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Old 11-05-2012, 04:20 AM   #1
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Why you haven't bought the FR-S/86/BRZ yet?

I have not bought/ordered the GT86 due to a combination of all following reasons:

-Waiting for build quality and reliability to improve (guessing two years should sort out the most things)
-Hoping we will see improvement in torque or fuel consumption (less likely on that engine). Or another engine option becomes available.
-Waiting for TRD/STI version to be revealed in case that car would be much more desirable. Or just some cool special edition with some desirable parts/options/colors.
-Waiting for a more practical hatcback version to pop up. (yeah, not very likely)
-Saving up money (and paying down my house)
-Waiting for other cars to be revealed or improved upon that might be an option.
-Still happy with my car and have not owned it for much more than 6 months. I usually keep my DD between 1-2,5 years.
-Extented warranty will also last much longer on my current car. So cost and depreciation is not that large compared to a brand new car.
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Old 11-05-2012, 07:51 AM   #2
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buy one, trade it in for a new one when the time comes
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Old 11-05-2012, 07:53 AM   #3
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i'm saving up so that my down payment + trading in the mini will mean i don't have very large monthly payments.
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:17 AM   #4
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buy one, trade it in for a new one when the time comes
I plan on doing this.
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by the time a new fr-s or brz comes out i will have this one almost payed off then i can trade in, I'm Thinking this would be a great idea!
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:52 AM   #6
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for me, its the first reason u listed. i dont want to buy a new car that has lots of problems. i plan to get it next year though so hopefully they fix the huge issues by then.
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:55 AM   #7
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Paying down bills to get credit score as high as possible before financing and pay down my current car as much as possible to get the best trade-in/sale value I can. Also want to get through the winter with my current car, since I know how it handles in the snow, I have snow tires for it already, and I won't be as paranoid to crash a brand new car.

I've already ordered the FR-S...just had them shoot for April delivery
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buy one, trade it in for a new one when the time comes
Car is about 80000 USD here. The two first years of ownership can be about 30% in deprecation. Which would equal 24000 USD. So ill wait and see what comes out.
Im in no rush..
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Put a deposit down (BRZ) in April, cancelled in October.

Got tired of the runaround and delays (May turned into August, which turned into September-November, which turned into December, which turned into March.) Decided I don't need a second car since I walk or bike to work every day. Cancelled my order. No regrets.
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Paying off credit cards first and saving up a bigger downpayment. Also, 6mo. wait on a BRZ order anyway :-(
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Put a deposit down (BRZ) in April, cancelled in October.

Got tired of the runaround and delays (May turned into August, which turned into September-November, which turned into December, which turned into March.) Decided I don't need a second car since I walk or bike to work every day. Cancelled my order. No regrets.
But you still post here.

You'll be back on the wagon soon enough
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:09 PM   #12
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Many of my reasons overlap with the OP's:

1. no first model year for me, even from Toyota or Subaru;
2. hoping for more power, or at least torque, in an upgraded FR-S or BRZ;
3. the Focus ST might be a better option because it could replace my TSX, and it's a fantastic drive with more power than the twins, so I have to consider it seriously (but not this year...see #1, above);
4. not the best time financially; and
5. related to #3, it couldn't replace either of our other cars, both of which do family duty, and we live in downtown Philadelphia where owning three cars is expensive and kind of a hassle.

Honestly, if I lived in the 'burbs, I'd probably do it next year and keep my TSX, but in the city it probably ain't happening.
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:10 PM   #13
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But you still post here.

You'll be back on the wagon soon enough
True enough. I like the community (particularly my local group) and I like the car. Maybe I'll be in for a 2015.
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I shouldn't buy it, but i probably will.

It's weird different dealerships are offering packages on the scion. Full red seats, white trim leather, painted vents, navi option? those are just some i ran across at a total of 5 dealers around NW suburbs of chicago.
Thoughts
1. I cant really afford one according to that damn financial show.
2. I'm scared the whiteouts will become more difficult to find.
3. I want to have some fun before the world ends... DEC 21 lol...
4. All the scions are AT around me so i will probably need to order a manual.
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