MrH's BRZ Thread

[MrH]

Now that I've got something better than the Element to get to work in, the question is:  Do I keep the BRZ?

Crazy ideas I've thought about:

- Sell BRZ and invest the money
- Keep BRZ + do some minor mods (exhaust & taillights mostly)
- Keep BRZ + add turbo
- New Miata
- Used Boxster
- Save for awhile and get used 911 (air cooled or 997+)
- Slingshot (probably a big no)
- Ducati Scrambler


No idea what I'm going to do.

[Rich]

Used Boxster

[AutobahnSHO]

Give it to me for Christmas and rest assured I will appreciate it forever and drive it every day for the rest of my life

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'd either sell it and invest the money or buy a new miata.

Do you have any current investments? If not then I'd really lean towards selling the brz and starting something. Then save up a few bucks and buy a used miata for 4-5K just to have some fun.

[AutobahnSHO]

honestly though I'd sell it, drop the cash into investment to get new MIATA when they are available next year

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Used Boxster

In other words you want him to invest in the german economy by way of the porsche parts department.

Probably not going to get the best return out of that one.

[Rich]

But Porsche. But topless driving. But steering feel.

and now that he has a lady friend both can have their own trunk for a getaway.

[MexicoCityM3]

I say used Boxster. Or Ducati Scrambler if you want to die young.

[12,000 RPM]

I vote for the Scrambler, with some other comments/ideas.

M96 Porsches are just not worth buying, unless you have the stomach to buy one with the intent of doing an engine replacement ASAP.
Air cooled Porsches make my pants happy. 997s are OK too. But they seem a little obvious. I think you would like an NSX or Evora S a lot more.
Unless you plan to track the BRZ regularly, I think selling it is the move. I will bet 9,999 times out of 10,000, you will be going for the Rocket Couch over the BRZ. It's on your resume now.... you did it, unless there is a plan for it going forward that doesn't just involve throwing money at it its prob time to move on.

I really do like the Scrambler. Not for me personally, but as an idea in general. If you aren't an idiot you should be OK on it. If you have any 2-lane routes to work, you will get hella legit use out of it, and it will offset the RC's gas costs. Way cooler than any sports car as well. Just make sure you take the MSF class and really take time to hone your skills and become a better rider. I will always have a bike if I can. Even a quick ride to the gym is fun and makes it worth it.

[MrH]

I vote for the Scrambler, with some other comments/ideas.

M96 Porsches are just not worth buying, unless you have the stomach to buy one with the intent of doing an engine replacement ASAP.
Air cooled Porsches make my pants happy. 997s are OK too. But they seem a little obvious. I think you would like an NSX or Evora S a lot more.
Unless you plan to track the BRZ regularly, I think selling it is the move. I will bet 9,999 times out of 10,000, you will be going for the Rocket Couch over the BRZ. It's on your resume now.... you did it, unless there is a plan for it going forward that doesn't just involve throwing money at it its prob time to move on.

I really do like the Scrambler. Not for me personally, but as an idea in general. If you aren't an idiot you should be OK on it. If you have any 2-lane routes to work, you will get hella legit use out of it, and it will offset the RC's gas costs. Way cooler than any sports car as well. Just make sure you take the MSF class and really take time to hone your skills and become a better rider. I will always have a bike if I can. Even a quick ride to the gym is fun and makes it worth it.

Yeah, that's the thing.  90% of my driving is just to work and back.  The Genesis is a lot better for that.

And the BRZ doesn't bring the open top thrills the miata did.  As an only car, it's a much better vehicle.  A motorcycle is probably even more fun, but I don't trust myself on one.

I think the new miata probably represents the most street fun per $ that isn't a motorcycle.  Boxsters and Caymans are too much of a maintenance & insurance money pit.

[Rich]

So you want two brand new cars?  Kinda pointless but whatever floats your boat

[12,000 RPM]

Yeah, that's the thing.  90% of my driving is just to work and back.  The Genesis is a lot better for that.

And the BRZ doesn't bring the open top thrills the miata did.  As an only car, it's a much better vehicle.  A motorcycle is probably even more fun, but I don't trust myself on one.

I think the new miata probably represents the most street fun per $ that isn't a motorcycle.  Boxsters and Caymans are too much of a maintenance & insurance money pit.

U also have to figure, for a drop top, how much real open air time u will get. Down here I see a lot of convertibles but none with the top down. Strangely, with the right clothing, a motorcycle is more versatile, at least from what I've seen. Maybe not.

Miata is a good buy if open air thrills are key.

[CALL_911]

Man I can't wait for the day I can earn enough to blow money on a sports car

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Man I can't wait for the day I can earn enough to blow money on a sports car

Well if you didn't have to spend so much money to keep a VW on the road you could probably afford one.

[AutobahnSHO]

U also have to figure, for a drop top, how much real open air time u will get. Down here I see a lot of convertibles but none with the top down. Strangely, with the right clothing, a motorcycle is more versatile, at least from what I've seen. Maybe not.

Miata is a good buy if open air thrills are key.

Unless it's super hot or super cold or actually raining my Miata was top-down.

I see waaaaay too many verts of all kinds around here with the top up on good driving days.

[MrH]

U also have to figure, for a drop top, how much real open air time u will get. Down here I see a lot of convertibles but none with the top down. Strangely, with the right clothing, a motorcycle is more versatile, at least from what I've seen. Maybe not.

Miata is a good buy if open air thrills are key.

It was probably down 60-70% of the time I had the NC.  So if I got another miata, it would pretty much be down anytime I drove it.

[68_427]

It was probably down 60-70% of the time I had the NC.  So if I got another miata, it would pretty much be down anytime I drove it.

Not if girly friend is with you


PUT THIS TOP UP LIKE OMG YOURE GONNA MESS UP MY HAIR IM GOING TO LOOK SO STUPID YOU DONT WANT ME TO LOOK STUPID DO YOU YOU WANT ME TO LOOK HOT WTF


Read that in her voice and tell me you can't see that happening.

[Rich]

+ a billion

[MrH]

Not if girly friend is with you


PUT THIS TOP UP LIKE OMG YOURE GONNA MESS UP MY HAIR IM GOING TO LOOK SO STUPID YOU DONT WANT ME TO LOOK STUPID DO YOU YOU WANT ME TO LOOK HOT WTF


Read that in her voice and tell me you can't see that happening.

Naw.  She's not a big girly girl and puts up with me pretty well.  If anything, she'd just suggest to take the Genesis more often. 

[AutobahnSHO]

I've warned my wife about hair-wind.

She's still cool with saving money for an older Miata. We both lust after the new one though....   

[Raza]

I've warned my wife about hair-wind.

She's still cool with saving money for an older Miata. We both lust after the new one though....   

Yeah, that's what ponytails are for.

[ifcar]

Not if girly friend is with you


PUT THIS TOP UP LIKE OMG YOURE GONNA MESS UP MY HAIR IM GOING TO LOOK SO STUPID YOU DONT WANT ME TO LOOK STUPID DO YOU YOU WANT ME TO LOOK HOT WTF


Read that in her voice and tell me you can't see that happening.

So the real reason they're called "hairdressers' cars" is that they keep hairdressers in business?

[Rich]

Something topless and unreliable

[Raza]

Something topless and unreliable

Sounds like my ex-wife.

[hotrodalex]

I used to date a girl with a convertible and she had the top down all the time.

[Char]

Keep the BRZ (if it's paid off) and have fun with it in Autocross.

[Soup DeVille]

Sounds like my ex-wife.

If youve ever been married, ill eat my own hat

[MrH]

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/5153179762.html

Who wants to buy it?!

[Rupert]

What's the SPIN price?

[280Z Turbo]

Saving up for that HHR? I'd rather keep the BRZ, but to each his own.