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Originally Posted by Dadhawk
Since we are making grand generalizations, I'll guarantee you're one of those guys on the forum that's never driven a car that is just pure fun to drive corner to corner in the mountains without having to stay in second gear and burning up the brakes, or have never driven anything like a MK1 MR2, or a MG Midget, or a original Datsun Z.
If I wanted more straightline speed, I'd buy a car with it baked in. I can guarantee you I will not spend one extra penny to make mine faster, and I'll smile every time I get in it.
(DISCLAIMER: No offense intended, but its hard to write this without sounding like I'm flaming, I'm really not, you are welcome to your opinion.
Yes that assumes it drives like I expect, and all the current reviews are accurate.)
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I previously owned a 97 Nissan 240SX with full track suspension (coilovers and plenty more, I can't remember now because this was 5 years ago and the previous owner did the suspension work). But that car handled amazingly, probably better than a BRZ. It also had a stock motor, which put down 155hp. So yes the car had an amazing suspension and was fun to drive... for about 2 months of ownership. And then I got bored with its slowness.
I've driven several Corvettes as well, including 2 Z06's, and would own one if it fit my current lifestyle. I can't even imagine wanting to own one if it had a lousy 200hp engine. You can use the suspension and weight argument all you want, but if you think a 3,400 pound corvette with 405hp is NOT fun to drive well than you're just oblivious.