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Question for owners on ride quality

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One aspect of the GRC that some (not all) reviewers have cited as a weakness of the car is its harsh ride quality. I'm really curious about this as I am very unlikely to be able to test drive one here before buying and I don't want a spine-crushing ride, the roads here in the Toronto area are sometimes decades past their best-before dates. I'd love to hear from anyone who can compare the GRC's ride quality to a few cars I've driven so that there is some type of comparative yardstick to work from: the Miata ND Club, the first-gen twins, and a 2010-era Corolla XRS (the "sporty" version at the time, with a very stiff suspension). TIA.
 
Discussion starter · #21 ·
I had an ND2 GT, so same suspension as the club. It riders much nicer, mostly due to the longer wheelbase. I am not sure why it is referred to as harsh. I was worried too, but it is not bad at all. Much, much better than my VA STi I had. I do not understand all the criticism on the ride.
Thanks - having a common shared experience with the ND as a frame of reference makes it much easier to interpret what you're trying to communicate!