Tried To Give It Another Shot - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JR · 05-19-2019, 12:52 AM

Today I traded in my 2017 BRZ W/Performance Package for a DSG equipped 2018 Golf GTI SE. I will definitely be missing the awesome seating position and the handling. However, my commute and roads near by me did not pair well with the BRZ.

Mr.ac · 05-19-2019, 02:48 AM

Cool story bro.

One down more to go. Lol jk.

But really, I'm not.

alan.chalkley · 05-19-2019, 05:21 AM

I bought an old swb 4wd zook vitara for where the road is not.
Most fwd/rwd cars need a good road.
The brz is not for potholed bad roads , so it only ventures onto good roads.

extrashaky · 05-19-2019, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alan.chalkley

The brz is not for potholed bad roads , so it only ventures onto good roads.

I bought mine when I lived in New Orleans and drove all over Louisiana. The street I lived on in is posted below. It's typical of the city.

The BRZ is not really as bad on potholes as people like to pretend. This car just isn't for everyone.

Tcoat · 05-19-2019, 08:33 AM

I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones.

Quasimofo · 05-19-2019, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones.

DarkSunrise · 05-19-2019, 10:24 AM

Mk7 GTI is a great car. Get a tune and have fun!

Breadman · 05-19-2019, 10:37 AM

the funny part is i got this car because i couldnt get a golf r and they wouldnt give me any discounts for dieselgate. mk7 golfs are really nice cars

extrashaky · 05-19-2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones.

Ultramaroon · 05-19-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones.

Fucking brilliant. Just made my morning.

JR · 05-19-2019, 05:45 PM

Pot holes didn't have a huge impact on my decision to get rid of the BRZ because the BRZ actually has thicker sidewalls than the GTI. It really came down to not having curvy roads nearby to exploit the BRZ's handling and revving out the vehicle was getting tiresome during my daily commute.

imped4now · 05-21-2019, 09:59 AM

DSG + GTI is a strange combo.

That's a car that needs a manual.

VTEC · 05-21-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

In my city you would replace the pot holes with slow moving SUVs that can't stay in their lane

g e · 05-21-2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by imped4now

DSG + GTI is a strange combo.

That's a car that needs a manual.

I had a MK V with Manual. Fun car but, stock vs stock, BRZ way funner.

05-19-2019, 12:52 AM	#1
JR Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tried To Give It Another Shot Today I traded in my 2017 BRZ W/Performance Package for a DSG equipped 2018 Golf GTI SE. I will definitely be missing the awesome seating position and the handling. However, my commute and roads near by me did not pair well with the BRZ.

05-19-2019, 02:48 AM	#2
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool story bro. One down more to go. Lol jk. But really, I'm not. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

05-19-2019, 08:33 AM	#5
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

05-19-2019, 10:24 AM	#7
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Mk7 GTI is a great car. Get a tune and have fun! __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought an old swb 4wd zook vitara for where the road is not. Most fwd/rwd cars need a good road. The brz is not for potholed bad roads , so it only ventures onto good roads.

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JR Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pot holes didn't have a huge impact on my decision to get rid of the BRZ because the BRZ actually has thicker sidewalls than the GTI. It really came down to not having curvy roads nearby to exploit the BRZ's handling and revving out the vehicle was getting tiresome during my daily commute.

05-21-2019, 09:59 AM	#12
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