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06-05-2012, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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Another BRZ Purchased
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I just bought a WRB BRZ Limited 6MT (only accessory: rear bumper applique). I pick it up on Thursday morning.Details It's been a long time coming. I've followed development of this car since 2009 (just before they showed the concept) and I've been on this site from the beginning (member #22). I put down my refundable deposit for a BRZ last September and the dealership placed the order on Mar 1 at 9:00 AM, but I ended up in the 2nd allocation (there's a certain randomness to it, plus my dealer is one of the smaller ones).FRS vs BRZ Limited Test Drives
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06-05-2012, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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Congrats. Can't wait to get mine with rear diffuser and Homelink mirror.
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Nice. Hope you bought it from Todd.
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06-05-2012, 11:27 PM | #4 |
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Really curious to know what you work out for the bike rack. This is a big must have item if I'm going to get this car.
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06-05-2012, 11:37 PM | #5 |
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Congrats on the new car! Great color too! Nice thoughts on the cars too!
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06-06-2012, 10:57 AM | #6 |
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Congrats!
I'm in for a hitch mount bike rack also, have you heard any info on the development of a class 1 hitch for this car? |
06-06-2012, 11:48 AM | #7 |
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Congrats!
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06-07-2012, 08:17 PM | #8 |
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I picked up the car this morning. Wow, I forgot what it's like to drive a car that just about everyone turns to look at... I prefer a sleeper and usually don't care for the attention, but I have to admit I enjoyed it a bit
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^^ Yeah, same here. People asking all sorts of questions and giving as they drive by.
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06-08-2012, 11:19 AM | #10 |
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To the OP, you mentioned the clutch had more resistance than the FRS? How much more so?
I was definitely leaning towards getting a BRZ but this factor worries me as I will be driving my manual car in traffic daily and one of the things I praised with the FRS was the light clutch. |
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It doesn't feel like there is much resistance at all to me. And it snaps into gear and engages quickly.
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06-08-2012, 03:25 PM | #12 |
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I want the FT-86 vanity plate for maine. I wonder how much it will set me back
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