test drove a BRZ today

"Tareim - V8 powered" (tareimgaml) 09/27/2014 at 08:30 • Filed to: subaru, brz, test drive

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So today I had my first test drive of a BRZ, took about an hour to get to the dealership, unfortunately I wasn't too familiar with the area so couldn't get the best out of it for fear or damaging it however I did get a quick once round the block with the salesman who knew how to handle it and I was surprised at how well it held the road, it's also more comfortable than my current car.

Handling was superb even when not pushing it, steering was very responsive, not quite sure how I feel about the intake noise being pumped into the cabin, seems a bit weird, though probably could get used to it

Biggest downside to the one I drive is that it was automatic so wasn't as quick as I was expecting and the gear changes we're a big sluggish.

the main thing I got from this was, I WANT ONE NAOW!!! :D

(pic of the exact BRZ I drove)

JR1 > Tareim - V8 powered 09/27/2014 at 08:49

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How much do these bad boys weigh again? They are an excellent looking sports car

Burrito de EJ25 > Tareim - V8 powered 09/27/2014 at 08:53

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If you get one and you can't get over the engine noise resonator, deleting it is easy. It's just a tube.

48 Spoons > JR1 09/27/2014 at 08:59

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I believe its around 2750

Tareim - V8 powered > Burrito de EJ25 09/27/2014 at 09:05

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yeah it's something I've looked into already, apparently it can be blocked up with the 12v plug

signintoburnerlol > Tareim - V8 powered 09/27/2014 at 09:14

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Did you put it in sport mode?

It'll only shift fast when you push it.

JR1 > 48 Spoons 09/27/2014 at 09:24

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Damn that is even lighter than I thought

macanamera > signintoburnerlol 09/27/2014 at 09:28

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y no manual

Tareim - V8 powered > signintoburnerlol 09/27/2014 at 09:31

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no didn't push the sport button, wasn't allowed :(

Tareim - V8 powered > macanamera 09/27/2014 at 09:31

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I'll be getting a manual, only had an auto available for testing

Huffytoss > Tareim - V8 powered 09/27/2014 at 13:51

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The sound tube is really easy to block. You can take the 12v plug from the extra outlet inside the glove box to block the tube in the passenger footwell, or use a foam ear plug.

Tareim - V8 powered > Huffytoss 09/27/2014 at 14:26

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on the one I drove the sound was being piped in to the drivers footwell

Huffytoss > Tareim - V8 powered 09/28/2014 at 08:59

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If your picture is the car you drove, right hand drive, then it would be in the driver side.

Tareim - V8 powered > Huffytoss 09/28/2014 at 09:33

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yeah it is that on in the pic, RHD as I'm in the uk