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Originally Posted by canadaRS1.0
so would you say im crazy for even considering an STI over a brz?
brz probably more fun, cheaper, and they have a yellow edition thats calling my name (its the only way to get the performance package in canada)
buuuut STI can fit a baby seat... which means i'd actually get to drive it a lot more.. right now im forced to do must commuting in the wifes honda fit. booooring.
i dont like that the STI is still using that ancient engine.. but it is way faster. and and has a upsides.. big brakes, center diff you can control.
id probably take a WRX due to its new motor.. but the biggest downside to the WRX is smaller brakes, open diffs front and rear, and a viscous coupling center diff... i dont know if i can bring myself to buying one when i know the STI exists.
considering this is a brz forum, im sure i know what everyones going to say.. just thinking out loud i guess..
nice car though. didnt think theyd look that nice in grey
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well i can tell you that the 86 twins work as an acceptable "family" car for what it is..there are some ergonomic carseats out there which fit quite well (front facing ofc) and putting it on the passenger's side is recommended since the passenger seat will automatically slide forward when you decline the seat all the way.. but if you are already questioning the practicality over driving dynamics then your mind is set
driving dynamics is a bigger priority over practicality for me so the decision was pretty easy
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Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~
what are the chances he truly plugged the sound tube? Anyone that bothers to log on, read forum posts, then write a comment on interior noise levels, and does not mention the sound tube at all, has little to no probability of having first addressed the sound tube. It would be ridiculous to rate the sound level having plugged it and not mention it, so therefore it is not plugged according to behavioral science probability.
It is more quiet than most cars in the 24-28k dollar range. I did tests with a bunch of 2017 cars on test drives and recorded objective results.
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the sound tube is indeed where some of the noise comes from but also the low resistance stock tires are noisy and both the automatic + manual trannies have been known for sounding noisy and clunky especially when cold...biggest problem is we just don't have any insulation but for what it is I agree it really isn't that loud, I still have my sound tube connected and I don't have a problem answering calls via the car's bluetooth mic (and I have the TRD exhaust)