Is this your first RWD car? - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Fortunate Few · 05-12-2012, 12:32 AM

My first car was a v8 rwd infinity q45. Had no idea it was rwd until I gave it a little too much gas and the rear swung out. I controlled it but it easily could have gone bad. Second car was my rx8 now it's time to move on to my 3rd rwd.

YukiHachiRoku · 05-12-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by blu_

I've been driving AWD for 4 years and haven't had a RWD car for almost 10 years. I think I've got a 10% chance of putting it into a telephone pole just from ingrained laziness tbh....

I lol'd!

Dr.Science · 05-12-2012, 12:17 PM

I'm not saying it compares, but I drive a RWD pickup truck. My only sporty car was AWD.

Zaku · 05-12-2012, 12:24 PM

The answer is definitely a nooooo

switchlanez · 05-12-2012, 01:09 PM

My first car was FF then a few MR cars (all inline-4s), then a big FR V6, now an AWD inline-4 commuter. Also had a 2-wheeler 250cc which I used to wring out stupidly fast on mountainside twisties to hang with the big 600s. Been down a couple times (at low speeds thankfully) and took a break from that hobby. The FR-S/BRZ will be a culmination of the funnest elements of my past motor vehicles.

TuxedoCartman · 05-12-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Been down a couple times (at low speeds thankfully) and took a break from that hobby. The FR-S/BRZ will be a culmination of the funnest elements of my past motor vehicles.

You mean the FR-S/ BRZ goes fast, handles great... and will go down on you too?!!! BEST CAR EVER!!!

track_warrior · 05-12-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

Keep it on the track for sure!

Or empty parking lots

i love breaking the law

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jXe0x4YdM"]I am above the law! - YouTube[/ame]

I keed i keed just wanted to say i am above the law like the guy in the vid lol

SkitterSkotter · 05-12-2012, 04:40 PM

I've driven my dad's S2000 a number of times, but the only car I've ever owned in a 1993 Honda Accord. I grew up on dirt roads so I feel like I have pretty decent car control, but I'm really looking forward to owning a rwd car. I do plan on using this car ever single day of the year unless there is like two feet of unplowed snow on the road. I simply cannot wait to take delivery on my car, should be the best day of my life.

raphymartinez · 05-12-2012, 05:53 PM

Had a 2010 370Z sport pkg (my only rwd car) I liked it but it didn't give me that happy feeling inside when I drove it on a day to day basis. Possibly because it has so much power and grip that to notice anything you'd have to drive at insane speeds for public roads. I'm hoping that the FR-S helps me get that fun feeling when in drive it without risking my license every time I drive. For comparison, I had more every day fun driving my 2007 GTI with DSG than I ever did in the Z. Mostly because you didn't have to go 125 mph to enjoy the car. In between those two cars I also had a 2009 WRX that I loved (got hit by a truck while sitting in a parking lot), that one was both fun and had the power if you ever needed to blow someone away on the highway.

Rmccoy47 · 05-13-2012, 12:29 PM

I've had a few different cars, but this will be my 2nd RWD'er. The first was a 2005 RX-8, which was so smooth I got away with a lot. Besides that it's been a mix of AWD's (Audi TT) and FWD's (CR-Z) that have completely gotten me out of the habit of driving with much of a purpose. I'm not sure I can do this car much justice from a technical driving stand-point anyway though, it'll probably be babied for quite awhile.

ngabdala · 05-14-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rmccoy47

I've had a few different cars, but this will be my 2nd RWD'er. The first was a 2005 RX-8, which was so smooth I got away with a lot. Besides that it's been a mix of AWD's (Audi TT) and FWD's (CR-Z) that have completely gotten me out of the habit of driving with much of a purpose. I'm not sure I can do this car much justice from a technical driving stand-point anyway though, it'll probably be babied for quite awhile.

Me too, for the first 1,000 miles

Deslock · 05-14-2012, 07:05 AM

Not counting my motorcycles or my wife's vehicles, the FT86 will be car #7 and RWD #4 for me.

Nitro · 05-14-2012, 12:19 PM

I've owned a 2007 PRHT Miata and a 1986 Mustang, so it will be my 3rd.

dori. · 05-16-2012, 02:39 AM

I had 3 FC's and an S13, so I'm no stranger to RWD.

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05-12-2012, 12:24 PM	#74
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s)	The answer is definitely a nooooo __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

05-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#75
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s)	My first car was FF then a few MR cars (all inline-4s), then a big FR V6, now an AWD inline-4 commuter. Also had a 2-wheeler 250cc which I used to wring out stupidly fast on mountainside twisties to hang with the big 600s. Been down a couple times (at low speeds thankfully) and took a break from that hobby. The FR-S/BRZ will be a culmination of the funnest elements of my past motor vehicles. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

05-12-2012, 05:53 PM	#79
raphymartinez Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Athol,MA Posts: 136 Thanks: 2 Thanked 57 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Had a 2010 370Z sport pkg (my only rwd car) I liked it but it didn't give me that happy feeling inside when I drove it on a day to day basis. Possibly because it has so much power and grip that to notice anything you'd have to drive at insane speeds for public roads. I'm hoping that the FR-S helps me get that fun feeling when in drive it without risking my license every time I drive. For comparison, I had more every day fun driving my 2007 GTI with DSG than I ever did in the Z. Mostly because you didn't have to go 125 mph to enjoy the car. In between those two cars I also had a 2009 WRX that I loved (got hit by a truck while sitting in a parking lot), that one was both fun and had the power if you ever needed to blow someone away on the highway. __________________ 2013 Firestorm FR-S (MT)

05-12-2012, 12:17 PM	#73
Dr.Science Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Formerly: WRB BRZ LTD Location: Los Angeles Posts: 64 Thanks: 76 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I'm not saying it compares, but I drive a RWD pickup truck. My only sporty car was AWD.

05-12-2012, 04:40 PM	#78
SkitterSkotter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 545 Thanks: 77 Thanked 349 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I've driven my dad's S2000 a number of times, but the only car I've ever owned in a 1993 Honda Accord. I grew up on dirt roads so I feel like I have pretty decent car control, but I'm really looking forward to owning a rwd car. I do plan on using this car ever single day of the year unless there is like two feet of unplowed snow on the road. I simply cannot wait to take delivery on my car, should be the best day of my life.

05-13-2012, 12:29 PM	#80
Rmccoy47 Village Idiot Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 14 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I've had a few different cars, but this will be my 2nd RWD'er. The first was a 2005 RX-8, which was so smooth I got away with a lot. Besides that it's been a mix of AWD's (Audi TT) and FWD's (CR-Z) that have completely gotten me out of the habit of driving with much of a purpose. I'm not sure I can do this car much justice from a technical driving stand-point anyway though, it'll probably be babied for quite awhile.

05-14-2012, 07:05 AM	#82
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Not counting my motorcycles or my wife's vehicles, the FT86 will be car #7 and RWD #4 for me.

05-14-2012, 12:19 PM	#83
Nitro Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I've owned a 2007 PRHT Miata and a 1986 Mustang, so it will be my 3rd.

05-16-2012, 02:39 AM	#84
dori. Señor Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: white BRZ 6MT Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 740 Thanked 374 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	I had 3 FC's and an S13, so I'm no stranger to RWD. __________________ twitter \| instagram \| #nicetwins tumblr photoblog

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