"brianshayne" (brianshayne)
06/16/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: None
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"brianshayne" (brianshayne)
06/16/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: None | 1
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It's silver. Its calipers are painted red. It has a sport button that I haven't tested yet.
It's an auto, but the shift knob is round like a standard. Way to get me excited, Enterprise.
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> brianshayne
06/16/2014 at 13:13 |
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Is it stick or Automatic? If it is stick, you will have a lot more fun...especially when you hit the button....but hit the button anyway, to maximize that fun, find some twisty roads!
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brianshayne
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
06/16/2014 at 13:22 |
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It's auto. That's why I was excited — thought it might be a stick.
Newsboy
> brianshayne
06/16/2014 at 13:23 |
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The sport button will decrease the amount of electric steering assist, making the steering feel heavier. It also makes the transmission downshift faster, and with less throttle input. And it makes the tranny hold lower gears for longer, hanging out at 6-7,000 rpm for a good 15-20 seconds until it upshifts.
I prefer AutoStick mode, as the heavier steering doesn't increase feel at all.
Some oddities that make sense once you use them:
- There is no door lock button, the driver's side door handle locks and unlocks both doors, just push or pull it slightly
- The "A/C" on button (if you don't have auto climate control) is built into the fan speed knob, just push it until it clicks, and when the A/C is on the snowflake symbol on the knob will light up orange
- The window buttons are on the center console next to the shifter
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Newsboy
> brianshayne
06/16/2014 at 13:25 |
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Here's what you'll love about this car:
- THE NOISE, MY GOD, THE NOISE! It's like a baby Ferrari.
- The revs! Not often you can rev a production car to 8k rpm.
- The handling. It's tossable, and fantastic for slicing through traffic. Just be careful with abrupt throttle lift off mid turn, you'll need a dab of oppo to cover the back end as it tries to oversteer.
Nothing
> brianshayne
06/16/2014 at 13:46 |
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Last year, I ditched my wife and kiddo at the in-laws in NC, and rented one of these to go visit a friend in northern VA. It was surprisingly competent on the highway (although wind gusts can get interesting if you're relaxed on the wheel). Enough so that I considered an Abarth when I purchased the FoST.
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brianshayne
> Newsboy
06/16/2014 at 15:16 |
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Sweet. Excited. Will try.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> brianshayne
06/18/2014 at 12:49 |
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I used to work as an auto claims adjuster. We had a client drop off a Mini and the only vehicle Enterprise had was a four door Ram pickup. We joked if she wanted, she could put her car in the bed and drive both home.