Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics) - Page 620 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

spike021 · 08-28-2023, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Boys be good. I’ll flying out to Japan tomorrow & will be gone til end last week of Sept. this is the first time back since ‘17. Within that time, lost few extended family do to medical issues, so visiting family grave & my grandparents will be seeing their first great grandchild for the first time.

safe travels!

spcmafia · 08-28-2023, 08:20 AM

Been driving a Kia Soul as a rental replacement to the BRZ. I can't say I despise the car, just not my cup of tea.

A few good things about it is how roomy it is, taking into account that it is considered smaller than a Corolla.

It can sit four adults extremely comfortably. It is very quiet on the road, it has analog controls, and the turning radius is impressive.

Acceleration is meh, struggles a bit from 0-60 but once it goes, you can hit 85+MPH and you won't realize it.

It handles somewhat similar to a Mazda 3 AWD, it is very agile, just understeers a bit due to FWD.

The wife loves it, so we traded cars until the BRZ is all set. She likes it so much that she's considering trading the Mazda for a Kia, the only downside is the FWD.

Overall pretty impressed with the quality Hyundai and Kia have achieved. I remember being very impressed the first time I drove a 2017 Elantra, I liked that one a lot more than a Corolla or Jetta when I was on the car rental business.

NoHaveMSG · 08-28-2023, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG - NoHaveMSG - take a pill -

Then go down and suggest to the warehouse manager that if his employee wants to wear nitrile gloves to protect his nails that's OK, just wear work gloves over the nitrile gloves to protect the nitrile gloves.

The only chill will come when I leave this place. It's horribly mismanaged by our new GM. I like everything else about the job.

NoHaveMSG · 08-28-2023, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Boys be good. I’ll flying out to Japan tomorrow & will be gone til end last week of Sept. this is the first time back since ‘17. Within that time, lost few extended family do to medical issues, so visiting family grave & my grandparents will be seeing their first great grandchild for the first time.

Have a safe trip.

I was supposed to go in October for a lot of the same reasons but had to postpone till next year.

bcj · 08-28-2023, 01:20 PM

Had a nice weekend on the beach at the kite festival. A lot of catching up with people.
A bit like car meets, but a lot of the items on show were built by the people there.

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cjd · 08-29-2023, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bcj

Had a nice weekend on the beach at the kite festival. A lot of catching up with people.
A bit like car meets, but a lot of the items on show were built by the people there.

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I really should fly more. Like... At all. Used to all the time.
There are usually some amazing kites. Looks fun to me!

spcmafia · 08-29-2023, 01:03 PM

Friend mentions needing a brake job. I volunteer to do it for free, just ask for the parts. Friend refuses and insists on dealership. I advise against.

Friend gets the bill from dealership. $800 for parts and labor. Proceeds to complain about bringing it to dealership.

Ultramaroon · 08-29-2023, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spcmafia

Friend mentions needing a brake job. I volunteer to do it for free, just ask for the parts. Friend refuses and insists on dealership. I advise against.

Friend gets the bill from dealership. $800 for parts and labor. Proceeds to complain about bringing it to dealership.

Hopefully, you to friend:

spcmafia · 08-29-2023, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hopefully, you to friend:

It was more like this

NoHaveMSG · 08-29-2023, 02:19 PM

lol I am doing a brake job this evening for someone. I don't ask for anything but I usually get a bottle of scotch from this person or a baked good.

Ultramaroon · 08-29-2023, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

lol I am doing a brake job this evening for someone. I don't ask for anything but I usually get a bottle of scotch from this person or a baked good.

Spuds · 08-29-2023, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

lol I am doing a brake job this evening for someone. I don't ask for anything but I usually get a bottle of scotch from this person or a baked good.

Enjoy your BJ and treats!

Dadhawk · 08-29-2023, 03:52 PM

Been watching a package that required a signature being driven around a typical UPS route. Since about 9:00am this morning it has within 300 yards, and as far as 15 miles of my house before finally being delivered. The driver and I had a good laugh about it, as apparently he had priorty shipments all over his route, plus there is the whole "minimum left turns" routing.

Very amusing since I wasn't in a hurry to get it.

NoHaveMSG · 08-29-2023, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Enjoy your BJ and treats!

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08-28-2023, 08:20 AM	#8668
spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,182 Thanks: 1,474 Thanked 4,061 Times in 1,938 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been driving a Kia Soul as a rental replacement to the BRZ. I can't say I despise the car, just not my cup of tea. A few good things about it is how roomy it is, taking into account that it is considered smaller than a Corolla. It can sit four adults extremely comfortably. It is very quiet on the road, it has analog controls, and the turning radius is impressive. Acceleration is meh, struggles a bit from 0-60 but once it goes, you can hit 85+MPH and you won't realize it. It handles somewhat similar to a Mazda 3 AWD, it is very agile, just understeers a bit due to FWD. The wife loves it, so we traded cars until the BRZ is all set. She likes it so much that she's considering trading the Mazda for a Kia, the only downside is the FWD. Overall pretty impressed with the quality Hyundai and Kia have achieved. I remember being very impressed the first time I drove a 2017 Elantra, I liked that one a lot more than a Corolla or Jetta when I was on the car rental business. __________________ “God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda

08-29-2023, 01:03 PM	#8673
spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,182 Thanks: 1,474 Thanked 4,061 Times in 1,938 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Friend mentions needing a brake job. I volunteer to do it for free, just ask for the parts. Friend refuses and insists on dealership. I advise against. Friend gets the bill from dealership. $800 for parts and labor. Proceeds to complain about bringing it to dealership. __________________ “God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda

08-29-2023, 03:52 PM	#8679
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,736 Thanks: 38,660 Thanked 24,796 Times in 11,317 Posts Mentioned: 181 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Been watching a package that required a signature being driven around a typical UPS route. Since about 9:00am this morning it has within 300 yards, and as far as 15 miles of my house before finally being delivered. The driver and I had a good laugh about it, as apparently he had priorty shipments all over his route, plus there is the whole "minimum left turns" routing. Very amusing since I wasn't in a hurry to get it. __________________ Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". Last edited by Dadhawk; 08-29-2023 at 04:39 PM.

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