BRZ as daily driver?

[bestwheelbase]

These cars will be perfect daily drivers! Don't let some of the hardcore buyers confuse the situation. Their intentions are different because they plan on modifying their cars and using them as pleasure-only vehicles. There's no wrong way to enjoy a BRZ/FRS. : )

[Hanzo]

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

These cars will be perfect daily drivers! Don't let some of the hardcore buyers confuse the situation. Their intentions are different because they plan on modifying their cars and using them as pleasure-only vehicles. There's no wrong way to enjoy a BRZ/FRS. : )

Copyright that "There is no wrong way to enjoy a BRZ/FRS".

[NemesisPrime909]

Originally Posted by Dark

The car has traction control. Get a set of winter tires, it will be a winter beater.

as demonstrated by this Supra.

to add on to what everyone's saying, you will olso need a small/medium sized shovel, and a bag of grit, because any car that goes out in snow, has potential to get stuck, the above mentioned items just help just incase you do get stuck

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909

as demonstrated by this Supra.

to add on to what everyone's saying, you will olso need a small/medium sized shovel, and a bag of grit, because any car that goes out in snow, has potential to get stuck, the above mentioned items just help just incase you do get stuck

My winter driving kit includes:
Socket set
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Collapsible Shovel
6' Comealong
30' Tow Strap
Jumper Cables
Safety Triangle
12v Air Compressor
Flashlight

Those in harsher climes may want to add:
Wooden plank (for the jack)
Road Flares
Tire Chains
Bag of Sand
Blanket
Energy Bars
Booster Battery w/ 12v socket

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC

Yup, daily driver here in CT for me, I love RWD in the snow. Think it'll be awesome with the great F/R weight distribution and some proper snow tires. Don't let people get you all worked up over the RWD thing, those are the same people that drive their SUVs into a ditch when it snows.

Ohaithar.

[NemesisPrime909]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

My winter driving kit includes:
Socket set
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Collapsible Shovel
6' Comealong
30' Tow Strap
Jumper Cables
Safety Triangle
12v Air Compressor
Flashlight

Those in harsher climes may want to add:
Wooden plank (for the jack)
Road Flares
Tire Chains
Bag of Sand
Blanket
Energy Bars
Booster Battery w/ 12v socket

Well it rarely gets so bad that you actually some of those things, here in Oklahoma (at least Tulsa area) but I will be adding those things to my winter list

better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909

better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it

Precisely. The Blanket and Energy Bars are often overlooked. Chances are, if you stuff your car in the winter and can't get unstuck, lots of other people have also. So tow companies will be overloaded, making it likely you'll have to wait hours for rescue. Having blankets to keep warm and carbs to keep body temps up are important then. Cars do not hold heat for very long if the engine isn't running.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

To the OP, while I am a NoVA resident as well, the bad weather does not concern me. Remember the two cardinal rules of operating... Well just about any vehicle... 1) The vehicles go where your eyes go. 2) This build off rule one: do not target fixate. If you go off your intended course, rip your eyes away from what you may hit, and direct them where you want to go. Your body will do what it takes to feed inputs into the vehicle in order for the entire system (you+vehicle) to go where you want.

That right there is the best advice. Target fixation is a natural tendency, be careful...

[zAnSh1n]

i'd go for a wrx...

[Dark]

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

i'd go for a wrx...

Not sure if you like talking off-topic or like trolling.

[Pakjk89]

Thanks guys. This is all great advice. I feel more confident in my choice to buy a brz and hopefully I cam get the approval of my mom too. Yes, I want that approval. She bought my first car for me so I think it's fair for her to approve of me selling it

[ashtray]

Note: all info I've seen states this car comes with summer tires. Not sure if all seasons will be an option for people in other areas - otherwise know if you plan to use this car year round as your DD, and temps drop below 39 (?) degrees, you'll need a second set of tires (most likely on a 2nd set of rims to make it easier on you) with proper winter tires.

[Spaceywilly]

all-season tires = crappy in all seasons. If you want to drive the BRZ in the winter you will definitely want dedicated snow tires. The difference between all seasons and real snow tires in the snow is night and day.

[Pakjk89]

Originally Posted by ashtray

Note: all info I've seen states this car comes with summer tires. Not sure if all seasons will be an option for people in other areas - otherwise know if you plan to use this car year round as your DD, and temps drop below 39 (?) degrees, you'll need a second set of tires (most likely on a 2nd set of rims to make it easier on you) with proper winter tires.

Would you recommend getting bigger tires then? Maybe 225/17 instead of the stock 215/17? Or doesn't matter?