Which front-drive cars did you consider when buying your FR-S/BRZ? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NWFRS · 12-02-2013, 09:02 PM

The only front-drive car I ever owned was a '92 Saturn sport coupe (SC2) that was given to me by a family member at 200k miles.

Somehow I put another 60k miles on that car, but I can't remember a single detail from those years in my life. When I first got into that car I was twenty years old, full of life and hope for the future. I woke up six years later when I sold that car, as if from a coma, with no recollection of where I'd been or what I'd done. I don't remember a single girlfriend from those years, (probably because I didn't have any) or a good meal or the sun on my face.

It was a good car and I absolutely hated it, boring as hell.
Handled great in the snow.

Luis_GT · 12-02-2013, 09:22 PM

FWD can go die in a fire, for all I care...

RL_BRZ · 12-02-2013, 09:40 PM

Honda Civic SI Mugen... :-)

Spinning Sushi · 12-04-2013, 06:38 AM

None.

I've only owned RWD cars for over 12 years.

BlueDubbinTDI · 12-04-2013, 07:20 AM

Cooper S and GTI

Proof · 12-04-2013, 07:28 AM

I have a 249whp mini cooper s that I love. But the BRZ is an amazing performance. I do not dwell on FWD RWD AWD as I own all 3

Dave-ROR · 12-04-2013, 11:16 AM

I would have considered the Focus ST. These days I would have also considered the Fiesta ST. That's about it.

The new civic sucks IMO. TSX isn't in the same class of car that I was looking for.

cjsporl1996 · 12-04-2013, 12:28 PM

personally i would never own a fwd car... like many other members have said "they suck"

vividracing · 12-04-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.wood0213

refuse to own fwd

Me too, but if I had to it would have to be something with a turbo. A GTI perhaps for the wifey.

WolfpackS2k · 12-04-2013, 02:10 PM

FWD is not an option for me, I refuse to own another car with that drivetrain configuration.

So to answer the OP, none.

Hanni_0176 · 12-04-2013, 03:23 PM

A used 4th gen Celica GT-S.

Jaylyons1 · 12-04-2013, 03:53 PM

Didn't consider any. It's the entire opposite side of the spectrum of where I was shopping. Out of my list, there were 3 RWD and 1 AWD in the fight.

vividracing · 12-04-2013, 03:55 PM

Which AWD were you considering?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

Didn't consider any. It's the entire opposite side of the spectrum of where I was shopping. Out of my list, there were 3 RWD and 1 AWD in the fight.

davidp · 12-04-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I would have considered the Focus ST. These days I would have also considered the Fiesta ST. That's about it.

The new civic sucks IMO. TSX isn't in the same class of car that I was looking for.

the fiesta is a pretty surprising car .. i ve never thought a fwd car could be as fun to drive as the BRZ but seems like ford did it.. every time you sit in that car the only thing you want is to beat on it and take it through the twisties first time i ever see a fwd car that can oversteer with too much throttle input

12-02-2013, 09:40 PM	#17
RL_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Pearl Limited Manual Location: Mays Landing, New Jersey Posts: 247 Thanks: 104 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honda Civic SI Mugen... :-) __________________

12-04-2013, 11:16 AM	#21
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I would have considered the Focus ST. These days I would have also considered the Fiesta ST. That's about it. The new civic sucks IMO. TSX isn't in the same class of car that I was looking for. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The only front-drive car I ever owned was a '92 Saturn sport coupe (SC2) that was given to me by a family member at 200k miles. Somehow I put another 60k miles on that car, but I can't remember a single detail from those years in my life. When I first got into that car I was twenty years old, full of life and hope for the future. I woke up six years later when I sold that car, as if from a coma, with no recollection of where I'd been or what I'd done. I don't remember a single girlfriend from those years, (probably because I didn't have any) or a good meal or the sun on my face. It was a good car and I absolutely hated it, boring as hell. Handled great in the snow.

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