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LIKEABOSS · 11-16-2012, 01:00 PM

I have a 12 Focus Titanium as my daily driver. I absolutely hate the DSG trans in it even after multiple flash updates. I planned on buying a Focus ST to replace it until the Recaro seats killed it for me. I'm pretty much sitting on top of the side bolsters putting pressure on my thighs. Anything outside of a short trip is uncomfortable. (I'm 6'4" 220) It's ashame because the Recaro seats in my Boss fit me perfectly.

I test drove a FR-S last weekend and loved it. The seats are an excellent fit for me. I felt very connected to the car as I drove. The ST certainly has more power and you can feel it. Is an FR-S or BRZ driver going to get beat stock for stock...probably. However, I found the FR-S to be much more fun to drive and hence why I'm looking to purchase one.

11-16-2012, 01:00 PM	#38
LIKEABOSS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 & 2013 FR-S Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 235 Thanks: 15 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have a 12 Focus Titanium as my daily driver. I absolutely hate the DSG trans in it even after multiple flash updates. I planned on buying a Focus ST to replace it until the Recaro seats killed it for me. I'm pretty much sitting on top of the side bolsters putting pressure on my thighs. Anything outside of a short trip is uncomfortable. (I'm 6'4" 220) It's ashame because the Recaro seats in my Boss fit me perfectly. I test drove a FR-S last weekend and loved it. The seats are an excellent fit for me. I felt very connected to the car as I drove. The ST certainly has more power and you can feel it. Is an FR-S or BRZ driver going to get beat stock for stock...probably. However, I found the FR-S to be much more fun to drive and hence why I'm looking to purchase one. Last edited by LIKEABOSS; 11-16-2012 at 04:16 PM.