Unpopular Car Opinions?

less is more, cars don't need a bunch of modules and computers 

The modern design trand that wants to make every single car agressive sucks! Like, the Corolla was supposed to be just a form of transpórtian, not that angry-looking and ego-carrying thing. 

An unpopular opinion I have is that TikTok, like most things it touches, is ruining the car scene. When I was a kid, so back in the 2000s, whether it was through magazines or games or music videos everything was unique, and there were tons of 'entry level' cars at that time that were affordable. 

Fast forward to the 2020s, and look at the state of the scene now. I've seen clapped out Miatas run for over 10k, and never mind finding a mint S13 for cheaper than a brand new car. That was ONCE possible, not even that long ago mind you. People on that platform overhype cars like the G35, 350Z, Golf GTI, etc, and fit them with the ugliest kits and 'stance' imaginable. The new gen of enthusiasts isn't driven by love for automotives, they're driven by clout and trying to be like their favorite influencers.

Then dudes wonder why you got guys bringing 'street traffic' and 30 year old Corollas to the meet, everything else got overhyped and priced out.

I would say one of my hot takes is that Subarus are actually pretty reliable cars. Even the WRX is pretty reliable, especially any Subaru that has a newer FA or FB engine. The main reason I feel these cars get such a bad rap is because a lot of owners don't do any preventative maintenance, they beat the living piss out of them and are surprised when something goes wrong.

I have a 17 Impreza hatch and it's been incredibly reliable for me. Just don't miss your oil changes and change the transmission fluid and front/rear differential fluid every 30-40k miles. Do preventative maintenance along the way, don't wait until something major blows out. Spending $200 on maintenance now can prevent a $2500 repair down the line.

Although, I'm going to have to disagree with you on the FRS/BRZ/86 thing. I personally think they're pretty good looking cars, and have you driven one? Before my Impreza I had a 2013 Scion FR-S and I loved that thing to death. I wish I never had to sell it, it's one of the best handling cars you can get into for under $10k nowadays with a clean title. The FA20 is lethargic from stock, there's no denying that. But the whole point of the platform is like how the old S13s and 350z's were, they are a blank canvas meant for you to modify. Throw on a quality set of UEL headers, intake, cat delete, and a half decent tune, and the car really opens up and the torque dip is almost entirely eliminated.