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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 04:55 AM
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will wait for a part out thread
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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I am honestly looking at them as a purchase by next year. I will wait until at least the 2nd year of a new model, ALWAYS. You never know what bugs or things come up with a new car that can become "Common problems" for the first year runs. Gives the companies time to make "improvements" for the next year and you'll be getting a better car, and aware of any "known issues".

I'd like to also see MPGs on them. (Yes, I know I should not consider that when buying a "sports car" but I'm driving a lot more for my job and I'd like something better than the 21mpg I'm getting in the neon.)
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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interesting. sounds like it could be a fun little car, but i vowed to never buy anything again that doesn't make good power, and where's the fucking torque? would consider if there was a turbo version in the future.

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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Gazoo Racing made a turbo&supercharged concept version of it.

Revealed: 320hp Toyota GT86 Twin Charger by Gazoo Racing - Revealed: 320hp Toyota GT86 by Gazoo Racing - Photos - News - MSN Cars UK

james may would love to hear where it has been tested.....



fyi, some GT86 were competing in this years 24h race at the ring and I think one of them won in its class....no problems with the cars as far as I know.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Via Import Tuner on fb....

"Subaru's BRZ GT300 at this past weekend's Sepang Super GT"

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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Autocrossed with a BRZ this past Saturday, nice car.
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I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chi town brat
Autocrossed with a BRZ this past Saturday, nice car.
That was the most riveting story ever.

How about "The car handled like XXXXXXXXXXXXX" or "I find the power band to be a bit high and you need to be past 5500RPM to really feel the car...."
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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How about i didn't do a ride along in Dav's car so that type of info I do not have. Novice.
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I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by chi town brat
How about i didn't do a ride along in Dav's car so that type of info I do not have. Novice.
did you seriously just call him a novice?
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