Everything else feels like driving a bus! - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

engee · 01-14-2013, 02:05 PM

Currently driving a mazda 6 rental while my BRZ is in the shop. I feel like I'm driving a boat. haha

gily25 · 01-14-2013, 05:06 PM

BRZ nestled in the garage for winter and I'm back to driving my lifted Wrangler with mud tires. It's still somewhat small but it weighs a ton, is loud, and cold...it's a lot like driving a tractor but when it snows...(or when the snow melts and makes mud) it's a good day to drive a tractor. Looking forward to getting back in the BRZ, if at the least for the mpg.

endos2000 · 01-14-2013, 06:18 PM

I thought my 95' Prelude SI with upgraded suspension and gearbox was the best handling car i've ever driven. I always called it my gokart on steroids, Got in the brz, Mind BLOWN! wow.

roddy · 01-14-2013, 09:59 PM

I used to say my wife's RDX handles like a cat on carpet. I may need to re-think that one...

llama_au · 01-15-2013, 05:06 AM

My BRZ isn't here yet, but I felt very strange getting out of my Cube, into the BRZ to test drive, then back into the Cube again. Will take a bit to get used to being so close to the ground and not being able to see over anything.

gily25 · 01-15-2013, 05:50 PM

llama_au collect a bunch of empty fast food cups (the super size ones, cheaper than cones), then when you get your BRZ lay yourself out a track in a parking lot and learn where the corners of the car are; better to run over a cup than scrape the curb, hit a car, etc.

Mobius357 · 01-15-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sekal

Just wait till you drive a bus!

I was a detailer at a limo service 'bout a decade ago, they had a couple coach buses. It was pretty fun moving them around, like driving a building.

TIE Pilot · 01-15-2013, 06:45 PM

I was driving a AT '13 Escape and a MT '10 Ranger pickup for 10 days. The sittings positions felt like sitting on a high stool. Now that i'm happily back w/ my brz i can feel how short shifts are :-) . I have to admit that the SYNC tech. was nice in the escape thought.

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acro · 01-15-2013, 07:04 PM

Thought about this and yes. Most other stuff now feels weird and sloppy

eljefe · 01-15-2013, 07:20 PM

This car handles amazingly well. I have a blast driving it, and i love the looks it gets everywhere i go. I love taking it to secluded lots and turning off traction control. Also the luxury features are nice.

It is definitely the slowest car i've owned in a while though. That's ok though. Its a great daily. My civic still satisfies my go-fast urges when i want to strap in and feel the G's.

llama_au · 01-20-2013, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gily25

llama_au collect a bunch of empty fast food cups (the super size ones, cheaper than cones), then when you get your BRZ lay yourself out a track in a parking lot and learn where the corners of the car are; better to run over a cup than scrape the curb, hit a car, etc.

Haha, thanks for the advice but I'm a super-cautious parker anyway and this will be one of the smaller cars I've owned

I was more hinting about not being over to see over traffic anymore.

russv · 01-20-2013, 12:15 PM

Test drove a Chevy Silverado extended cab with a 5.7 liter engine. It was quite the beast but sure loved the massive torque.

kchkwan · 01-21-2013, 02:51 AM

I realized short shift is very important for manual vehicles... Those regular shifters feel so friggin weird to me... Its like every gear shift u begin to ponder when will it reach the end of the shift?

ap5512 · 01-21-2013, 12:05 PM

I know what you mean OP. I actually drive a Mitsu Outlander Sport as a daily driver as the wifey drive the BRZ on a daily basis (yes, the wife..a deal was made a long time ago to buy the car under the condition that she would drive it...hard bargainer i tell ya).

01-14-2013, 09:59 PM	#32
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to say my wife's RDX handles like a cat on carpet. I may need to re-think that one... __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

01-15-2013, 05:06 AM	#33
llama_au Loud Noises Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ & YGZ11 Cube3 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 160 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My BRZ isn't here yet, but I felt very strange getting out of my Cube, into the BRZ to test drive, then back into the Cube again. Will take a bit to get used to being so close to the ground and not being able to see over anything. __________________ Proud owner of an April 2013 WR Blue Mica BRZ Premium Pack

01-15-2013, 06:45 PM	#36
TIE Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: TIE interceptor; BRZ13 Location: Miami Posts: 309 Thanks: 131 Thanked 132 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I was driving a AT '13 Escape and a MT '10 Ranger pickup for 10 days. The sittings positions felt like sitting on a high stool. Now that i'm happily back w/ my brz i can feel how short shifts are :-) . I have to admit that the SYNC tech. was nice in the escape thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." Jeremy Clarkson

01-20-2013, 12:15 PM	#40
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Test drove a Chevy Silverado extended cab with a 5.7 liter engine. It was quite the beast but sure loved the massive torque. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

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01-14-2013, 02:05 PM	#29
engee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Subaru Location: NJ Posts: 478 Thanks: 49 Thanked 146 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Currently driving a mazda 6 rental while my BRZ is in the shop. I feel like I'm driving a boat. haha

01-14-2013, 05:06 PM	#30
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ nestled in the garage for winter and I'm back to driving my lifted Wrangler with mud tires. It's still somewhat small but it weighs a ton, is loud, and cold...it's a lot like driving a tractor but when it snows...(or when the snow melts and makes mud) it's a good day to drive a tractor. Looking forward to getting back in the BRZ, if at the least for the mpg.

01-14-2013, 06:18 PM	#31
endos2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: SSM BRZ LIMITED Location: Lanham, MD Posts: 35 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I thought my 95' Prelude SI with upgraded suspension and gearbox was the best handling car i've ever driven. I always called it my gokart on steroids, Got in the brz, Mind BLOWN! wow.

01-15-2013, 05:50 PM	#34
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	llama_au collect a bunch of empty fast food cups (the super size ones, cheaper than cones), then when you get your BRZ lay yourself out a track in a parking lot and learn where the corners of the car are; better to run over a cup than scrape the curb, hit a car, etc.

01-15-2013, 07:04 PM	#37
acro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT-86 Location: Northern hemisphere Posts: 360 Thanks: 419 Thanked 102 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thought about this and yes. Most other stuff now feels weird and sloppy

01-15-2013, 07:20 PM	#38
eljefe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SS BRZ LMTD 6MT, 92 Civic hatch RHD Location: Texas Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This car handles amazingly well. I have a blast driving it, and i love the looks it gets everywhere i go. I love taking it to secluded lots and turning off traction control. Also the luxury features are nice. It is definitely the slowest car i've owned in a while though. That's ok though. Its a great daily. My civic still satisfies my go-fast urges when i want to strap in and feel the G's.

01-21-2013, 02:51 AM	#41
kchkwan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 118 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I realized short shift is very important for manual vehicles... Those regular shifters feel so friggin weird to me... Its like every gear shift u begin to ponder when will it reach the end of the shift?

01-21-2013, 12:05 PM	#42
ap5512 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: NoVA Posts: 532 Thanks: 241 Thanked 142 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know what you mean OP. I actually drive a Mitsu Outlander Sport as a daily driver as the wifey drive the BRZ on a daily basis (yes, the wife..a deal was made a long time ago to buy the car under the condition that she would drive it...hard bargainer i tell ya).

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