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Old 01-28-2017, 11:18 AM   #29
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My 64 Impala SS had a 283, 2 barrel,2 speed. Don't know the HP, but still it went pretty good. Those are so fun to drive, like driving a recliner.
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Old 01-28-2017, 12:08 PM   #30
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1.) What has been your sports car progression?

'Sports' and 'car' in it's most liberal interpretation here of course: '72 Impala Coupe, '76 Olympic Edition Chevelle, '79 Z28, '85 CRX, '88 Z24, '89 CRX Si, '92 Integra GSR, '98 Dakota Sport, '05 Ram, '08 Accord Coupe, '16 BRZ. Six MT's, 5 AT's.

2.) What are your eventual goals?

Cayman.

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?

Under my butt for a long time.

It's my pretend Cayman. It looks amazing, winds out, sounds great, has wonderful balance, gets respectable vs rich prick attention, and makes me smile every time I drive it or even think of going out for a blast.

This car is as fun as fuck.
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Old 01-28-2017, 01:32 PM   #31
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I don't have a planned progression. Once I decide I need to replace the BRZ, I'll see what is available in a light nimble, good handling car.
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Old 01-28-2017, 08:54 PM   #32
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Does the BRZ really need to fit into a "progression?" I feel like it's a fine car for people of all kinds of skill levels. Basically anyone who likes driving fast or wants to learn to drive fast could be happy with a BRZ.

My BRZ came after a MkIV GTI (wanted to swap to something RWD) and before a 997 (always wanted a 911, and the 996/997 are the "underappreciated" 911s of the moment).

Someday I want a 997 GT3 :P
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1) 1999 MkIV Jetta 5spd, 2008 Yaris AT, 2002 Celica GT 5spd, 2013 BRZ MT, 2016 Impreza CVT
2) AP1 S2000, and eventually Cayman (although my wife and I would both like another BRZ to be in the garage at some point)
3) This was the first car I bought for sports driving, the first car I actually modded and did my own work on, and the first car I tracked.
It taught me a lot about how fun driving can be, and how much fun it can be to modify the car to my own tastes. It also gave me a great look at what a balanced RWD car can feel like.
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Old 01-29-2017, 01:33 AM   #34
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This is the newest car I've owned. I love it.

My first car was a 1966 Chrysler 300, then a 1986 Honda CRX SI, 2001 Honda crv, 2008 4 cylinder Mazda 6, and now my 2014 BRZ Limited.

Besides the CRX Si this is my first sports car. This car is amazing.

I've always wanted a porsche, but I think I'm just going to mod the hell out of this.

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Old 01-29-2017, 03:21 AM   #35
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Hello,

Something to ponder while I wait for delivery of my car.

I was thinking about a video I saw from Matt of "Obsessed Garage" / Rennlist who has shared his "sports car progression" - from Honda civics to S2000s to BMW M3s and eventually to a 911 GT3 and others.

The thing that struck me was that it seems like there was always a "plan" or at least overarching theme to keep "upgrading" with each move, with an eventual plan for a serious sports car (GT3) and separate high performance daily driver.

In my case, the only cars I've ever owned have been non performance cars (Jeep Cherokee and Corolla - all automatic) but I have always liked sports cars.

I'm in a position right now where I can finally pull the trigger on a BRZ and super stoked about the upgraded package / brakes and dampers, slight changes with the 2017 refresh. I expect that it will be a tremendous upgrade compared to my current car. I probably could have waited a few years and moved in the direction of a Cayman or even 911 in more, but I feel like that would be too much of a leap from my previous car experience - not to mention very, very expensive. Plus I am hoping the BRZ will be a good car to learn about "driving" - manual, rear wheel, etc. Maybe get into autocross one day. Would love to take a driving class like the BMW or Porsche ones I have come across online.

So my questions to you are:

1.) What has been your sports car progression?
2.) What are your eventual goals?
3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?

This is my first real 'light weight' sports car.
1 main attraction for me is that it is a solid RWD (aka fun) car.
A second plus is it's the first car I've done some mods to, and there's plenty of future options here too.

For those reasons... replacing it is hard because if I stick with rwd as a criteria... others are damn pricey.
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1.) What has been your sports car progression?

Lol, uhhhh... Supra 1, Supra 2, Supra 3, Supra 4, Supra 5, Supra 6, Supra 7, FRS, Supra 8, BRZ. The last 3 of which I currently still own.

2.) What are your eventual goals?

I want to get an LFA, but I'm not a baller. Yet. Just gonna go to @supra2nv's house

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?

I'm gonna end up being that guy with rare BRZ parts stored in his basement in 2045, constantly saying "I'll use these on BRZ #34". Then my grandkids will inherit it after I die and throw it all away, because they're all ungrateful pricks. Then a young budding car enthusiast will find the pile of parts in a space landfill and build a makeshift BRZ from the parts and become Space Tsuchiya.

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Old 01-29-2017, 12:09 PM   #37
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The BRZ will be my daily and this is my progression of cars

1989 Mazda B2200 (first vehicle when I got my drivers license)
1980 Mercedes 240D Daily from 1990 to 2000 though I still own it
1978 Porsche 911sc Targa row - Bought it as a play thing and still own it
2000 VW Jetta TDI - put plenty of mods to boost power and torque - replaced my 240 as my daily. Died in a head on collision with a F150
2010 VW Jetta TDI JSW - also modded for more power replaced my 2000 Jetta - Just sold it back to VW for dieselgate
2017 BRZ Limited - waiting for it to arrive. Being told March

All have been manual transmission and the BRZ will be as well
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Old 01-29-2017, 02:03 PM   #38
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1) 1999 MkIV Jetta 5spd, 2008 Yaris AT, 2002 Celica GT 5spd, 2013 BRZ MT, 2016 Impreza CVT
2) AP1 S2000, and eventually Cayman (although my wife and I would both like another BRZ to be in the garage at some point)
3) This was the first car I bought for sports driving, the first car I actually modded and did my own work on, and the first car I tracked.
It taught me a lot about how fun driving can be, and how much fun it can be to modify the car to my own tastes. It also gave me a great look at what a balanced RWD car can feel like.
I think we are seeing a common theme here...Number three tells the story. There are so many of us who love cars and the BRZ is the first true sports car we have owned, modded and tracked... Awesome to hear!

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Old 01-29-2017, 10:39 PM   #39
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Oh! This is actually a very fun topic!

1.) What has been your sports car progression?
2002 Subaru WRX
2007 BMW 335i
2015 Toyota 86

2.) What are your eventual goals?
The goal is too keep this one running as long as possible like Mr.Tsuchiya.

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?
It's the car that I always wanted. A RWD sports car that was down to the basics and balanced. A car I could buy brand new, since most car that interest me are all oldies now. The whole back to the 90's vibe is just my thing. I love the old school clock guys.

Will I ever add an additional sports car? Possibly...I'm always on the hunt for a clean RX-7/NSX.

Maybe a second generation 86 if they continue production? Who knows.

The point it....this 86 is staying with me forever <3

Very funny, I'm very close to your path of sports car progression and long-term goals with the ownership of the ZN6/ZC6. Some might think that I have been going downhill in regards to my sports car progression, however, I think it has been maturing one ownership after another.

1.) What has been your sports car progression?
2010 BMW E92 335i X-drive
2007 Subaru WRX STi
2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0

2.) What are your eventual goals?
I will be keeping this car for as long as possible and enjoying it while doing so.

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?
Felt spoiled about owning cars with ample amount of power and AWD to sort it out, the FR-S would be a perfect car for me to own next. Had my eye on it for years now, just couldn't let go of my GDB STi. After 5 years of GDB ownership, I pulled trigger as it was the last year I can purchase a "zenki" model brand new. Honestly, I love every aspect of this car from the motives of the project all the way up to aesthetics of the design. I have no regrets.


Looking forward to continuing my journey with my ZN6 with more awesome experiences to come!

P.S. Awesome thread topic, OP!
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1.) What has been your sports car progression?

1990s - DB7 Integra LS-Special (4-door Sports Sedan)
2000s - MkV Golf GTI (3-door Hot Hatch)
2010s - Zenki BRZ Limited (2-door Sports Coupe)

2.) What are your eventual goals?

Want a mint condition raw sports car designed during the golden era of the 1980s just to experience what they were like to drive such as E30 M3, NA1 NSX, BA5 Prelude, S13 240SX, AW11 MR2, 964 Carrera 2, etc.

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?

BRZ introduced me into the classic FR sports car layout after driving predominately FF cars thus far. Wish I could keep it forever but realistically if the car would last 10 years then I'm grateful. Driving a MR sports car sounds intriguing. Never really interested in 4WD/AWD or high output engines unless it's a Land Cruiser.

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1. 72 Fiat 124 Sports Coupé
68 Fiat 850 Spider
76 Fiat 124 Spider
79 Z28 (only slush box ever owned, bought it for the great A/C really!)
70 Lancia Fulvia
76 Alfa Romeo Alfetta race car
14 BRZ

2. Wanted one car I didn't have to tinker with but can't help myself. Hope to keep the mods
relatively minor.

3. Best car to fit my style available currently. I've bought all my cars used but was really
looking forward the Alfa 4C but no manual killed it for me, I don't care how good it is.
Besides I could Supercharge my BRZ and get the same performance for 1/3 of the cost.
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1.) What has been your sports car progression?
1959 Bugeye Sprite
1985 BMW Euro M6
1989 BMW M3 Track Car
1995 BMW M3 Race Car
2006 Volvo V70R (I took it to the track, so it must've been a sports car, right? ;-)
2017 BRZ PP (yet to be purchased)

2.) What are your eventual goals?
The race car was my peak as far as goals - no expense was spared, and it was built about as far as it could be. I'll make some modest handling, tire, and brake changes to the BRZ so that it's fun at the track; it won't see much street use.

3.) Where does the BRZ fit in this progression for you?
Due to my age, the BRZ will very likely be the last performance car I'll buy.
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