Everything else feels like driving a bus! - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Burrcold · 01-13-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Funny you should say that..my wife's CRV has an odd starting problem that is driving her nuts. Buzzes when trying to start it, sometimes worse that others. Dealer states it is normal (from the relay) and we ever wrote to Honda Corp. with the same results.

Started thinking about replacing it with the new Forester turbo!

Our CRV does the exact same buzzing. Dealer told us the same, and that it wasn't a problem.

DBacon1052 · 01-13-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Anyone else notice that when the drive another car, even one you had driven before the BRZ, that it feels like a bus??

Drove my wife's CRV yesterday and asked her "when did we buy a grayhound?"

YES! I thought this was just me. I test drove a bunch of different cars after my FR-S was totaled and this is exactly how I felt. It's actually one of the reasons why I'm going back to the FR-S

BRZnut · 01-13-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

Our CRV does the exact same buzzing. Dealer told us the same, and that it wasn't a problem.

Good to know!

Cajun · 01-13-2013, 09:54 PM

Drove my girlfriends corolla yesterday. I felt so high off the ground, it was crazy

Innova · 01-13-2013, 10:20 PM

My wife's veloster turbo still feels pretty good. Not like a bus. Maybe a little top heavy. The torque makes up for it.

jflogerzi · 01-13-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Anyone else notice that when the drive another car, even one you had driven before the BRZ, that it feels like a bus??

Drove my wife's CRV yesterday and asked her "when did we buy a grayhound?"

I feel the same way. Not only that, but the height as well. Even normal cars feel like I am driving an SUV because I feel like I am so high from the ground! LOL

dsgerbc · 01-13-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Innova

My wife's veloster turbo still feels pretty good. Not like a bus. Maybe a little top heavy. The torque makes up for it.

You should drive your car more enthusiastically.

On a related note, anything with a turbo, even a small a quick-to-spool one, now seems laggy to me. That half a second between pressing on a pedal and accelerating seems very annoying now.

Innova · 01-13-2013, 11:45 PM

Yes when it comes to throttle response there is no comparison. The brz wins hands down. Especially with a downpipe and tune.

whaap · 01-14-2013, 12:24 AM

No two different brands of vehicles drive the same. The FR-S is the best handling car I've ever driven. However that doesn't mean I don't enjoy driving something like a bus. For four years we lived and traveled in a 36' motor home and I loved driving that thing. I find something to enjoy in driving any vehicle I've ever been in. None were bad. Only some were better than others. I even enjoy driving my wife's '11 CR-V.

Lee358 · 01-14-2013, 01:37 AM

i jump from my brz to a fire truck now thats a weird feeling!

IloveBaldEagles · 01-14-2013, 03:25 AM

Just wait till you drive a bus!

ashtray · 01-14-2013, 01:13 PM

Try going from a modified first gen Miata to the BRZ - they're both low, but the BRZ feels large and heavy. That said, it also feels like a luxury car with much better amenities, softer ride, and virtually no squeaks and rattles. The power difference is pretty noticeable too.

My WRX feels like driving a truck in comparison.

Sigh-on-Rice · 01-14-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 86BRZ

Now driving my wife's Prius, it feels like driving a handicap supermarket shopping cart. Of course I keep my mouth shut. Lol, the reverse beep beep thing...

FYI, the dealers can set that beep beep thing to beep just once.

pyro530 · 01-14-2013, 01:58 PM

Even driving my Integra with Tokico adjustable's and Eibach springs feels 'floaty' and uncontrolled. The Integra is even slammed to the point where the mud flaps are an inch of the ground.
Driving the two back to back, the Integra feels like your sitting in a high chair.

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Innova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 141 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My wife's veloster turbo still feels pretty good. Not like a bus. Maybe a little top heavy. The torque makes up for it.

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ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Try going from a modified first gen Miata to the BRZ - they're both low, but the BRZ feels large and heavy. That said, it also feels like a luxury car with much better amenities, softer ride, and virtually no squeaks and rattles. The power difference is pretty noticeable too. My WRX feels like driving a truck in comparison.

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