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mrntd · 10-23-2019, 10:27 PM

I'm 56 and just got my series.yellow this year. I'm the oldest BRZ/86 owner I've met so far. The young guys look at my supercharger and drool. I love the looks of envy I get from middle age dads in their mini vans and SUVs.

My wife says I'm as old as I think I am. She adds that sometimes it's 35 sometimes it's 25 and sometimes it's 15.

tarzan_nojane · 10-26-2019, 10:22 PM

Vintage 1954 owner here. My 2014 rebadged FR-S is a source of unparalleled enjoyment almost every day. Have owned it for 6 months, done a number of 400 to 800 mile road trips, and made several dozen mods and upgrades. Not since I got my 1984 Corvette new have I had so much fun with a car.

Lantanafrs2 · 10-26-2019, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mrntd

I'm 56 and just got my series.yellow this year. I'm the oldest BRZ/86 owner I've met so far. The young guys look at my supercharger and drool. I love the looks of envy I get from middle age dads in their mini vans and SUVs.

My wife says I'm as old as I think I am. She adds that sometimes it's 35 sometimes it's 25 and sometimes it's 15.

Thanx to that supercharger those middle aged dads in SUVs ain't going past you lol

86MLR · 10-26-2019, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

Thanx to that supercharger those middle aged dads in SUVs ain't going past you lol

It's not just the SUV's

Running boosted at around 270hpatw and coming in at 1250 ish kg, these things are a wolf in sheeps clothing.

I've upset alot of the local WRX and STI guys who see a twin next to them as a easy win.

Currently my 86 makes simular peak power to my tuned 2015 STI, only with 230ish kg less weight and a big flat torque all the way through to redline.

I'm not old, I just smell like burnt rubber.

Lantanafrs2 · 10-27-2019, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 86MLR

It's not just the SUV's

Running boosted at around 270hpatw and coming in at 1250 ish kg, these things are a wolf in sheeps clothing.

I've upset alot of the local WRX and STI guys who see a twin next to them as a easy win.

Currently my 86 makes simular peak power to my tuned 2015 STI, only with 230ish kg less weight and a big flat torque all the way through to redline.

I'm not old, I just smell like burnt rubber.

I'm jealous

mrntd · 10-27-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

Thanx to that supercharger those middle aged dads in SUVs ain't going past you lol

The week before the install a was almost beat by a 4wd Dodge Ram with a diesel pulling a trailer.

I did the Edlebrock kit I highly recommend it. If you’re around central Ohio I’m happy to help. Only 10 hour on the second install on my buddies car.

Lantanafrs2 · 10-27-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mrntd

The week before the install a was almost beat by a 4wd Dodge Ram with a diesel pulling a trailer.

I did the Edlebrock kit I highly recommend it. If you’re around central Ohio I’m happy to help. Only 10 hour on the second install on my buddies car.

You seem to be a good guy. Welcome to the forum

mrntd · 10-27-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

You seem to be a good guy. Welcome to the forum

Thanks

Sisko's_Baseball · 11-03-2019, 08:46 AM

Glad to read this thread. Shopping for a BRZ now at 52.

AnalogMan · 11-03-2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sisko's_Baseball

Glad to read this thread. Shopping for a BRZ now at 52.

Only 52? You're still just a kid, I've got more than a decade on you.

If you haven't done it already, take a BRZ/86 for an extended test drive. Then go back and do it again a week later. I liked it the first time, but the second test drive was what sealed it. You might get the same 'yeah, this is it' confirmatory feeling I did (or you might decide it's not for you).

If you like it, go for it. Life is short. For most people, they get to a point in life where it's not fun anymore (or they're just not able) to climb down in and up out of a low, small sports car, and no longer fun to row your own gears. I hope for myself that day is still down the road, but I know it'll come. Enjoy it now.

scuzzy · 11-03-2019, 09:54 AM

53, just picked up a 2019 BRZ Limited with PP. Love it!

Ckirkbrz · 11-03-2019, 10:59 AM

53 here as well.. love my 13 brz .

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Sisko's_Baseball · 11-03-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AnalogMan

If you like it, go for it. Life is short. For most people, they get to a point in life where it's not fun anymore (or they're just not able) to climb down in and up out of a low, small sports car, and no longer fun to row your own gears. I hope for myself that day is still down the road, but I know it'll come. Enjoy it now.

Great advice, and you're absolutely right. I like the 2x test drive idea. Thank you.

Dorb · 11-06-2019, 09:05 AM

50 - wife is few years older and she loves to drive it. - its a fun sports car, its that simple.

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10-23-2019, 10:27 PM	#99
mrntd Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2017 Series.yellow BRZ Location: Central Ohio Posts: 36 Thanks: 64 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 56 and just got my series.yellow this year. I'm the oldest BRZ/86 owner I've met so far. The young guys look at my supercharger and drool. I love the looks of envy I get from middle age dads in their mini vans and SUVs. My wife says I'm as old as I think I am. She adds that sometimes it's 35 sometimes it's 25 and sometimes it's 15.

11-03-2019, 08:46 AM	#107
Sisko's_Baseball Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2016 HyperBlue Location: Illinois Posts: 13 Thanks: 140 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad to read this thread. Shopping for a BRZ now at 52.

11-03-2019, 09:54 AM	#109
scuzzy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 22 BRZ limited MT Location: Bay Area Posts: 113 Thanks: 96 Thanked 115 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	53, just picked up a 2019 BRZ Limited with PP. Love it!

11-03-2019, 10:59 AM	#110
Ckirkbrz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Drives: 2013 suabru brz Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	53 here as well.. love my 13 brz . Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

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Dorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 16 LM STI/13 LM BRZ/04 AVALANCHE Location: Ohio,Dayton area... Posts: 318 Thanks: 196 Thanked 89 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	50 - wife is few years older and she loves to drive it. - its a fun sports car, its that simple.

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