Keep the EVO and get BRZ as a DD?

[BNR34RB26DETT]

Hello all im thinking about picking up a brz. i own a 500whp evo and i would like something fun for daily use. I dont need trunk space or any room for carrying big bags.
How are BRZs treating you guys? is it reliable as a DD?

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by BNR34RB26DETT

Hello all im thinking about picking up a brz. i own a 500whp evo and i would like something fun for daily use. I dont need trunk space or any room for carrying big bags.
How are BRZs treating you guys? is it reliable as a DD?

i wanna see some pictures of your EVO.

[lamakila123]

Did some research(mainly just searching) and found this... I think this is his EVO:


-Xelt

[MikeM5]

I think it's still a bit early for us to make completely accurate judgements on reliability, but from a DD standpoint (and given your description of what you're looking for/need), I think it's a great fit.

I picked one up to fill that fun DD void while my fun car stays warm during the winter...loving it so far!

[ashtray]

It's a fun DD for sure. Will handle differently than your Evo - maybe even more fun at normal speeds? You might miss the "passing power" though. I had my WRX tuned to 300hp, and when that turbo kicked, you'd just leave people far behind (and your speedo would jump quite a bit). I can only imagine 500hp. The BRZ looks fast but isn't - so when you go to pass someone on the highway, you might need to drop it to third just to get a little kick out of it - and still, you're not leaving anyone in your dust.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by ashtray

It's a fun DD for sure. Will handle differently than your Evo - maybe even more fun at normal speeds? You might miss the "passing power" though. I had my WRX tuned to 300hp, and when that turbo kicked, you'd just leave people far behind (and your speedo would jump quite a bit)

Passing power is the ONLY thing I miss about my WRX (maybe AWD every once in a blue moon). That's what made it a great DD/highway car. The BRZ makes me SMILE and GIGGLE like a moron. The WRX never did that, even if I could pass with more authority than I do now.

[worfworf]

I have a evo too - a X, and would like a simpler rwd car though.

Evo is fun and fast, but I miss my integra - something small and simple.

I do hope that this can be the little nimble car.




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[ziggz501]

As reliable as a new car should be. I've only got 1500 miles on it, and all is well. Haven't had a need to take it to the dealer for any drivability issues. It does have a sticky window during the winter (depends how cold it gets; take note of where i live... -.-), but it is an easy fix that takes 30 seconds to correct. Beyond that I have no complaints.

[Acree]

I currently own a 615hp evo ix with a 2.4 and FP black. I daily drove it for a couple of years.

I bought my brz 3 weeks ago and haven't regretted it since. The evo is getting parted out this weekend.

Make the switch.

-Acree

[TRD_86]

Originally Posted by Acree

I currently own a 615hp evo ix with a 2.4 and FP black. I daily drove it for a couple of years.

I bought my brz 3 weeks ago and haven't regretted it since. The evo is getting parted out this weekend.

Make the switch.

-Acree

it sound like you like to drive the brz more than the evo. could you provide some comparison pro and cons ? I want to get an ISF or M3 in the 400hp range in the future for wkend.

[636]

You'll miss the power, but you'll love everything else. I traded in my 350WHP STi for the FRS, it was a weird change. But I feel more connected with the FRS, and even though the speed isn't there, it's still just as much fun.

[DarkSunrise]

My FR-S reminds me a lot of driving a Miata or S2000. Light, low, supremely nimble NA cars that will require you to wind out the tach to go anywhere and downshift to pass on the highway. If that's your idea of fun, go for it and thank me later.

I love my FR-S. I also loved my old STI. Different kinds of fun. The STI felt heavy and was all about AWD and the mid-range surge of the turbo coming on. The FR-S is about tail-out fun and that wired-in connection you can only get with a lightweight RWD car.

[2013GTRNate]

I would keep the EVO and buy the FR-S/BRZ to compliment your garage... I do not think that there is a better Daily Driver option out there over one of the twins...

Peace,

Nate

[orthojoe]

I used to have a modified Evo X. A stock BRZ makes a much better DD than a modified Evo