CrisPDuk's midlife crisis
27 June 2013, 01:18 AM
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CrisPDuk's midlife crisis
Called into my local Toyota dealership a couple of months ago, just for a look around, like you do, and ended up talking myself into this;
I have to say, I'm very pleased with it so far
27 June 2013, 06:58 AM
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Perhaps the best thing Subaru did was to let the Toyota boys look after the styling?
27 June 2013, 08:00 AM
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I've read that these are slow and not all that brilliant? Aren't they meant to be making a turbo version? Now that would be good.
27 June 2013, 08:53 AM
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Looks buff, good choice.
27 June 2013, 08:54 AM
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Is there decent boot space / can you fold seats down?
27 June 2013, 11:03 AM
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I've read that these are slow and not all that brilliant? Aren't they meant to be making a turbo version? Now that would be good.
Maybe you should try one, and not believe everything you read
It's got the same power/weight ratio (the same power and weight actually) as my old '93 Legacy Turbo, and that didn't hang about
27 June 2013, 11:10 AM
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Is there decent boot space / can you fold seats down?
The boot is plenty big enough to fit luggage for two for a week. With the rear seats folded down, I've even managed to get my mountain bike in
Rear passenger room is a different matter, even Oscar Pistorius would find the leg room restrictive . They should really have gone the 350Z route and not bothered with rear seats at all.
27 June 2013, 11:11 AM
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Looks buff, good choice.
Cheers, I really wanted a yellow one, but they have no plans apparently
27 June 2013, 11:46 AM
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27 June 2013, 12:09 PM
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Very nice
I did contemplate the orange myself, but MrsD expressed her disapproval
27 June 2013, 12:26 PM
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I've read that these are slow and not all that brilliant?
I think you need to put down a marker as to what slow or fast is.
I wouldn't say its slow per se.
But it feels slow compared to my 330S.
It is a nice car though, really nice.
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27 June 2013, 01:41 PM
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I really like them, is that the new GT-something or other?
27 June 2013, 05:05 PM
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Should have got a BRZ
27 June 2013, 05:18 PM
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You're joking, by the time they got round to delivering it, I'd have been too old to get in
27 June 2013, 05:20 PM
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i like it, i seen one in white and it looked awesome
27 June 2013, 05:38 PM
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You're joking, by the time they got round to delivering it, I'd have been too old to get in
Good decision to go with the Toyota rather than Subaru, especially given the reputation of the later in recent years.
27 June 2013, 06:15 PM
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Agreed. I quite fancy one myself, but I know which company I'd expect to have the greater chance of still being around to provide spares in 5 years' time...
27 June 2013, 06:17 PM
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Maybe you should try one, and not believe everything you read
It's got the same power/weight ratio (the same power and weight actually) as my old '93 Legacy Turbo, and that didn't hang about
+1 the usual I read it somewhere so it must be true.....
I drove one for a few laps at Bedford autodrome, its not the fastest car in the world but the handling and fun factor are top class, im pretty sure when my Subaru goes this will be my next car.
love them
27 June 2013, 06:19 PM
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I think you need to put down a marker as to what slow or fast is.
I wouldn't say its slow per se.
But it feels slow compared to my 330S.
It is a nice car though, really nice.
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he cant do that as he has no idea what its like, just spouting crap he read sometime,somewhere.
its slow compared to an impreza, but slow it is not.
27 June 2013, 07:29 PM
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I've seen a few about, both marques, and I think they look great. It surely can't be long before one of the manufacturers ups the tempo with a turbo version? Definitely a purchase option then.
27 June 2013, 07:34 PM
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27 June 2013, 07:39 PM
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27 June 2013, 08:08 PM
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To be honest, unless they could make the boost properly responsive and linear, I think a turbo would detract from the effect
However, if they decide to develop the Legacy H6 engine and stick that in there, I'll be first in the queue
27 June 2013, 08:39 PM
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Called into my local Toyota dealership a couple of months ago, just for a look around, like you do, and ended up talking myself into this;
I have to say, I'm very pleased with it so far
Looks great!
27 June 2013, 09:11 PM
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forget a turbo, supercharged would be more interesting!!
28 June 2013, 12:47 AM
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Not too sure about the wheels,but very nice nonetheless.Ive seen quite a few of the GT86 about,but not a single BRZ...
28 June 2013, 07:02 AM
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Called into my local Toyota dealership a couple of months ago, just for a look around, like you do, and ended up talking myself into this;
I have to say, I'm very pleased with it so far
Congrats CrisP!
Enjoy the car, I think they look really nice.
28 June 2013, 10:48 AM
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Not too sure about the wheels,but very nice nonetheless.Ive seen quite a few of the GT86 about,but not a single BRZ...
I have reservations about the wheels myself, they're a git to clean. They may get replaced in the course of time
28 June 2013, 10:55 AM
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I have reservations about the wheels myself, they're a git to clean. They may get replaced in the course of time
Have you seen the brz litchfield had at autosport??.
The wheels really suited the car.
28 June 2013, 11:32 AM
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I have reservations about the wheels myself, they're a git to clean. They may get replaced in the course of time
Mrs S spent out on the old super guard stuff... Not too sure if its a gimmick my self.... However the cleaning kit came with a wheel cleaner in an aerosol, spray on jet wash off simples..... Come up like new ever time.
27 June 2013, 01:18 AM
CrisPDuk's midlife crisis
love them
