It's almost been a year...

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
03/12/2015 at 13:04 • Filed to: Review

About a week until a full year has passed since I acquired this car. You know what that means...

I'm going to have to give "Oppo's beloved hot hatch" a review. Or was that the FiST? Oh well.

DISCUSSION (46)

buford-t-justice > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:06

I will have had my FoST for year in May, love it as much as the day I got it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > buford-t-justice
03/12/2015 at 13:11

My ST honeymoon ended after last summer. I don't love it anymore, I just kinda like it.

Coty > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:11

I've had mine like 5 months. And it's got less than 400 miles. Stupid winter.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Coty
03/12/2015 at 13:12

I am still disappoint about that sir.

Coty > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:14

I did get to drive it yesterday though. Too cold to do it again today.

Funktheduck > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:15

Does it mean she'll finally let you dragon it? I've heard the sportier cars don't always give it up as easy as a normal beater

For Sweden > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:16

We're all about the Cavalier Z24 now.

Kate's Dirty Sister > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:16

I had mine for 18 months, get to my level bitches.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:20

My FiST has its birthday next month. I'm buying the Cobb stage 1 kit. Also maybe making a giant party hat. And a cake. Or some motor coil. Caked up oil? I'll think of something.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Coty
03/12/2015 at 13:22

Too cold?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Funktheduck
03/12/2015 at 13:23

Hmm...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > For Sweden
03/12/2015 at 13:23

Ohrly?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/12/2015 at 13:24

Cannot do.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/12/2015 at 13:24

I'm done modding my car, gotta save money for whatever the next one will be.

Coty > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:24

OEM summers, bitch.

For Sweden > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:25

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/gm-made-a-v6-h…

cazzyodo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:25

Man, I'm right there with you. Approaching 2 years with mine, though (at about 21 months now). Started to fade after just over a year.

-_-

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:25

Whoah, dude you got yours like a week after mine. I keep enjoying the car, but know that I need to get it out of my life before it costs me a fortune in repairs and car payments.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Coty
03/12/2015 at 13:26

too cold? It's a modern hatchback. Pretty sure it can survive below 0 Temps. In fact I know cause I've seen them in the chicagoland winter hellscape

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > cazzyodo
03/12/2015 at 13:31

I'm not the only one then. Whenever I commented on how I wasn't a fan of it anymore, I'd just get flak for it, but now I'm glad someone else is just like me in this instance. How do you feel about yours?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > sefeing, actually bought an E46
03/12/2015 at 13:31

I'm going N/A with whatever the next car will be, I just have to before it's too late.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:38

Make it an El FoSTamino since you've got the hatchback instead of the wagon.

Kinja'd!!!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/12/2015 at 13:44

And we can turn your FiST into whatever those soft top 500s are.

Kinja'd!!!

FiSTa 500 Cabrio

pitstop_pitowski > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:46

To each his/her own. Many positives and some negatives (paint etc.), but overall I am as smitten as the day I got her (March 30th for me).

Still not my favorite car yet. That still goes to my old '92 Jeep Cherokee Sport (which was my last manual).

Do you have a favorite? The 944?

cazzyodo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:48

I like it, really, but I feel that it's not for me anymore. My hair is longer now so it brushes against the ceiling, headrest hits me awkwardly, passengers can't sit behind me, knees are too close to the steering wheel, not enough trunk space for my gear. The other day, I got stuck in traffic and I finally realized how uncomfortable the seats are for long distances.

The gas tank is tiny. Mileage is like I was driving a truck but without the benefit of a truck. (exaggerated a bit, of course)

I feel like and know that I'm not using it to its potential. I don't plan on tracking it and it begs to be tracked. I take care of it and love how it looks but when I'm not on the throttle I think of what I could do if I didn't have it.

Potholes terrify me.

As does this entrance I take a couple of times a week into a parking lot.

So, looks great, fun to drive, great toy, torque is useful from stoplights and lane changes. Tank in the snow but is low enough to be a plow. I feel like because of it I don't ride my motorcycle as much as I should.

I'm utterly conflicted.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:54

Yes but knowing my luck it would end up more like.....

Kinja'd!!!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > pitstop_pitowski
03/12/2015 at 13:55

Agreed. There are many positives and negatives(I actually haven't had paint issues yet...). I'll try to address everything when I write it up. I got mine March 21st. Lots of March STs here it seems.

The 911 and 944 are kinda tied with the 944 being slightly on top solely because it's more fun to drive where the 911 is more nostalgic for me.

PS9 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 13:56

You know what that means...

You're trading up to the RS when it comes out?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > cazzyodo
03/12/2015 at 14:03

I like mine as well but:

1. I never have more than 2 people in the car(myself and one passenger). I've only had the car filled with people once.

2. The gas tank is as small as my 1.8L Astra, but doesn't go as far. In fact, for the first time in my almost one year ownership and near 15k miles, I'm finally getting 25-26MPG, WTF took so long?? Mind you, I couldn't even get 23MPG driving smart and like a granny before now.

3. Turning circle is freaking huge!! Almost 40ft, my Astra had a much small one.

4. It doesn't bother me that I haven't tracked the car or even done an AutoX yet, nor if I'm using it to it's full potential, it's just nice to know that it's there if I ever need it.

5. Potholes scare me too. Put a bubble in my winter set Sunday night even. -_-

6. It just doesn't excite with all the low-end torque anymore, it doesn't surprise me. High revving to the near redline excites me now.(If only I realized it sooner)

7. We have a wagon and an Explorer at my house, and I live at home for college, the hatch is kinda useless as I rarely if ever fill it too it's capacity.

8. I missed out on some much better options(2015 Mustang, BRZ/FRS, 2014 Mustang, 996, ect.)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/12/2015 at 14:04

I don't think it could handle Michigan weather, let alone a car wash..

Coty > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
03/12/2015 at 14:07

OEM summer tires.

cazzyodo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 14:08

I've been lucky with potholes on my winter wheels. I've recently learned number 6 as well. I think the last one is what bugs me...missed out on some interesting options and influences on the market.

I've recorded every fillup and this winter has been brutal distance-wise. Every 180 miles. Distance with my Fusion before this was 344 miles and the F-150 in high school made it to 300 miles, roughly.

I've had passengers a lot more often than when I was originally looking and I wouldn't burden anyone with sitting behind me.

I guess the FoST just doesn't feel right anymore. Still like it a lot but -_-

BeaterGT > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 14:20

Time to sell?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BeaterGT
03/12/2015 at 14:21

Can't.... 5 year loan. -_-

At least not yet.

PushToStart > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 14:36

wow, I could've sworn you had that car more than a year... Weird lol

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > cazzyodo
03/12/2015 at 14:37

Exactly. It just doesn't feel right to me anymore as well.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > PushToStart
03/12/2015 at 14:40

I know. Time has surprisingly flown by fast hasn't it.

PushToStart > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 14:43

Absolutely. its almost scary in a way.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/12/2015 at 14:49

Hah seriously. Another reason I'm selling is because I have ZERO self control right now. And with the amount that I'm driving every day for work, my radar detector's only gonna keep me on my toes for so long... if you get my drift...