Minnesota Check In - Page 16 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chupacabra · 03-29-2012, 08:51 AM

Bloomington Subaru has one. It's a Limited 6MT in Black.

Funny enough, it sounds like a Toyota 4AGE with a little more grunt.

They let me sit in it, and explore. The car is quite amazing. The sightlines out are perfect, the transmission feels less rubbery than other Subies, the gauges are my only disappointment in person. The angle favors a smaller stature driver and the font is a little difficult to read when parked. I didn't drive or ride in it while it was moving.

Go check it out.

Chupacabra · 03-29-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

We do have some inside info on one that will be in the state available for viewing on April 3rd. It is an hour away but our Engineers and myself are gonna head there. If a few of you wanted to meet us at our shop we could caravan to it.

Justin

I'll go, I have that day off. Let me know where/when we can meet and I'll be there.

Starscream15 · 04-05-2012, 04:12 PM

Did you guys get out to see that BRZ the other day?

ayau · 04-05-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream15

Did you guys get out to see that BRZ the other day?

where?

mityfang · 04-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Hey I'm from MN too. I'm really leaning towards the FRS. Just kinda like the simple interior and styling. Though I wouldnt have a problem with the Subaru either. Im hoping to get one by late 2012? Any thoughts. I wanted to get it for a cheaper price. Also is there going to be a lot of FRS/BRZ's in the comming year?

GrimmSpeed · 04-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Yeah, had some equip issues though so couldn't get data. She looked pretty though!

Justin

neutron256 · 04-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mityfang

Hey I'm from MN too. I'm really leaning towards the FRS. Just kinda like the simple interior and styling. Though I wouldnt have a problem with the Subaru either. Im hoping to get one by late 2012? Any thoughts. I wanted to get it for a cheaper price. Also is there going to be a lot of FRS/BRZ's in the comming year?

I wouldn't expect to get any deals this year. Most of us BRZ buyers in the area were able to get MSRP locked in. I'm not sure if the price announcement today will make that harder, or easier.

Either way you go FR-S or BRZ welcome! Both should be great cars.

mityfang · 04-05-2012, 05:10 PM

OK. Yea I figured. The only other problem is winter. This will be my second year of driving and I dont want to reck a perfectly new rwd car like the FRS in the winter at any point. I was thinking of getting a cheap beater just for the 3-4 months but still would cost a few thousand.

neutron256 · 04-05-2012, 08:03 PM

Snow tires, snow tires, snow tires! They make all the difference.

That's what I'll be doing plus I work from home so not driving is almost always an option for me. Newer RWD cars aren't that bad on snow with stability control, traction control, ABS they car will do a lot of the the work for you.

mityfang · 04-05-2012, 08:28 PM

Ok thanks. Will probably get one by the end of the year

avusblue · 04-11-2012, 01:44 PM

Hi everyone, another newbie from the Twin Cities checking in. Great set of forums. I just put down a deposit two weeks ago on an FR-S, a manual, in Argento (silver). I was told I'm #6 on the dealer's list and that while they really don't know, they hope I'll see my car arrive in July / August.

As a former Miata enthusiast (I owned a '91, a '93, and a '99), this car is the Miata Coupe I always wanted Mazda to build. Loved my Miata's, but rarely used the convertible top -- in fact, I preferred to run them with the detachable hardtop on. And to those worried about winter use of a small, RWD, sports car, you have nothing to worry about. Get a second set of rims and some good quality snow tires and you're gonna have no problem getting around -- and a lot of fun doing it. (Haakapellitta's are the best)

I compared the BRZ and FR-S carefully, and considered both, but it just came down to 1) I like the looks of the FR-S front end better, 2) the FR-S is a marginally better value, 3) Subaru seems to be already sold out for the rest of the year, and 4) I like my Toyota dealer who I've done business with before (and strongly disliked my interaction with the Subaru dealer).

Really excited about this car.

Dave

GrimmSpeed · 04-11-2012, 05:36 PM

Welcome to the club Dave! Hope to see you out when we put together a local meet.

Justin

neutron256 · 04-11-2012, 06:50 PM

Yay! More Minnesotians!

Chupacabra · 04-16-2012, 12:06 AM

Welcome folks! Enjoy the forum and I'm down for a meet once the vehicles arrive.

03-29-2012, 08:51 AM	#211
Chupacabra 'it's the yeti of Texas' Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout 6MT FR-S Location: Parker, CO Posts: 736 Thanks: 548 Thanked 202 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bloomington Subaru has one. It's a Limited 6MT in Black. Funny enough, it sounds like a Toyota 4AGE with a little more grunt. They let me sit in it, and explore. The car is quite amazing. The sightlines out are perfect, the transmission feels less rubbery than other Subies, the gauges are my only disappointment in person. The angle favors a smaller stature driver and the font is a little difficult to read when parked. I didn't drive or ride in it while it was moving. Go check it out. __________________ BRZerhood & FR-Society

04-16-2012, 12:06 AM	#224
Chupacabra 'it's the yeti of Texas' Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout 6MT FR-S Location: Parker, CO Posts: 736 Thanks: 548 Thanked 202 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Welcome folks! Enjoy the forum and I'm down for a meet once the vehicles arrive. __________________ BRZerhood & FR-Society

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04-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#215
mityfang Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Ultramarine FRS manual Location: Minnesota Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey I'm from MN too. I'm really leaning towards the FRS. Just kinda like the simple interior and styling. Though I wouldnt have a problem with the Subaru either. Im hoping to get one by late 2012? Any thoughts. I wanted to get it for a cheaper price. Also is there going to be a lot of FRS/BRZ's in the comming year?

04-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#216
GrimmSpeed Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 WRX Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 271 Thanked 3,550 Times in 885 Posts Mentioned: 218 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Yeah, had some equip issues though so couldn't get data. She looked pretty though! Justin

04-05-2012, 05:10 PM	#218
mityfang Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Ultramarine FRS manual Location: Minnesota Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OK. Yea I figured. The only other problem is winter. This will be my second year of driving and I dont want to reck a perfectly new rwd car like the FRS in the winter at any point. I was thinking of getting a cheap beater just for the 3-4 months but still would cost a few thousand.

04-05-2012, 08:03 PM	#219
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Snow tires, snow tires, snow tires! They make all the difference. That's what I'll be doing plus I work from home so not driving is almost always an option for me. Newer RWD cars aren't that bad on snow with stability control, traction control, ABS they car will do a lot of the the work for you.

04-05-2012, 08:28 PM	#220
mityfang Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Ultramarine FRS manual Location: Minnesota Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok thanks. Will probably get one by the end of the year

04-11-2012, 01:44 PM	#221
avusblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, Manual, Argento Location: Saint Paul, Minn. Posts: 141 Thanks: 307 Thanked 267 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi everyone, another newbie from the Twin Cities checking in. Great set of forums. I just put down a deposit two weeks ago on an FR-S, a manual, in Argento (silver). I was told I'm #6 on the dealer's list and that while they really don't know, they hope I'll see my car arrive in July / August. As a former Miata enthusiast (I owned a '91, a '93, and a '99), this car is the Miata Coupe I always wanted Mazda to build. Loved my Miata's, but rarely used the convertible top -- in fact, I preferred to run them with the detachable hardtop on. And to those worried about winter use of a small, RWD, sports car, you have nothing to worry about. Get a second set of rims and some good quality snow tires and you're gonna have no problem getting around -- and a lot of fun doing it. (Haakapellitta's are the best) I compared the BRZ and FR-S carefully, and considered both, but it just came down to 1) I like the looks of the FR-S front end better, 2) the FR-S is a marginally better value, 3) Subaru seems to be already sold out for the rest of the year, and 4) I like my Toyota dealer who I've done business with before (and strongly disliked my interaction with the Subaru dealer). Really excited about this car. Dave

04-11-2012, 05:36 PM	#222
GrimmSpeed Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 WRX Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 271 Thanked 3,550 Times in 885 Posts Mentioned: 218 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Welcome to the club Dave! Hope to see you out when we put together a local meet. Justin

04-11-2012, 06:50 PM	#223
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yay! More Minnesotians!

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