what are your dealbreakers?

[Babel]

For my abarth there was a simple plug and play throttle response mod called a gopedal, that hooked in above the gas pedal and you could adjust the sensitivity. It didn't make it faster but it got rid of any lag between pressing and getting results, which made it feel faster.

I'm not ready for a tune or any engine mods yet which is why I'm asking.

[Ultramaroon]

No mods. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25494

Be careful. There will be nothing between you and a happy car.

[Fastbrew]

I bought it, modified it to my hearts content and am now enjoying glorious automotive bliss. No deal breakers encountered.

[pfaffendorn]

Originally Posted by Golevka

Of course, we're all supposed to be driving with both hands on the wheel, but really how often do you actually do that in daily driving lol.

I have to -- I used to drape my left hand over the wheel and reach to grab a candy bar or something from the passenger seat. No more! If I did any such thing in my BRZ, I'd be in the ditch in a second.

[kberkel]

Originally Posted by Babel

The horrible 1-2-3 gear shifts before it warms up after 10 min. I feel like I'm going to blow a gear any day now.

I've found this is easily remedied by quickly double clutching. To neutral, clutch out, rev slightly, clutch in, then going back in gear. This is for 1--->2.. I only say rev since your revs drop.

I used to shove gears in my last car. Seems the resistance is the same in this car.. and the remedy works great.

My deal-breakers are:
1. Interior - Needed to be BRZ limited. Seats and tech most importantly.
2. Needed the bi-xenon headlights (so BRZ).

That's about it. The tail lights were probably the first thing I upgraded. I hate dated lights and dated interiors

Anything else, usually OK for me.

[Tcoat]

The title of this thread is actually way off base.
If anybody here truly had a "deal breaker" they would not own the car. The thread would be full of Mustang and Miata owners telling us what was so dreadfully wrong with the car they would never buy it and we are crazy because we did.

[hmong337]

The fact that this engine and transmission is very limited in making ultimate power without spending $25,000! Found this out after buying the car... but if staying under 300whp pumpgas, this is the ultimate car to have.

[Mmmankey]

Things that annoy me:

The clutch traction point though I know the pedal can be adjusted. Cold shifting 1,2, and 3. Blind spot visibility even though it almost doesn't have one I wish I could still see out the window to check. Other than that this car is freaking awesome and a completely different driving experience from my Impreza.

[86kahl]

My only "deal breaker" so to speak is the constant reminder that I "only have 200hp" from everyone who asks about it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by 86kahl

My only "deal breaker" so to speak is the constant reminder that I "only have 200hp" from everyone who asks about it.

Always follow "it has 200hp" with "but it is RWD" and nod knowingly. It is surprising how many reply "ahhhh yes that is different then"

[NyC Zn6]

Originally Posted by 86kahl

My only "deal breaker" so to speak is the constant reminder that I "only have 200hp" from everyone who asks about it.

if they only knew about the power it puts down to the wheels

[Mmmankey]

Agree theres more to the twins than "just 200 hp"

[86kahl]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Always follow "it has 200hp" with "but it is RWD" and nod knowingly. It is surprising how many reply "ahhhh yes that is different then"

Someone legitimately tried to argue that the brz is "better cuz the fr-s is fwd and scion doesn't make rwd" told him mine is cuz I did the 86 swap😂😂😂 dude even looked under my car for a diff and everything😂😂😂😂😂

[Luftwaffel]

Originally Posted by perryair

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

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Originally Posted by ryoma

deal breakers