[tiger1964]

(introducing a new BRZ owner...)

Well, we still have to transfer over the iconic RKTG1RL vanity plate and novelty plate frame from Goddard Space Flight Center, but Susan has a new car for the first time in a long while. The 2007 Honda S2000 is replaced by a new 2023 Subaru BRZ sports coupe (see photo below).

There were few choices in under-3000LB cars at all, especially a 2-door with enough torque to pull our two trailers — and a manual transmission. This car had it all except we would have liked a hatch in the back. There are not many BRZ’s available anywhere but we found one at a dealer only 45 miles away and it came home with us last Thursday. She is no stranger to sporty cars: (ignoring the Dodge Omni her father bought her for college…) she had two VW GTI’s, a Nissan 200SX SE-R, and an Acura RSX-S before the Honda.

So, the new toy will not only be for commuting but also be for Grand Touring duties as well, plus towing the utility trailer and the kayak (at different times of course). She’ll miss the Honda roadster and being “the blonde in a red convertible” but I know that, on nice days, she’ll simply take my Porsche Boxster. C’est la vie…