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05-16-2013, 09:02 AM | #57 |
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Why a crossover? They're inferior to just about any sedan I can think of.
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The 2 rear seats makes the Mustang the best daily driver. I've owned a 350z and the lack or cargo space and useless hatch makes it a very shitty car to drive around everyday.
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Your daily driver is what you, uh - drive daily!
I currently drive an MR2 Spyder as my daily/only and I have to carry around a ton of stuff for work too. Luckily it all fits into the passenger footwell and seat and I also have a rear cargo rack when I have to bring the 'stuff' and the kidlet. The only issue is if it rains AND I am cargo-ing and kidlet-ing, that makes it fun! Then it is the velocity school of rain management..... It's what works for you. If you need more space, lots of cars have it. If you enjoy an open car or a two seater then you figure out ways to make it work. There is no one perfect choice for everyone. I'm not rich enough to have two different cars for different scenarios so I make my car work for 'most' scenarios. |
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I feel like the lack of power in the FR-S and BRZ can be easily fixed with the vortech kit, an exhaust, and a tune. That comes out to a little under 7k. Which when added on top of the cost of the car is about 36k if you have a BRZ and less if you have the FR-S.
Plus you still get much better mileage and have a lot of cargo room in the FR-S (rear seats folded down)
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$30,880 (BRZ Limited OTD) + $5,808 (Vortech [tune included] after tax) + $919.11 (Perrin cat back after tax) + $1000??? installation labor = 300hp BRZ with leather and no warranty for right price of $38,607. I would... sure as hell not be looking at BRZ's if I'm spending that kind of money on something without a warranty. But this thread has been a great read. There are so many choices; new and used, for enthusiasts out there for $25k. |
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I am in Oregon, so I don't really pay tax. Just property tax. I got quoted $27,900 before fees I think from a dealer. So that is good. It keeps costs down. 245 ish rwHP on a car that well balanced? Yes Please.
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I too was looking at Mustang GTs and drove a few. I don't know, I just can't bring myself to own an american car, even though Ford has good quality now days. Plus it seems like everyone here has a Mustang. I must see a dozen on my commute daily. I've only seen one FR-S and one BRZ so far. |
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I miss my mustang gt, it was a 2000 and I would take it back in a heatbeat.
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Mustang 3.7L V6 is more practical in some ways
I have a 2012 convertible V-6 Mustang and 2013 Scion FRS.
"Practical Daily Driver" is open to interpretation. Mustang- can seat 3 adults in a pinch. HUGE trunk. Much more comfortable on long trips or over potholes. Regular gas. Can be factory ordered with lots of performance options. Good sports car/excellent grand touring car/it's silly fun to tear away from every stoplight. Maybe the last chance to get a "real" Mustang. We'll see soon. FRS/BRZ smaller and more nimble better city fuel economy It's the best sports car out there for the price Do you EVER want to take 3 adults? The Mustang rear seats are not spacious, but it's not an outright joke asking an adult to sit in back. The stock V-6 Mustang is bigger and heavier and feels "SOLID." The MT is excellent, and it takes the interstate or 70 mph to get me to use 6th gear. Not very often, either. On the highway, we routinely get 27 miles per gallon using regular gas. In the city.. oof- Less than 17 mpg .. it hurts. I suspect that's because it's just too much fun to not use the power at every stoplight. Haters can hate, the handling is not like an FRS... it's only excellent. If you back-road drive with an FRS, you can hold on in the twisties and eat lunches on the straits. Part of that is you get excellent stock summer tires. It's a big car with 100 more HP and almost double the torque. If you have long highway miles to travel, big points to the Mustang. Also if you have 2-lane highway passing. It's fun to have both.. power vs. handling... right there. The Mustang is faster, the FRS is more fun. Then everyone starts talking about changing tires and modifications. Well, both are fun platforms for mods. It's a really tough choice- there are excellent cars in this price point.. Mustang, FRS/BRZ, Focus, Mazdas, GTI, Mini, Fiat... lots more. If you want to drive with me on a Saturday... that's really cool. Everyone can keep up, everyone has plusses and minuses... and that's just something fun to talk about at whatever little town we stop at for lunch! Which car would I drive? Hehehe... I am a lucky man. Both are great. r |
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