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Originally Posted by rumatt
The 86 (aka BRZ) was interesting. i liked the car quite a bit, but given the short test drive I'm not sure what it would be like to own. I knew it would have no torque but what surprised me was how much noise the engine made while you're still not going anywhere.  But I really liked the size and feel of the car, the shifter (better than the STI). Brakes were mediocre, but the BRZ performance package fixes that. I felt right at home in it and could see enjoying beating the crap out of one. I'm not so sure if I'd learn to love that engine though. |
Most of what you described is normal including the noisy engine. I put a different exhaust on mine to drown out the noise tube that funnels noise into the cabin. I'm surprised you mention the brakes were mediocre. I do have some fancy Ferodo pads now, but I've never thought that the brakes were bad... actually the opposite.
I still love my FR-S and it can function as an everyday car, but I still feel that it works better as a "2nd" car.