[RWDFan]

NE Ohio owner of a new 2017 BRZ PP in black. I am an old member for this group...yep, over 50! But a long time "real" car fan and got hooked when I saw this at the Cleveland Auto show. My youngest son had been pushing me to look at these for a couple years. But none of the local dealers ever had one. I appreciated the simple design, perfect drivers fit, and lack of unneeded frills. It's may sound stupid, but when I got in the car in and saw simple manual adjust seats I was sold. Less weight and will never break down. I am a longtime fan of old cars. My bet is that this one will end up being a classic. So take care of your cars!

I have done little so far. I have tinted windows and lights. I put on an STI clone front lip. I also replaced all the front speakers – the Infinities made a huge difference even without new HU or amp. If I get around to it, I'll post a little info about that one. I am currently building a welded steel lockable center console--yes, it will be covered in matching leather.

My likely first real change will be some RCE yellow springs. I may upgrade the sway bars depending on how those feel. I bought this car with the plan of adding a supercharger and am waiting for Jackson Racing to come out with the model that fits the 2017 and above BRZ. Way in the future may be full exhaust and E85. Certainly, rims and tires will be part of the supercharger upgrade.

Luckily, I've gotten to that point in life where I could afford a significantly more expensive vehicle. But this one put a much bigger smile on my face. It has phenomenal balance and we can have lots of fun modifying it without breaking the bank. Hell, it's almost responsible fun!

...and my kids have named it "Zed"