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CW08DSG · 05-24-2012, 10:41 PM

I'm in New Orleans, attending our Ride 'n Drive event for the BRZ.

Had a fair amount of seat time in the car today at NOLA, both on the open course and auto-x.

Anyone who thinks 200 hp isn't "enough" is a fool. This car is amazingly good feeling. Very tossable, utterly easy to control with the right pedal. Very balanced, little body roll, excellent steering feedback. They have a winner on their hands.

BlaineWasHere · 05-25-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CW08DSG

I'm in New Orleans, attending our Ride 'n Drive event for the BRZ.

Had a fair amount of seat time in the car today at NOLA, both on the open course and auto-x.

Anyone who thinks 200 hp isn't "enough" is a fool. This car is amazingly good feeling. Very tossable, utterly easy to control with the right pedal. Very balanced, little body roll, excellent steering feedback. They have a winner on their hands.

Woohoo! I can't wait to get mine! I get the 1st white, manual, premium that hits my local dealer.

espo92 · 05-25-2012, 10:09 AM

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Woohoo! I can't wait to get mine! I get the 1st white, manual, premium that hits my local dealer.

Jelly.

Rude Jr · 05-25-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Woohoo! I can't wait to get mine! I get the 1st white, manual, premium that hits my local dealer.

Daaamn...

BlaineWasHere · 05-25-2012, 11:58 AM

I have to sell the GTI though... so that's kinda sad. Just go it paid off too... Going to be my down payment on the BRZ. I thought about keeping both, but I just don't have a place for two cars.

Rude Jr · 05-25-2012, 12:05 PM

Do I hear a part out?

BlaineWasHere · 05-26-2012, 09:29 PM

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Do I hear a part out?

No, I'm selling my car AS IS!

JoeyGTI · 05-28-2012, 09:29 PM

Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Test Drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfRFtiVqNQ

LuLzSeC · 06-01-2012, 09:35 AM

maybe you guys want some gt300 spec BRZ motor

BurntGauge · 06-01-2012, 01:31 PM

Sort of related: saw my first Toyobaru yesterday. Saw a FRS. Looked good.

RIANF1 · 06-02-2012, 07:52 PM

I got to drive an automatic frs today.i was highly impressed with the responsiveness from the paddle shifters.yes the car is down on power but its so well balanced. Great fit and finish too. I wasnt impressed with the 1500 dollar market adjustment fee though :(

PooLeArMor · 06-06-2012, 09:11 PM

where is the scion pure price goes ??

market adjustment fee my @$$

KOA789 · 06-07-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RIANF1

I got to drive an automatic frs today.i was highly impressed with the responsiveness from the paddle shifters.yes the car is down on power but its so well balanced. Great fit and finish too. I wasnt impressed with the 1500 dollar market adjustment fee though :(

They tried that shit on me when I got my 5.0. I told them it's a fucking Mustang and they can suck a bag of dicks if they want me to pay a penny over invoice. 6 hours later, I walked out with a price of 30,400 for the car...invoice was 32,800...msrp was 36,2xx.

BlaineWasHere · 06-07-2012, 10:51 AM

I don't plan to pay more than MSRP for a BRZ or FRS, whichever I wind up with.

Rude Jr · 06-07-2012, 11:34 AM

I'd rather have the FRS but that's just me

K03 · 06-07-2012, 10:29 PM

I don't know if anyone looked into this, or mentioned it for that matter, but from what I have gathered only the BRZ comes standard with a LSD. I found no info of the FRS having one, and didn't notice that it was a option.

If this has been covered, I'm sorry that I've missed it, I've only been able to read the first 2pages, I'll read the rest tomorrow.

CW08DSG · 06-07-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by K03

I don't know if anyone looked into this, or mentioned it for that matter, but from what I have gathered only the BRZ comes standard with a LSD. I found no info of the FRS having one, and didn't notice that it was a option.

If this has been covered, I'm sorry that I've missed it, I've only been able to read the first 2pages, I'll read the rest tomorrow.

It is standard, but oddly Scion has chosen to omit it from their specs listed on their website for the model, and Subaru makes it a point to mention it everywhere. Don't know if this was a simple mistake or if it points out differences in philosophies between the two manufacturers.

Two key things the BRZ has which aren't even available on the FR-S are standard HIDs and Navigation (though I can't say too much good about the Nav system), but maybe those items aren't imporant to some buyers.

BlaineWasHere · 06-08-2012, 12:47 AM

That is odd they don't mention it, but every manual car has standard LSD despite make.

K03 · 06-08-2012, 07:24 AM

Thanks gents.

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Originally Posted by CW08DSG

It is standard, but oddly Scion has chosen to omit it from their specs listed on their website for the model, and Subaru makes it a point to mention it everywhere. Don't know if this was a simple mistake or if it points out differences in philosophies between the two manufacturers.

Two key things the BRZ has which aren't even available on the FR-S are standard HIDs and Navigation (though I can't say too much good about the Nav system), but maybe those items aren't imporant to some buyers.

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

That is odd they don't mention it, but every manual car has standard LSD despite make.

It is weird isn't it? Thats quite a major thing they're leaving out. I guess it shows that Subaru is more 'driving experience' focused than Scion/Toyota US. We might see this as the years continue, possibly they'll refine the current model with some more options.

Can't talk to much shit about Toyota/Scion, they are coming out with a hole host of TRD parts!

BlaineWasHere · 06-09-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by K03

Can't talk to much shit about Toyota/Scion, they are coming out with a hole host of TRD parts!

Pointless parts, the aftermarket for this car will yield better parts for cheaper prices. That's why I'm not so worried about it's power problem.

JoeyGTI · 06-09-2012, 02:01 AM

I especially can not wait to see what cool wheels and maybe a wider tire will look like on this cool car.

ripped · 06-09-2012, 10:00 AM

this car will not win many straight line runs but it sure will be fun to toss around

05-24-2012, 10:41 PM	#221
CW08DSG I don't care. Drives: 08 CW GTI 2dr. DSG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 918	I'm in New Orleans, attending our Ride 'n Drive event for the BRZ. Had a fair amount of seat time in the car today at NOLA, both on the open course and auto-x. Anyone who thinks 200 hp isn't "enough" is a fool. This car is amazingly good feeling. Very tossable, utterly easy to control with the right pedal. Very balanced, little body roll, excellent steering feedback. They have a winner on their hands. __________________ APR K04 ~VWR Intake ~ APR hpfp ~ AWE S3 FMIC ~ 3" Catless DP ~ DriverGear CatBack ~ Noise Pipe Delete ~ BSH PCV Revamp ~ ECS Dogbone Insert ~ Eibach ProKit ~ Koni SRT-T ~ H&R 24MM RSB ~ Rev D DV ~ P3 Digital Boost Gauge ~ Clear Corner Markers ~ Projector Fogs ~ Euro Headlamp Switch ~ 35% Tint ~ Tails by Darcness ~ Hawk HPS/SS Lines/ATE Super Blue ~ 18" x 8" Sparco Assetto Garas ~ 225/40/18 ContiSportContact 5's ~

05-25-2012, 11:58 AM	#225
BlaineWasHere I brake for apexes! Drives: Front Rear Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 19,846	I have to sell the GTI though... so that's kinda sad. Just go it paid off too... Going to be my down payment on the BRZ. I thought about keeping both, but I just don't have a place for two cars. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

05-25-2012, 12:05 PM	#226
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06-01-2012, 01:31 PM	#230
BurntGauge AWD > FWD Drives: '08 STi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JAX, FL Posts: 4,540 View BurntGauge's Garage	Sort of related: saw my first Toyobaru yesterday. Saw a FRS. Looked good. __________________ Gabriel http://burntgauge.webs.com/

06-06-2012, 09:11 PM	#232
PooLeArMor Formula 5000 Driver Drives: 08 CW GTI 12 CW Beetle Turbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 1,762 View PooLeArMor's Garage	where is the scion pure price goes ?? market adjustment fee my @$$ __________________ Performance: APR Stage 2, APR Turboback, S3 Intercooler, NEUSPEED P-Flo Intake Handling: TT-S Brakes, Bilstein Sports/NEUSPEED Race, APR Rear SwayBar, BSH Endlinks Others: 17" Team Dynamics, BSH Pendulum and Torque Mounts Exterior: OEM LED Tail, Yellow FTP, OEM Euro Fog Light with 3k HID's, Smoked Sidemarkers and Mirrors, Holeless Grill

05-28-2012, 09:29 PM	#228
JoeyGTI Touring Car Champion Drives: 06 UG, Pkg 2, 18" Hufs Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 1,237 View JoeyGTI's Garage	Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Test Drive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfRFtiVqNQ

06-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#229
LuLzSeC Autocross Champion Drives: mkv Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: JN Posts: 92	maybe you guys want some gt300 spec BRZ motor

06-02-2012, 07:52 PM	#231
RIANF1 Mclaren Fanboy Drives: '12 Abarth Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sw Florida Posts: 689	I got to drive an automatic frs today.i was highly impressed with the responsiveness from the paddle shifters.yes the car is down on power but its so well balanced. Great fit and finish too. I wasnt impressed with the 1500 dollar market adjustment fee though :(

06-07-2012, 10:51 AM	#234
BlaineWasHere I brake for apexes! Drives: Front Rear Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 19,846	I don't plan to pay more than MSRP for a BRZ or FRS, whichever I wind up with. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

06-07-2012, 11:34 AM	#235
Rude Jr Wetbacks In Hatchbacks Drives: 2008 MKV GTi United Grey DSG Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	I'd rather have the FRS but that's just me __________________ You don't judge what you can't understand.

06-08-2012, 12:47 AM	#238
BlaineWasHere I brake for apexes! Drives: Front Rear Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 19,846	That is odd they don't mention it, but every manual car has standard LSD despite make. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

06-09-2012, 02:01 AM	#241
JoeyGTI Touring Car Champion Drives: 06 UG, Pkg 2, 18" Hufs Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 1,237 View JoeyGTI's Garage	I especially can not wait to see what cool wheels and maybe a wider tire will look like on this cool car.

06-09-2012, 10:00 AM	#242
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