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Old 08-09-2019, 09:44 AM   #29
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I am coming from essentially dailying a tractor for the last 5 years but I am super impressed by how nice this car is for road trips. I drive between AZ and CA every month or so (450 miles one way) and it just eats up the miles. The seats are some of the best OEM seats I've been in. It cruises nicely at highway speeds and still gets up and goes when you wanna pass someone. I kinda feel like the RPM's at highway speed are high but it's not a big block Chevy; it's made to rev so its always going to be a bit of a compromise.
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Old 08-09-2019, 09:47 PM   #30
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I love the seats in my car. I'm stuck with a Forester loaner while mine is in for the recall work and the seats are killing me. About a week after I picked it up my neck started bugging me now it's all the way down to my hips. I have had it for 3 weeks and have 3500 miles on it so I do spend some time sitting there In my car I can drive from home (near Danbury CT) to Buffalo in one shot without getting up and still feel great and ready for a mt bike ride in Ellicotville when I go through 350 miles from home. It's about time to get some gas anyway so it's a perfect time to get up and go for a ride. I love these seats, only thing I've had in the last 35 years that comes close is the seat in my Volvo C30, that thing was phenomenal.

I do find the car to be somewhat tiring on the big roads though, it's really not an interstate car. I tend to choose B roads as often as possible no matter if it adds 30 minutes or not just because that's where the car is most pleasant. If a C road will get me there in similar time that always the choice. Probably why I arrive where I'm headed pretty fresh because I've been actively driving the car not just sitting there. 6-700 miles a day is easy in this car.
Subaru seats aren’t so great. My wife ended up in a Lexus NT instead of a high trim Forester due to their far superior seats

Not sure why they don’t use Alacantra seats in higher trims. The Legacy Spec B had them and they were great.
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Drove the car from central PA to Kill Devil Hills, NC and back. Roughly 6 hours there, and 7 1/2 back (ran into a ton of road work and traffic). Longest drive the car's been through since I've owned it. My thoughts on it:

With the rear seats down, you can fit a surprising amount of stuff in the car. Our suitcase, two large-ish backpacks, 6 fishing rods (all 2 piece rods, all collapsed), my skimboard, two beach chairs, a beach umbrella, and a small cooler all fit in there with room to spare. Obviously different story if you're transporting more than 2 people, but for just me and my gf it was perfect.

For the drive itself, it was basically fine the whole time. +1 about the seats being surprisingly good. I've made this drive twice before, once in the Corolla I had before the FR-S and once in my gf's Civic. Both times, my lower back was KILLING me by the time we got there and it still felt sore the next day. This time, only minor discomfort by the end of the drive, and no lingering effects.

I had no problems overtaking or passing people. I've heard people complain about this before, but I'm now pretty sure those people are just allergic to downshifts...
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Old 08-12-2019, 02:46 PM   #32
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I've made multiple round trips in the last year where I drove as much as two 400 mile legs (800 mile round trips) in a day with absolutely no issues. These are usually done with minimal stops (two or three 5 or 10 minute fuel/bathroom breaks).

To me, it's just as comfortable as doing it in our Suburban.
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Subaru seats aren’t so great. My wife ended up in a Lexus NT instead of a high trim Forester due to their far superior seats

Not sure why they don’t use Alacantra seats in higher trims. The Legacy Spec B had them and they were great.
Yeah these Forester seats really do suck. I'm so tired of being in this car...
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I have owned a 2015 FR-S for just under 5 years and have 63,000 miles on it. Done a number of trips of significant duration. I agree with most of what has been said. The seats are great, the interior feels surprisingly roomy, and I find the steering, ride and handling on the interstates to be remarkably reassuring.

That said, the noise is irritating. The road noise due to the fact that there is very little insulation is intrusive. I went back to OEM intake and exhaust (from TRD) to quiet the car down (helped) and added the trunk lid liner that is left out on the FR-S, which helps when the seat is down. But there is no way around the fact that the car is noisy.

I am a musician, so I may be a bit more sensitive. However, it will not stop me from purchasing another 86.
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That said, the noise is irritating. The road noise due to the fact that there is very little insulation is intrusive.
It's funny how sometimes it's not an issue at all but others it bugs the crap out of me. Someday when I have access to a garage and can tear the interior out I'll add the insulation. Until then I'll just open the windows and turn the tunes up and pretend I'm half my age
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Old 08-13-2019, 09:37 AM   #36
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That said, the noise is irritating. The road noise due to the fact that there is very little insulation is intrusive. I went back to OEM intake and exhaust (from TRD) to quiet the car down (helped) and added the trunk lid liner that is left out on the FR-S, which helps when the seat is down. But there is no way around the fact that the car is noisy.

I am a musician, so I may be a bit more sensitive. However, it will not stop me from purchasing another 86.
Ear plugs are the answer. I did not get worn down by noise at all.
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A new car is the answer. Should've got a BMW.
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Guess so. I bought the wrong car.
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Ear plugs are the answer. I did not get worn down by noise at all.
I frequently do 600-700 miles a day. On stretches with old pavement or chip seal it gets very loud.
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Guess so. I bought the wrong car.
Not you, the 'Musician' who is apparently more sensitive.
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I have no idea what cars were previously owned everybody that says this one is so much louder than. Through most of automotive history the only cars that could be called quiet inside were upscale luxury versions. Nobody here ever drove a base model car that was as noisy or worse than these? No Chevy Citations, Dodge Omnis, Ford Escorts, Corolla base or just about anything made my DSM/Mitsubishi?
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I have no idea what cars were previously owned everybody that says this one is so much louder than. ...
Yea it's pretty much quieter than every other car I've owned with the exception of our Suburban.
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