Test drove an FR-S today!

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
06/19/2017 at 17:39 • Filed to: None

I really liked it. This particular example is a 2015 with 13,000 miles and was traded in on a Panamera if that tells you anything about he previous owner. I can’t afford it quite yet but if anyone is interested it’s located at Porsche of Nashville.

This was also waiting pickup. The color made me very, very happy.

DISCUSSION (30)

Tripper > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 17:43

Miami Blue is how I option my 991 everytime.

Saracen > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 17:47

Miami Blue Targa GTS with sport exhaust is like my perfect 991.2 (aside from a manual GT3 of course).

LongbowMkII > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 17:47

Price?

Vicente Esteve > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 17:54

Targa is UNF with added HGNH

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > LongbowMkII
06/19/2017 at 18:28

21k out the door

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 18:34

I will appreciate these much more when they are sub $10k

for Michigan > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 18:37

Those cars are a blast. I want to buy one new to support the further development of affordable sports cars, but buying a $30K car just seems completely irresponsible to me...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > for Michigan
06/19/2017 at 18:52

This one is 20k. Not too bad.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
06/19/2017 at 18:52

But will they really get that low?

Decay buys too many beaters > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 19:03

They can handle a bit of power too, just found out this weekend how much the chassis comes alive with a nice low boost turbo setup

Kinja'd!!!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/19/2017 at 19:35

It should take a few years more but yeah definitely. I mean you can already get salvaged ones under $15k easy. $10k for a 3rd owner, clean title car, around 75k miles, in a couple years from now; certainly sounds reasonable to me.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Decay buys too many beaters
06/19/2017 at 20:42

I would want to do a Turbo/Supercharger eventually but I’ve heard Turbo get heat and reliability problems.

awmaster10 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 01:36

Its even a TRD model! lol looks clean though

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Decay buys too many beaters
06/20/2017 at 03:45

“handle power” until factory head gasket goes, then ring lands...

There is a reason my enginbuilder doesnt do much subaru stuff

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 03:46

I test drove one and i really didnt like it. Clutch feel was terrible and i hated the dead zone in the rpm’s. Ill stick with Miatas

Decay buys too many beaters > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
06/20/2017 at 05:04

The fa20 is not the same garbage as the EJ. Not many blown head-gaskets at all, ringlands are solid too

Decay buys too many beaters > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 05:07

Working on that, heat extractors and oil cooling for the win

Kinja'd!!!

Spare hood, keying for paint in this photo, then install these

Kinja'd!!!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Decay buys too many beaters
06/20/2017 at 09:08

What did a spare hood cost?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
06/20/2017 at 09:09

For someone who would really be learning to dd a manual I thought the clutch was great. Interstate passing abilitie would really take some learning though. I know the power is somewhere, I just have to find it.

Decay buys too many beaters > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 10:37

I think I got it for right around $250

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Decay buys too many beaters
06/20/2017 at 12:04

Not to bad. It would be fun to have extra parts like that to switch out and customize it as wanted.

Decay buys too many beaters > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 12:19

I’ve been hoarding spare parts for this platform a while now

Kinja'd!!!

Spare powertrain

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 12:19

yea as a newbie clutch i see how its great but it lacks feeling IMO. Ive also driven many many different clutches so its easy to hate on some.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Decay buys too many beaters
06/20/2017 at 12:20

hmmm well thats good to hear.

Decay buys too many beaters > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
06/20/2017 at 12:34

And the reason your engine builder doesn’t do Subaru stuff is probably because of how different they are to work on. I could totally see not wanting to deal with the hassle of splitting a block to do internals

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Decay buys too many beaters
06/20/2017 at 14:15

yea thats one of the main reason. and machining the head are a pain in the butt.

We like the 4g63stuff better :)

Decay buys too many beaters > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
06/20/2017 at 14:24

I had a couple 2nd gen GSXs before the FR-S, and I totally understand. That motor spoiled me for cheap easy power :)

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/20/2017 at 16:51

I test drove a BRZ and could not believe how slow it felt. It felt slower and less torque-y than my wheezy land rover

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
06/20/2017 at 16:52

The trick is to get the revs high. I think it would only be a matter of time before I decided to put some FI on it though. Basically get better at driving Manual then add POOOWWER

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Decay buys too many beaters
06/21/2017 at 02:45

me too i had a Talon (GSX version)

300wheel on stock motor