omg.. having to drive something else...

[gily25]

Originally Posted by Frstorm

I drive a jeep wrangler to and from work, I give my frs every other time. I have a 40 minute commute to work stop and go traffic. Plus at my work I get so many door dings no matter where I park I wanna protect my baby

Back and forth to my Wrangler...makes the Jeep feel like a tractor! Also I kept thinking there was something wrong with the Jeep brakes b/c the BRZ stops so easily.

[PLynnJr95]

Don't have an FR-S yet, but the suspension exceeded all my expectations!! My gf has an auto 01 civic coupe. She needs new shocks and so it floats along the road like an old caddy limo. Slow as all hell too cause her tranny needs an overhaul.

My Sentra had Koni yellows, Tanabe springs, fsb/rsb and a front tower bar and I thought it outhandled half the cars in the world. Very responsive and fun to drive. But I test drove an FR-S and I didn't wanna go back. The suspension was on-point, the steering was perfect, it rides stiff but not harshly. I was scared to turn the wheel too much cause I felt the car would respond too well! The clutch kinda threw me off a bit cause my sentra has a stage 3, but it was so much easier to use.

Walking back to my sentra was the worst walk of my life.. and my car truly feels like a pos now haha


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[NamSin]

Originally Posted by Mikem53

This little sports car exceeds the sum of its parts..

^ THIS ^

[Frstorm]

Gily- completely agree

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by Mad1723

I test drove my friend E36 M3. The clutch was just super heavy! The FR-S feels nimble and light, the M3 has a lot of grunt but you have to grab it a lot more than the FR-S would ever need.

Gotta say though, it's impossible to stall the M3, just let go of the clutch and the car will go on its own, no fuss, no burping and stalling. It was weird to see.

Quite a difference experience!

The E36 M3 is one of the best handling cars ever made IMO

Although I do love the steering feel of the FR-S

Nick C.

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by Mikem53

its painful having to drive my other car now.. its not a bad car.. an 07 accord EX.
We went out Sunday and I drove the honda.. first time in several weeks after driving
the FRS daily. It feels so diluted.. The car floats down the street.. no sense of tracking seems present in the steering.. of course it feels too big and heavy.. going up a grade it has to downshift where my car doesnt even strain or slow down..
Makes me appreciate the razor sharp steering and tracking we have... and the throttle response is so crisp in comparison.
It's not that the Honda is bad.. its because the FRS just feels so good !
This little sports car exceeds the sum of its parts..

Well said.

[Mad1723]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

The E36 M3 is one of the best handling cars ever made IMO

Although I do love the steering feel of the FR-S

Nick C.

Oh, it is amazing to drive. But the car feels so much different in the way that everything is heavy, clutch, brakes, gas pedal, even the shifter has a longer throw.

It also helps that the car is a '94 model (Euro spec too, a bit more powerful than the NA model) and my car is new. That makes a difference

[Diode Dynamics]

Plus the E36 M3 is a timeless body, I absolutely love those cars

Nick C.

[BushMan]

Ha i completely agree with the OP. My car is in the shop today getting a clear bra put on and they gave me a Camry to drive until it's finished. It feels so floaty and I feel like I'm riding in a truck. it's weird going back to a "normal" car.

[Demandred7]

Every car has its purpose, but, due to the FR-S being so different from many other cars on the road, it is hilarious to compare them.

We have both ends of the spectrum with a FR-S and a Toyota Sienna SE. The Sienna handles well compared to other vans, but, compared to the FR-S, it handles like an ocean liner.

Sure, it is probably faster than the FR-S, but, it is difficult to put the power down being so heavy and FWD and don't even talk about center of gravity - it's probably at the same level as the FR-S's roof.

There was one time that I accidentally tried to go through a roundabout at the same speed as I normally do in the FR-S and pretty much scared the crap out of my family.

[dad&sonFRS]

I feel the Fr-s spoiled me, everytime i drive another car I feel dissatisfied and nervous. I guess my next car has to have equal if not better driving feel otherwise i simply won't be happy. Being that I'm young, the Fr-s already started me off to having high standards when driving a car. The Fr-s definitely spoiled me.

[KelvinBRZ]

Originally Posted by mush

Driving other cars after owning the frs for a month... Everything else Feels like im driving a boat
Drove my 2007 camry SE this past weekend and omg... Everything is so soft. Floats down the road like a boat

LOL drove the same model & year camry... went on mountain roads, turned a corner at 30 mph (15 advised), SO MUCH BODY ROLL.

I'm on a BOAT!

No but seriously I couldn't wait to get back in my BRZ.

[jamesm]

driving my wife's kia soul (1.6l, not even the 2.0l) is hilarious now. it feels like you could sip coffee wide open in first.

[Fluxx]

I had a 79 F150 4x4 that I sold shortly after getting the FR-S and it felt positively agricultural compared to the car. Of course I never expected it to be anywhere close in terms of handling, but the steering feel was like tilling the rudder of a large ship and the 4 speed seemed like it had to move across entire counties before you could get to the next gear. My 94 Mustang feels a lot bigger than it used to, it turns as well as my FR-S (with the help of LOTS of performance rubber), but not in the same confidence inspiring manner. I'm giving the 94 to my brother in exchange for some work on my classic Mustang