Scion First Drive events in Texas - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

edj · 07-31-2012, 11:28 AM

Scion is holding a 1 day driving events in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
this month. The event is free but you have to pre-register. There will be some sort of low speed course set up for people to drive.

Register at: http://frssanantonio.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 25

They are also hosting events in Dallas this weekend and Houston next weekend.
http://frsdallas.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 4-5
http://frshouston.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 11

Synack · 07-31-2012, 11:43 AM

I think it would be funny to show up to this event in your own FR-S.

5hairpins · 07-31-2012, 12:24 PM

I totally would but I will be out of town on the 4th. Stupid Scion Marketing planners.

Mr Different · 07-31-2012, 01:18 PM

Want my brother to go to this so badly, but he's in Oklahoma. Anyone know if this is happening in OK too or has it already happened?

Texas BRZ · 07-31-2012, 10:55 PM

I guess I would have considered showing up to this if I was hesitant or on the fence with purchasing an FR-S...

Perfect opportunity for one to understand the car and experience a thorough test-drive in it, I suppose.

Vracer111 · 08-01-2012, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

I think it would be funny to show up to this event in your own FR-S.

Well that's what I'll be doing... I received an e-mail a while back about this and signed up for it (Houston event) - want to see how different the automatic is.

Synack · 08-01-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vracer111

Well that's what I'll be doing... I received an e-mail a while back about this and signed up for it (Houston event) - want to see how different the automatic is.

It's probably going to be a painful experience......

sastexan · 08-01-2012, 03:38 PM

Hope some folks go and report back on the health of these cars - how they are doing after spending a few months getting thrashed constantly. I think they are trailered so all the miles are track miles. Post the mileage of the cars and how the engine / transmission is holding up. I'm sure they are replacing brake pads and tires regularly.

Synack · 08-01-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sastexan

Hope some folks go and report back on the health of these cars - how they are doing after spending a few months getting thrashed constantly. I think they are trailered so all the miles are track miles. Post the mileage of the cars and how the engine / transmission is holding up. I'm sure they are replacing brake pads and tires regularly.

I'm gonna find one of the 6MT's and dump the clutch in 1st and do lots of donuts, I'll report back with engine status

UltraFRS · 08-06-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sastexan

Hope some folks go and report back on the health of these cars - how they are doing after spending a few months getting thrashed constantly. I think they are trailered so all the miles are track miles. Post the mileage of the cars and how the engine / transmission is holding up. I'm sure they are replacing brake pads and tires regularly.

Here's my first post after lurking around for a little over a year. When I went out on Sunday they had four of the cars out there, but only one was driving because they took the others for fuel. The one I was in was the raven and it had 1333 miles on it at 2 PM. I have to say that the ar was driving, shifting, an braking perfectly. I spoke to one of the scion guys out there and he said all four cars had a little over 1K miles each.

After this event and test driving an FR-S on the street I am impatiently waiting for mine to get here. This car reminds me so much of my old FC RX7 I used to have.

Badman Forever · 08-07-2012, 03:35 AM

I invited several friends to join the houston event this saturday. I myself will be there around 2-4 pm. There will also be a surprise guest who was a formula drift pro-driver since 2004 as well as drift showoff houston 2005 & 2007 champion. Look forward to seein' some 'tire-killin' !*

Do Boy · 08-11-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Badman Forever

I invited several friends to join the houston event this saturday. I myself will be there around 2-4 pm. There will also be a surprise guest who was a formula drift pro-driver since 2004 as well as drift showoff houston 2005 & 2007 champion. Look forward to seein' some 'tire-killin' !*

Is this you Berny?

I'll be there around 11. I have a Noon-1 time slot.

Opsfrs · 11-10-2012, 07:28 PM

Any events or meets in Dfw on the 16 or 17 of Nov? Hit me up

07-31-2012, 11:28 AM	#1
edj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2022 Toyota GR86 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 191 Thanks: 15 Thanked 48 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Scion First Drive events in Texas Scion is holding a 1 day driving events in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio this month. The event is free but you have to pre-register. There will be some sort of low speed course set up for people to drive. Register at: http://frssanantonio.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 25 They are also hosting events in Dallas this weekend and Houston next weekend. http://frsdallas.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 4-5 http://frshouston.eventbrite.com/ Aug. 11

07-31-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it would be funny to show up to this event in your own FR-S. __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

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Texas BRZ Imperfect Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2025 C8 Z06s and more! Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 925 Thanks: 374 Thanked 307 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I guess I would have considered showing up to this if I was hesitant or on the fence with purchasing an FR-S... Perfect opportunity for one to understand the car and experience a thorough test-drive in it, I suppose. __________________

08-01-2012, 03:38 PM	#8
sastexan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Ultramarine manual Location: DC area Posts: 110 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hope some folks go and report back on the health of these cars - how they are doing after spending a few months getting thrashed constantly. I think they are trailered so all the miles are track miles. Post the mileage of the cars and how the engine / transmission is holding up. I'm sure they are replacing brake pads and tires regularly. __________________ '13 FR-S - Ultramarine manual (GONE) '98.5 Contour SVT - modded (and threw rod with buyer) '01 Camry 5S-FE (wife's old car) '11 Odyssey EX-L - familymobile and hauler - food-encrusted carpets and other appropriate features

08-07-2012, 03:35 AM	#11
Badman Forever Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Hot Lava Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I invited several friends to join the houston event this saturday. I myself will be there around 2-4 pm. There will also be a surprise guest who was a formula drift pro-driver since 2004 as well as drift showoff houston 2005 & 2007 champion. Look forward to seein' some 'tire-killin' !* __________________ 2013 FR-S \|\| 2012 GT-R \|\| 2001 IS300 [Sick86.com][Facebook][My.IS Feature]

07-31-2012, 12:24 PM	#3
5hairpins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FR-S Location: Brownwood TX Posts: 567 Thanks: 84 Thanked 254 Times in 116 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I totally would but I will be out of town on the 4th. Stupid Scion Marketing planners.

07-31-2012, 01:18 PM	#4
Mr Different Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Mitsubishi 3000GT SL Location: Denton, TX Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Want my brother to go to this so badly, but he's in Oklahoma. Anyone know if this is happening in OK too or has it already happened?

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