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Originally Posted by F87source
Personally I have always considered getting back into my JDM roots: GTR, GR86/BRZ, MX-5, NSX, and even the RCF. But I probably will never sell the F87.
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I had a GR86 for about three or four months. Couldn’t help myself because I bought it for sticker price from a dealer in Idaho (shipped it out to CA). It was every bit as fun as my ND1 and ND2 Miatas. Track was a riot in the GR86 and it was surprisingly capable even on stock springs and dampers. Good gearbox, great seating position, natural ergonomics and pedal box, potent little boxer motor (although not very characterful), and tremendously neutral balance with some front camber. Inputs are excellent and the chassis is rigid. It’s like a “poor man’s Porsche,” and that’s high praise! It also feels just like a smaller, slower, cheaper, lighter F87. Same vibes, just more exploitable, smaller, and less conspicuous at low speeds. I didn’t find it justifiable to own both in the same garage.