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Originally Posted by eikond
Wow.. i didn't mean to start a FRS/BRZ bash fest..
I still love the car! I love the look, I love the economy, I love the handling. I just need more power.. That's my only issue with it.. my only complaint. I'm very very happy with everything else about it. Just do not love the motor.
Now.. having said that.. I'm very intersted in the next gen WRX.. if the photo's of that concept are anything close to reality.. it would be amazing.
But seriously.. I just need another 100 ft lb's and no drop off in the 3-4k range and I'll be happy as a clam. That vortech s/c might be in my future for next summer.
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Unfortunately we can almost gurantee it will be a typical WRX, Impreza with a body kit and though that concept looks badass from a economical standpoint they are not going to be close to that in production.
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Originally Posted by DKPJester
Good lord it's like a funeral in here. When I first got my car I LOVED it. Every time I got in it I would giggle and sling it around....just the best. So next month will be a full year for me driving this car and you know what has changed? Not a damn thing.
While I've had this car I've had the opportunity to drive much more powerful and easier to drive cars and while I've enjoyed them, at no point have I thought I'd rather have them than mine. I guess Going through the back half of college with a 2dr base civic with a manual gave me a different perspective on what is required to be a convenient DD. Other than moving furniture, the FRS has never let me down for day to day practicality. And as far as having to rev the nuts off of it to get power....WHO DOESN'T LIKE REVING THE NUTS OFF OF IT?!
In all seriousness if it's not the car for people I'm glad you guys are thinking about switching. Why drive a car you don't love? My real concern is the long term viability of a platform where, not even a year in, a good half of the community so pumped about the car that they sit around on forums talking about how the love it are jumping ship. I can only imagine what your average, non-enthusiast thinks about it. I fear that the next year will see the used market flooded and all the people on the fence will go with a cheaper used example and new car sales will tank. S2000 pt2. Also I hate to admit that the people trolling this car saying things like "once the hype wears off you'll wish you had more power" and "could've had a wrx/v6 mustang/etc etc" may have actually been right. I need a drink.
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Don't get me wrong this car is for sure one of the best driver's cars on the market still. I 100% agree the used market for these is going to tank hard when the 15's hit or when the next cool car launches. Keep in mind that these types of cars are never on a guranteed life cycle even if they have great sales, the profit gained, if any, from this type of car is minimal compared to the mass market models. The only thing that keeps these cars alive is a drive to build them from the top management. At anytime Toyota or others may decide why put an effort for pennies.
I get where you are coming from driving the cheaper beater in college, I was there but I have been out long enough to own some decent vehicles before this car and I personally find the interior lacking. My other MAJOR concern is I am looking to start a family in the next few years and I want to have the convenience and room my current car allows me, and by selling early like this I lost 1500 bucks off sticker, sold for 23000 to a dealer.
For everyone that is still enjoying it, keep going! The car is no doubt amazing to drive, just lacks in certain things that are more important then fun to drive for some of us in different stages of life. I am not concerned about people selling at all, I expect in 5 years we can keep meeting up and all of us will have different but still cool cars.