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Jegan_V · 02-16-2014, 10:05 AM

Not sure.

I'd probably try out the new 2015 WRX as it does offer more power that my old RS doesn't have and has that 6-speed which is helpful as I got more highway driving to do. That's the only new car I think is a strong enough candidate for myself. Practical enough, small enough, powerful enough, fun, reliable and hopefully acceptable enough fuel economy(the Forester XT is apparently more fuel efficient than my RS).

I've driven the Mustang V6 and GT many times at work, and they're awesome...but after driving the GT, the V6 is out of the question you simply can't ignore how much lesser the V6 feels after that. The GT...I love the power but...I could never use it without risking my license. The rest of the car is better than a standard car but the interior is not great and that live axle is horrid on rough Toronto roads. I've also got to drive around a Challenger for a short period of time and for me its too big, its an ocean liner among sports cars, it feels too bloody heavy even with the V8 and its a Chrysler...the one automaker where I've seen their poor reliability on a frequent basis. The 370Z is too expensive($40K here) and the Genesis coupe never really did it for me. The MX-5 seems like a good alternative but its a roadster, I actually do need the trunk and rear seats(I'm short enough to make them work) and the MX-5 here is also too expensive($29K minimum same price as Monogram FRS and BRZ Sport tech).

BMW 3-series...if I get a BMW I want a inline-6 not the turbo 4. Yes I know the turbo 4 is faster but its definitely not as creamy smooth which is how I think a luxury car should feel. The only inline-6 remaining is the 335i and its very expensive. That said they're fun to drive but I don't find the rest of the car as user friendly. Audi A4...driven it, and its boring which is a shame because I wanted to like it. Mercedes C300...no more manual, drives good but I don't want an auto again. That said among these cars I wouldn't be looking forward to the ownership costs and I hate the fact that you're charged extra for deviating from black or white.

The FRS/BRZ was one the only car to entice me to the prospect of a new car. A sporty RWD car, has sufficient power, feels as awesome to drive as my gone Cressida, comes from two companies I hugely respect, good price and amazingly cheaper to fuel up than my previous two cars.

KonTheory · 02-16-2014, 07:30 PM

Id still be driving my Evo X

InvalidJohnny5 · 02-16-2014, 08:48 PM

I would have bought a 2ZZ swapped MR-S and a random dependable truck or hatch for those days that I find the MR-S to be too small to do the job.

skye67 · 02-17-2014, 05:15 AM

Miata or WRX.....leaning to the Miata as it NA. Turbo lag sucks and then again it doesn't in a strange way. Nothing like a kick in the ass.
I realy need to go to sleep..

Fortis · 02-24-2014, 02:46 AM

I probably would have bought another GTI.

Drift&Drag · 02-24-2014, 08:41 AM

Probably a C6, FD RX-7, or another Supra [MKIV]

Alltezza · 03-18-2014, 04:14 AM

Lol if the Twins never came out I'd probably get a 2013 Genesis Coupe lol the 3.8 Track model of course

SpeedyJay · 03-18-2014, 10:55 AM

S2000 or I would of kept my Evo X

CatDaddysBBQ · 03-18-2014, 11:12 AM

When I bought, here was my plan:

1 - FR-S if I could fit in it/live with it.
2 - Buy as much (low mileage/year) Boxster S as I could afford
3 - Save tons and buy a medium mileage 350Z
4 - chicken out on the sports car and buy a new WRX
5 - Just keep my MKV GTi and buy a 3rd motorcycle.

tahdizzle · 03-18-2014, 11:59 AM

i'd be getting a '15 WRX.

vertex · 03-18-2014, 12:07 PM

my plan was to import a BNR32 by Aug/Sept of this year. Had all my research done and almost all my funds ready to go. Then, I went to San Antonio in January for my bro's Air Force graduation and there was a whiteout FRS staying at the same hotel as me. Seeing it everyday made me want one. As soon as I got back to Chicago, I did my research and within 2 weeks, I bought a whiteout FRS. No regrets!

The GTR would've been great and a neckbreaker, but a 25+ year old car with no parts readily available to me would've been a total nightmare

GotMunchies? · 03-19-2014, 02:00 PM

I'd be sticking with my 'Stang until something else caught my eye.

Which means I'd be paying a lot to insure something that just lives in my garage and gobbles obscene amounts of gas whenever I DO take it out.

trd_kid · 03-21-2014, 02:22 AM

S2000 or I'd wait till after graduating to purchase a 15 sti

01s0uljah · 03-21-2014, 06:38 AM

Driving the family 4 banger accord
Driving a Mazda 3
Or driving some sort of low end German luxury car.

03-18-2014, 10:55 AM	#134
SpeedyJay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 156 Thanks: 24 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	S2000 or I would of kept my Evo X __________________ In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason

03-18-2014, 12:07 PM	#137
vertex #TGSP Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Whiteout FRS Location: Chi-beria Posts: 62 Thanks: 88 Thanked 73 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my plan was to import a BNR32 by Aug/Sept of this year. Had all my research done and almost all my funds ready to go. Then, I went to San Antonio in January for my bro's Air Force graduation and there was a whiteout FRS staying at the same hotel as me. Seeing it everyday made me want one. As soon as I got back to Chicago, I did my research and within 2 weeks, I bought a whiteout FRS. No regrets! The GTR would've been great and a neckbreaker, but a 25+ year old car with no parts readily available to me would've been a total nightmare __________________

02-16-2014, 10:05 AM	#127
Jegan_V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 433 Thanks: 67 Thanked 275 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure. I'd probably try out the new 2015 WRX as it does offer more power that my old RS doesn't have and has that 6-speed which is helpful as I got more highway driving to do. That's the only new car I think is a strong enough candidate for myself. Practical enough, small enough, powerful enough, fun, reliable and hopefully acceptable enough fuel economy(the Forester XT is apparently more fuel efficient than my RS). I've driven the Mustang V6 and GT many times at work, and they're awesome...but after driving the GT, the V6 is out of the question you simply can't ignore how much lesser the V6 feels after that. The GT...I love the power but...I could never use it without risking my license. The rest of the car is better than a standard car but the interior is not great and that live axle is horrid on rough Toronto roads. I've also got to drive around a Challenger for a short period of time and for me its too big, its an ocean liner among sports cars, it feels too bloody heavy even with the V8 and its a Chrysler...the one automaker where I've seen their poor reliability on a frequent basis. The 370Z is too expensive($40K here) and the Genesis coupe never really did it for me. The MX-5 seems like a good alternative but its a roadster, I actually do need the trunk and rear seats(I'm short enough to make them work) and the MX-5 here is also too expensive($29K minimum same price as Monogram FRS and BRZ Sport tech). BMW 3-series...if I get a BMW I want a inline-6 not the turbo 4. Yes I know the turbo 4 is faster but its definitely not as creamy smooth which is how I think a luxury car should feel. The only inline-6 remaining is the 335i and its very expensive. That said they're fun to drive but I don't find the rest of the car as user friendly. Audi A4...driven it, and its boring which is a shame because I wanted to like it. Mercedes C300...no more manual, drives good but I don't want an auto again. That said among these cars I wouldn't be looking forward to the ownership costs and I hate the fact that you're charged extra for deviating from black or white. The FRS/BRZ was one the only car to entice me to the prospect of a new car. A sporty RWD car, has sufficient power, feels as awesome to drive as my gone Cressida, comes from two companies I hugely respect, good price and amazingly cheaper to fuel up than my previous two cars.

02-16-2014, 07:30 PM	#128
KonTheory Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '14 FRS Location: Wetcoast, Canada Posts: 113 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Id still be driving my Evo X

02-17-2014, 05:15 AM	#130
skye67 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 black AT, OFT, 4.65 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 187 Thanks: 180 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Miata or WRX.....leaning to the Miata as it NA. Turbo lag sucks and then again it doesn't in a strange way. Nothing like a kick in the ass. I realy need to go to sleep..

02-24-2014, 02:46 AM	#131
Fortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S AT Asphalt Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 346 Thanks: 126 Thanked 195 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I probably would have bought another GTI.

02-24-2014, 08:41 AM	#132
Drift&Drag TURBOLICIOUS Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: a machine :] Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 340 Thanks: 158 Thanked 243 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably a C6, FD RX-7, or another Supra [MKIV]

03-18-2014, 04:14 AM	#133
Alltezza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: WRB Limited BRZ Location: Tennessee Posts: 696 Thanks: 450 Thanked 276 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol if the Twins never came out I'd probably get a 2013 Genesis Coupe lol the 3.8 Track model of course

03-19-2014, 02:00 PM	#138
GotMunchies? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 WRB BRZ 6MT Limited Location: United States Posts: 105 Thanks: 4 Thanked 75 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd be sticking with my 'Stang until something else caught my eye. Which means I'd be paying a lot to insure something that just lives in my garage and gobbles obscene amounts of gas whenever I DO take it out.

03-21-2014, 06:38 AM	#140
01s0uljah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Location: Toronto Posts: 218 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Driving the family 4 banger accord Driving a Mazda 3 Or driving some sort of low end German luxury car.

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