My Vtec Gives Hugs mmmbah
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My buddy andy told me on Friday that a dealer in SLC had one. I decided to go check it out, but it was already detailed and I figured it was sold. It had a few more options than the one I ordered too. Saturday morning I just decided on a whim that I would call the dealer. My coworker was egging me on. He said I got nothing to lose. So I called them up and asked if it was already sold. They told me they would have to call me back.
After about an hour, they called me back and told me it was available and I should come test drive it. I told them I would be there in 30 min to buy it.
I drove the WRX before I signed for the BRZ. The WRX has a much better feeling clutch, is very roomy, and let the haters hate the exhaust note, but it sounded bad ass.
The WRX had a heap of torque and wide gears so it felt pretty decent, but it was soft around corners, the seats aren't as nice, no navigation, and the shifter felt rubbery. The rubbery feel can easily be remedied though. But that clutch felt beefy.
The BRZ was quieter on wind noise, but louder on road noise. The WRX was a little bit more relaxed to drive. Roomy, comfortable. But the BRZ just seems more eager. The steering ratio and factory suspension feel like an EVO. Very tight steering. I was surprised with the amount of feedback and bump steer that pretty much every car feels numb anymore. The BRZ feels great.
It is only 200hp though. It produces very good low end for the small engine. It is easy to get sideways in 1st to whip around for a u-turn. The engine has a very nice throaty note to it. It sounds fantastic to me, granted the aural pleasure of a VVL @ 9k in more intoxicating, this engine seems more "frisky" and willing to play. The VVL is a beast waiting to be unleashed.
I just set up the homelink garage door opener. May sound like something a lot of you have had before, but I've never had the joys of this new technology in new cars. This car is by far the nicest car I've owned.
I'm so excited right now I just want to go drive it. I'm at 180 miles. Not going to be broken in by dyno day, but I am still debating dynoing it. I might, or I might not.
Thursday the car goes in for clearbra install. yeah buddy!