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The warm weather guys don't understand just how rare they are up here. There were more at dinner in Nor Cal when I was there last week then there is I'm my whole city of 400,000 people. Even with all of them lined up in the parking lot there were still at least 5 more that drove past at one point or another. The things breed like rabbits in warm coastal areas.
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What I would ask any prospective buyer is what is your purpose for the car? How do you intend to drive it? What do you enjoy in a car? Based on the answers to those questions the car may or may not be a fit.
To those who are not interested in regularly running the car through undulating back roads, or simply don't have access to such roads, I would say look elsewhere. This is not a powerful/smooth cruiser with big reserves of torque. If gunning or even cruising light to light, or pulls on the highway are your preferred form of driving pleasure (nothing wrong with any of those), this car does not serve that purpose stock. For the amount of money it would take to get there you are better off starting with another car. Looking for a decently fuel efficient car with good looks and an affordable price tag to daily drive? A twin might be for you. Want a simple, small, lightweight, nimble coupe with low limits that is best enjoyed on the curvy roads I described earlier? You might have found the perfect car. I think a lot of people like the looks of the car, and some unfortunately have misinterpreted those looks to mean the car performs in a away that does not align with its original purpose. I think those are the ones who are ultimately disappointed. That can be especially true if they dump a bunch of money into the car to turn it into something else, only to later fall into that game of "Well I payed XX,XXX for the car brand new. Then I spent XX,XXXX more on the car to get to where I'm at and I STILL want more out of it... Dang. I could have just bought a XXXX and called it a day. This car has an amazing aftermarket, but I think you need to have a plan and a budget before you go all in. Weigh your options and decide if you are OK spending a bunch of money that you won't necessarily get back if you want to sell one day. If heavy modding is what you're looking to do I think everyone would agree that used is the way to go. But in the end you know your situation best. Plan, budget, evaluate and decide.
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My roaming territory doesn't have many twisty roads. Doesn't matter. This thing is extraordinarily nimble in traffic and around town. I'd buy it even if I never intended to push it at all, just because it's easy to get around in. As much as I drive, I notice a big difference in fatigue after driving a rental that doesn't handle nearly as well.
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The only downside is they can get kinda pricy as you add some of the nice options like the Recaro/Brembo package. I would have considered going for one, but the soft top was a no go if I ever had to use the car for work. I wasn't a fan of the way they did the hardtop, even with its nice profile. Plus it was even more $$$. But if you are good with a base model I would take a look. There are also the 2018 models for less $$$ if you can find one and don't need the telescoping steering wheel, or mind the lower redline/peak HP.
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Wait till next spring.
Buying a new sports car in the fall, just before the salt season would be just stupid. Enjoy this winter the best snow car you already own for your commute. Option would be to buy a beater car known to be fun in the snow. Often the best winter cars have minimal power and auto trans. Four snow tires rule in winter. Last edited by ToySub1946; 10-30-2018 at 09:01 PM. |
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I cross shopped the Miata RF vs the BRZ pretty heavily before I made my buying decision. I'll agree with you that the convertible thing was a huge factor. I dislike convertibles immensely, and the RF was a strong maybe because it was a hard top. All that said, there wasn't really any contest. The BRZ had a cheaper feeling interior, but the stock seats were better bolstered, the suspension and steering were better, and it was just a better driving car. I was honestly pretty shocked, since I'd always found Miatas to be pretty well put together. The BRZ is a far better car than a Miata for similar money in stock configuration. The flip side is Miatas have more parts development and parts cost is significantly lower even at the high-end comparatively. For what I've put into my BRZ, I could have nearly finished track prepping an NB Miata already. |
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Go for the BRZ. I traded in my 2016 Mazda Miata last month for this 2017 BRZ limited with PP and still really happy with the choice.
If your looking for a fun stable drivers car, stock the BRZ is more daily friendly and usable than the miata. I think the BRZ is much more confidence inspiring than the miata was as well. |
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