2017 BRZ Vs. Golf GTi in Minnesota

[rennlistuser3]

I know there is a forum for 86/BRZ Vs. everything else but this comparison is heavily based on region and weather. If I were in warmer weather, it would be BRZ hands down and done. But, as it is, here's the case:


Going for the BRZ: Awesome real sports cars feel and looks, better gear shifter, no turbo lag, better steering, overall more fun to drive, likely better long-term reliability, RWD more fun.

Going for the GTi: better interior quality, to my ears better engine sound, far far more practical with real rear seats and small SUV size cargo hauling, better ride quality, easier ingress/egress, FWD means no real need for winter tires and will not need two sets of wheels. For me personally, I highly highly likes the panoramic roof, I just have this personally issue of feeling claustrophobic without a panoramic view, so this is a very big plus on the GTi.




So, either way, the car will be my only car. I'm single so I don't really need the rear seat but as you know, there are times when you need them along with the extra cargo hauling.

I think by far and away, the major major deciding factor in this situation is the FWD Vs. RWD for year round only car at Minnesota. I plan to travel and go places while here regardless of weather and really not familiar with BRZ in such a place and conditions.

Please chip in from personal experience? and give advise?

Also please, no cheeky comments of "get a Camry / Corolla", I am a car enthusiast, I do know a good deal about cars and driving, and I am looking for a nice driver's car, and such comments are not appreciated.

Thanks..

[Summerwolf]

Subaru Forester, maybe an XT model would be a rewarding DD with all the cargo capabilities you are looking for and AWD for adverse weather as well.

[jasonojordan]

If it is going to be a single vehicle in this climate I would do something with awd. There are people that do run snows on the BRZ and get by however.

[Slammillionaire]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

I am looking for a nice driver's car,.

BRZ

[imnotsureaboutbrz]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

Going for the GTi:... FWD means no real need for winter tires .....

BRZ, just fork over the money for proper tires...

[rennlistuser3]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Subaru Forester, maybe an XT model would be a rewarding DD with all the cargo capabilities you are looking for and AWD for adverse weather as well.

Oh boy....

I'm really new on this forum and I would usually just click on the ignore button quickly when I run into posters like you but I can't seem to find the ignore button on this forum...

[Slammillionaire]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

Oh boy....

I'm really new on this forum and I would usually just click on the ignore button quickly when I run into posters like you but I can't seem to find the ignore button on this forum...

Why would you want to ignore posters who give good advice?

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

Oh boy....

I'm really new on this forum and I would usually just click on the ignore button quickly when I run into posters like you but I can't seem to find the ignore button on this forum...

Foresters can also be equipped with a panoramic roof.


Also to add someone to the ignore list it is under their profile, "user lists" (next to send message), and then "add to ignore list."

[rennlistuser3]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Also to add someone to the ignore list it is under their profile, "user lists" (next to send message), and then "add to ignore list."

Ahh! thank you so much, I will even give you a "thanks" for this post of yours because it's the first reply I got from you that was actually useful!

Now finally Goodbye

[jasonojordan]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

Ahh! thank you so much, I will even give you a "thanks" for this post of yours because it's the first reply I got from you that was actually useful!

Now finally Goodbye

But really the information he gave you is not bad advice in terms of what car to run with the winter weather we get..

[rennlistuser3]

Originally Posted by Slammillionaire

Why would you want to ignore posters who give good advice?

His posting history with me on another thread. I'm sure he knows full well why he's going on my ignore list.

Anyway, I don't want to derail the thread, he's on my ignore list now and I doubt other posters will behave like he does.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

Ahh! thank you so much, I will even give you a "thanks" for this post of yours because it's the first reply I got from you that was actually useful!

Now finally Goodbye

Finally? I've ran across two of your posts.

Originally Posted by rennlistuser3

His posting history with me on another thread. I'm sure he knows full well why he's going on my ignore list.

Anyway, I don't want to derail the thread, he's on my ignore list now and I doubt other posters will behave like he does.

Dude.... you really need to look in to camrys and corollas.... If you think I'm bad, you haven't met ft86club. Thanks for publicly acknowledging your triggering!

[rennlistuser3]

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

BRZ, just fork over the money for proper tires...

Wow I see from your location that you're in Alaska!

Do you drive your BRZ with winter tires year round?

What's your experience please? Some people I've chatted with here in Minnesota warned me of sudden fishtailing on highways that can be terrifying. But these people (two individuals to be specific) had a Mustang, and a BMW M5 respectively, two very high torque vehicles. I know lower torque RWD cars don't suffer from this problem as much. Your input?

[jasonojordan]

Said thread I only assume the OP is talking about.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=122910&page=2