TPG wrote:[quote:7f1dcb989c=Momengah] I know im tempted to get one and make it a track day / go fast project car because it is pretty cheap compared to say my RA or an Evo. [/quote:7f1dcb989c] I can only assume youre talking about buying a brand new car for a track day / go fast project. But why would you do that? There are plenty of cheaper ways to go fast (faster than an 86) for less $$$ (or similar). 2nd hand evo 5/6 are around 15k. 2nd hand IXs 30 to 35k. Already a better track platform. Tuning capability of those is well known and easy. Re-tune for E85 and up boost, a cool 240kw in awd platform. Compare that to the 86/BRZ......tuning capability? Unknown. Boxer engine + high compression......hmm.. Dont get me wrong i really like this car. But for a cheap way onto the track. This isnt it. I cant wait for people to bring these to a track and get smashed by just about everything else. You want a real cheap, fun track car - 2nd hand mx-5. Again, dont get me wrong. I do really like this car. I just think people are looking at it the wrong way. It isnt going to be some awesome track car. It is a good sports cars. Most of them will live out their days on the roads much like new MX-5s, RX-8s, 350z/370z.... Give it time though and in 5+ years time they might make a good entry level track car.
oh i totally agree
there are plenty of cheaper cars. But it's the whole experimentation thing I'm getting at. Because it is a brand new car theres the whole what can I do to it kind of mentality. I must admit I have no idea what I would do though if i got handed one of them 
