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Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-28-2021, 01:08 PM
Replies: 428
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Posted By shiumai
The 'average' household doesn't need to be able...

The 'average' household doesn't need to be able to afford a $30k car. Car manufacturers just need enough of those that ARE able to afford them to make the sales. Say $100k annual household income is...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-14-2021, 04:31 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
I hear ya. Although after everything I put into...

I hear ya. Although after everything I put into my BRZ, it was close to $40k (had the Edelbrock SC but took it off for the stupid valve spring recall, and sold it after).

Yup, $10-15k increments...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-13-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
I think I get where you guys are coming from, and...

I think I get where you guys are coming from, and certainly respect the enjoyment that completely manual shifting brings to some. I hadn't owned a manual since I sold my '78 280Z for the '13 BRZ, but...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-13-2021, 12:55 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
You're talking two different things now. If you...

You're talking two different things now. If you want slow shifts or to control the actual shift with a clutch pedal, then sure, it's not the same. If you want the change gears quickly and determine...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-13-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
The point is you control when you shift with the...

The point is you control when you shift with the paddles, just like a stick. If you leave it in auto, it may not shift exactly when you want, unless your BMW is shifting exactly when you'd want it to...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-13-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
I don't miss a manual transmission one bit, after...

I don't miss a manual transmission one bit, after driving nothing but manual for about 30 years. To each their own! Agreed - choices are good to have.
I drive my paddle shifter cars in manual when...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-13-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
Don't forget the Supra.

Don't forget the Supra.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 06-10-2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
Well, they're related (hype/sales). At least...

Well, they're related (hype/sales). At least initially. If a car doesn't live up to the initial hype, then sales can drop off after the die-hards buy the first ones. If the general consensus is good,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 06-09-2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
I haven't seen near as much hype for the 400Z as...

I haven't seen near as much hype for the 400Z as I did for the Supra or C8 Corvette. Some dealer markups on the C8 are still crazy high as supply can't keep up with current demand.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 05-04-2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
This. I've driven behind fire/emergency trucks up...

This. I've driven behind fire/emergency trucks up and down Angeles Crest Hwy and they know their vehicles and the roads intimately.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-28-2021, 06:49 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
That's for sure, and here are three different...

That's for sure, and here are three different examples. My C8, a friend's ZL1 1LE, which blurs the lines between a straight line muscle car and a track monster, and another friend's Alfa Romeo 4C,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-15-2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
Don't forget the hot hatches. The need for a...

Don't forget the hot hatches. The need for a pseudo back seat was another thing that drove me to get the BRZ, and eliminated the Z or any other 2-seater, back in 2013. While small, the kid back seats...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-15-2021, 10:03 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
Similar situation here in the Los Angeles area,...

Similar situation here in the Los Angeles area, and especially in the beach cities/coastal area where I live. But I'm talking about the luxuries that young people spend on, in addition to the crazy...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-15-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
If people start saving for retirement when they...

If people start saving for retirement when they first start working in their 20's, they'll have a much better chance of affording what they wanted (but not needed) two decades later, and that...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-14-2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
I can relate. I miss my old 280Z as well, but not...

I can relate. I miss my old 280Z as well, but not having to maintain it. It was a love-hate relationship. Here's a link to an old thread when I first got my BRZ to replace that 280 where I compared...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-14-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
That sums it up well. :thumbsup:

That sums it up well. :thumbsup:
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-13-2021, 10:25 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 74,793
Posted By shiumai
The M2 and M4 were actually near the top of my...

The M2 and M4 were actually near the top of my list when I wanted to get another sports car in 2019; I was also considering the Cayman. However, to me, this cars are probably more 'special' than they...
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