FR-S, A Rebadged Subaru? (Article)

[Obja]

lol

[makesdrivingfunagain]

I enjoy a MT, however, I live in Southern California. The commute is an hour long with slow traffic. I am thankful they made an automatic! I'm not sure I would have bought this if it was manual only. As I purchased this primarily do to the appearance and general performance characteristics of the car. Oh, and if it would have been a general automatic, I wouldn't have purchased it! I wouldn't even consider it! This is an exceptional automatic (IMHO). I realized I don't race, and didn't buy this car to race. This has plenty of power to get in trouble. I just sold my 13 second, autocross prepped 4-5k in suspension 5.0 mustang a few years ago. This car was originally automatic and I spent at least 4k converting it to stick shift. I loved manual transmissions that much... It also had 4.10 gears. This automatic was so advanced and shifted so firm and precise I couldn't resist. After one test drive in the auto I was sold. This is fast enough...for a street car, especially when enforcement is higher than ever...

[Dazza]

Originally Posted by 5th 86

Wtf are you guys getting all worked up about, the article was about how shitty scion has been doing the last few years, sure he was trolling or just plan ignorant on the joint venture of the 86 but the article wasnt really about the 86. Only that the frs is saving scion from life support.

this ^^^

[ThaBigUnit]

Who cares whos stamp is on/under the car, its an amazing machine!!! BTW, You do all know Toyota owns 30% of Subaru right? They all see profit no matter which version are sold

[regal]

Originally Posted by ThaBigUnit

Who cares whos stamp is on/under the car, its an amazing machine!!! BTW, You do all know Toyota owns 30% of Subaru right? They all see profit no matter which version are sold

It matters because many of us are Toyota or Honda people. We don't have experience with the quirks of owning a Subaru, especially a high performance Subaru. I think many of us myself included have a lot to learn about being a Subaru owner even though we bought Scion's.

I think the first thing WRX/STI owners do is buy a tune not for power but reliability, this is new to Toyota guys. Its not a big deal but a learning curve.

[ThaBigUnit]

Originally Posted by regal

It matters because many of us are Toyota or Honda people. We don't have experience with the quirks of owning a Subaru, especially a high performance Subaru. I think many of us myself included have a lot to learn about being a Subaru owner even though we bought Scion's.

I think the first thing WRX/STI owners do is buy a tune not for power but reliability, this is new to Toyota guys. Its not a big deal but a learning curve.

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[regal]

Originally Posted by ThaBigUnit

Yea bury your head in the sand, but when you come up for air google: "Subaru factory tune detonation."

Look its not a big deal, all cars have quirks and issues. We can learn a lot from Subaru entusiasts.

[BIGCUMBOY]

Yo man, I checked the car and other stuff I have like my Apple products and American Flag. It's stamped Made in China. Does that mean China owns America and all the stuff I own? lol

Deal with it guys, Subaru is Toyota's B&TCH, just like how Apple and many companies use China to cut costs, hahhahaa, plus they own Subaru, the only difference is between the twin is that the FR-S/GT86 drives better (more oversteer, more comfortably tuned with softer front suspension, a better look black interior dash instead of the WTF silver on the BRZ and a more aggressive front grill.)