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jonnyfrank · 09-07-2015, 07:06 AM

I am a 53 year dad with two teenage boys, ages 17 and 15. I have decided to buy a 2016 BRZ Limited after researching and test driving various sports cars over the past several months. Simply put, I am justifying the purchase of a mid-life crisis car because I want to teach my boys how to drive a manual, and this seems like a good car to get. It is not over the top powerful or expensive, and it is fun to drive. It also seems to be ripe for some modifications, which is another reason I want to buy it. My 15 year old is more of the gearhead, and he has been bugging me to get a 90's Supra and fix it up. Of course, that sounds like fun but not practical at this time. All that said, I would love to just go out and buy an M-5 or a new Corvette but I have to consider my boys and the ultimate goal of this car, so here I am.

I currently drive a BMW X5 as my "responsible" car, and have owned some decent cars in the past including a Corvette and a Mustang. I test drove a lot of cars over the past few months including but not limited to the Miata and the GTR. The Miata was fun but a little too metrosexual for my taste and the GTR was not something I could see my boys learning on. I also drove the Chevy SS, which was really fun, but also a little too powerful for right now.

So...I am out here looking for validation that this would be a fun car for me to have while also being a friendly car for my boys to learn a stick on.

Also, would probably modify with 18" wheels, do some suspension upgrades (although I am 6'1 and am wondering if that will hinder my ability to get in and out of car easily), upgrade the air intake, change tran and diff fluids, and put in a new exhaust system over time. I am not looking to go crazy with turbo or anything like that. I just want to maximize what the car was designed to do.

Do I sound like I am making a good decision with my thought process?

Any thoughts or constructive criticism is welcome.

Thank you all.

09-07-2015, 07:06 AM	#1
jonnyfrank Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 29 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Purchase Decision I am a 53 year dad with two teenage boys, ages 17 and 15. I have decided to buy a 2016 BRZ Limited after researching and test driving various sports cars over the past several months. Simply put, I am justifying the purchase of a mid-life crisis car because I want to teach my boys how to drive a manual, and this seems like a good car to get. It is not over the top powerful or expensive, and it is fun to drive. It also seems to be ripe for some modifications, which is another reason I want to buy it. My 15 year old is more of the gearhead, and he has been bugging me to get a 90's Supra and fix it up. Of course, that sounds like fun but not practical at this time. All that said, I would love to just go out and buy an M-5 or a new Corvette but I have to consider my boys and the ultimate goal of this car, so here I am. I currently drive a BMW X5 as my "responsible" car, and have owned some decent cars in the past including a Corvette and a Mustang. I test drove a lot of cars over the past few months including but not limited to the Miata and the GTR. The Miata was fun but a little too metrosexual for my taste and the GTR was not something I could see my boys learning on. I also drove the Chevy SS, which was really fun, but also a little too powerful for right now. So...I am out here looking for validation that this would be a fun car for me to have while also being a friendly car for my boys to learn a stick on. Also, would probably modify with 18" wheels, do some suspension upgrades (although I am 6'1 and am wondering if that will hinder my ability to get in and out of car easily), upgrade the air intake, change tran and diff fluids, and put in a new exhaust system over time. I am not looking to go crazy with turbo or anything like that. I just want to maximize what the car was designed to do. Do I sound like I am making a good decision with my thought process? Any thoughts or constructive criticism is welcome. Thank you all.