time for a 4door? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

van_fc3s · 02-26-2015, 03:25 PM

Just wanted to get some feedback from the community to see what other have done.

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I have a 2013 FRS, the car is great and have been wonderful to me.

But with a growing family I may now need to look at options. 1 15months old and another one coming.

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Here are some of the cars I’m looking at.

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2012 WRX manual – straight trade or maybe 5k up on my end

2011 EVO GSR manual – trade and maybe 8k up on my end

2013 Toyota Sienna –trade and maybe 5k up on my end

2014 Nissan Rogue – straight trade or maybe 1-3k up on my end

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2015 Audi S3 –trade and maybe 15-20k up on my end

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Just wanted to see what your thoughts on these cars and or any other advises you can share having 2 car seat on an FRS. So far I am leaning towards the WRX but I don’t know how good they are, it will be the most cost effective and fun.

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Thoughts? Any regrets?

Tcoat · 02-26-2015, 03:34 PM

Any and all would be better for your needs.
Whichever fits your budget and personal tastes.

continuecrushing · 02-26-2015, 03:35 PM

2012 wrx

cost effective, fun, decent mpg

sienna/rogue are just in completely different classes all together.

Do you have any other vehicles? If no, maybe a small suv like roque would be good...

WAY too many variables for us to decide for you haha

2much · 02-26-2015, 03:37 PM

the only firsthand experience I have with any of those cars is the Evo. I would highly recommend against buying one. Especially in Vancouver.

Chanpion · 02-26-2015, 03:40 PM

I'd like to throw a contender in there. The Focus or Fiesta ST. Just at least test drive one. Trust me.
As for the list, I'm guessing people here will lean towards the WRX. My point is for the Evo.

Koa · 02-26-2015, 03:41 PM

OP Don't get that '12 wrx. Those years blow chunks. WRXes in general that aren't hawkeyes are bleh...

Rabbit of Caerbonnog · 02-26-2015, 03:43 PM

From my personal experience the 2014 Nissan Rogue (bought my parents one) is a very capable crossover. Plenty of storage in the back and the rear seats have plenty of leg room, which is great for a growing family like yours. The engine department is lacking in my opinion, a V6 would've been nice or the MR16DT engine from the Juke would be excellent. Overall it's a Jack of All Trades type of vehicle, a 7/10.

van_fc3s · 02-26-2015, 03:44 PM

thank you for the feedback

yes we do have a small suv already which we use on daily. but just didnt want to be that selfish dad lol.

van_fc3s · 02-26-2015, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koa

OP Don't get that '12 wrx. Those years blow chunks. WRXes in general that aren't hawkeyes are bleh...

like mechanical issue or just that the appearance is ugly?

thanks

Tcoat · 02-26-2015, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van_fc3s

thank you for the feedback

yes we do have a small suv already which we use on daily. but just didnt want to be that selfish dad lol.

Hell then! Keep the FRS and only take one kid at a time!!!!

continuecrushing · 02-26-2015, 03:46 PM

definitely don't go with the audi...its not bad by any means, but at that point you might as well keep the frs and buy another vehicle...like a 2010-2013 small suv/crossover

Turbo95eg6 · 02-26-2015, 03:47 PM

Let's face it, time for a minivan. Stop kidding yourself.

2much · 02-26-2015, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van_fc3s

like mechanical issue or just that the appearance is ugly?

thanks

they are just inferior. Heavier, sloppier. not really any more power or any further capabilities.

2much · 02-26-2015, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Let's face it, time for a minivan. Stop kidding yourself.

02-26-2015, 03:25 PM	#1
van_fc3s Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: Vancouver Posts: 43 Thanks: 278 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	time for a 4door? Just wanted to get some feedback from the community to see what other have done. * I have a 2013 FRS, the car is great and have been wonderful to me. But with a growing family I may now need to look at options. 1 15months old and another one coming. * Here are some of the cars I’m looking at. * 2012 WRX manual – straight trade or maybe 5k up on my end 2011 EVO GSR manual – trade and maybe 8k up on my end 2013 Toyota Sienna –trade and maybe 5k up on my end 2014 Nissan Rogue – straight trade or maybe 1-3k up on my end * 2015 Audi S3 –trade and maybe 15-20k up on my end * Just wanted to see what your thoughts on these cars and or any other advises you can share having 2 car seat on an FRS. So far I am leaning towards the WRX but I don’t know how good they are, it will be the most cost effective and fun. * Thoughts? Any regrets?

02-26-2015, 03:34 PM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Any and all would be better for your needs. Whichever fits your budget and personal tastes. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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Rabbit of Caerbonnog Run Away! Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Houston, TX Posts: 341 Thanks: 236 Thanked 358 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From my personal experience the 2014 Nissan Rogue (bought my parents one) is a very capable crossover. Plenty of storage in the back and the rear seats have plenty of leg room, which is great for a growing family like yours. The engine department is lacking in my opinion, a V6 would've been nice or the MR16DT engine from the Juke would be excellent. Overall it's a Jack of All Trades type of vehicle, a 7/10. Last edited by Rabbit of Caerbonnog; 02-26-2015 at 03:44 PM. Reason: Spelling corrections

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Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Let's face it, time for a minivan. Stop kidding yourself. __________________ Instagram: stimson

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continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	2012 wrx cost effective, fun, decent mpg sienna/rogue are just in completely different classes all together. Do you have any other vehicles? If no, maybe a small suv like roque would be good... WAY too many variables for us to decide for you haha

02-26-2015, 03:40 PM	#5
Chanpion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 13 FRS Satin Location: Alberta Posts: 162 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd like to throw a contender in there. The Focus or Fiesta ST. Just at least test drive one. Trust me. As for the list, I'm guessing people here will lean towards the WRX. My point is for the Evo.

02-26-2015, 03:44 PM	#8
van_fc3s Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: Vancouver Posts: 43 Thanks: 278 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thank you for the feedback yes we do have a small suv already which we use on daily. but just didnt want to be that selfish dad lol.

02-26-2015, 03:46 PM	#11
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	definitely don't go with the audi...its not bad by any means, but at that point you might as well keep the frs and buy another vehicle...like a 2010-2013 small suv/crossover

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