What the BRZ/FRS was made for (contributions are welcomed)

[arleewa]

Originally Posted by Celicadude

I think people wouldn't be saying this if they had an opportunity to drive these cars. Most people who are claiming a V6 Mustang or genesis coupe is more fun are basing it off of stats on a spreadsheet. But unfortunately trying to get a test drive (at least in my area) is like trying to test drive a 458 or something. They want deposits down for the car and credit checks etc etc. I don't think this would be much of an issue if scion/subaru had demo cars at some local dealers or held an actual comparison event against the competition somewhere that was open to the public as opposed to automotive journalists only. I was fortunate to get to drive one at the scion drive event, but I felt like they wasted too much time discussing the car, and less time giving us behind the wheel experience. Not to mention the cars had upgraded wheels and tires. If more people had an opportunity to at least get behind the wheel i think there would be more believers.

Agreed, most people dont understand just how much fun this car is to drive. I went from an IS350 to a BRZ and I don't regret it at ALL. Most people think I'm crazy: "why would you downgrade in power and luxury?". I just tell them it's about the thrill of driving. Driving one of these things bring you back to basics. The BRZ makes me ENJOY daily driving again, with the occasional windy road thrown in the mix as well. No other car I have driven has ever done that for me. I actually look forward to my daily commute.

If people could just test drive these things they would understand, but that's practically impossible. I took a leap of faith in buying this car and it was definitely the right choice. Not a single regret.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by arleewa

Agreed, most people dont understand just how much fun this car is to drive. I went from an IS350 to a BRZ and I don't regret it at ALL. Most people think I'm crazy: "why would you downgrade in power and luxury?". I just tell them it's about the thrill of driving. Driving one of these things bring you back to basics. The BRZ makes me ENJOY daily driving again, with the occasional windy road thrown in the mix as well. No other car I have driven has ever done that for me. I actually look forward to my daily commute.

If people could just test drive these things they would understand, but that's practically impossible. I took a leap of faith in buying this car and it was definitely the right choice. Not a single regret.

i drove 80 miles today through windy roads for no reason....

[arleewa]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

i drove 80 miles today through windy roads for no reason....

tell me about it...this car was supposed to save me money on gas too, but now i find myself driving more often than i did before hahaha

[czar07]

I guess the only cars that truly satisfy the "FAST EVERYWHERE" tag would be worth 10 times the 86.

[eindio]

This car was built for highway 74 between Hemet and Palm Desert. The other side the Otega highway is allright just to crowded and not as twisty

[Supermassive]

Google Coronado Trails Scenic Byway...make sure to zoom in :-)

Nuff said.

[whaap]

Originally Posted by arleewa

tell me about it...this car was supposed to save me money on gas too, but now i find myself driving more often than i did before hahaha

LOL. How very true. I traded an '02 Miata in on my FR-S. It had 38,000 miles on it (10 years). My FR-S just turned two months old and has over 3,300 on it. There hasn't been a single day I haven't driven it for nothing more than the smile it puts on my face.

[Razz]

Originally Posted by Kunzite

"To me the BRZ should have been less than $20,000 base price vehicle." - Where I live, the GT 86 is 32800 euro (that's about $41745); fully loaded though. But, go on, complain how your FR-S is too expensive...

I agree, way over priced.
$19,900 is what it should be for sales price.

No center consle, lock on glove box, steering wheel controls, sun roof. etc..

[kludger]

Originally Posted by Razz

I agree, way over priced.
$19,900 is what it should be for sales price.

No center consle, lock on glove box, steering wheel controls, sun roof. etc..

Name a similar sports car that has similar satisfying performance and is new in that price range?

[Kunzite]

Originally Posted by Razz

I agree, way over priced.
$19,900 is what it should be for sales price.

No center consle, lock on glove box, steering wheel controls, sun roof. etc..

But this is not what I was saying; you're having it cheap, unlike us Europeans - what on Earth are you complaining about?

[86BRZ]

Originally Posted by russv

Highway 17 between Santa Cruz and Los Gatos in California is why the Frs/BRZ was built!

Too many cars on 17. Try highway 9. I am driving another car to/ from work because no fun to drive manual on straight line with traffic with this car. Instead. every Weekend morning after sunrise, I am taking her out for some mountain driving fun. I like to hear the wheel noise screaming on some tight turns, i like turn down the stereo and listen to the engine boxer rythum up and down between 3-6k. I like to feel the steeling wheel let me point the front closer and closer to the road edge, i also like the feel of the rear end slide out a little on some turns exit like dancing with me.

It is very addective, addective to a point i need a couple dose of mountain drive every week. I thInk I am sick.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by kludger

Name a similar sports car that has similar satisfying performance and is new in that price range?

one that comes to mind is the porcshe boxer! problem is,
car costs over twice as much,and performs about the same!
germans get every dime for their stuff! they don't give nothin' away!
just sayin!