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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

There are folks on both sides of this fence that get "really angry" at the other side. I'd say welcome to Internet forums. There are also folks here that think its ok to write comments in a language they'd never use in public. Its a shame really.

In terms of the engine debate, I think most folks fall into three categories:

Car needs more power and its useless without it.
Car has just the right amount of power and will never need/have more.
Car has enough power for its intended purpose but what car can't use more and it will eventually have it?

I fall, and I think most here do, into the 3rd. Why? Because this is true for just about any production car. That's why just about every sports/muscle car comes with different power trains.

The 86 will eventually get more power, that's pretty much a given. When it does it will cost more, that's a fact. If it had more power now I don't think anyone would say that was bad. What some would say, and I'd be one, is the cost would be too high. If they offered it in two engine levels, I'd still take this one because I expect it meets my needs at the price point I expect. That's why I own a '05 v6 200hp Mustang and not a GT.

It doesn't make me angry because you think it needs more. Its your opinion and I respect that. But, it is just that, your opinion, as is mine. I reserve my final decision on whether the car has enough power until I actually drive it. Then I may even agree it needs more, and if it does I won't buy it. I recommend everyone do that since 99.9% of us are making a judgment on paper stats.

What gets my knickers in a wad are folks that tell me when some soccer Mom leaves me in the dust at a stoplight because she's driving some overpowered SUV I'll suddenly know they are right. Bottom line is I'll never notice because I really don't care. Your mileage may vary and that's ok but don't tell me a car you've never driven is an epic fail beause the numbers don't make sense to you, or they could added more.

Bottom line, if the car isn't a fit don't buy it or mod/wait until it is. Its all good.

Thats very true.....this cars chassis and look are very special no doubt about that....im sure the feel is to,and for those things is why im a huge fan...your right 2 power levels would have been nice and pleasing for eveyone....