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nextcar · 07-20-2016, 01:58 PM

Yesterday I picked up a used 2013 FRS in asphalt with manual transmission - what a fun car!

I was concerned about all the complaints about needing more power, and although I wouldn't complain if it had more these complaints are really overblown in my opinion...

I have owned cars with over 500 HP and frankly it is a waste on the street. More than that I was "done" with the expenses that go along with such a car, including a $2500 brake job (ceramics) after a spirited run on a closed course track.

And although it is claimed that people do not cross shop the FRS with a Porsche, I actually did - driving a Cayman S back to back with the FRS. The Cayman is nicer... but no where near 3 times nicer.

I'm having a blast - including the liberating feeling of not worrying about door dings and scratches on a $70K car - or getting upset when my 5 year old eats a muffin in the car!

This car reminds me a LOT of the 280Z I drove in college...

07-20-2016, 01:58 PM	#6877
nextcar Guilt free parts vulture! Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2024 GR86 Trueno Halo 6MT Location: San Diego Posts: 1,684 Thanks: 497 Thanked 1,775 Times in 943 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just became an owner... Yesterday I picked up a used 2013 FRS in asphalt with manual transmission - what a fun car! I was concerned about all the complaints about needing more power, and although I wouldn't complain if it had more these complaints are really overblown in my opinion... I have owned cars with over 500 HP and frankly it is a waste on the street. More than that I was "done" with the expenses that go along with such a car, including a $2500 brake job (ceramics) after a spirited run on a closed course track. And although it is claimed that people do not cross shop the FRS with a Porsche, I actually did - driving a Cayman S back to back with the FRS. The Cayman is nicer... but no where near 3 times nicer. I'm having a blast - including the liberating feeling of not worrying about door dings and scratches on a $70K car - or getting upset when my 5 year old eats a muffin in the car! This car reminds me a LOT of the 280Z I drove in college...