Enjoying nods/eyeing from people in faster cars

[eriktherod]

Like many here, I've been making excuses to drive around because well.. the car enjoys being driven! I noticed a lot of people in faster/expensive cars catching up to look at the FR-S and giving me a nod/wave. Very favorable responses to a car that isn't too fast nor too expensive.

I've had people in the top trim Camaros, Challengers, Mustangs, and even some Corvettes all applaud the FR-S. I work at a race shop and even though many guys here swear by American muscle, they think the FR-S is a neat car, "even if it is a Scion." Funny thing, we run Toyotas here.. looks like I need to rebadge it in case Akio Toyoda makes a surprise visit!

Also noticed a lot of Audi/Lexus/BMW owners like to eye up the car on the highway. I had one guy in a BMW who stopped next to me at a light and said, "nice car! mind if I ask how much?" He looked super executive, so I decided to push his buttons and say 60 grand! I think he even believed me...

While there have been a few fringe cases of people in Mustangs or large trucks feeling the need to smoke tires off the line trying to 'dominate' over the FR-S, I'm glad that the overall response has been one of acceptance. The car isn't spectacular on paper but man is it a whole lot of fun to drive.

[keiri]

Erik, I'm happy to hear that the reception towards your FR-S has been positive especially considering how many "stoplight racers" we have in Charlotte.

I hope to run into you and the car at some point - so if you see a guy in a red Celica with 6gc decals grinning at you crazily and giving you a thumbs up don't worry it's me.

[Jedi1]

I let a few friends run our FRS around the block yesterday. Leaving the neighborhood we had someone on a very nice CBR basically break his neck in a 180 degree owl impersonation looking at the car. I was actually worried that after the full football field or more that he stared at the car, he would end up in a ditch, tree, another car or worse, lol.

I get it though. Every time I park it, I just stare at it for a second or two. We are very fortunate to be in the minority that have one of these cars!

Sean

[YukiHachiRoku]

Tundra TRD
Silverado LTZ
Dodge Turbo Diesel
Nissan Sentra
Audi A4 1.8T
Mustang GT
Camaro SS

They all had to flex manhood on me, and lol at the sentra... da fawk?

Commuted to work today chillin next to a red boxster, with old dude rockin no top, was like 15 minutes with that guy in the vicinity. He did not have a need to act like a prick either. Cool dude, good looking car!

[motofan]

Originally Posted by eriktherod

so I decided to push his buttons and say 60 grand! I think he even believed me...

Sell to him then

[Ericfrs]

Glad you enjoy your car man!

When ever I look at the FR-S, damn, its a sexy looking car