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135i just based on what I skimmed through

Would have suggested FRS/BRZ/86 but seems like you're trying to convince yourself not to get one. It's definitely slow on a straight line but if that's a deal breaker for you then it might not be for you. Had mine for 5 years with 40+ track days and 30k-35k a year of driving (until I picked up a beater/daily for winter) and it's been relatively cheap to maintain/mod