Buying Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ this week
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ChrisJ
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Yep and I can't drive worth a sh!t in the snow like most others around here. If there is 4" I'm staying home
When we went to my parents for new years I had to back the Sonic all the way up their 800+foot driveway with a running start because it wouldn't have made it going forward. Then when I stopped on a steep part when all 4 wheels holding I kept sliding back down. They can't use salt because its a dirt\stone driveway.
So I don't know how well I drive on snow\ice compared to others but I think I do ok. What I do know is a RWD car would not have made it.
sx sonic
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Sure they can, just need a really good running start and spend the rest of the time wrestling to keep in straight
.Surprisingly a good portion of the vehicles i see in the ditch in our varying degrees of Illinois winter are AWD's, I think the straight line pull lulls people into a false sense of security when it come to turning, stopping and spinning. RWD and small cars tend to get stuck in the driveway or slight hills.
I know grandmas usually pass me at stop lights when I've got the truck :sadbanana:. But once a trucking, it'll keep on trucking.
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ChrisJ
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Sure they can, just need a really good running start and spend the rest of the time wrestling to keep in straight
Surprisingly a good portion of the vehicles i see in the ditch in our varying degrees of Illinois winter are AWD's, I think the straight line pull lulls people into a false sense of security when it come to turning, stopping and spinning. RWD and small cars tend to get stuck in the driveway or slight hills.
I know grandmas usually pass me at stop lights when I've got the truck :sadbanana:. But once a trucking, it'll keep on trucking.
Too many turns and hills on the driveway. a RWD won't make it, I tried for years only to have my dad tow me up with his truck. This was usually after another family member claimed I was doing it wrong and tried themselves only to end up sideways or almost in a tree.
Its really a moot point. RWD vehicles are fair weather vehicles these days. If you're willing to put up with the PITA of them in bad weather to enjoy the better performance on dry pavement then so be it.
Being we are FAR off track here, just in case I didn't vote.
GET THE SUBARU. Without a doubt.
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Since I helped contribute to the off topic! Subie! I like the looks better than the Scion, especially in white.
Too bad about all hype on the new STI version just to find no power bump. Only in Japan to boot! Maybe they will do a full on STi in the future. None the less the car has it even with its "low" power output.
Too bad about all hype on the new STI version just to find no power bump. Only in Japan to boot! Maybe they will do a full on STi in the future. None the less the car has it even with its "low" power output.
Goneau
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thanks
I picked this color out a few weeks ago when i was thinking about it, and when i saw a dealer 15 miles from my house had it i had to buy it
and as for a sc/tc i was thinking at maybe 50k miles to do SC. I have more heart for a superchargers for some reason. I'm not huge on turbo spool etc. I can't deny the power they make but i like the linear power of a SC, if i were to do that my goal would be around 275WHP
I picked this color out a few weeks ago when i was thinking about it, and when i saw a dealer 15 miles from my house had it i had to buy it
and as for a sc/tc i was thinking at maybe 50k miles to do SC. I have more heart for a superchargers for some reason. I'm not huge on turbo spool etc. I can't deny the power they make but i like the linear power of a SC, if i were to do that my goal would be around 275WHP
Sweet, a S/C in that car would be great!! I did the same thing with a S/C upgrade as you are planning on with my current toy. I enjoyed the Lotus until my warranty ran out then added a MP62 S/C kit. It let me enjoy the car as is.....then I opted for more power.
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rdss
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Smart man, there is a BRZ on IWSTi that has the Vortec S/C'r that is pretty sick but he didn't wait for his warranty to expire. I plan on throwing a catback on the STi until the warranty is gone then I'll probably just straight to Stage II (TBE, ProTune and AEM intake). I look forward to seeing some more pics of your new toy.
TIEfighter
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You know what you got to do if you have a blue Subaru? Got to get some Subaru rally gold wheels to match the Subaru rally blue
RoXXXanne13
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bro I was in for the frs.. but it dosent have as much room.. I need the room for my gear n ****.. enjoyy
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Obviously Tyler
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GOT APPROVED FOR THE SUBIE! I NOW OWN A 2013 BRZ! Galaxy blue baby
So jealous....
T-BONE
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thanks
I picked this color out a few weeks ago when i was thinking about it, and when i saw a dealer 15 miles from my house had it i had to buy it
and as for a sc/tc i was thinking at maybe 50k miles to do SC. I have more heart for a superchargers for some reason. I'm not huge on turbo spool etc. I can't deny the power they make but i like the linear power of a SC, if i were to do that my goal would be around 275WHP
congrats
I have yet to see a BrZ in a color other than Blue
IMO the SC is going to have several advantages for a daily driver. First the torque is nice and linear which is not the case with all turbos. Second you have far less issues with leaks and over boosts given it is all on the intake side.
I know folks who are driving these fairly hard not really complaining about HP (off the track) you might be surprised on how fun the car is as is. Learn it first then when you see its weaknesses first hand that is when you modify
Goneau
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congrats
I have yet to see a BrZ in a color other than Blue
IMO the SC is going to have several advantages for a daily driver. First the torque is nice and linear which is not the case with all turbos. Second you have far less issues with leaks and over boosts given it is all on the intake side.
I know folks who are driving these fairly hard not really complaining about HP (off the track) you might be surprised on how fun the car is as is. Learn it first then when you see its weaknesses first hand that is when you modify
I couldn't agree more about waiting to learn the weaknesses. I plan in learning the car inside and out before anything crazy. (Suspension or serious power adders.)
I think the only thing I have in the works is a Tsudo cat back. They have the most aggressive sound, and I absolutely love boxer sounds
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