Why would you buy frs over BRZ? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wu_dot_com · 04-19-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by clayrush

Because I trust Toyota to honor their warranties more. Student rebate, and my nearest subaru dealership is in a different county. and that county's sails tax is 1% more. Scion also has two years service included.

last time i check, they tax you on auto sales based on the city that you have on your driver licences.

Spd229 · 04-19-2012, 01:51 PM

As others have stated, I'm not all too interested in the Nav, HID, and I like the front end.

Though the limited availability of the BRZ in my area was also a factor, as I was able to secure the #1 spot at my local toyota for the fr-s.

Getting a car sooner sans the extras I didn't really want to begin with? Sounds good to me.

I will say two year maintenance is moot.....I'll do it all myself.

Mattr762 · 04-19-2012, 01:53 PM

I like the FR-S front end better, don't want NAV, like the cheaper price, more Toyota dealerships in town (for servicing), free 2–year maintenance plan.

clayrush · 04-19-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wu_dot_com

last time i check, they tax you on auto sales based on the city that you have on your driver licences.

In that case I am still good, the scion dealer that I am buying from is where I live.

clayrush · 04-19-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spd229

As others have stated, I'm not all too interested in the Nav, HID, and I like the front end.

Though the limited availability of the BRZ in my area was also a factor, as I was able to secure the #1 spot at my local toyota for the fr-s.

Getting a car sooner sans the extras I didn't really want to begin with? Sounds good to me.

I will say two year maintenance is moot.....I'll do it all myself.

My friend that works the device desk says they are more likly to honor warranties if you do all of your scheduled service at the dealer. I know with my GT-S Toyota fixed bent valves and replaced bad gears in my transmission.

Exhaust · 04-19-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

If you want to show off money you wouldn't be driving either haha.

Between the two anyway

Sport-Tech · 04-19-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by clayrush

My friend that works the device desk says they are more likly to honor warranties if you do all of your scheduled service at the dealer. I know with my GT-S Toyota fixed bent valves and replaced bad gears in my transmission.

As long as you have the receipts showing you followed the service schedule laid out in the manual, where you have the service done (provided it is a legitimate shop) cannot be considered when making a warranty claim.

terrypm · 04-19-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

I also can fall into the College Graduate rebate, but the FR-S is ineligible to receive the savings as of now.

??? That is mis-information.

The college graduate program DOES apply to the FR-S.

RiskyTrousers · 04-19-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Actually Toyota only owns 16.5% of Fuji heavy industry (Subaru) far from 1/2.

Toyota is the largest shareholder of FHI, they own over 4 times more than the next largest shareholder, The Master Trust Bank of Japan, LTD. So, in essence, if one were to ask who owns FHI, you could say Toyota.

WhiteGDB · 04-19-2012, 03:08 PM

It's been beaten to death that pure pricing does not equal MSRP. There will be Scion dealers who'll mark up the FRS. Few members have already confirmed this with their local dealer.

Hanzo · 04-19-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RiskyTrousers

Toyota is the largest shareholder of FHI, they own over 4 times more than the next largest shareholder, The Master Trust Bank of Japan, LTD. So, in essence, if one were to ask who owns FHI, you could say Toyota.

When Toyota has 50.1% of FHI share then I would consider Toyota owner of FHI, until then, doesn't matter if they are the largest outside investor, they are still have no control over FHI.

Snoopyalien24 · 04-19-2012, 03:24 PM

Lol so many react to the front bumper of the BRZ but they don't know that the aftermarket for the car is going to be big. Also, whatever fits on the BRZ fits on the FR-S, and vice-versa. So, I don't understand how the exact same car with better features, except for a different bumper design may throw a customer off...

Well, more BRZ's for the rest of us

DarkSunrise · 04-19-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

When Toyota has 50.1% of FHI share then I would consider Toyota owner of FHI, until then, doesn't matter if they are the largest outside investor, they are still have no control over FHI.

+1

Spd229 · 04-19-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Lol so many react to the front bumper of the BRZ but they don't know that the aftermarket for the car is going to be big. Also, whatever fits on the BRZ fits on the FR-S, and vice-versa. So, I don't understand how the exact same car with better features, except for a different bumper design may throw a customer off...

Well, more BRZ's for the rest of us

I initially thought the same thing honestly. And had the situation been right as far as when I would have been able to get the car, I'd probably be in the BRZ camp right now.

The real question will be how long until those parts are affordable and won't further increase the difference in price of the two and how much things such as a NAV, HID, a leather wrapped ebrake handle, and undetermined seat fabric quality differences mean to someone.

I'm actually semi interested in getting a set of brz seats if someone ends up ditching them while converting their brz to a different type; pending that one really outshines the other as I want something that's going to last and be semi-oem.

...I'm sure there's more, but gotta get back to work

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Spd229 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S AT Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 572 Thanks: 222 Thanked 314 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As others have stated, I'm not all too interested in the Nav, HID, and I like the front end. Though the limited availability of the BRZ in my area was also a factor, as I was able to secure the #1 spot at my local toyota for the fr-s. Getting a car sooner sans the extras I didn't really want to begin with? Sounds good to me. I will say two year maintenance is moot.....I'll do it all myself. __________________

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Mattr762 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2002 Subaru WRX Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the FR-S front end better, don't want NAV, like the cheaper price, more Toyota dealerships in town (for servicing), free 2–year maintenance plan.

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WhiteGDB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Civic Si sedan Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 320 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's been beaten to death that pure pricing does not equal MSRP. There will be Scion dealers who'll mark up the FRS. Few members have already confirmed this with their local dealer.

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