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I just got mine this year but I've always had my eye on it since the FR-S came out. So here's my .02 cents.
1. Do you still love your car after owning it for some time now.
- After 4 months of ownership, I'm still as giddy and excited to take it for a drive like it was the first day bringing it home haha. The love I have for this car just grows each and every day.
2. Would you buy another?
- To be honest...I actually would. If I had more money to blow, I would buy another just to drop a 2JZ in it.
3. How would you rank it on reliablilty, performance, joy, comfort. and how it feels.
- Well.. coming from a 96' Integra LS and a 09' Civic LX, the reliability so far is about the same. Only gripe I have is the crickets but it's whatever.
But, I do enjoy the handling and power the 86 has. It's pretty good as a daily and even getting onto the freeway easily. Especially taking it spirited driving.. That is where you will see and experience the joy to owning an 86. It's just "An Amazing Machine" hahaha. But, mine is pretty much stock so far other than a K&N Drop-in Filter. As far as comfort, it's a sports car and to me it's comfortable. Capable of spirited drives and daily driving as it comes stock. The Cabin or insulation might be loud for some but, it doesn't really bother me. One more thing, I did have to get a lower back cushion because I had lower back pain whenever I drove the 86. Ever since I got that, the positioning and comfort of the seat is much better.
Reliability: 9
Performance: 9
Joy: 10
Comfort: 9
4. what are the pros and cons to you.
Pros:
- Appearance
- Handling
- Interior quality (reminds me of the 90's sports cars)
- Driving experience (Feel connected to the car)
- Gas Mileage, MPG is good. I'm hitting 27.4 MPG on average with casual messing around here and there.
- Endless modification options
Cons:
- Crickets
- Lower Back pain from stock seats (lower back cushion helped)
5. When if comes to modding, how much of a pain in the ass is it to work on with adding mods
- This might be different for some but I've had issues with DRL's I changed. I got some LED for DRL's and it fried my Right headlight harness and housing. So... I guess becareful with anything electrical on this car? I've never really had any lighting issues with Honda's so, it might just've been a dud LED bulb I got from FT86speedfactory.
6. (applys to only thos who have performance mods) after you threw your performance mods how is the reliablity and did it make the car better, no change, or worse??
- Only Performance mod I have so far is the K&N Drop in filter, and based on my butt dyno I've noticed a better throttle response from the accelerator. Also, the intake sounds a lot better with it since it got louder.
7. For the price of 18-22k do you feel the frs/brz is worth the buy.
- The 18-22K is worth it imo. I have nothing but good things to say about the 86 and I'll tell you now. Once you drive it, I think you'll fall inlove with it lol. Even though some may say it lacks more power. To me it's perfect and I have no issues with the power of this car. I guess since I came from Honda's that had 140hp....lol. Well, that's my .02 cents and goodluck to you and hopefully we'll see you on here soon!
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