Trading FRS for BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Skin · 08-13-2012, 07:32 PM

A few weeks back, I was told my BRZ would not be coming in until November so I bought a FRS. Well the BRZ came in today and I went to have a look. I was not planning on making a change because I really like my FRS. But I think I have been won over. Here's why:

1. Upgrading the felt seats to the leather/alcantra.
2. Upgrading the Fischer-Price climate knobs to toggle switches.
3. Upgrading to radio with nav.
4. Upgrading to push button start.
5. Upgrading to heated seats.

I also get the rear spoiler, which I can honestly live without. I will miss the FRS floor mats, the white bit on the tach and the piano black trim pieces.

Of course I can only do this if I can sell the FRS and not take a total bath because....I got either keyed or swiped in a parking lot this weekend

sho220 · 08-13-2012, 07:41 PM

You should hold out for the Corinthian leather seats...

dem00n · 08-13-2012, 07:41 PM

Err, nice job?

Sigh-on-Rice · 08-13-2012, 07:46 PM

Why not keep your FR-S until 2014 model comes out so that you don't need to deal with the initial problems 2013 model has? Unless the car being the first year model is important to you.

TRD_86 · 08-13-2012, 07:49 PM

Any trade will be a lost of ~3k to dealer for their resale, plus you pay another new tax ~2.9k for new BRZ. I would enjoy the frs for few years and trade in for the special edition STI or any improved FRS special version in later year.

whtchocla7e · 08-13-2012, 07:50 PM

You rushed in bro, now you gotta pay for impatience.

mines13 · 08-13-2012, 07:52 PM

Wow, just wow.

Tanuki · 08-13-2012, 07:55 PM

sounds like a dumb idea to me unless you can make your money back. At least you can do an in and out on the car at the dealer to save some $ on tax.

Oh and there is no leather in any Subaru car, stop calling it that.

GNS · 08-13-2012, 07:56 PM

Lose $3000+ for a slightly better interior. Excellent reasoning.

Skin · 08-13-2012, 07:56 PM

Ok, ok. Geeze. Maybe not then! I do like the FRS....I'm just so very impulsive!

Jidonsu · 08-13-2012, 07:57 PM

This would be a really stupid financial move. The $5K to $6k you'll end up spending to trade in the car and buy the more expensive one will go a long way for upgrades, like Don's turbo kit. If the BRZ upgrades are worth $5K to you, go for it, but they're not to me.

jeebus · 08-13-2012, 07:58 PM

well I hope those features are worth like $10k to you because that's probably what you are about to be raped of.

Skin · 08-13-2012, 08:02 PM

See and this is why I talk things out. Nothing like a perfectly good flaming to stop me from doing something stupid.

Mr. Sociable · 08-13-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skin

the piano black trim pieces.

I'll gladly trade you my black ones from my non-Limited BRZ for your limited silver ones.

08-13-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
Skin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '98 VW GTI VR6; '68 Dodge Polara Location: Detroit Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Trading FRS for BRZ A few weeks back, I was told my BRZ would not be coming in until November so I bought a FRS. Well the BRZ came in today and I went to have a look. I was not planning on making a change because I really like my FRS. But I think I have been won over. Here's why: 1. Upgrading the felt seats to the leather/alcantra. 2. Upgrading the Fischer-Price climate knobs to toggle switches. 3. Upgrading to radio with nav. 4. Upgrading to push button start. 5. Upgrading to heated seats. I also get the rear spoiler, which I can honestly live without. I will miss the FRS floor mats, the white bit on the tach and the piano black trim pieces. Of course I can only do this if I can sell the FRS and not take a total bath because....I got either keyed or swiped in a parking lot this weekend

08-13-2012, 07:50 PM	#6
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You rushed in bro, now you gotta pay for impatience. __________________ Live to drive another day

08-13-2012, 07:57 PM	#11
Jidonsu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S \| 6MT \| Ultramarine Location: CT Posts: 410 Thanks: 36 Thanked 98 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This would be a really stupid financial move. The $5K to $6k you'll end up spending to trade in the car and buy the more expensive one will go a long way for upgrades, like Don's turbo kit. If the BRZ upgrades are worth $5K to you, go for it, but they're not to me. __________________ FR-S \| 6MT \| Ultramarine

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08-13-2012, 07:41 PM	#2
sho220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT & FJ Cruiser Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,107 Thanks: 292 Thanked 653 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should hold out for the Corinthian leather seats...

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08-13-2012, 07:49 PM	#5
TRD_86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 86 white Location: ca Posts: 725 Thanks: 69 Thanked 129 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any trade will be a lost of ~3k to dealer for their resale, plus you pay another new tax ~2.9k for new BRZ. I would enjoy the frs for few years and trade in for the special edition STI or any improved FRS special version in later year.

08-13-2012, 07:52 PM	#7
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, just wow.

08-13-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 613 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	sounds like a dumb idea to me unless you can make your money back. At least you can do an in and out on the car at the dealer to save some $ on tax. Oh and there is no leather in any Subaru car, stop calling it that.

08-13-2012, 07:56 PM	#9
GNS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: . Location: Ontario Posts: 350 Thanks: 28 Thanked 223 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lose $3000+ for a slightly better interior. Excellent reasoning.

08-13-2012, 07:58 PM	#12
jeebus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Mustang GT (on order) Location: San Diego Posts: 904 Thanks: 114 Thanked 471 Times in 208 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well I hope those features are worth like $10k to you because that's probably what you are about to be raped of.

08-13-2012, 08:02 PM	#13
Skin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '98 VW GTI VR6; '68 Dodge Polara Location: Detroit Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	See and this is why I talk things out. Nothing like a perfectly good flaming to stop me from doing something stupid.

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