Everyday Driver "Greatest Hits" - Eco Mustang v. WRX v. FR-S v. FiST

[JellyForSale]

Overall I really enjoyed the comparisions aside from gripe previously mentioned. Only concern is that for a video that should be about Daily Driving they don't get into much of why a certain car would be better in terms of cost. An FRS with its super easy to maintain NA boxer and power train must mean something as a daily compared to turbo'd boxers and 4cyl engines in general. No to mention AWD eating tires.

At the end of the day, if the reason Paul gave the FRS 4th is because it was too "track car" like, I know I made the right decision

[Sideways&Smiling]

So, basically... Todd FTW, Paul FTL! Amirite? :P

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by JellyForSale

Overall I really enjoyed the comparisions aside from gripe previously mentioned. Only concern is that for a video that should be about Daily Driving they don't get into much of why a certain car would be better in terms of cost. An FRS with its super easy to maintain NA boxer and power train must mean something as a daily compared to turbo'd boxers and 4cyl engines in general. No to mention AWD eating tires.

At the end of the day, if the reason Paul gave the FRS 4th is because it was too "track car" like, I know I made the right decision

Our FRS eats tires faster/more often than our WRX....

Also, they're virtually the same price, but the WRX gets better MPG, and maintenance isn't any more than the FRS. Change fluids, keep tires fresh.

For that matter, the WRX is still on the first engine, our BRZ.... is not.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Our FRS eats tires faster/more often than our WRX....

Also, they're virtually the same price, but the WRX gets better MPG, and maintenance isn't any more than the FRS. Change fluids, keep tires fresh.

For that matter, the WRX is still on the first engine, our BRZ.... is not.

Ahhh but are your cars truly DDs in the real sense of the term?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhh but are your cars truly DDs in the real sense of the term?

They're treated as weekend warrior daily drivers for testing purposes, as most people street drive their cars.

[bedabi]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

They're treated as weekend warrior daily drivers for testing purposes, as most people street drive their cars.

Is your FR-S SC'd? My BRZ gets much better mpg than my 2004 WRX ever did and the BRZ is cheaper to insure as well. I'm in NY.


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[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by bedabi

Is your FR-S SC'd? My BRZ gets much better mpg than my 2004 WRX ever did and the BRZ is cheaper to insure as well. I'm in NY.


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Yes, our BRZ is supercharged, but the 2015 WRX gets better MPG thant he BRZ ever did, even on stock primacies.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Our FRS eats tires faster/more often than our WRX.....

Interesting, given I got over 60,000 miles out of my Primacies before changing them recently.

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhh but are your cars truly DDs in the real sense of the term?

I definitely agree with what you stated earlier, being a good DD is totally dependent on individual circumstances. However, I think what we were getting at is that for most individuals the WRX likely fits their DD needs better. For you and I however our needs both are filled by the FR-S.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by raven1231

I definitely agree with what you stated earlier, being a good DD is totally dependent on individual circumstances. However, I think what we were getting at is that for most individuals the WRX likely fits their DD needs better. For you and I however our needs both are filled by the FR-S.

Exactly!
Many of my buddies drive massive, crewcab pickups as DDs. They don't haul anything, are single and don't carry passengers, have zero need for a truck and think I am nuts for driving a "toy car".

[rlpaul]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Exactly!
Many of my buddies drive massive, crewcab pickups as DDs. They don't haul anything, are single and don't carry passengers, have zero need for a truck and think I am nuts for driving a "toy car".

I know somebody like this too. I scratch my head every time he mentions his truck. To be fair, he has a farm. However, he also has a good sized tractor, AND a dump truck on his farm... so still don't believe he hardly uses his 'regular' full-size truck for much more than driving point A to B.

I used to live in the south, and F350 DDs that have never had anything in the bed were a common sight.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by rlpaul

I know somebody like this too. I scratch my head every time he mentions his truck. To be fair, he has a farm. However, he also has a good sized tractor, AND a dump truck on his farm... so still don't believe he hardly uses his 'regular' full-size truck for much more than driving point A to B.

I used to live in the south, and F350 DDs that have never had anything in the bed were a common sight.

That is one of my pet peeves! In Ontario farmers can get reduced rate, special plates for their vehicles if used for the farm. A shit load of farmers seem to use Escalades or pristine top line trucks for their "work".

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Exactly!
Many of my buddies drive massive, crewcab pickups as DDs. They don't haul anything, are single and don't carry passengers, have zero need for a truck and think I am nuts for driving a "toy car".

Yep, I'd have to say pickup trucks are the least practical vehicles if you don't actually need them. The sad thing is like you said most people who own them don't.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by raven1231

Yep, I'd have to say pickup trucks are the least practical vehicles if you don't actually need them. The sad thing is like you said most people who own them don't.

lol I averaged 22 mpg in my pickup truck, moved furniture and possessions between no less than a dozen dwellings, it was integral to completing my college student design project to transport our 200+ lb tooling setups through the central valley, and I crammed 3 other people in it to enjoy a lovely meal once.

#notallpickups



Fuck I don't want to sell it but I will before summer is out