Last Lemming
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To be clear, I just bought a used 2020, and I do love it thus far. More power than I can truly exploit on the road, and same is true for the handling. That being said, I’m watching tons of vids about the Supra, and I cringe a bit when the talk about the 2021 pops up, and how much better it is, and how much I should have waited.
Now don’t get me wrong, most these people who actually drive both versions say there is a difference, but it’s not super evident on the road. But I do admit the new head and suspension tweaks have me a bit envious. Now I’m sure someone is going to say tune it, but no, I don’t need more power, it’s more the idea of what I’m missing out that bothers me. As for the YouTube commenters, those I couldn’t care less about, becase almost all are armchair ctritcs who have not owned as many cars they yammer on about. The thing is, I made fun of the Supra prior to driving it too. The only reason I drove it was because the used car dealer’s son was working the lot, and his dad , the manager, wouldn’t let him drive it, so he asked me if I wanted to so he could do a ride along! I was like ”ok” I’ll drive just about anything just for the experience. Took me all of 10 min. And I decided to buy the car! Before that moment I would have never thought to get one. especially since it was an automatic sports car. Why should I have, all I’ve ever owned for the last 20 years are manual sports cars. But this car was AMAZING.
That brings me to almost the next universal gripe - no manual. Well I’m hear to make the case for humble auto. First is a manual more fun, no doubt, yes it is. But for some reason I feel the auto, THIS auto, fits the car. Feels more dual clutch, but without all the jerkiness. I almost guarantee you this car would be a full second slower if a manual was used. Does that mean I wouldn’t take a manual? Of corse not, I love rowing gears. But I also don’t like rowing gears in traffic, which is 60 to 70 percent of my time.
so 2020 owners, any regret?
Now don’t get me wrong, most these people who actually drive both versions say there is a difference, but it’s not super evident on the road. But I do admit the new head and suspension tweaks have me a bit envious. Now I’m sure someone is going to say tune it, but no, I don’t need more power, it’s more the idea of what I’m missing out that bothers me. As for the YouTube commenters, those I couldn’t care less about, becase almost all are armchair ctritcs who have not owned as many cars they yammer on about. The thing is, I made fun of the Supra prior to driving it too. The only reason I drove it was because the used car dealer’s son was working the lot, and his dad , the manager, wouldn’t let him drive it, so he asked me if I wanted to so he could do a ride along! I was like ”ok” I’ll drive just about anything just for the experience. Took me all of 10 min. And I decided to buy the car! Before that moment I would have never thought to get one. especially since it was an automatic sports car. Why should I have, all I’ve ever owned for the last 20 years are manual sports cars. But this car was AMAZING.
That brings me to almost the next universal gripe - no manual. Well I’m hear to make the case for humble auto. First is a manual more fun, no doubt, yes it is. But for some reason I feel the auto, THIS auto, fits the car. Feels more dual clutch, but without all the jerkiness. I almost guarantee you this car would be a full second slower if a manual was used. Does that mean I wouldn’t take a manual? Of corse not, I love rowing gears. But I also don’t like rowing gears in traffic, which is 60 to 70 percent of my time.
so 2020 owners, any regret?
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