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perryair · 07-26-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by benrz

May I ask how much the car was before tax, title and licensing? I'm waiting for a 2016... but I heard they aren't going to be available until October.

they took 3 off msrp. i couldn't wait any longer either even though a backup cam would be cool and my first choice color was white, but silver really does look nice.

perryair · 07-26-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by svtfever

what were your thoughts on the ecoboost?

the ecoboost was a bigger car, still athletic but it definitely feels bigger. there's more bells and whistles on it, the premium had cooled seats, the infotainment screen was fancier, it does feel a nit more 'premium' inside for whatever thats worth to ya.

but! two things i couldn't get over:

1) the engine's power curve really kick your ass at like 2500, but you can feel it get short on breath even at 5500, so its a little anticlimactic to rev it out. so though its much more powerful and faster in every relevant metric than the brz, it doesn't 'feel' as fast.

2) it just couldn't match the 'fun' factor of the brz, with the perfectly weighted steering, seating position, and just that it feels like a small and light sports car.

the ecoboost would be a nice compromise car, but i thankfully had the ability to keep my old 05 civic as a dd, to cart the little one around and fit things in and use the brz for fun driving.

perryair · 07-31-2015, 04:44 PM

got the pro kit installed this morning. now on to the 'drive and enjoy' phase. she sure induces a lot of grins per mile.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1265lxqfc..._3862.jpg?dl=0
(cant figure out how to make the image show up, so theres just a link)

DAEMANO · 07-31-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by perryair

my plans: install the eibach prokits (that i'd already bought) and then leave the damn thing alone and enjoy the hell out of driving it.

hehehe good luck. the aftermarket is pretty freaking awesome for this car. oh and welcome to the party.

1GiantTurtle · 08-05-2015, 02:46 AM

Captain Snooze · 08-05-2015, 09:14 AM

"i'm one of you guys now"
What? You were a different person before you bought the car but then you morphed into a pre-existing person already on this forum?

perryair · 08-05-2015, 10:24 AM

there she is in her slightly dropped glory.

07-31-2015, 04:44 PM	#17
perryair junior mafia Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: ‘20 sti limited Location: music city, tn Posts: 243 Thanks: 94 Thanked 221 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	got the pro kit installed this morning. now on to the 'drive and enjoy' phase. she sure induces a lot of grins per mile. https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1265lxqfc..._3862.jpg?dl=0 (cant figure out how to make the image show up, so theres just a link) __________________ 20 sti limited \| 17 bmw m240i \| 16 scion im \|15 brz limited {prokit, 17x8 +35 rpf1, bfg comp 2 a/s, stg 2, jdl uel, voodoo knob} \| 05 honda civic \| 06 scion tc \| 95 mustang gt \| 89 chevy s-10 cameo

08-05-2015, 02:46 AM	#19
1GiantTurtle Space for Rent Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 6MT ToyoBaru86ScionMonogram? Location: Pacific Ocean/SoCal Posts: 1,054 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 1,136 Times in 526 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	__________________ ToyoBaruScionGT86hachiRokuBRZMonogram Instagram: 86turtle Instagram: 86turtle

08-05-2015, 09:14 AM	#20
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,819 Thanks: 4,050 Thanked 9,556 Times in 4,196 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"i'm one of you guys now" What? You were a different person before you bought the car but then you morphed into a pre-existing person already on this forum? __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

08-05-2015, 10:24 AM	#21
perryair junior mafia Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: ‘20 sti limited Location: music city, tn Posts: 243 Thanks: 94 Thanked 221 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	there she is in her slightly dropped glory. __________________ 20 sti limited \| 17 bmw m240i \| 16 scion im \|15 brz limited {prokit, 17x8 +35 rpf1, bfg comp 2 a/s, stg 2, jdl uel, voodoo knob} \| 05 honda civic \| 06 scion tc \| 95 mustang gt \| 89 chevy s-10 cameo

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