Fr-s/ Brz. > 370z?

Magic Bus · 07-03-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SmallermouseZ

I'll prolly get one as a daily driver!

MouseZ, I took a test drive in one. Wouldn't call it a daily driver, but more of niche vehicle that's fun to drive on a mountain/canyon run or possible autocross.

Why not a daily driver? Gotta work to get in & out of the car, seats not really all that comfortable, interior looks cheap, car is light weight & firm so you feel all the potholes & bumps.

My idea of a daily driver includes some comfort and fun to drive personality. The BRZ/FRS only has the latter.

Mt Tam I am · 07-04-2012, 09:12 AM

I just read a "Motor Trend" article on six cars and the top two results were, #2 FRS, #1 BRZ. Two great cars similar to a Miata. But the Z is an upgrade in performance and amenities.

shadoquad · 07-04-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I just read a "Motor Trend" article on six cars and the top two results were, #2 FRS, #1 BRZ. Two great cars similar to a Miata. But the Z is an upgrade in performance and amenities.

Yeah, that MT article is crap. I read it, too. That's the one where the Mustang bests the cars in every conceivable performance category and loses.

I don't take the opinions of those magazines seriously. Or else I would have never bought a 370z.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-05-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yeah, that MT article is crap. I read it, too. That's the one where the Mustang bests the cars in every conceivable performance category and loses.

I don't take the opinions of those magazines seriously. Or else I would have never bought a 370z.

Ha ur so right. Remember the C&D article between the Camaro RS and genesis coupe 3.8. The gencoupe wiped the camaro all over the floor and flushed the camaro down the toilet in performance. But the camaro won the comparo for Gotta have it factor. Yeeeaaah Right.
As far as the Z goes... they have really found a way to make the Z sound like a POS in many a article. Maybe it does suck to need almost $2,000 to be track ready. But track readiness aside. As a road package and handling package. Nothing with this much power compares imho.

shadoquad · 07-05-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Ha ur so right. Remember the C&D article between the Camaro RS and genesis coupe 3.8. The gencoupe wiped the camaro all over the floor and flushed the camaro down the toilet in performance. But the camaro won the comparo for Gotta have it factor. Yeeeaaah Right.
As far as the Z goes... they have really found a way to make the Z sound like a POS in many a article. Maybe it does suck to need almost $2,000 to be track ready. But track readiness aside. As a road package and handling package. Nothing with this much power compares imho.

I agree, the z can be daily driven or turned loose at a track, and it's fun in both situations.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-04-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

MouseZ, I took a test drive in one. Wouldn't call it a daily driver, but more of niche vehicle that's fun to drive on a mountain/canyon run or possible autocross.

Why not a daily driver? Gotta work to get in & out of the car, seats not really all that comfortable, interior looks cheap, car is light weight & firm so you feel all the potholes & bumps.

My idea of a daily driver includes some comfort and fun to drive personality. The BRZ/FRS only has the latter.

I needa test drive. No one is keeping them in stock here in DFW. They are just filling in all the pre-orders, pretty much. I think dealers are trying to do a nissan and make you order a BRZ/FRS without a test drive...

Sounds like my guesstimation was right. Sounds like the perfect car for puerto rico.

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