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Originally Posted by Thanntos
I've been reading some really dis-concerning thing's lately that have me kinda second guessing now 
-I have never owned/driven a RWD car at all. Heard a bit about it being trouble in the rain, with the back sliding out when even turning in normal communte. Is rear wheel drive really that different/noticable? I whip my RSX all over the place even on normal roads and it does everything firm and easy, complete control. Will I be able to do that in an FR-S as easily, or is RWD a bit more troublesome in that? (I don't know if anyone has had an 03 RSX, but does it feel similar? lol ) And the power is fine for me, it's always more about the handling then speed for me. That's evident with my RSX, which is still still a blast to drive on normal roads. |
Two answers to this...
Yes, RWD is different and noticable.
No, you shouldn't be scared of rain unless you are running bald tires or extra super extreme high performance summer tires. The traction control will keep you in check if you do start to lose some grip.
I'm not scared of rain in the least especially because I won't be driving like a bat out of hell in the rain. My Jeep was effectively RWD when not in 4wd for snow/mud/rock climbing. When I had big mud tires on the thing they'd break loose in the rain constantly. It did not have traction control, obviously, I had to recognize the limits and avoid them OR respond properly when things did get squirrely. With the stock tires I never had a problem.
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Originally Posted by Thanntos
-I feel the interior is getting a lot of shit. IE cheap nobs, back seats being useless, head unit being cheap as well and ofc the fake dash. (Granted my RSX back seats are super small as well, the inside just feels loads bigger then the FR-S I sat in.
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I thought the stock headunit was crap as well but as I've fiddled with it and gotten used to its features I'm in not rush to replace it. I will. But I'm in no rush. BTA is sweet.
The rest is subjective...
The rear seats are tiny but not unusable in a pinch. Personally, I drove a Jeep Wrangler for 6 years. The back seats were cramped and were tough to access but in 6 years I can count the number of times I've used them on my fingers. So, for me, not an issue. I can cram a cousin or two back there if I have to for a short trip.
The quality of the materials is mediocre. Not amazing. That's because the money used to develop and build the car went into the drive. I have no complaints because the materials may be mid-grade but the built quality is solid and both are infinitely better than the TJ Wrangler I most recently owned.
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Originally Posted by Thanntos
- How is this car, honestly, for a person that is mostly going to use this for commute, highway/general driving, and not much track use, like at all?
I LOVE the look, and I know it's getting great praise for being such a good handling car, but I just have been getting a sick feeling in my stomach today thinking it might not be worth it or right for me to get such a car, would I be better off getting something else or keeping my RSX a bit  |
You need to make this decision for yourself but I will tell you that mine will be driven the same way. I'll be modifying it but not to any extremes. I've never been to a track before but, with this car and some HPDE insurance, I intend to give it a go at least 1-2 times a year. I'd be doing myself a disservice by not doing so.
I'm one of the noisiest guys in the engine chirping thread(s) but, while this issue bothers me, it doesn't detract from my feelings towards this car. I'm optimistic about a fix from Toyota/Subaru.