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mazeroni · 04-05-2017, 04:14 PM

Great write up!

This past summer I had to do:
Charlotte, NC to Nashville, TN
Back to Charlotte.
Then to Virginia Beach.
Back to Charlotte.
Then Back to Nashville.

I definitely agree on a number of points after spending that many hours in the car in that small window of time. Though, at no point did I spend more than 6 hours in a single stretch.

1. I mostly agree. Obviously the C-pillar makes backing out of spaces troublesome, but when going down the road, the car is so short that cars can't really hide in what little blind spot exists

2. Stock tires have been good to me in the rain. Snow was a no go. I'm getting MPSS this weekend this weekend, so we'll see about the rain.

3. I have HIDs and I find the car does a good job keeping things lit.

4. I'm 6'2" and 185. The car is great. A little tight in the shoulders (I have broad shoulders), but otherwise, the seat bottom did not numb my butt. Considering how low profile the seats are, I would have thought they would suck more.

5. Yup. So - freaking - loud. That whine at 80 mph gets on my nerves. Transmission, right?

6. Low car, low weight, small engine. Such good mpg.

7. Yup, very rare. Although I wouldn't mind coming across more of them.

8. Uhhh, ehhh. I have never done this... .... ...

9. I've seen youtube videos of people that jump in front of semis and the result KABOOM!.... If I am going to get in front of a semi, I always signal, get about 7-10 car lengths ahead, then slowly merge. Why play chicken with a 50-100 ton vehicle? But yea, respect for what they do.

10. The steering continues to impress me. I like the resistance. Although, on some mountain sections going through Tennessee, it really starts to wear on your arms.

11. There are certainly many ergonomic issues

12. I too would love a sunroof, even if it only popped up. Or if they did something like the MKZ where the entire thing retracts over the back glass. Yea, it would add a bunch of weight... but....

13. I am at 46K right now. The interior and exterior are looking a little worn (I live in an apartment so I can't really detail it as I would like) I'll be looking at 2017s before the warranty expires next summer. It'll depend on price though. They depreciate too much for me to buy new.

As far as I can tell, the powertrain is holding up well. There aren't many electronics or things that can go bad. I have to imagine the car would blow past 100K if I decided to keep it.

Also, in the mountains, the shifter made it really easy to grab a 6>3 shift to get around some cars and up the steeper hills. Despite blasting the AC and being at higher altitudes, the car felt like I was getting 100% without hesitation. Also, the brakes going down the hill did a good job. Firm feel and easy to modulate. Though more torque would have been great, I was able to stay in 6th most of the time.

04-05-2017, 04:14 PM	#16
mazeroni Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 600 Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great write up! This past summer I had to do: Charlotte, NC to Nashville, TN Back to Charlotte. Then to Virginia Beach. Back to Charlotte. Then Back to Nashville. I definitely agree on a number of points after spending that many hours in the car in that small window of time. Though, at no point did I spend more than 6 hours in a single stretch. 1. I mostly agree. Obviously the C-pillar makes backing out of spaces troublesome, but when going down the road, the car is so short that cars can't really hide in what little blind spot exists 2. Stock tires have been good to me in the rain. Snow was a no go. I'm getting MPSS this weekend this weekend, so we'll see about the rain. 3. I have HIDs and I find the car does a good job keeping things lit. 4. I'm 6'2" and 185. The car is great. A little tight in the shoulders (I have broad shoulders), but otherwise, the seat bottom did not numb my butt. Considering how low profile the seats are, I would have thought they would suck more. 5. Yup. So - freaking - loud. That whine at 80 mph gets on my nerves. Transmission, right? 6. Low car, low weight, small engine. Such good mpg. 7. Yup, very rare. Although I wouldn't mind coming across more of them. 8. Uhhh, ehhh. I have never done this... .... ... 9. I've seen youtube videos of people that jump in front of semis and the result KABOOM!.... If I am going to get in front of a semi, I always signal, get about 7-10 car lengths ahead, then slowly merge. Why play chicken with a 50-100 ton vehicle? But yea, respect for what they do. 10. The steering continues to impress me. I like the resistance. Although, on some mountain sections going through Tennessee, it really starts to wear on your arms. 11. There are certainly many ergonomic issues 12. I too would love a sunroof, even if it only popped up. Or if they did something like the MKZ where the entire thing retracts over the back glass. Yea, it would add a bunch of weight... but.... 13. I am at 46K right now. The interior and exterior are looking a little worn (I live in an apartment so I can't really detail it as I would like) I'll be looking at 2017s before the warranty expires next summer. It'll depend on price though. They depreciate too much for me to buy new. As far as I can tell, the powertrain is holding up well. There aren't many electronics or things that can go bad. I have to imagine the car would blow past 100K if I decided to keep it. Also, in the mountains, the shifter made it really easy to grab a 6>3 shift to get around some cars and up the steeper hills. Despite blasting the AC and being at higher altitudes, the car felt like I was getting 100% without hesitation. Also, the brakes going down the hill did a good job. Firm feel and easy to modulate. Though more torque would have been great, I was able to stay in 6th most of the time.