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daoznn 03-18-2016 04:32 PM

Most likely until it dies... at least once. I drove a 94' Camry with over 250K miles up until last year, so I doubt I'll be letting the BRZ go anytime soon. (As a side note though, the Camry is still running strong.)

RobertPaulson 03-18-2016 04:41 PM

i'm keeping mine at least until the end of summer. then we'll see if i want to stock out and sell her.

i've also been tempted to get into motorcycles.

wreckedrex 03-18-2016 04:46 PM

Until it becomes a pain in my ass. Of the 12 or so cars I've owned in the last 15 or so years it's my favorite by far, but I don't really have the patience to deal with frequent problems anymore.

Scottemad123 03-18-2016 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 2587565)
After I drive my car at Circuit of the Americas at the end of April, I may or may not keep it.

Depends on how I feel after I wake up on May 1, 2016.

You are going to want boost / way more power after you drive there probably :)

mav1178 03-18-2016 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottemad123 (Post 2587703)
You are going to want boost / way more power after you drive there probably :)

The enjoyment I get out of this car is not by acceleration. If I wanted more power I would've gotten a different car to begin with.

-alex

Fastbrew 03-19-2016 04:20 AM

I was thinking about this recently. I am enjoying my BRZ a ton. However, my eyes are wandering to a Lotus more and more. I decided that I have created a nearly perfect sporty daily driver with my BRZ (Turbo/Flex/etc 365WHP) and I will not get rid of it. I always keep a Jeep Wrangler. I will now keep this BRZ for the foreseeable future. And - I will put a Lotus beside the two. I think that is a really nice trio of vehicles and fills most of the desires I have. Maybe a Caterham SP300R as a track only ride if I move next to a track. And - you know a Bentley flying spur. The cool thing about the BRZ is it can fill that niche for the Lotus and let me consider the Spur. What can I say - I like cars and get attached to them. Just need a bigger garage which is in my plans for the next house and is actually an outbuilding on its own - instead of horses - autos :)

I could not be happier with how my BRZ has turned out and it still has lots of potential. It is just really happy with E85 at the HP it is putting out right now. Any more and I have to deal with the tranny. Also - even running 17x9 Hankook Ventus RS3s - I have to watch that back end when the boost hits hard. The car is light back there and going to 400+ HP I feel would be too much without a widebody kit and some larger tires. Then - I feel like most of the initial characteristics that make the car fun would be gone. I think 350-380HP is an awesomely fun configuration for a DD.

Anyway - just thinking out-loud. It was a good question :)

ShadowReaper 03-19-2016 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver (Post 2587479)
I've put 90k miles on mine in 3 years, eventually it will make the decision for me.

90k in 3 years?!?!

Its my daily drive and I have 7k 1 year

cwpbrz-ji 03-19-2016 09:21 AM

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Scottemad123 03-19-2016 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 2587730)
The enjoyment I get out of this car is not by acceleration. If I wanted more power I would've gotten a different car to begin with.

-alex

I agree, just going off what i've heard from a lot of people say after driving there thats all :)

x1UP 03-19-2016 02:45 PM

Plan on keeping this car for as long as I can, as long as I live. It's one of the few cars that give me joy everytime I ride in it.

Djratrap 03-19-2016 03:11 PM

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EAGLE5 03-19-2016 03:54 PM

I'd have to get something better for a fun car. Right now, I can't think of a more fun car.

g e 03-20-2016 08:00 AM

Until I can't get in or out of it anymore. I'm 61 going on 16.

Da Breeze 03-20-2016 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g e (Post 2589468)
Until I can't get in or out of it anymore. I'm 61 going on 16.

That's funny, but at 57 it's something on my mind! For now though, it's only an occasional groan getting in and out of it, which I seem to do regardless of what I am doing!:D


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