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Panda Grahams · 08-06-2013, 10:16 PM

Drove my mother's 370z... I can't stand it now. Before the FR-S, it was amazing. Now it's just stale.

tacoss23 · 08-06-2013, 10:18 PM

As a guy that drives a 328i and '13 Accord daily, this scares me.

Specially because the 328i is going away as down payment for my '14 BRZ.

Personally I like my Accord for daily drive, because my drive involves basically 20-35 mins of driving in Austin traffic (look up worst traffic in cities in US). So I never get a chance to go over 30 mph.

I do feel the difference when I take my 328i for a drive though. Accords are....amazing for what they were designed for. Point A to point B transportation that offers Safety, Reliability, Functionality and gas mileage. Excitement and any resemble to joy of driving is not part of the equation.

tacoss23 · 08-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeTee

A couple months back I had to get to work during a routine maintenance and this was what was loaned to me. Can't complain about a free courtesy vehicle but man this thing was slow. Though that was the last thing on my mind considering the color - doesn't show mud I suppose.

haha my gf bought this one. Yup....Slow...I can confirm.

However, great functional car, specially if you have 110 pound german shepherds that jump in and out of the car with huge nails.

mikeTee · 08-06-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacoss23

haha my gf bought this one. Yup....Slow...I can confirm.

However, great functional car, specially if you have 110 pound german shepherds that jump in and out of the car with huge nails.

I managed to not go crazy by putting the car into tiptronic mode and driving between 3rd and 4th gear.

Calavera · 08-06-2013, 10:24 PM

My FR-S is out of commission and driving the Prius. Find myself pumping air with my left foot here and there looking for the clutch!

Draco-REX · 08-06-2013, 10:31 PM

I owned an STI with a heavily modified suspension, tuned for street use. Here's the thread:
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/suspensi...uspension.html
I swore I would be buried in that car.

I sold it after getting my BRZ. It just didn't feel as good to drive any more.

I still miss it, but better in someone's hands who will drive it than to watch it rust away in the garage.

Mad1723 · 08-06-2013, 11:35 PM

I test drove my friend E36 M3. The clutch was just super heavy! The FR-S feels nimble and light, the M3 has a lot of grunt but you have to grab it a lot more than the FR-S would ever need.

Gotta say though, it's impossible to stall the M3, just let go of the clutch and the car will go on its own, no fuss, no burping and stalling. It was weird to see.

Quite a difference experience!

DoopaTroopa · 08-06-2013, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacoss23

Personally I like my Accord for daily drive, because my drive involves basically 20-35 mins of driving in Austin traffic (look up worst traffic in cities in US). So I never get a chance to go over 30 mph.

I'm from Houston and I was stationed in D.C. and now I'm in Virginia. Shitty traffic everywhere I go...

Wise · 08-07-2013, 12:19 AM

I drove my dad's Touraeg up to the mountains to go skiiing (Didn't want to put chains on the 86) and my god it was so weird sitting that high. Didn't like it at all.

teamturbo · 08-07-2013, 12:26 AM

I have an FR-S and a BMW Z4M Coupe, so I'll make a comparison. Both cars are amazing, but the M feels so stiff in comparison. Stiff short shifting transmission, stiff fast catching clutch, heavier steering, and not as good of a driving position IMO. Both are razor sharp, but I like the easy feel of the FRS's clutch, shifter, and steering. I also find that with the Z4M I cruise slow like an old man. With the FR-S, I just want to rev it and push it.

Lakers86 · 08-07-2013, 03:49 AM

I used to love driving my moms 2010 Benz c300... Now it feels like grandmas old caddy compared to the frs.. The Benz's steering feels so sloppy now..

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Symmetrical · 08-07-2013, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddy

I know what you mean. My Mustang feels like a tank in comparison. My wife's RDX, which I used to think handled pretty good, now feels like a big bloated boat floating down the road.

My wife's MDX I used to think handled like a big sedan and had great handling, and sometimes I felt it was too bumpy.

After driving my BRZ and driving the MDX, it feels like its a hovercraft.

sprintertrueno86 · 08-07-2013, 04:36 AM

Drove the LGT on Sunday after driving the BRZ for 3 weeks. Everything felt so off, the driving position, steering, the brakes, and overall ride. I can't believe how much I used to love driving it and thought it was a great handling car. Ugh. The only thing I kinda miss was the acceleration on the highway.

Damn you BRZ.

MVJ1975 · 08-07-2013, 08:00 AM

I had a loaner Corolla for two weeks while the FR-S was in with the dreaded CEL. I wanted to crash it into a tree to be rid of it. Even the Toyota service advisor was like "I bet you hate that Corolla, eh?"

Don't get me started on my fiancée's Highlander. Feels like I'm driving an MRAP.

08-06-2013, 10:24 PM	#19
Calavera Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Texas Posts: 415 Thanks: 92 Thanked 149 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FR-S is out of commission and driving the Prius. Find myself pumping air with my left foot here and there looking for the clutch! __________________ If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit.

08-07-2013, 03:49 AM	#25
Lakers86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: L.B.C. / Costa Mesa Posts: 142 Thanks: 16 Thanked 50 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to love driving my moms 2010 Benz c300... Now it feels like grandmas old caddy compared to the frs.. The Benz's steering feels so sloppy now.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ www.madnessautoworks.com Kromero@madnessautoworks.com

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08-06-2013, 10:16 PM	#15
Panda Grahams Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Colorado Posts: 392 Thanks: 204 Thanked 214 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove my mother's 370z... I can't stand it now. Before the FR-S, it was amazing. Now it's just stale.

08-06-2013, 10:18 PM	#16
tacoss23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '08 328i, '13 Accord Sport, '13 BRZ Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 159 Thanks: 36 Thanked 75 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As a guy that drives a 328i and '13 Accord daily, this scares me. Specially because the 328i is going away as down payment for my '14 BRZ. Personally I like my Accord for daily drive, because my drive involves basically 20-35 mins of driving in Austin traffic (look up worst traffic in cities in US). So I never get a chance to go over 30 mph. I do feel the difference when I take my 328i for a drive though. Accords are....amazing for what they were designed for. Point A to point B transportation that offers Safety, Reliability, Functionality and gas mileage. Excitement and any resemble to joy of driving is not part of the equation.

08-06-2013, 10:31 PM	#20
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I owned an STI with a heavily modified suspension, tuned for street use. Here's the thread: http://www.iwsti.com/forums/suspensi...uspension.html I swore I would be buried in that car. I sold it after getting my BRZ. It just didn't feel as good to drive any more. I still miss it, but better in someone's hands who will drive it than to watch it rust away in the garage.

08-06-2013, 11:35 PM	#21
Mad1723 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 654 Thanks: 822 Thanked 418 Times in 222 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I test drove my friend E36 M3. The clutch was just super heavy! The FR-S feels nimble and light, the M3 has a lot of grunt but you have to grab it a lot more than the FR-S would ever need. Gotta say though, it's impossible to stall the M3, just let go of the clutch and the car will go on its own, no fuss, no burping and stalling. It was weird to see. Quite a difference experience!

08-07-2013, 12:26 AM	#24
teamturbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Missouri Posts: 218 Thanks: 137 Thanked 110 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have an FR-S and a BMW Z4M Coupe, so I'll make a comparison. Both cars are amazing, but the M feels so stiff in comparison. Stiff short shifting transmission, stiff fast catching clutch, heavier steering, and not as good of a driving position IMO. Both are razor sharp, but I like the easy feel of the FRS's clutch, shifter, and steering. I also find that with the Z4M I cruise slow like an old man. With the FR-S, I just want to rev it and push it.

08-07-2013, 04:36 AM	#27
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove the LGT on Sunday after driving the BRZ for 3 weeks. Everything felt so off, the driving position, steering, the brakes, and overall ride. I can't believe how much I used to love driving it and thought it was a great handling car. Ugh. The only thing I kinda miss was the acceleration on the highway. Damn you BRZ.

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