New FR-S Owner in Austin TX - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hardway · 02-16-2014, 11:51 PM

Picked up a '13 FR-S yesterday after taking a test drive. I had absolutely no intention to buy one as I had been in the market for a nice sedan since I recently sold my '06 Acura TL. I pretty much fell in love with it on the test drive and being a 2013 they knocked $1500 off and since I was leasing it I got an additional $500 off. I tried to get a little more off since it had 278 miles on it but they would not budge. It was the only silver 6spd car they had so I said I would take it. This is the 44th car I have purchased and have owned several Z31 300zx’s, a couple of classic Z cars, all kinds of muscle and sports car throughout the years. I had read all the reviews on them and just wanted to take one for a test drive. After just a few miles I was hooked. This car really fit me, both physically and mentally. It was easy to drive, gave tons of feedback, and just put a smile on my face that would not go away. Last week I had the opportunity to drive an ’07 911 Carrera with a 6spd stick and the FR-S felt so much like it, only I could afford this one.

Since it is a lease I have no plans to mod it but I will do the recommended transmission and diff fluid change just to be on the safe side. For now I am looking forward to waking up a little early and taking the long way to work so I can enjoy some more seat time in it.

humfrz · 02-17-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardway

Picked up a '13 FR-S yesterday after taking a test drive. I had absolutely no intention to buy one as I had been in the market for a nice sedan since I recently sold my '06 Acura TL. I pretty much fell in love with it on the test drive ......

...... to FR-S ownership and to ..... The Forum!

Yep, them test drives can be quite convincing .....

Good looking color you picked out!

hmmm.....no mods?? (since your leasing) ..... good luck with that ....

humfrz

AznBRZer · 02-17-2014, 12:27 AM

I'm not that upto snuff with FR-S stuff, but as for mods, aren't those DRL's aftermarket? In for a penny; in for a dollar...or so they say?

humfrz · 02-17-2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

I'm not that upto snuff with FR-S stuff, but as for mods, aren't those DRL's aftermarket? In for a penny; in for a dollar...or so they say?

Good eye, AnzBRZer ...... I reckon during it's 278 miles, someone added them ....

humfrz

Pegasus · 02-17-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

I'm not that upto snuff with FR-S stuff, but as for mods, aren't those DRL's aftermarket? In for a penny; in for a dollar...or so they say?

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Good eye, AnzBRZer ...... I reckon during it's 278 miles, someone added them ....

humfrz

Those DRL's are also on a FR-S at my dealership which leads me to believe it is a dealership add on. Nevertheless, it is a nice mix of spice. Good looking car!

Hardway · 02-18-2014, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. I love silver cars, easy color to maintain and keep clean, and it always looks modern regardless of age. When I was restoring my '72 240Z I wanted to paint it silver but never got to the paint and body phase. I am happy to finally have something that really feels like what I would have wanted out of my 240z and in the color combo I was going for.

In regards to the DRL's, I will have to look at the window sticker to see how they are listed. I honestly did not notice they were anything different until I started looking at more FR-S pics on the net. I will report back later today with my findings.

Hardway · 02-18-2014, 09:27 PM

I looked at the window sticker and it has as optional equipment "LED accent lighting" I cannot find anything that specifically says LED DRL's but I am assuming that is what it is referring to.

lickitysplit · 02-19-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardway

I looked at the window sticker and it has as optional equipment "LED accent lighting" I cannot find anything that specifically says LED DRL's but I am assuming that is what it is referring to.

They are dealer add ons, my car has the same thing.

FRSupra · 02-20-2014, 12:14 PM

The amount of stuff dealers add now a days, OEM or not is getting out of hand...

Too many variations of cars with real and non legit parts. It will be confusing for a lot of people.

ron_n_tx · 04-25-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lickitysplit

They are dealer add ons, my car has the same thing.

Yep - Round Rock Scion adds them for a nice dealer markup of about $300.

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gymratter · 04-25-2014, 09:27 PM

congrats on your new car

Zozr · 04-25-2014, 09:56 PM

Boughten 44 cars?!

Jyn · 04-26-2014, 02:21 PM

where'd you get it from? I got mine a few months ago from Round Rock Scion and have had good customer service from them.

Charles Maund, on the other hand, was a terrible dealership for me. Wouldn't even let me test drive the FR-S and kept trying to pressure me into a 535i M-sport package.

02-16-2014, 11:51 PM	#1
Hardway Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 75 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New FR-S Owner in Austin TX Picked up a '13 FR-S yesterday after taking a test drive. I had absolutely no intention to buy one as I had been in the market for a nice sedan since I recently sold my '06 Acura TL. I pretty much fell in love with it on the test drive and being a 2013 they knocked $1500 off and since I was leasing it I got an additional $500 off. I tried to get a little more off since it had 278 miles on it but they would not budge. It was the only silver 6spd car they had so I said I would take it. This is the 44th car I have purchased and have owned several Z31 300zx’s, a couple of classic Z cars, all kinds of muscle and sports car throughout the years. I had read all the reviews on them and just wanted to take one for a test drive. After just a few miles I was hooked. This car really fit me, both physically and mentally. It was easy to drive, gave tons of feedback, and just put a smile on my face that would not go away. Last week I had the opportunity to drive an ’07 911 Carrera with a 6spd stick and the FR-S felt so much like it, only I could afford this one. Since it is a lease I have no plans to mod it but I will do the recommended transmission and diff fluid change just to be on the safe side. For now I am looking forward to waking up a little early and taking the long way to work so I can enjoy some more seat time in it.

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02-17-2014, 12:27 AM	#3
AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm not that upto snuff with FR-S stuff, but as for mods, aren't those DRL's aftermarket? In for a penny; in for a dollar...or so they say?

02-18-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
Hardway Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 75 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the compliments guys. I love silver cars, easy color to maintain and keep clean, and it always looks modern regardless of age. When I was restoring my '72 240Z I wanted to paint it silver but never got to the paint and body phase. I am happy to finally have something that really feels like what I would have wanted out of my 240z and in the color combo I was going for. In regards to the DRL's, I will have to look at the window sticker to see how they are listed. I honestly did not notice they were anything different until I started looking at more FR-S pics on the net. I will report back later today with my findings.

02-18-2014, 09:27 PM	#7
Hardway Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 75 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked at the window sticker and it has as optional equipment "LED accent lighting" I cannot find anything that specifically says LED DRL's but I am assuming that is what it is referring to.

02-20-2014, 12:14 PM	#9
FRSupra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 506 Thanks: 455 Thanked 464 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The amount of stuff dealers add now a days, OEM or not is getting out of hand... Too many variations of cars with real and non legit parts. It will be confusing for a lot of people.

04-25-2014, 09:27 PM	#11
gymratter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BMW Location: TX Posts: 2,397 Thanks: 1,971 Thanked 1,825 Times in 952 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	congrats on your new car

04-25-2014, 09:56 PM	#12
Zozr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: White Location: US Posts: 116 Thanks: 20 Thanked 71 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Boughten 44 cars?!

04-26-2014, 02:21 PM	#13
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 574 Thanked 870 Times in 479 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	where'd you get it from? I got mine a few months ago from Round Rock Scion and have had good customer service from them. Charles Maund, on the other hand, was a terrible dealership for me. Wouldn't even let me test drive the FR-S and kept trying to pressure me into a 535i M-sport package.

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