Premium vs Limited - Agonizing Decision - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TurnOne · 11-02-2012, 07:44 PM

Spoiler may not look the best for everyone, but it is functional reducing the drag coeffecient from .28 to .27, which is significant.

The start button does take up half of the limited storage in front of the shifter. I really wish they would have put the start button in exactly the same spot as the iginition key. Would have made sense since I want to reach there anyway, and there is just a simple block off plate covering the hole. Not very finished looking.

snapspinner · 11-02-2012, 08:20 PM

Get the limited. Of course, I only say that because that's the choice I made.

I think you get good value for the additional $1600.

that_one_guy · 11-02-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurnOne

Would have made sense since I want to reach there anyway, and there is just a simple block off plate covering the hole. Not very finished looking.

Excuse the stupid question, but I'm not used to all of this technology. What happens when your key fob's battery dies? Can you not get into or start your car since it unlocks your doors and there isn't even a slot for the key in the steering column?

blu_ · 11-02-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

It's going to come down to personal preference and what you want. Everyone's got an opinion, all the people that bought a premium will justify why and so will all the Limited guys

Limited price difference is definitely worth it to me for all the extras, but get what you want

Basically this. The price is definitely worth it, IF you care about the extra equipment or even half of it.

sierra · 11-02-2012, 08:43 PM

The Toyota here has 2 models too, GT and GTS. The GT might be even lower spec than your premium, with 16" rims and smaller brakes and the GTS has everything but the price difference is AU$5,500 on top of the GT's $29,990 +orc.
Your US$1,600 is almost a quarter of that for loads of gear and looks like an absolute bargain!

OrbitalEllipses · 11-02-2012, 08:57 PM

There really is no decision. Limited.

xn7485 · 11-02-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtrop

The leather..... I think the cloth looks better, it's black and I have never really been a fan of the leather.

It's more of an Alcantra seat, with leather trim. Just pointing that out..

Quote:

Originally Posted by that_one_guy

Excuse the stupid question, but I'm not used to all of this technology. What happens when your key fob's battery dies? Can you not get into or start your car since it unlocks your doors and there isn't even a slot for the key in the steering column?

There is a physical key in the fob that you would use to unlock your door. You would then hold up the Subaru symbol on the back of the fob to the push button start for it to detect it (or so the manual says).

and @ OP, go with Limited.

Deslock · 11-02-2012, 09:33 PM

Limited.

Even when a car is reasonably priced up front, it's not cheap to operate once you factor in fuel, maintenance, insurance, taxes, parking, resale, etc. Owning my BRZ for 10 years / 150k miles will cost me 40-42 cents/mile ($16-17/day). I spent $2k extra for Limited, which equates to 1.0-1.3 cents/mile. So while I initially paid an extra ~7% to get Limited, it'll only end up being an extra 2.3-3.3% of the total cost.

IMO, that was well worth it just for keyless, automatic/dual HVAC controls, and heated mirrors. The heated seats, leather/alcantara, and fog lights are also nice to have. I didn't care about the spoiler when I ordered, but it looks good in person, and is actually functional (for reducing drag).

TurnOne · 11-02-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that_one_guy

Excuse the stupid question, but I'm not used to all of this technology. What happens when your key fob's battery dies? Can you not get into or start your car since it unlocks your doors and there isn't even a slot for the key in the steering column?

http://www.carsaddiction.com/files/a...brz_manual.pdf

See pages in the 390's for description.

ayilar · 11-02-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by olorin

I would have liked the upgrades the limited has except I hate the spoiler. YMV.

Same here. Taking delivery of my red premium later this month.

sierra · 11-02-2012, 10:32 PM

The seats alone did it for me. The leather and alcantara looks so upmarket compared to the black cloth with red wings that I went into panic mode and changed my order.
When you add all the other cool features and detail upgrades it was no contest.

86BRZ · 11-02-2012, 11:30 PM

Limited, say it 10 times!

The keyless entry, just walk up and open the doors...is not something you install aftermarket.

And then press the push start button...the key is still in the pocket.

Where is the key?

OrbitalEllipses · 11-03-2012, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86BRZ

then press the push start button...

And then you get to do this:

TSY · 11-03-2012, 01:54 AM

To me it was definitely worth the extra money value wise. I don't know that I love the spoiler but I felt the trunk looked empty without it.

I really like the toggle switches on the Limited as well.

And generally my cars with leather interiors were more sought after when the time came to trade/sell them.

But you can't really go wrong. If the dealer would have had a Premium instead of a Limited available I probably still would have bought it.

11-02-2012, 09:33 PM	#36
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Limited. Even when a car is reasonably priced up front, it's not cheap to operate once you factor in fuel, maintenance, insurance, taxes, parking, resale, etc. Owning my BRZ for 10 years / 150k miles will cost me 40-42 cents/mile ($16-17/day). I spent $2k extra for Limited, which equates to 1.0-1.3 cents/mile. So while I initially paid an extra ~7% to get Limited, it'll only end up being an extra 2.3-3.3% of the total cost. IMO, that was well worth it just for keyless, automatic/dual HVAC controls, and heated mirrors. The heated seats, leather/alcantara, and fog lights are also nice to have. I didn't care about the spoiler when I ordered, but it looks good in person, and is actually functional (for reducing drag). __________________ Life's too short for understeer

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11-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#29
TurnOne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Ltd. WR Blue 6MT Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 115 Thanks: 59 Thanked 69 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spoiler may not look the best for everyone, but it is functional reducing the drag coeffecient from .28 to .27, which is significant. The start button does take up half of the limited storage in front of the shifter. I really wish they would have put the start button in exactly the same spot as the iginition key. Would have made sense since I want to reach there anyway, and there is just a simple block off plate covering the hole. Not very finished looking.

11-02-2012, 08:20 PM	#30
snapspinner Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: NC Posts: 83 Thanks: 20 Thanked 41 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get the limited. Of course, I only say that because that's the choice I made. I think you get good value for the additional $1600.

11-02-2012, 08:43 PM	#33
sierra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Skoda Yeti DSG diesel 4x4 Location: W. Australia Posts: 1,203 Thanks: 336 Thanked 307 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Toyota here has 2 models too, GT and GTS. The GT might be even lower spec than your premium, with 16" rims and smaller brakes and the GTS has everything but the price difference is AU$5,500 on top of the GT's $29,990 +orc. Your US$1,600 is almost a quarter of that for loads of gear and looks like an absolute bargain!

11-02-2012, 08:57 PM	#34
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	There really is no decision. Limited.

11-02-2012, 10:32 PM	#39
sierra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Skoda Yeti DSG diesel 4x4 Location: W. Australia Posts: 1,203 Thanks: 336 Thanked 307 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The seats alone did it for me. The leather and alcantara looks so upmarket compared to the black cloth with red wings that I went into panic mode and changed my order. When you add all the other cool features and detail upgrades it was no contest.

11-02-2012, 11:30 PM	#40
86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Limited, say it 10 times! The keyless entry, just walk up and open the doors...is not something you install aftermarket. And then press the push start button...the key is still in the pocket. Where is the key?

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