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Originally Posted by reivgemi
The car is very slow and a bigger person getting in will just make the car slower. Definitely find something with more power. Unless you just want a car you can floor it without worrying about hitting the speed limit so mentally you're going fast, but in reality you're not, then yes the frs is perfect for you.
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I'd agree with you if you were to turn back the clock 25 or 30 years. When I was young, and knew nothing about what driving was all about, I always lusted after high horsepower machines. I could never afford them, so I eventually gravitated to motorcycles where speed was easily affordable. I attended track schools, and even got a certification to race. Problem was...I had no sponsor and no money.
I'd hit the street and I had to hold myself back all the time. I'd look down and be running....ehem....WELL above the posted limit. Missed being a dead man a few times when deer made surprise appearances, or I dived in a blind corner to find a surprise.
Then I figured it it. What I loved was the challenge of getting the most out of myself and my machine. I started taking my big hulking touring bike to track days just for the hell of it. Underpowered and overweight, I received a LOT of enjoyment passing guys on the latest, fastest, big horsepower bikes. One guy on a race replica bike was talking smack in the pits about how fast he was. It the next session he crashed trying to pass me. Probably spun up the rear tire as he highsided into the infield.
Here's a pic from that day. You can see the luggage rack where the top trunk attached and the passenger backrest folded down on the seat. Passenger footrests are taped in place with white duct tape.
Driving a fast car (or motorcycle) fast is easy. Power will mask bad driving technique. If you blow a turn, miss a gear, or come into the turn in the wrong gear...a big honkin' engine will have your back. Not so in an 86. You better be able to carry the corner speed, know how to trail brake, and know the road well enough that you can judge your entry speed.
Then there are consumables. I'd rather replace BRZ tires than Corvette tires. I'd rather get 25mpg than 15mpg. This will be a fun weekend car, consuming disposable income...not a daily driver. I need something affordable to operate.