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Originally Posted by InspGadgt
I recently traded in my 2006 tC for a 2015 FRS. I'm only at about 600 miles on the FRS but so far I'm really enjoying it over the tC. First I'll address the points you asked:
1. I noticed right away even in my test drive the FRS does seem punchier than my tC. Both my tC and my FRS are auto. I also noticed there is less loss/gain of speed when using the cruise control going up and down hills.
2. Yes I do miss the trunk space and the almost pickup bed like room it has with the seats down. The FRS is still able to carry all that I carried before, which is quite a bit in my RC cars and planes hobbies, I just have to be better organized to fit it all in there.
3. My insurance actually went down about $.50 per year with the FRS due to having more safety features than the tC.
4. On good fill ups with the tC I would just barely reach 24mpg. I don't know what the average was but I'd guess I was averaging around 23.4ish. My FRS is showing an average of 23.2 now and is still increasing.
There are 2 things I miss most from the tC...I really miss having audio controls on the steering wheel and I kinda miss not having a center arm rest. I do find the door side arm rest and distance to the wheel to be more comfortable in the FRS so I'm getting use to not having a center arm rest. I've considered getting an aftermarket arm rest but then I'd lose the drink holders and I'm not as bothered about not having the arm rest as I thought I would be.
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I owned a 2005 TC that I bought new and put 70k on. I would agree with the above quote. Both the TC and my FRS are A/T and the paddle shifters and 6 speed make for a much better car. I averaged 28mpg with my TC and am getting 32city and 36 hwy with the FRS. I agree about the armrest but bought an aftermarket one for the FRS. There is plenty of room with the back seats down but it is tight compared to the TC. I really never used the sunroof in the TC and it put out a lot of heat here in Florida. My TC had the ground effects and factory optional 18 inch enki rims and Perelli PZero tires and handled pretty well but nothing like the FRS. I have owned/restored 423 vehicles and the FRS is my ride of choice.