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1) Name: Jeffrey
2) VIN: 0652
3) Color: Blue
4) State: Michigan
5) Story: I have been looking for a traditional platform that could be quick with as little power as necessary. This meant lightweight, low center of gravity, and good chassis stiffness. ND MX-5 or Fiat 124 Spider could outpace the BRZ/86, but having a solid roof and more cargo space were more important to me.
Another great appeal was that Toyota & Subaru have developed a dedicated handling platform while making the car's parts affordable and easy to find. I thought I missed my chance to enjoy the 90's sports cars, but this was like a gift to me.
When I was finally ready to buy one in 2018 (been waiting since 2012), I was really excited to see that the special edition for BRZ that year was the first time to get the STI treatment. Coming from a blue '06 hawkeye STI, I really wanted to get the tS in blue, but by the time I was trying to buy one, none were within my reach. That was until someone cancelled the order at the dealership near me, and I accidentally found it (now with a bit of discount).
Next day, I was driving home in the BRZ, which I've been waiting since 2012, in the version that I like the most, even to this day.
I wanted to see where tS differs from other variants of BRZ/86. I have taken lap times and autocrossed in stock form. I have done SCCA Solo in C Street in 2019 to see how effective the "tuned by STI" was. This year, I'll be entering SCCA Time Trials in Sports 6 class with only the tire modification.
I'm hoping to find some 86 TRD SE owners that would be willing to meet at the track for side-by-side comparison some day too.
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