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Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-18-2012, 02:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 52,819
Posted By KatHawkDown
Dude I must say I really respect this choice and...

Dude I must say I really respect this choice and the reasoning behind it.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 27,835
Posted By KatHawkDown
Dude you've had smarter posts than that. This car...

Dude you've had smarter posts than that. This car was developed with the help of the Italians. It's chassis engineering was extensively derived from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Now that doesn't say...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 50,366
Posted By KatHawkDown
+1. The respective behaviours of these cars wont'...

+1. The respective behaviours of these cars wont' matter to any of us who plan to do even mild chassis and suspension modification/tuning.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 77,423
Posted By KatHawkDown
I think this car will have at least very...

I think this car will have at least very respectable reliability but there is no way it will be built like the Toyota sports cars of the nineties or eighties. They can't afford that these days. My...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
So true.

So true.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 52,819
Posted By KatHawkDown
Depends where you are driving. I have to affirm...

Depends where you are driving. I have to affirm that a Cayman S on a back-country or mountain road is absolute bliss. It's honestly funny to me that people around here believe that the 86 platform...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-17-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 50,366
Posted By KatHawkDown
There can be no doubt that the BRZ understeers...

There can be no doubt that the BRZ understeers (like all Subaru's) much more than the 86. Still if I were lapping my local circuit I'd rather have the Subaru simply for the sake of consistency (and...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-17-2012, 01:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,948
Posted By KatHawkDown
Nice car. Dumb video.

Nice car.

Dumb video.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-16-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
That is an excellent insurance rate for an RX8. I...

That is an excellent insurance rate for an RX8. I wish the four doors mattered up here in Alberta because I would rather have an RX8 than an NC Miata. For me there was about a $400 per year...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-15-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
Okaaaaaay. Well let me first say that my family...

Okaaaaaay. Well let me first say that my family owns one of the largest insurance brokerages in Alberta and my entire family works, or has worked there so I know a bit about how rates are determined....
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-15-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 238,093
Posted By KatHawkDown
Oh ya. I have no beef with this sort of thing....

Oh ya. I have no beef with this sort of thing. Like you say it's economies of scale that make things so cheap in America. The Aussies have it much worse than we do. Plus, with our trade agreements,...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-14-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 41,308
Posted By KatHawkDown
Yes it is. I believe the soft tops are under...

Yes it is. I believe the soft tops are under 2450lb. It's nice to see comparisons coming out but this still doesn't seem reputable.

Not really a good review in my opinion. Still waiting for a...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-14-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 238,093
Posted By KatHawkDown
Lol, I just realized that you probably can't...

Lol, I just realized that you probably can't answer both of those questions.

"I work at ____ dealership, and yes we will mark up the car with the Five kit by ____."

Haha.
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-14-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 238,093
Posted By KatHawkDown
Nice. Which dealer are you at? I've been into a...

Nice. Which dealer are you at? I've been into a couple of local dealers and was planning on buying my FR-S from Country Hills Toyota (family has bought a few cars there) or Heninger (used to date...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-14-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
I'm in Calgary. Stony trail Mazda cleared their...

I'm in Calgary. Stony trail Mazda cleared their last R3 RX8's for under $36k or less. But yes, the real value in an 8 is getting it used due to it's massive depreciation.

Haha, indeed, I did the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-14-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,862
Posted By KatHawkDown
This is so true. No matter how any of us feel...

This is so true. No matter how any of us feel about Greddy this is good news for the 86.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-13-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
This is a good point. Depending on your state's...

This is a good point. Depending on your state's insurance laws and year/configuration of the RX8, a very good case can be made to pick up an 8 instead of an 86. A stock base model RX8 should perform...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-13-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,862
Posted By KatHawkDown
^^This is exactly what I thought of when I heard...

^^This is exactly what I thought of when I heard the news. Most of the people on RX8 club that still have their cars do NOT own, or recommend Greddy for almost anything.
I don't see this happening...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-13-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 238,093
Posted By KatHawkDown
Hey Jeff, forgive me, I'm still new here, but why...

Hey Jeff, forgive me, I'm still new here, but why do you have two cars on the way? Are these dealer, or shop-owned cars? I went through a couple of your older posts and see that you have a bit of...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-13-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 238,093
Posted By KatHawkDown
I have to agree. Will likely be fixed at...

I have to agree. Will likely be fixed at mid-cycle refresh.

+1. I like the wheels but 19" are just dumb. The huge diameter and negative camber make the thing look way too juvenile.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-12-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
Completely agree. The 8 is a more appropriate...

Completely agree. The 8 is a more appropriate benchmark in every way. I wonder how much comparing of these two they did away from cameras.

At least one publication that compared the steering...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-12-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 125,949
Posted By KatHawkDown
Second gen exhausts seem to sound and perform...

Second gen exhausts seem to sound and perform better than those that release with a brand new vehicle. Not saying I'd wait. But this is actually an interesting discussion. The early entrants to the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 04-12-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 31,857
Posted By KatHawkDown
Exactly. Exactly. I don't think he...

Exactly.

Exactly.

I don't think he was over-extending his opinion at all. Especially since he's in the industry. Growing up I was always taught to keep a car for a respectable season of use...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-12-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,337
Posted By KatHawkDown
and I realize that you guys are keeping it...

and

I realize that you guys are keeping it relatively civil but still. :threadjacked:
Forum: CANADA 04-11-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 23,929
Posted By KatHawkDown
Lol. That was great.

Lol. That was great.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 04-11-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 31,857
Posted By KatHawkDown
I adore the philosophy of this car, but would I...

I adore the philosophy of this car, but would I pay Mustang GT money for a car with less than 1/2 the horsepower and less technology? Um, no. I talked to two of the six Toyota dealers here in Calgary...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-11-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,337
Posted By KatHawkDown
Fun video but doesn't really shed a lot of light...

Fun video but doesn't really shed a lot of light on anything. Not really a benchmark at all, as many others have already posted. Furthermore both cars behaved exactly as I would have expected. FT-86...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-10-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
Yep. The numbers never really worked out well for...

Yep. The numbers never really worked out well for the 8 because its real meal ticket wasn't its grip or even its engine, but its chassis. And in that reality a comparison between the RX-8 and a 350Z...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-10-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 129,890
Posted By KatHawkDown
Nice perspective. I love rotary engines and wish...

Nice perspective. I love rotary engines and wish there was a business case for them. Alas, unless major technology improvements are made I fear motorsport is their last lifeline. Rotaries appeal to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-10-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 102,664
Posted By KatHawkDown
You must mean the aesthetics of a financial...

You must mean the aesthetics of a financial statement...yes I agree.
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