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Originally Posted by bneale
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My point originally was why buy a BRZ/FR-S if all the guy cares about is leather seats and warming his butt? To me, the BRZ/FR-S is about handling and having fun. Why else would they try so hard to get the center of gravity so low and keep the weight down? I don't see them doing this with the Mustang (except maybe the Boss 302 or Roush Mustangs). So I didn't understand how he could go from buying a BRZ/FR-S to a Mustang. Where are his priorities at??
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Did you NOT look at my signature? My vehicles should show that I'm not only interested in straight line performance, and before you decide something else me, no, my 240 is not a "drift car", I build my 240's for balance and grip.
No where did I say that "warming my butt" was my primary concern. The point I was trying to make is, in a year or two after buy a new car, I don't want to have a serious case of the "well I should haves". My original intention was to get the least expensive, lowest, lightest BRZ/FRS I could get, no options, no BS. Then I remembered what it was like the couple of times I've HAD to put my kids in the back seat of my 240 (FRS sized back seat) vs my GTO (don't have it anymore, but similar sized back seat to a Mustang). The GTO was much more practical. I also realized I don't want to spend that much money on a new car that can get roasted by a Camry in a straight line. We can tout the line of this being a "true drivers car" all day long, but I've got a Miata I own outright if that's a huge concern.
The point I'm getting at is for a slightly higher but still similar price I would rather get a more well rounded car, this is supposed to be a DD for me, not just an autocross toy. If you really think that Stock vs Stock (because I do plan on enjoying my warranty for at least 3 years) the FRS/BRZ is going to be able to compete with a GT anywhere other than MPG's and a very tight autocross course, you must be high.
Do I think the BRZ is going to be a fantastic car? Absolutely! I feel however, that in value for my dollar, the cost of modification (down the road of course), as well as the creature comforts for my DAILY DRIVER, the similarly priced GT is better for MY SITUATION in every respect.