I bought my BRZ/FR-S, but I almost bought... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bdanisi · 02-11-2013, 02:28 PM

Whatsup everybody? just a fun/interesting query to see what you passed up to get your current baby! I got my black FR-S without even hearing or seeing any advertisement about it, my best friend was the one who gave me the tipoff. Drove it, then found the one I wanted and that was that! moving on...

I was really going to get into the 370z or the 3.8 Genesis, even considered the GTI or rx8. But imo the front end of the z turned me off ever since someone called it catfish like I cant get the image out of my head! the car drives amazing but it didnt give me a a drivers chub like the frs. the genesis... well it was great but idk hyundai still does some things im not too fond of, great car tho. Gti drives nice but F a hatchback, and lastly i didnt drive the rx8 because I sort of fell out of love with the styling. Heard great things tho. Im almost at 6k miles on my FRS and hot damn do I still take the long route everywhere I go haha. LOVE IT!

EDIT: you know i forgot about the civic si, i drove it and it felt like really sluggish to me, also the interior was pretty whack. I really wanted to love it too because I LOVE HONDA! and the accord coupe didnt do it for me either.
Another thing I also didnt even consider anything american. I just have a stigma against american cars for whatever reasons, like they will just always have issues. Obviously they have drastically improved with time, how do the mustangs and camaros handle these days? I might go test drive one so im not a total ignorant Americanmobile hater lol.

SO! What did you pass by to get into the 86 family?

zaptorque · 02-11-2013, 02:33 PM

I was strongly considering the Bugatti Veyron, or Ferrari 458 Spider.....

but then I looked at my bank account

Chimpo · 02-11-2013, 02:33 PM

I was shopping around for a nice WRX or an STi. I'm honestly excitied about the inevitable when I have to get rid of my FR-S and get a more practical car... with a turbo, AWD, and a hatch....

rapidcars · 02-11-2013, 02:34 PM

Nothing. Wasn't in the market for a new car and didn't plan on one for at least a few more years. I had been following it for a while and found myself drooling over one at the dealership and placed an order a few days later without even a test drive. No regrets.

bdanisi · 02-11-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimpo

I was shopping around for a nice WRX or an STi. I'm honestly excitied about the inevitable when I have to get rid of my FR-S and get a more practical car... with a turbo, AWD, and a hatch....

Wait are you serious? Turbo is more practical? thats sucks man imo you should enjoy the frs I LOVE IT haha. but i can see all the reasons why youd want something else.

Chimpo · 02-11-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bdanisi

Wait are you serious? Turbo is more practical? thats sucks man imo you should enjoy the frs I LOVE IT haha. but i can see all the reasons why youd want something else.

Practical from a "useful space" point of view. Gonna have a kid some day and would like the extra space.

marky · 02-11-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rapidcars

Nothing. Wasn't in the market for a new car and didn't plan on one for at least a few more years. I had been following it for a while and found myself drooling over one at the dealership and placed an order a few days later without even a test drive. No regrets.

Same here... my 94 integra was still running good but I can feel the compression on the motor weak.. almost 300k on it.. was time to get a new one this time..

naikaidriver · 02-11-2013, 02:50 PM

I was looking at a Nismo 370Z or the Camaro 2SS. I considered the Hyundai Genesis Coupe for a while but I couldn't get past the ugly front end.

From the first time I saw the FRS's concept car, I was intrigued... when I saw it in person, I was in love... when I drove it, I married it. Its been all honeymoon ever since!

Scott

ATL BRZ · 02-11-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimpo

Practical from a "useful space" point of view. Gonna have a kid some day and would like the extra space.

lolwut

NOT MY KIDS JUST GOOGLED THE PICS

MVJ1975 · 02-11-2013, 02:52 PM

I looked pretty hard at the V6 Mustang, but ultimately found them too big for my tastes. They're great cars, especially for the price, I just like smaller cars.

Rayme · 02-11-2013, 02:54 PM

I was looking at civic SI's and a turbo genesis...and even a CR-Z.

SalM · 02-11-2013, 02:57 PM

I tried to let it roll over me and picked the FRS up instead, but I cant. I'm going back to my original plan of an E92 M3, or a Full bolt on with Meth 335i which is insanely fast for the money.

whaap · 02-11-2013, 02:59 PM

I probably would have bought my third Miata. It was the only model of a car that I ever bought more than just one. I really think highly of them but I think even higher of my FR-S and will never regret buying it.

norsamerican · 02-11-2013, 03:01 PM

was looking for an STI swapped Gc8 then i get a call from a friend whos a service advisor..next day it was mine

02-11-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought my BRZ/FR-S, but I almost bought... Whatsup everybody? just a fun/interesting query to see what you passed up to get your current baby! I got my black FR-S without even hearing or seeing any advertisement about it, my best friend was the one who gave me the tipoff. Drove it, then found the one I wanted and that was that! moving on... I was really going to get into the 370z or the 3.8 Genesis, even considered the GTI or rx8. But imo the front end of the z turned me off ever since someone called it catfish like I cant get the image out of my head! the car drives amazing but it didnt give me a a drivers chub like the frs. the genesis... well it was great but idk hyundai still does some things im not too fond of, great car tho. Gti drives nice but F a hatchback, and lastly i didnt drive the rx8 because I sort of fell out of love with the styling. Heard great things tho. Im almost at 6k miles on my FRS and hot damn do I still take the long route everywhere I go haha. LOVE IT! EDIT: you know i forgot about the civic si, i drove it and it felt like really sluggish to me, also the interior was pretty whack. I really wanted to love it too because I LOVE HONDA! and the accord coupe didnt do it for me either. Another thing I also didnt even consider anything american. I just have a stigma against american cars for whatever reasons, like they will just always have issues. Obviously they have drastically improved with time, how do the mustangs and camaros handle these days? I might go test drive one so im not a total ignorant Americanmobile hater lol. SO! What did you pass by to get into the 86 family? Last edited by bdanisi; 02-11-2013 at 02:39 PM.

02-11-2013, 02:33 PM	#2
zaptorque Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 425 Thanks: 645 Thanked 264 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was strongly considering the Bugatti Veyron, or Ferrari 458 Spider..... but then I looked at my bank account Last edited by zaptorque; 02-13-2013 at 10:42 AM.

02-11-2013, 02:34 PM	#4
rapidcars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 212 Thanks: 150 Thanked 111 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing. Wasn't in the market for a new car and didn't plan on one for at least a few more years. I had been following it for a while and found myself drooling over one at the dealership and placed an order a few days later without even a test drive. No regrets. __________________

02-11-2013, 02:54 PM	#11
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was looking at civic SI's and a turbo genesis...and even a CR-Z. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

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Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was shopping around for a nice WRX or an STi. I'm honestly excitied about the inevitable when I have to get rid of my FR-S and get a more practical car... with a turbo, AWD, and a hatch....

02-11-2013, 02:50 PM	#8
naikaidriver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S AT Asphalt Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 770 Thanks: 145 Thanked 673 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was looking at a Nismo 370Z or the Camaro 2SS. I considered the Hyundai Genesis Coupe for a while but I couldn't get past the ugly front end. From the first time I saw the FRS's concept car, I was intrigued... when I saw it in person, I was in love... when I drove it, I married it. Its been all honeymoon ever since! Scott

02-11-2013, 02:57 PM	#12
SalM Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 410 Thanks: 69 Thanked 61 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I tried to let it roll over me and picked the FRS up instead, but I cant. I'm going back to my original plan of an E92 M3, or a Full bolt on with Meth 335i which is insanely fast for the money.

02-11-2013, 02:59 PM	#13
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I probably would have bought my third Miata. It was the only model of a car that I ever bought more than just one. I really think highly of them but I think even higher of my FR-S and will never regret buying it.

02-11-2013, 03:01 PM	#14
norsamerican Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 539 Thanks: 101 Thanked 233 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	was looking for an STI swapped Gc8 then i get a call from a friend whos a service advisor..next day it was mine

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