01-14-2016, 07:28 PM | #1723 |
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I'm on my 3rd winter with my FR-S and while I've been making it through each one, the car clearly has a number of short comings when it comes to winter driving.
Now would I change any of these things about the car? No, definitely not! They just make it a little more interesting each winter but I can tell you that if I had a second vehicle with AWD or 4WD, I would rather be driving that over the winter. |
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01-14-2016, 08:20 PM | #1724 |
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I drove mine out to Van, it was a blast to drive through the mountains, cornering is nuts on these cars. That was when I was on stock suspension too. Planning to get take it out again this summer.
I don't DD it in the winter though, that's what my beater is for. But I know a bunch of people that do and they don't seem to have much issue. |
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Of all my cars, this is by far my favourite and I'm not one bit tired of it. This is one car I never want to get rid of!
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01-14-2016, 10:43 PM | #1726 |
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I'm tired of the power levels
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01-15-2016, 09:50 AM | #1727 |
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I totally get it - it is a little underpowered (subjective) but it's still a damn fun car to drive. I'm still content with the power right now so I'm in no hurry to boost it... Plus I still don't even have 20,000km on it yet lol.
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01-15-2016, 10:43 AM | #1728 | |
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Now that I've had it for a while, I can give you my 2 cents on it. This is a driver's car. If you enjoy driving, then this is the car to get. If you're all about romping it at the lights or straights, then forget it... get yourself a Charger or something. This car is for people who appreciate balance and cornering. I love that it's so light, which reminds a lot of my old AE86 (obviously). My 2 previous cars before this was an E36 and E46 (both 3-series), and I find they are just too heavy to enjoy. My biggest complaint about this car is its size. It's so damn small, don't expect to drive more than one person at any time. Also, because of its design, shoulder checking and rear view is very limited at times. I recently installed a backup camera to alleviate the annoyance of having to back up at night (I have tinted windows as well). The shifter is a bit clunky for my taste. Shift linkage was a non-issue in the BMWs, as they are smooth and sure. Going to the FRS/BRZ, I'm quickly reminded of the clunkiness that is old Japanese cars from the 80s and 90s. Also, my second gear grinds A LOT.. it's a common problem with some of these models (but not all). The pedals are nice, but the space between the brake and gas is slightly farther apart than on BMWs. As a result, toe-heel during medium speed and braking is a bit harder to do. However, fast/hard braking toe-heel is fine cuz you're much deeper on the pedal. As for winter... make sure you have a decent set of winter rubber on. And here's a pro-tip... put two 45lb gym weights in your trunk. I velcro mine, so they don't shift around. Doing so will be a night and day driving experience! The added traction and weight is a huge improvement to stock! In short, yeah, this car is pretty great. But if you're all about straight line speed and impressing your guy friends on its (non-existent) power, then get something else. Feel free to PM me, if you want me to expand on any other details of this car and its daily driving experience. |
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Pro tip, dump the clutch at 7k rpm.
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does anyone have recommendations on where to go to get rear and quarter panel windows tinted in calgary? i don't want any of that bubbled purple crap.
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Tint Master in da hood.
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Here's my take on the BRZ:
The shifter sucks. The general build quality sucks. The Torsen diff sucks on slippery surfaces. The engine is pretty bland and un-charismatic. The handling is good but feedback is average in my opinion. It wins auto x races in STX if you drive well. It's quite boring to daily drive unless your daily drive involves a lot of corners. Even with boost the car isn't extremely fast or torquey, but it does sound cool with the right exhaust setup. Parts are generally pretty cheap for modifications. I was never completely happy with mine, a lot of it fell down to the build quality and service I received for my very first warranty claim on my car (49km on the odometer). |
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A lot of comes down to each person's situation and their main driving, if I lived on the highway and did even more mileage then I do now i'd be in a diesel VW most likely. |
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