Franknspeed
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And no serious issues so far.
Car runs well, love the sunroof. Stereo grew on me, didn't like it initially.
Seat is a bit uncomfortable for a longer drive, but supportive otherwise.
Little things that are annoying:
Paint and surfaces inside are very scratch sensitive. I am very careful on the inside, but the center console still shows some scratches. Also where the seatbelt buckle is, that plastic is too soft.
Wheel clearcoat is a joke, the wheels are all scratched up after 1 winter( no curbrash, paint scratches)
button for sunroof operation is really flimsy
Steering wheel needs a telescoping option (i am 6'4"), its a bit too far away.
Drivetrain has too much compliance, sometimes you wonder if the clutch is slipping but its just the drivetrain 'winding' up. Sometimes power is right on, sometimes its not, no pattern. Yes, I know its a turbo...
Tires are humming when letting of the gas, won't make it through another winter with those. Will be replaced with Conti's.
5th gear still sucks
bluetooth sound (outgoing) is bad, lots of people have a hard time understanding me (distortion).
But, those are items that don't get you stranded and i have not had any serious problems. Dealer service has been good after I changed from where I bought the car at.
Gas mileage improved a lot, I now get over 27 mpg (on premium) in daily driving (commuting), thats up from the mid 23's. Less 'racing' might have helped, but still not bad.
The car is still rare, a hoot to drive and looks sharp. However once the lease is up I do not plan on getting another one, too impractical and the manual gearbox is just awful.
Frank
Car runs well, love the sunroof. Stereo grew on me, didn't like it initially.
Seat is a bit uncomfortable for a longer drive, but supportive otherwise.
Little things that are annoying:
Paint and surfaces inside are very scratch sensitive. I am very careful on the inside, but the center console still shows some scratches. Also where the seatbelt buckle is, that plastic is too soft.
Wheel clearcoat is a joke, the wheels are all scratched up after 1 winter( no curbrash, paint scratches)
button for sunroof operation is really flimsy
Steering wheel needs a telescoping option (i am 6'4"), its a bit too far away.
Drivetrain has too much compliance, sometimes you wonder if the clutch is slipping but its just the drivetrain 'winding' up. Sometimes power is right on, sometimes its not, no pattern. Yes, I know its a turbo...
Tires are humming when letting of the gas, won't make it through another winter with those. Will be replaced with Conti's.
5th gear still sucks
bluetooth sound (outgoing) is bad, lots of people have a hard time understanding me (distortion).
But, those are items that don't get you stranded and i have not had any serious problems. Dealer service has been good after I changed from where I bought the car at.
Gas mileage improved a lot, I now get over 27 mpg (on premium) in daily driving (commuting), thats up from the mid 23's. Less 'racing' might have helped, but still not bad.
The car is still rare, a hoot to drive and looks sharp. However once the lease is up I do not plan on getting another one, too impractical and the manual gearbox is just awful.
Frank
