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Dr Speed 01-23-2015 01:39 PM

Drove a BRZ Yesterday ..
 
Wow, What a hoot!

I really enjoyed driving this car.

I'm in Canada, and I am looking at getting the Base BRZ, Manual Transmission, as opposed to the sport tech.

The Sport tech just adds:

Fog Lights
Spoiler
Push Button Start
Heated Leather (Alcantara) Seats

I would like to add the Spoiler to my base model but can live without the leather and push button start.

Anyway just wanted wanted to say Hi, and confirm that I have no idea what people are talking about with these cars being underpowered. This car will be replacing my other top tier sports car (Viper) and I think I will be just as happy, or even happier on road trips.

Its nice to be able to drive a car to its limits, as opposed to mashing the gas for 3-4 seconds and having to back out because you have doubled or tripled the speed limit.

tahdizzle 01-23-2015 01:40 PM

Enjoy it

pinski 01-23-2015 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Speed (Post 2102624)
Its nice to be able to drive a car to its limits, as opposed to mashing the gas for 3-4 seconds and having to back out because you have doubled or tripled the speed limit.

Ah, another convert to "slow car fast." :)

If you want the standard spoiler that comes on Limited (or I guess Sport Tech in the Great White North) trims, you can probably find one from a user here for a good price. I will be getting rid of mine for something else at some point. Since you'll have a hole-less trunk, make sure you check aftermarket options too before drilling holes for the stock spoiler. :cheers:

extrashaky 01-23-2015 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Speed (Post 2102624)
I would like to add the Spoiler to my base model but can live without the leather and push button start.

I have the keyless entry with push button start and didn't think I would care one way or the other. But now that I've been using it for a year, I would order it again in a heartbeat. I can literally lock my house and put my keys in my pocket, then not take them out again until I get home. I can open the car doors and trunk without the key, start the car without the key, lock the car without the key.

You don't realize how annoying it can be to dig out your keys all the time until you never have to do it. That, plus the better look the OEM spoiler gives the rear of the car (so that it doesn't slope off like a dog's ass tucking its tail as it runs away) definitely made the upgrade worth it.

alanhung85 01-23-2015 02:37 PM

I agree with the above 200%. And the heated leather seats are amazing in the winter time. They warm up so fast sometimes I drive without the heat on and just the seat warmer and that is enough to keep me warm.

bottle 01-23-2015 02:37 PM

Don't rule out the auto climate control either.

Frost 01-23-2015 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bottle (Post 2102724)
Don't rule out the auto climate control either.

THIS - the only thing I miss from my old IS300 versus my current DD.

Heated seats? Meh.

I've never had push button start - will be interesting to try out.

tahdizzle 01-23-2015 03:30 PM

Actually I think the auto climate, dual zone climate control is wasted on a Twin.

Burrcold 01-23-2015 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tahdizzle (Post 2102813)
Actually I think the auto climate, dual zone climate control is wasted on a Twin.

Same here but the look of the center console is so much better with it.

MikeM7 01-23-2015 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alanhung85 (Post 2102723)
I agree with the above 200%. And the heated leather seats are amazing in the winter time. They warm up so fast sometimes I drive without the heat on and just the seat warmer and that is enough to keep me warm.

I was going to buy a premium because I just don't really care much for the extra features.. I'm glad it sold out from under me. Got a limited and man.. my 15 min breaks to puff on my ecig would not be the same without that hot seat to sit in. The keyless entry has grown on me too. I do kinda miss the feel of turning the ignition though...

I'm on the fence with the spoiler.. considering seeing if someone wants to swap trunks. I think the white brz/tinted windows/no spoiler just looks really clean.

MikeM7 01-23-2015 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tahdizzle (Post 2102813)
Actually I think the auto climate, dual zone climate control is wasted on a Twin.

Why? My wife raves over that, and the heated seats.

Personally, I didn't care for the climate control until I had to make a 2 hour drive. Worth it for long trips, to not have to constantly fiddle with knobs.

tahdizzle 01-23-2015 05:07 PM

@MikeM7 I enjoy the seats, but I think the cabin is too small for a dual zone climate control to be affective.

alanhung85 01-23-2015 05:19 PM

I have to agree the spoiler is ugly. Although it does reduce drag by 0.01 but really who cares. The Scion / Toyota / TRD one looks a lot better. I am thinking of removing my stock and replacing it with a TRD one.

tahdizzle 01-23-2015 05:37 PM

What color code? ask for a trunk swap.


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