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RWDPLZ · 04-20-2013, 08:46 PM

Took an FR-S for a test drive today, at Victory Toyota / Scion in Canton, Michigan. They had two in stock, a lava manual and a raven manual, which still hadn't been through PDI. So I had to wait while another couple was test driving the lava. It was JF1ZNAA16D1717840

I was a little nervous because I've spent maybe an hour total ever driving manual transmission cars, but I was able to get through the test drive with only staling twice, once pulling out of the dealer parking lot, and again at a 4-way stop sign. The rest of the time I was fine, although I had trouble finding 4th a couple times. The clutch also felt better than other cars I've driven.

Overall, the car felt great, it really felt like a driver's car. The power output complimented the car very well, the brakes felt good, engine sounded great. Only complaints are first gear is REALLY short, and the shift knob felt horrible, like a golf ball.

The salesman seemed annoyed I didn't want to buy a car today, and told me if I wanted one, I should order one ASAP, etc. They claimed they'd be able to order a 10 series.

Afterword I drove a few towns over and test drove a 370Z, and it wasn't NEARLY as nice. It had no road feeling, the seat was really narrow, the gas pedal was really heavy and difficult to use, and it felt like it had less horsepower than the FR-S. I was shocked at what a piece of crap it was, for $10k+ more.

I'm thinking about buying in July, and now I'm torn between a BRZ and the FR-S 10 series. All the Subaru dealers in the metro Detroit area have been TERRIBLE to deal with, while these guys and another Scion dealer were actually putting effort into little things, like answering questions or giving me the time of day.

If anybody wants a lava FR-S, this one's been sitting here a month now.

04-20-2013, 08:46 PM	#1
RWDPLZ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 84 Fiero Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Test drove an FR-S, thoughts Took an FR-S for a test drive today, at Victory Toyota / Scion in Canton, Michigan. They had two in stock, a lava manual and a raven manual, which still hadn't been through PDI. So I had to wait while another couple was test driving the lava. It was JF1ZNAA16D1717840 I was a little nervous because I've spent maybe an hour total ever driving manual transmission cars, but I was able to get through the test drive with only staling twice, once pulling out of the dealer parking lot, and again at a 4-way stop sign. The rest of the time I was fine, although I had trouble finding 4th a couple times. The clutch also felt better than other cars I've driven. Overall, the car felt great, it really felt like a driver's car. The power output complimented the car very well, the brakes felt good, engine sounded great. Only complaints are first gear is REALLY short, and the shift knob felt horrible, like a golf ball. The salesman seemed annoyed I didn't want to buy a car today, and told me if I wanted one, I should order one ASAP, etc. They claimed they'd be able to order a 10 series. Afterword I drove a few towns over and test drove a 370Z, and it wasn't NEARLY as nice. It had no road feeling, the seat was really narrow, the gas pedal was really heavy and difficult to use, and it felt like it had less horsepower than the FR-S. I was shocked at what a piece of crap it was, for $10k+ more. I'm thinking about buying in July, and now I'm torn between a BRZ and the FR-S 10 series. All the Subaru dealers in the metro Detroit area have been TERRIBLE to deal with, while these guys and another Scion dealer were actually putting effort into little things, like answering questions or giving me the time of day. If anybody wants a lava FR-S, this one's been sitting here a month now.