1000 Miles and 1st Week Review

[thill]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

Great point I forgot to mention. So far I am averaging 33 mpg. That's a 50:50 mix of hwy and city. I'm starting to driver harder now that I am broken in so we shall see how much it declines.

I am really surprised since my 26mpg is with pretty spirited driving. Much different than my Genesis Coupe where I could not get the EPA numbers even if I drove conservative.

IMHO, Toyotaru has been pretty conservative with the EPA numbers on the manual FR-S/BRZ.

[Prowl647]

Did you trade in all those rx8s or did you just end up keeping them? I'm sensing a theme here.

[ntron1]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

Lol this is so true. My wife hates my obsession and money wasting. I lose about 5-10k with each trade in.


I think next will be the new RX whenever it comes out. I really like this BRZ so I might just get it out of the bumper to bumper range.

The joke around my office is that when I need an oil change I just get a new car.

Could be worse, you could trade them in whenever you need gas.

[Chee-Hu]

You seem to love RX-8. Have fun with the BRZ before it's traded in for another RX-8.

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by Prowl647

Did you trade in all those rx8s or did you just end up keeping them? I'm sensing a theme here.

Traded for all those 8's. The 8 is so much damn fun. Going to a 9k redline is fantastic. I really think the 8 was under appreciated. Given its over 10 years old and still has the BRZ beat on hp and torque for a sub 3,000 lb RWD affordable sports car I can only imagine what a modern day one could do.

That said it had crap mpg and a substantial oil thirst.

The BRZ is like a fuel efficient maintenance free (fingers crossed) RX-8. Best replacement I've ever driven. That includes a 12' boxster demo and 11' DCT 135i.

[5th 86]

Wow how long did you have the bmw for? 1-2 months?
Try messing with the eq on the deck it may help your sq...
How was the saturn sky, didnt see many up here in canada and redline are even rarer

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by 5th 86

Wow how long did you have the bmw for? 1-2 months?
Try messing with the eq on the deck it may help your sq...
How was the saturn sky, didnt see many up here in canada and redline are even rarer

I ordered the BMW in March and took delivery late April. So about 3 months. Try trading in a 2014 with no book on it for value. That was a nightmare. My biggest hit ever.

The Saturn sky was awesome. It was fast as hell and rode nicely. It was just too damn hot here for a topless car without ventilated seats.

I did play with the equalizer settings trying some forum recommended settings. It helped but it still leaves me begging for more sound. I really hope OEM audio plus is as good as everyone says.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

I ordered the BMW in March and took delivery late April. So about 3 months. Try trading in a 2014 with no book on it for value. That was a nightmare. My biggest hit ever.

The Saturn sky was awesome. It was fast as hell and rode nicely. It was just too damn hot here for a topless car without ventilated seats.

I did play with the equalizer settings trying some forum recommended settings. It helped but it still leaves me begging for more sound. I really hope OEM audio plus is as good as everyone says.

Definitely am interested in your thoughts on OEM+ after you get it installed. I have been thinking about it, but also think I can do better myself if I buy speakers on deals as I find them and replace (plus add an amp and small subwoofer).

[BRZfan]

What state do you live in?

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

Sales tax is less of an issue with trades. You only pay tax on the difference. In my recent case of Bimmer to BRZ my trade was worth more than what I paid for the BRZ and so I paid zero sales tax.

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by BRZfan

What state do you live in?

Louisiana