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Old 06-06-2013, 06:32 PM   #15
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The Mustang has not always been good though..

For the life of me, I want to really love the current generation Mustang and just can't. I have just owned too many European and Japanese sports cars.

No they haven't *points to the 1970's* I used to like Mustangs but there are literally so many of them in my area I'm not interested in being just another Mustang. I wanted something unique beautiful and fast, that's what I got. Btw I saw a white V6 Camaro with blacked steely like wheels earlier todayand that piece of shit looked exactly like a brick with a windowed cockpit on the top.
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Old 06-06-2013, 06:35 PM   #16
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I used to like Mustangs but there are literally so many of them in my area I'm not interested in being just another Mustang.
Oh, so you just don't prefer them because they're not unique. It contrasts to you saying that they were shit in a previous post.

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I wanted something unique beautiful and fast, that's what I got.
Sorry, but the car isn't fast, unless your previous car was a minivan.
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Old 06-06-2013, 07:04 PM   #17
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Oh, so you just don't prefer them because they're not unique. It contrasts to you saying that they were shit in a previous post.


Sorry, but the car isn't fast, unless your previous car was a minivan.

Read it again I said American cars in general and yes it is fast unless your previous car was a Porsche.
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Old 06-06-2013, 07:07 PM   #18
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:10 PM   #19
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Read it again I said American cars in general and yes it is fast unless your previous car was a Porsche.
Sorry, but not quite. It's not a fast car, and most of the FR-S/BRZ owners whose age starts with a "2" or higher on this site will agree with that, as they bought the car for how it feels from the driver seat, not because they wanted a "fast" car. A little on the quick side? Perhaps. But again, I hadn't thought a car that did high-14s in the quarter-mile was quick since the late 1990s.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the car, as I like it and post on the forum for a reason. But let's be realistic. It doesn't take previous ownership of a Porsche to know that the car isn't fast.
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:32 PM   #20
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Sorry, but not quite. It's not a fast car, and most of the FR-S/BRZ owners whose age starts with a "2" or higher on this site will agree with that, as they bought the car for how it feels from the driver seat, not because they wanted a "fast" car. A little on the quick side? Perhaps. But again, I hadn't thought a car that did high-14s in the quarter-mile was quick since the late 1990s.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the car, as I like it and post on the forum for a reason. But let's be realistic. It doesn't take previous ownership of a Porsche to know that the car isn't fast.

People have differing opinions of whats fast but it's all good.
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Old 06-07-2013, 01:11 PM   #21
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It's strange to me that there are still new reviews of a car that came out in 2009. All these points have been beaten to death multiple times here lol.

And I dissagree with the article. The new bumper on the 370 looks aweful!
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Old 06-07-2013, 02:25 PM   #22
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Sorry, but not quite. It's not a fast car, and most of the FR-S/BRZ owners whose age starts with a "2" or higher on this site will agree with that, as they bought the car for how it feels from the driver seat, not because they wanted a "fast" car. A little on the quick side? Perhaps. But again, I hadn't thought a car that did high-14s in the quarter-mile was quick since the late 1990s.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the car, as I like it and post on the forum for a reason. But let's be realistic. It doesn't take previous ownership of a Porsche to know that the car isn't fast.
Just my opinion, but I agree. I would have a hard time calling this car fast. Definitely fun though, perhaps even more than other "fast" cars I've owned like my old STI.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the car, as I like it and post on the forum for a reason. But let's be realistic. It doesn't take previous ownership of a Porsche to know that the car isn't fast.
Have to agree with Mr. Nuts as well. My previous cars were hardly 'fast' ('08 Mazda 3 2.3, '94 BMW 325is). While the BRZ/FR-S is faster, it is not 'fast'. I think I would want something below a 6 second 0-60 to call it fast. Fun as hell though... nobody will argue that. I bought it knowing it wasn't a fast car though.
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Have to agree with Mr. Nuts as well. My previous cars were hardly 'fast' ('08 Mazda 3 2.3, '94 BMW 325is). While the BRZ/FR-S is faster, it is not 'fast'. I think I would want something below a 6 second 0-60 to call it fast. Fun as hell though... nobody will argue that. I bought it knowing it wasn't a fast car though.
I like to call it "quick"... I agree, fast too me is a car that can put down sub 6 times and has more torque at the low end where it throws you back in your seat a little. The problem is most of the affordable car that can give up a lot to the BRZ in terms or handling, driver feedback, and fun factor.
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This guy who wrote this fails epically about the F/R balance comment.

A Z with no individual in it is 54/46

A FRS/BRZ with no individual in it is 55/45


None of these cars is Miata and Rx8 balance!
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This guy who wrote this fails epically about the F/R balance comment.

A Z with no individual in it is 54/46

A FRS/BRZ with no individual in it is 55/45


None of these cars is Miata and Rx8 balance!
yeah people are going to come to conclusions and then look for claims to support it. i cant say i really disagree with what he is saying although it seems a bit embellished
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American cars in general are shit, except for the Mustang that car still has it's magic even if it has the gold beer colored drooping slime of redneck all over it.
The S197 sucked balls...

05+ mustang for those that don't know chassis codes...
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