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Old 12-05-2014, 12:44 PM   #43
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lol ahh i see. i still think my brz is way sexier than any bmw worth relatively the same amount. personal preference tho
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Old 12-05-2014, 01:42 PM   #44
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What are some reasons to spend ~$30k on a twin? what are its "selling points"?
I love my FR-S but I would never have paid $30K for it when new.

Now to answer your question...

Pros:
  • Comes in Red.
  • Looks fast sitting still...looks faster slightly sideways in a curve...
  • Great gas mileage when left stock.
  • Lots of opportunity to improve if you want to play with it.
  • Has enough room for an LS swap if you blow the 4banger.
  • Simple, uncomplicated design and features.
  • Has 4 seats, 3 of which are useable.
  • It can carry serious amounts of stuff for a car this size.
  • Keeps an old guy flexible just getting in and out of it.
  • The aftermarket. For a low volume car, its pretty well covered.
Cons:
  • Its not a C7 Corvette
  • Its built like it is, a $25K car, so not enough insulation to keep you from hearing the creaks and rattles all cars have but others cover up.
  • The paint. My hood will need a respray within 12 to 24 months.
  • The warranty. It's too short for a modern day car
  • The dealers. At least in my area they all suck.
  • Did not come in a Targa top
  • Did not come with louvers and the ones available are stupid expensive.
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Old 12-05-2014, 06:07 PM   #45
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Buy it if you care how you feel when you drive. Don't buy it if you care how others feel when you drive.
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Old 12-05-2014, 06:10 PM   #46
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Buy it if you care how you feel when you drive. Don't buy it if you care how others feel when you drive.

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I wouldn't be looking back if I saw this on the on the side of the street.
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I probably couldn't walk if I saw that on the side of the street!
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And just what are you doing with a picture of my wife in the first place??
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And just what are you doing with a picture of my wife in the first place??
Trying to convince my wife that just looking isn't infidelity.
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Trying to convince my wife that just looking isn't infidelity.
So you're saying I don't need too cancel all those mail order bride catalogues I had sent to your house?
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So you're saying I don't need too cancel all those mail order bride catalogues I had sent to your house?
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I would be upset if you did. They would be coming from some random address in Canada so obviously I am just the victim of some sort of scam.
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I would be upset if you did. They would be coming from some random address in Canada so obviously I am just the victim of some sort of scam.
Well we will wait and see what she thinks when the actual brides start to show up at your door!
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d-d-derailed!

It drives how a car should not how it should look.
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