FR-S jumps curb and hits office building. - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ingen · 10-12-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisOkc8

GPS told him to turn right.

Apple maps

Demandred7 · 10-12-2012, 08:06 AM

First, keep the stability control on. Even in VSC Sport mode, it still should save your bacon. Even more so if the VSC is left fully enabled. Secondly, how does a car with 4.9" of ground clearance hop the curb? The car must have been absolutely dumped into a corner. I have never fully disabled the VSC on public roads. Even if you have decent skills, mistakes can happen. Just treat it like a condom for driving. Yeah, it's not as much fun, but, the chances of an accident go up exponentially. No glove - no love.

Turbowned · 10-12-2012, 09:05 AM

Oh hey, another crashed FR-S, well, on with my day!

MattQ-WP · 10-12-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ingen

Apple maps

he he he

MmmHamSandwich · 10-12-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MmmHamSandwich

Someone broke the pictures. I was going to make an instagram/framing joke.

The chance to take a photo worth sharing with my friends, but how? Hmm, I know Instagram! I'll even apply a neat filter. Now to take this baby, I need to get the framing just right...

NAILED IT.

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Originally Posted by Guff

I thought it would be cool to do a little drift on a big left turn to show @Giccin that I was cool and I just lost it because of the power.

You lost it because of the power!? How much was that supra of yours putting down again?

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Originally Posted by Guff

The look on the lady who was working in the office I crashed into was absolutely priceless though! Although, she ended up getting a few stitches because of the glass that went into her forehead...

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Originally Posted by Guff

But that's what these cars are for, right?!?

But seriously I hope she doesn't get any scaring.

brzninja · 10-12-2012, 09:18 AM

I've never owned a RWD car until now. I've had the car for just about a week and have only slid the back end just a bit (on purpose) just so I can understand and get the feel of the car. Is that even the right term, sliding the tail? I don't even know that's how much of a newb I am and I have had no close calls or accidents.

Am I being overly responsible or are these kids just too cool to learn how the car drives?

no_name · 10-12-2012, 10:14 AM

So far this is nothing. Just wait until there's snow and ice on the ground. You'll be able to find parts for these cars in every junk yard across the nation. YAY!

RYU · 10-12-2012, 10:55 AM

I hope these owners stop driving like idiots! They're causing all our insurance rates to skyrocket.

ExWhyZer0 · 10-12-2012, 11:14 AM

My first RWD car. I used to be a little speed nut a few years ago (now 25). I'm told I drive my car like a grandpa -_-. Oh well, if thats the case I have a smaller risk of being part of the happy wreckers lol. Not saying it couldn't happen, but I'm not driving my car like a nut (again lol).

BioRage · 10-12-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RYU

I hope these owners stop driving like idiots! They're causing all our insurance rates to skyrocket.

It was expected when the price was announced

Grateful Dave · 10-12-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by whataboutbob

It was raining in SD today. Not sure if this was local or not. Wet roads could have played into this accident.

For Sure, it hasn't rained here in So Cal for a long time. Oily slick roads! Doesn't mater what car he drove. You always take it really slow on the first rain of the season. I know it is hard to drive mellow in such a fun car to drive, but first rain day you take it easy.

dale.m · 10-12-2012, 11:30 AM

I can't tell if the big guy in the towing company uniform is running, kneeling, or in the process of one of those actions.

slizoth · 10-12-2012, 11:50 AM

THey are just going to make my insurance go up :[

@Art_Mighty · 10-12-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by no_name

So far this is nothing. Just wait until there's snow and ice on the ground. You'll be able to find parts for these cars in every junk yard across the nation. YAY!

hmmm... BRZ Heated Seats for Cheap

10-12-2012, 10:14 AM	#77
no_name Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2005 Hyundai Accent Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 306 Thanks: 27 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So far this is nothing. Just wait until there's snow and ice on the ground. You'll be able to find parts for these cars in every junk yard across the nation. YAY! __________________ GT86: "This car has two steering wheels: one is circular, the other is operated with the right foot."

10-12-2012, 11:30 AM	#82
dale.m Captain Slow Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: United States Posts: 111 Thanks: 27 Thanked 29 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't tell if the big guy in the towing company uniform is running, kneeling, or in the process of one of those actions. __________________ Flying and Driving.

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