Recent content by vsquaredbyrho

Results report: The local do-it-yourself car wash did a good job of removing most of the dirt and dust I had collected over the past 2 weeks. On my drive home most of the leftover water blew away, making me think that the dealer did a decent wax job before I took delivery. The waterless wash...

Thanks for all the great opinions. It sounds like most people are enthusiastic about Opti-Coat for a daily driver. I'll have to see if there are any local professional detailers that can apply it. In the meantime I might pick up a bottle of a rinseless wash to try out if I'm not satisfied with...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I'm pretty happy with the way it looks right now, so it will remain stock for a while (except for a set of winter tires and wheels). Before I signed the paperwork, I test-fit a Britax Roundabout 55 car seat (forward facing) and it fit much better than I...

As-purchased from the dealer.

I'm asking for feedback on my plan to protect a new silver Scion FR-S. Details that might influence your thoughts: - I have a enclosed garage to park in at night and to work in (but it's not heated or cooled). I have a short commute of about 10-15 miles per day, but it snows in the winter and...

Hello everyone. I just purchased a 2013 Scion FR-S and plan to learn how to keep it looking nice through this forum and associated store. It's silver (called "argento" by Scion) and has a manual 6-speed. It's my very first new-from-the-factory car and I'm looking forward to getting past the...