Rolling through Nago I get to the second phase of this test, in town driving. First a stop at A&W for some munchies.
On the drive through the city I didn't avoid rough spots. I went over them on purpose and am pleased to say that, yes, you get a bit of a thump, more than a luxury car or even an econobox people mover, but it's far from punishing. It's not "damn!" it's more like, "hey, there was a bump there." An 80's portable CD player would skip and you should have the top on your Starbucks, but that's about it and the seats are firm, but soft enough that you are not uncomfortable. Ah yes, the seats. That right side bolster is a no-go. I would spend the entire day squirming around trying to contort myself around it to no avail. It really feels like it was bent by accident, but I have sat in several different 86s and now this BRZ so I can confirm, this is the seat's intended shape. I can't figure out why the left side didn't bother me at all while the right was poking my ribcage and making my torso rotate 2 degrees to the left of straight ahead. I'm chubby, but not fat and I fit in the seat great everywhere else. I may just have a wide back or something. IT'S NOT A TUMOR! I think if I skinned the seat, put a prybar in that side and bent the bar out about a half inch it would be absolutely perfect. I would be willing to do that to a brand new car if that is all I find wrong with it. I drive on up to my little postage stamp of land for more centerfold spreads.
I can't say enough about how pretty this car is to me. I've been trying to nail down which color I prefer. I know I definitely don't like silver or the dark blue, but white, black and red are great, but for me, if I had a Subaru, it must be world rally blue which this car is. I liked it best in the brochures and I love it standing next to it.