Young and Dumb VS. Old and Wise

[LeeMaster]

With this car, age does not matter IMO. It does not have enough power to break your back, it still is considered a 4 seater which is very practical in its own way, it actually does pretty good for gas mileage, it looks good and is perfect for older folks who wants to feel young again by loosening it up once in a while.

Im from Minnesota also, and I park mines during winter, but I have seen other members on here who have driven theirs with no problem through the first winter season on the 86 with no issues. Im sure youll love it..

[wbradley]

I'm 49 end this month and live in Canada. Better trade it in for a Buick SUV

[TheFunkyMonkey]

Originally Posted by dem00n

...but old guys look mad awkward in this car. My moms thinks it and so does my girlfriend, the women aren't impressed.

Funny. Seriously. I don't think most people you would consider "old guys" (myself included) buy this car trying to impress our moms, girlfriends, or wives. In fact, I would suggest any "old guy" doesn't really care what someone thinks of them in their car.

I'm 40, married and looking to potentially get a BRZ thus my being on the forum. I've owned quite a few sports cars over the years and will likely continue to do so until late in my years. I think the FRS/BRZ is a "pure" sports car (much like the multiple S2000s I've owned) at a phenomenal price. While I could afford cars costing 3X+ as much, I feel that this one may offer me everything I'm looking for in a "drivers car". Even if my mom doesn't approve (which she does; as does my wife)...

[Still Tripped]

Originally Posted by naikaidriver

I just turned 39 and I have only owned sports cars and muscle cars. Its just what I drive.

I have never looked at driving as "just something I have to do". I enjoy driving every bit as much as I did the first time I crawled behind the wheel of a car. I love the smell of burnt fuel, the sound of engines, the thrill of speed and the exhilaration of competition.

I am a driver, I always have been and I hope that I always will be. The 86 is just another fantastic chapter in my driving experience that rewards me every time I drive it.

Scott

Agree with you 100%!

[Rayme]

Life's too short and cars are too expensive to drive something shitty. I always loved sports cars and will always do, I used to be in madly in love with the C5 in 96 when it came out.
It's nice when you have a bad day to just slip in your car and feel good hehe.

[ftc~brz]

I love that this car brings me back to a place in my life where I really enjoyed driving and loved my car. It is not so much a part of me or a way I define myself as it very well can become for the younger crowd. However, it is a reason to wake up with a smile, enjoy the journey to work and back, and do it all over again day in day out. We work so hard and at some point we stop indulging in the little pleasures that keep us young, unless you bought yourself an 86. Then you get it

[gusbarragan]

YOLO!!!!!! No, I'm kidding.

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by boead

You cant be too old BUT you can be too fat!


NOW that would make a good Poll.

How tall and heavy are you??

I know a couple of people that cant (and I wont let them) fit in the car without spilling over the center and out the door!

I'll bet your friends think very highly of you.

[Sh944]

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

If "old" men can drive Caymans around, there is no reason to second guess buying the 1/2 price cayman killer...more intelligent really

Cayman killer? Really? lol

I have a LOT of history with Porsches, and while I think the FR-S is a fun car and reasonable at certain levels for a daily driver, I am flat certain that it is not going to make a serious challenge on any performance level to a Cayman besides cost and gas mileage.

Enjoy your FR-S, its a great car and has nothing to apologize for, but drink a bit less of the kool-aid, okay?

[SkullWorks]

Originally Posted by Sh944

Cayman killer? Really? lol

I have a LOT of history with Porsches, and while I think the FR-S is a fun car and reasonable at certain levels for a daily driver, I am flat certain that it is not going to make a serious challenge on any performance level to a Cayman besides cost and gas mileage.

Enjoy your FR-S, its a great car and has nothing to apologize for, but drink a bit less of the kool-aid, okay?

I invite you kindly and sincerely to bring it.

but seriously bring a cayman to the canyons or a road course and we can re-discuss this after you catch up (im nice I'll wait).

The only thing a cayman (not a cayman S) has over the Twins is the proverbial P power, and some light to light prowess that (necessarily) comes with 2x the price tag.

I didn't buy this car to impress people or flaunt, I bought it to drive, hard, and I do, I assure you there is no kool-aid drinking here. And more than a couple P-cars have kindly pulled aside to allow me to pass on some of my favorite local roads, so they could (attempt) to follow.

[OjiGeorge]

It's a blank slate, modify it to your current tastes

[Sh944]

Its not unheard of for me to visit SoCal in my travels, so if I can arrange for the time on one of my trips, I'll be happy to indulge you on this.

Be warned, I spend a fair amount of time on various road courses in a variety of Porsches and own both cars being compared here. The FR-S is a nice car in many ways, but unless you are picking on people who don't know how to drive, its coming in second place to a Cayman.

I view this as a friendly challenge, by the way. I'll buy the drinks all evening if I lose, if you'll do the same if you lose. Fair enough?

[SkullWorks]

Sounds fair and fun to me sir.


(btw 968 is in the top 10 for me coming from a P-car family full of 944's)

[Sh944]

Cool! I also currently have a '92 968 cabriolet that I have owned for the last 12 years, and an '87 951 that is heavily built, amongst others.