Bought it....TODAY!

[DEC1]

Originally Posted by armythug

Gratz DEC1. Let me ask you this. If you were interested in getting black wheels for your car, would you go with a glossy black or a flat black? I was thinking glossy black would look good with that white. What do you think?

Yes glossy...IMHO

[pyro530]

Originally Posted by DEC1

quick review

The Ugly:
Don't like the two holes (each side) in the rear wheel well on end of rear bumper fascia...what the hell were they for and why aren't they filled with grommets or something?
Tires hang way out over the edge of the rim...will minimize curb rash on rims but doesn't look great...and catches tire shine product
[/INDENT]

They are for mudflaps.

I thought that someone at the factory forgot a few body fasteners but someone informed me they are for the optional mudflaps. I will probably be buying some spare push in fasteners to fill the holes, as I don't like them either.

[KevinDuMa]

CANNOT wait to get my damn swp. Sweet car man thanks for the review!

[RRnold]

Congrats, it looks good! :happy0180:

[Longhorn248]

Originally Posted by DEC1

quick review

Picked her up last night...again the white continues to amaze me. I was cleaning and detailing in the garage last night (no I didn't let the dealer do it) and my wife kept coming out to say how much she loves the SWP...she's almost as excited as I am...

Quick review (will try not to be repetitive to others) (I'm using as DD so many of my thoughts are based on that perspective)

The Good:
The handling is so quick I find myself turning too far inside the apex
I got off and on like 5 random highway ramps on my way home...because it's just that much fun
The thing is so eager to go, that keeping it below 4K is actually hard
The body shape is gorgeous and seems to get better the more you look at it...especially during washing and detailing...
The auto shifts faster than anyone could possibly do with a manual both by itself and/or with the paddles...sorry MT guys!

The Bad:
Road NOISE...is more than I hoped...anyone with a concern about this should take it on highway for test drive (I didn't and not sure it would have changed my mind but it is loud from tire noise...may look to correct with softer tires or possibly play with pressure a bit...it feels like those tires are made of stone
Along with that, the ride is rough...not agonizing but rough...the word that comes to mind is "purpose built" sports car...no excuses or accomodations made to creature comforts (or very few anyway)
The radio is not as good as the one I remember in pre-pro car that I sat in...maybe just needs some adjustment
This car needs steering wheel buttons...at least a minimal set
NO storage other than glovebox. I may need a man-purse....ummmm maybe not.

The Ugly:
Don't like the two holes (each side) in the rear wheel well on end of rear bumper fascia...what the hell were they for and why aren't they filled with grommets or something?
Tires hang way out over the edge of the rim...will minimize curb rash on rims but doesn't look great...and catches tire shine product

Not Bad but not Good either:
It requires a new method of changing lanes...it's all about the mirrors. Get 'em adjusted right or pay the body shop
It sounds great when revving above 3K...not great when below
I can't fight the sound recollection of my Dad's '65 VW Bug...when starting the engine up in the garage...but of course that's where the comparo ends

Pretty good assessment! I completely agree that you can feel the car wanting to get above that 4k limit and the lane changes are something I'm definitely getting used to with the side mirrors.

[Turbowned]

There's a white and blue BRZ available in Reading, MA; apparently the buyers backed out! The white was a Limited, not sure on any other details; friend told me.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Road noise can also be attributed to tires aside from mirror/wind interface. I had some GeForce KDW tires on my WRX and they were LOUD.

[DEC1]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

There's a white and blue BRZ available in Reading, MA; apparently the buyers backed out! The white was a Limited, not sure on any other details; friend told me.

That's where I bought mine!!! And it was the first one they sold. The blue one you referenced is in my original pic.
They are good guys...really nice, professional, low pressure...not a typical dealership in any way. I would highly reco them.

[DEC1]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Road noise can also be attributed to tires aside from mirror/wind interface. I had some GeForce KDW tires on my WRX and they were LOUD.

Ya ...its all tire noise...and as someone else said Prius tires...low rolling resistance etc...these suckers are stone hard...and they want to spin with the slightest aggressiveness
I will be researching tires and frankly plan to replace the wheels as well. Stock wheels aren't bad but there is lots of room for improvement...like this maybe?

[OrbitalEllipses]

Those are hideous.

[DEC1]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Those are hideous.

really? come on man!
whatcha got that's better?
I'm open....how about these?

[was385]

I really like those on the right.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Both of those are better.

[DEC1]

OK as much as I sound stupid for admitting this...the excess road noise was because I trusted the dealer to do their job correctly. My tires were inflated to 45 psi!...yes all 4 of them!
I reduced down to the spec (35) and the road noise is much better. Not great or anything close to quiet but much closer to what I think is reasonable for this class of car.
So sorry for the alarm and now understand why some were surprised.