Anyone not buying to avoid early issues like 1st gen FRS?

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by GraysonGreene

So 3 years into not having an FRS, why are you posting this to an 86 forum? Shouldn't you be on the bimmer forums talking about how the FRS isn't reliable? Genuinely curious

I'm two years into not having an 86 and instead have a CTR now. You gonna shoo me away too with your less than 100 post count bruh????

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

I'm two years into not having an 86 and instead have a CTR now. You gonna shoo me away too with your less than 100 post count bruh????

You’re just here to show off your 5X120s

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

You’re just here to show off your 5X120s

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Well, you still could look at a 1.5 gen as a toy. I think it would be worth the second glance if they drop in price sharply from the release of second gen.

It's not a huge difference from the original, the extra power and different torque curve from the 2.4L is what interests me. I do believe that it's more fun to drive slow cars fast. I could rev up the 86 all the way on surface streets but I felt it needed more torque to have a smoother acceleration feel. The handling is one of the best I've ever laid hands on other than my 992 TTS, the F82 feels boat-like in comparison but the F82 is the best dual purpose car I own. If I drove my current cars on how I drove my 86, I'd probably lost my license a few hundred times by now.

[Blighty]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

I'm two years into not having an 86 and instead have a CTR now. You gonna shoo me away too with your less than 100 post count bruh????

Its OK, we accept those utility hatchback drivers here, I mean we understand not everyone can own a sportcar.

How much shopping can you fit in that CTR anyway?

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Blighty

Its OK, we accept those utility hatchback drivers here, I mean we understand not everyone can own a sportcar.

How much shopping can you fit in that CTR anyway?

Seemingly blackhole like amounts of storage. GF approval rating is high, especially when in comfort mode. Can do the ikea run and grocery run in same outing, maybe even stick in some home depot.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Seemingly blackhole like amounts of storage. GF approval rating is high, especially when in comfort mode. Can do the ikea run and grocery run in same outing, maybe even stick in some home depot.

Sounds like you're enjoying your Honda Odyssey Type R

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Sounds like you're enjoying your Honda Odyssey Type R

It is pretty nice. It doesn't have me wondering about other cars all that much, besides like the mega stuff that you have to have some deep pockets for.

I do though want something I can beat up a little harder on track. I feel some restraint in my driving, perhaps another Odyssey is in order.

[Blighty]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Seemingly blackhole like amounts of storage. GF approval rating is high, especially when in comfort mode. Can do the ikea run and grocery run in same outing, maybe even stick in some home depot.

Ahh, sounds like your getting decent times around the covid raceway. good stuff.

[GraysonGreene]

Originally Posted by N1rve

Still following the GR86 Would be a nice toy to play with but learned my lesson from FRS to not buy 1st year. Which is why I am posting in GR86 section, not FR-S or BRZ.

I can respect that. It definitely seems like the Toyota dealerships were the cause of a lot of the issues, and that the Subaru's faired better since their techs were used to the motors. As someone who works around dealerships a lot, I've had many service managers mention that they had to train a specific tech to just work on the FRS then and now the Supra as well since both engine architectures are barely even related to Toyota. As long as they have a tech which is trained in it (hopefully they learned their lesson) then I don't foresee any issues.

[GraysonGreene]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

I'm two years into not having an 86 and instead have a CTR now. You gonna shoo me away too with your less than 100 post count bruh????

Yes... Yes I am. Go with tcoat and the others to the "old man" and "I've been here for 8 years" portion of the forums

Im sure you can kick out any sub 100 posters

I see it clearly now though. All of the people without 86's but are still here is because this is the only place you can admit that the 86 was the superior vehicle without getting flamed

[GraysonGreene]

Originally Posted by N1rve

... If I drove my current cars on how I drove my 86, I'd probably lost my license a few hundred times by now.

This. This is why I'm content with my FRS. I'd be in jail or in a ditch if I had anything with speed and more torque. Alright, I'm done derailing this thread now.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by GraysonGreene

It definitely seems like the Toyota dealerships were the cause of a lot of the issues, and that the Subari's faired better since their techs were used to the motors.

Not really. Toyota dealerships have more experience with this specific motor than Subaru does since it has sold more of them, particularly first year models (almost 2 to 1). The sealant issue is not present in any other Subaru boxer affected by the recall as they are designed differently.

Those with issues are also a very small, vocal minority of persons that have the valve work done at their Toyota dealership. There were BRZs that had similar failures.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by GraysonGreene

Yes... Yes I am. Go with tcoat and the others to the "old man" and "I've been here for 8 years" portion of the forums

Im sure you can kick out any sub 100 posters

I see it clearly now though. All of the people without 86's but are still here is because this is the only place you can admit that the 86 was the superior vehicle without getting flamed

Your sarcasm detector needs a tweak