Longest daily drive? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cuddefred · 05-20-2013, 10:50 PM

Hi guys,

Just wondered what others think about taking the 86 for a long drive and how far you have taken it so far.

I have just covered 1100km's (683 miles) in one day and found the car in general, and seats in particular, extremely comfortable over such a long distance, especially since I earlier this year I had a 3 level spinal fusion operation in my lower back! I am currently running a Visconti tune and while most of the journey was highway, I didn't baby it at all and still only used 6.1L per 100km or 38.5 US mpg, which I feel is stunning for such a great little car.

Overall I amazed how good a daily drive this car is wondered if others feel the same.

GTM_Challenge · 05-20-2013, 11:44 PM

Drove from Chicago to Atlanta straight for Global Time Attack last weekend. 850+ miles, no issues.

I'm sure FT86 Speed Factory did more than that during 1 Lap of America.

FrX · 05-21-2013, 02:41 AM

Did about 700 miles in a day while back. Only real problem I had was resting my knee on the hard center console. It really needs a pad. For me at least. It may depend on your driving position.

BlaineWasHere · 05-21-2013, 02:49 AM

I've done a few 1,000+ trips so far!

Optimus Prime · 05-21-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cuddefred

Hi guys,

...I have just covered 1100km's (683 miles) in one day and found the car in general, and seats in particular, extremely comfortable over such a long distance, especially since I earlier this year I had a 3 level spinal fusion operation in my lower back! ...

^This x 1,000,000. Had a L4-L5-S1 fusion 1-24-2011. My daily driver is a 2006 Impreza Wagon and my wife has a 2010 Forester Limited. While the heated seats in the Forester help, both the lack of support in those cars, along with the form of the seat, has made any extended trips in either car a painful chore. While I haven't driven the FR-S far in a single trip yet, the support I feel when I am driving it is light years better than either of my other vehicles.

cuddefred · 05-21-2013, 08:28 PM

Glad to hear it buddy and hope your back is good now. My op was in Feb this year and as you can see by the miles I am driving, it is going really well and better than I expected

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

^This x 1,000,000. Had a L4-L5-S1 fusion 1-24-2011. My daily driver is a 2006 Impreza Wagon and my wife has a 2010 Forester Limited. While the heated seats in the Forester help, both the lack of support in those cars, along with the form of the seat, has made any extended trips in either car a painful chore. While I haven't driven the FR-S far in a single trip yet, the support I feel when I am driving it is light years better than either of my other vehicles.

joop1987 · 05-22-2013, 01:00 AM

I driven it from NJ to Florida and back. My neck hurt from the head rest hitting my head. The suspension is too stiff for long drives. I got 38mpg under 75mph, and 34mpg going 80+mph.

05-20-2013, 10:50 PM	#1
cuddefred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Black 86 GT Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 346 Thanks: 266 Thanked 164 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Longest daily drive? Hi guys, Just wondered what others think about taking the 86 for a long drive and how far you have taken it so far. I have just covered 1100km's (683 miles) in one day and found the car in general, and seats in particular, extremely comfortable over such a long distance, especially since I earlier this year I had a 3 level spinal fusion operation in my lower back! I am currently running a Visconti tune and while most of the journey was highway, I didn't baby it at all and still only used 6.1L per 100km or 38.5 US mpg, which I feel is stunning for such a great little car. Overall I amazed how good a daily drive this car is wondered if others feel the same.

05-21-2013, 02:49 AM	#4
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I've done a few 1,000+ trips so far! __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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GTM_Challenge Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: On track Location: Chicago Posts: 527 Thanks: 120 Thanked 285 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove from Chicago to Atlanta straight for Global Time Attack last weekend. 850+ miles, no issues. I'm sure FT86 Speed Factory did more than that during 1 Lap of America.

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