FRS/BRZ owners around the Chicago Land Area

[Dream20b]

*ooh lala*

[sickmint79]

[Hawaiian]

Looks like Accelerated was banned.

[DatApex]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

Looks like Accelerated was banned.

Accelerated Performance? What happened?

[SportInjected]

Originally Posted by DatApex

Accelerated Performance? What happened?

x2. I saw a few for sale posts in the classifieds, but nothing that caught my eye as being suspicious...

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by DatApex

Accelerated Performance? What happened?

No, the member who was parting his car out locally. Scroll up.

[DatApex]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

No, the member who was parting his car out locally. Scroll up.

Oh. Meh. Nothing but drama on these boards anymore anyway.

[Pkush]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying a new 2015 Series.Blue sometime soon and wanted to get some feedback on whether it's worth it. I feel like I could get it brand new for 27k. Or should I just go with a Limited for 25.6k? Also, I drove stickshift like once 4 years ago (after a 5 minute lesson drove a car with no 2nd gear for 120 miles, 60 of which was traffic), should I try to get some experience, or do you think I can just learn as I go?
How's the winter driving in Chiberia with brz/frs?

Thanks!

P.S. I'm from NW Burbs, so if I get it - i'll be going to these meets!

[Shark_Bait88]

Originally Posted by Pkush

Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying a new 2015 Series.Blue sometime soon and wanted to get some feedback on whether it's worth it. I feel like I could get it brand new for 27k. Or should I just go with a Limited for 25.6k? Also, I drove stickshift like once 4 years ago (after a 5 minute lesson drove a car with no 2nd gear for 120 miles, 60 of which was traffic), should I try to get some experience, or do you think I can just learn as I go?
How's the winter driving in Chiberia with brz/frs?

Thanks!

P.S. I'm from NW Burbs, so if I get it - i'll be going to these meets!

In terms of the Series.Blue vs. Limited, the only input I have is if the added features are worth the cost to you. Now onto the discussion of getting a manual, I say go for it. I had hardly driven a manual in years and I picked it up super quick when I bought my FR-S. The easiest way to learn is being forced to. And from what I've heard, the clutch in the Toyobarus is sometimes more difficult for people to get used to when they're coming from a different manual car. Not having driven one in a long time, you won't really have a standard to weigh it against. I found it to be a very forgiving car to get used to daily driving a stick in.

Haven't driven mine in the winter yet, but from what I've heard you will be just fine with a good set of winter tires. I just picked up an extra set of OEM wheels and will be ordering winter tires soon. You'll be fine.

Oh, and welcome! I'm in the NW suburbs too, so I look forward to seeing you out there!

[DatApex]

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

In terms of the Series.Blue vs. Limited, the only input I have is if the added features are worth the cost to you. Now onto the discussion of getting a manual, I say go for it. I had hardly driven a manual in years and I picked it up super quick when I bought my FR-S. The easiest way to learn is being forced to. And from what I've heard, the clutch in the Toyobarus is sometimes more difficult for people to get used to when they're coming from a different manual car. Not having driven one in a long time, you won't really have a standard to weigh it against. I found it to be a very forgiving car to get used to daily driving a stick in.

Haven't driven mine in the winter yet, but from what I've heard you will be just fine with a good set of winter tires. I just picked up an extra set of OEM wheels and will be ordering winter tires soon. You'll be fine.

Oh, and welcome! I'm in the NW suburbs too, so I look forward to seeing you out there!

Clutch in these cars is stupid easy to drive on. Decent car for learning.

[Pkush]

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

In terms of the Series.Blue vs. Limited, the only input I have is if the added features are worth the cost to you. Now onto the discussion of getting a manual, I say go for it. I had hardly driven a manual in years and I picked it up super quick when I bought my FR-S. The easiest way to learn is being forced to. And from what I've heard, the clutch in the Toyobarus is sometimes more difficult for people to get used to when they're coming from a different manual car. Not having driven one in a long time, you won't really have a standard to weigh it against. I found it to be a very forgiving car to get used to daily driving a stick in.

Haven't driven mine in the winter yet, but from what I've heard you will be just fine with a good set of winter tires. I just picked up an extra set of OEM wheels and will be ordering winter tires soon. You'll be fine.

Oh, and welcome! I'm in the NW suburbs too, so I look forward to seeing you out there!

Thanks! Yeah, I already looked up wheels and tires on tirerack, so I might even go to South Bend to pick them up to save the $100 on shipping. I was looking at steelies with blizzaks, but decided that for $300 more I can get some decent alloys (sparcos), so the total will run at 1k for wheels and tires.
Now the biggest decision making comes in - to get it or not.

Thanks for the input!

[vertex]

followed a DGM BRZ today going north on 53. you in here?

[Pkush]

Okay guys I need some help. Got my brz yesterday.. On my way home...well I can't drive the stick as well as I thought. Does anyone have a beater or something they'd be willing to give me a few lessons on? I'm in the nw burbs. Thanks in advance.

[sickmint79]

drive for 2 more days

problem solved