Anyone gotten any play-time with one? Just saw one on the road and liked the looks of it.
http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/brz/index.html
http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/brz/index.html
Subaru BRZ
- Thread starter mandown
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Paging Toshi to the white courtesy phone......
Apparently an awesome car along with the scion but everyone says how underpowered they are ...Toybaru will have am answer to that soon..
Not a bad power:weight and very cheap considering. I would rock one before a Miata 
yeah, notice a few reviews hinting at how slowly they accelerate (but get good mileage). like that is an fair trade.
wait for the new wrx
Two Completely different cars
Wait for the Porsche 918
i'm aware.
There is rumor of an STI version. As for power there are tuners who are already making changes to get 20-30% more power. Not cheap, but they are doing it. P&L has done a turbo conversion that is putting down 400whp. Which is insane given it's a 150whp stock car.
goodbye head gasket and drivetrain.
Try it nao!!
one is fast...one isn't.
No AWD, no care.
so you don't care about your minivan?
heard they will be coming out with STI version. i am awaiting that.
trying to convince my wife to let me buy a sports car. my list in no particular order...
1)subaru brz
2)MB CLA
3)M3
4)S4
5)370Z
6)nissan GTR
7)wrx sti
trying to convince my wife to let me buy a sports car. my list in no particular order...
1)subaru brz
2)MB CLA
3)M3
4)S4
5)370Z
6)nissan GTR
7)wrx sti
You can get a not too used GTR for 60000.
yeah...i am fortunate to have a generous budget.
and as a general rule, i never buy brand new cars, too much depreciation. better bang for the buck buying a 1-3yr old used/preowned car.
and as a general rule, i never buy brand new cars, too much depreciation. better bang for the buck buying a 1-3yr old used/preowned car.
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Meh, Joe paid $16k, 430hp stock, 25mpg, fun to drive, parts is cheap.
<edit> It has pretty good acceleration, too.
+$2K for new shoes.
<edit> It has pretty good acceleration, too.
+$2K for new shoes.
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Totally I have never bought a new car. Well then start shopping plenty of GTRs on cars.com and take me on a drive when you get it. If had my own garage I would have bought on for sure.
May as welllook at the Scion FRS sister car.
Its not a manual but you should let me drive it anyway.
The BRZ isn't supposed to be super fast. It's supposed to be fun to drive and handle really well and be affordable.
If you want fast, buy an STI.
RWD with perfect weight distribution a really low center of gravity. That's what the BRZ is all about.
If you want fast, buy an STI.
RWD with perfect weight distribution a really low center of gravity. That's what the BRZ is all about.
so the reviews seem to say. here in LA, I'm keen to think it a fun car to drive, since "fast" is never an option. although, quick acceleration would be a nice bonus. however, i think the mpg "feature" would poop away quickly if they gave it more guts off the line. i don't care about top speed, as long as it can get to 85.
F the scion. chicks drive scions. sorry i'm shallow like that.
Lesbos aren't chicks, man...but the Subaru is ok.
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Roll it nao?Meh, Joe paid $16k, 430hp stock, 25mpg, fun to drive, parts is cheap.
<edit> It has pretty good acceleration, too.
+$2K for new shoes.
You can't drive a stick. A scion would be perfect.
Or a PT cruiser with wood paneling.
Same basic car. Get the BRZ and be a chick.
I'll happily drive my xB toaster for a while.
I haven't driven one, actually. I sat in one in a dealership with a full-face helmet on, that's all.
Looks like your list is very much as mine was. I thought I'd like that kind of car at this stage in my life, since I liked sporty/sports cars when I was younger. Turns out I'm more of a crank as I get older, and said cars don't really push my buttons any more.
Having a low value, occasional use sporty car (Acura 3.2 CL Type S, in my case) around is good enough for me, even though that car wouldn't have won any magazine-racing wars even when new.
His has a better stance and less prone to jackasses like me. But my $4k POS had chased those tail lights many a time, I can attest to it's acceleration.
I would be hard pressed to find a funner car to drive than my $4k POS, though. I got WAY more than $4k of fun out of it and the insurance payout was more than 2x what I paid. Not to mention my back has never been better.
That is a good point. I would ad that a convertible is fun too. Really enjoy driving my friends convertible 911. All out speed and cornering is not the only thing that make up a fun driving experience.I haven't driven one, actually. I sat in one in a dealership with a full-face helmet on, that's all.
Looks like your list is very much as mine was. I thought I'd like that kind of car at this stage in my life, since I liked sporty/sports cars when I was younger. Turns out I'm more of a crank as I get older, and said cars don't really push my buttons any more.
Having a low value, occasional use sporty car (Acura 3.2 CL Type S, in my case) around is good enough for me, even though that car wouldn't have won any magazine-racing wars even when new.
911 Turbo FTW.
interesting spin on it in the WSJ.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304724404577293812942708538.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304724404577293812942708538.html