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Old 03-27-2012, 05:40 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by 86'd View Post
I know the OP isn't saying this, but I never understood the "this car is for the track only."

The whole point of the car for me is to enjoy a sporty car on the street. To feel like a race car but not go 200mph down the main drag, or accidentally induce a burnout with just a slight jab of the throttle.

To me the selling points are the size, the seating position/seats, the shifter, and the N/A semi-high revving engine. Those are things I'll use everyday.

But like another poster said, if you're in stop and go traffic, or if you're traveling 100+ miles a day, you probably might want to consider a car with more amenities; a used 3 series, lexus, or maybe even a WRX.

My commute home can be varied. I can take the freeway, or I can take some semi-twisty side roads; I think the car would be perfect for that.
It seems like they have been promoting the fact that this is a tail happy car that can easily be reigned in. That's all well and good but no matter how much you're controlling that drift or tail out action on a public road if a cop sees you expect to get a reckless driving ticket.
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