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Old 01-25-2017, 06:36 PM   #15
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Its like phones or laptops or anything. There will always be improvements every year making things not as "great." But you also could have waited for something worse or something that never comes and lost time enjoying the current version. I love the kouki brz but I if you told me I could get that in 4 years I still would get my base FRS day 1. Though I may have got a zenki BRZ at the time if I knew to order on out of state.
You're totally right, and honestly this is a good time for me to buy and also my favorite model year so far. So NO RAGRETS.

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Old 01-25-2017, 06:42 PM   #17
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I had an 8th gen Civic Si and know that FWD can be a lot of fun, but I feel like you either end up with a twitchy and fast FWD car OR a stable and understeery FWD car.
I think this is very true. Fast FWD cars are dedicated for track and feel twitchy. I have never driven but road in a few. It was fun to see how fast a stock motor EK hatch could go. Almost makes me want to try one out as a cheap track toy as much as I dislike FWD.
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Old 01-25-2017, 08:10 PM   #18
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Poor @Stang70Fastback trying to talk some sense into the "moar powah or worse than a Corolla" crowd.... I stopped trying like 3 86 articles ago

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I gave up on debating the subject so now just berate them for fun. There are way fewer than there used to be though. I guess most have moved on.
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BRZ is like the Konami of cars. Once you master the skill to succeed then it is ultimately rewarding.

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These webzines keep starting bullshit by implying knowledge of improvements supposedly in the pipeline. Imo they are just stirring the pot to increase hits and sell more advertising.
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If a car can do 60 in 4 seconds, in the hands of the average driver it becomes more like 7. I have no problems getting my car up to speed although on a summer day in south fl e85 would be awful nice.
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I gave up on debating the subject so now just berate them for fun. There are way fewer than there used to be though. I guess most have moved on.
Its a form of stress relief to pop off from time to time I feel
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For those who may not have seen this, meanwhile, other sources say: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114842

They're both probably just messing with us. A long time ago I started believing Subaru's just trolling everyone with the BRZ.

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