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05-28-2012, 10:30 AM
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FR-S vs BRZ, the practical aspects
I have made a list of pros and cons of both...
FR-S pros: -will become much more readily available in the future, lowering price below MSRP -sold in Toyota dealerships, easier to find one of those and get it serviced -cheaper -if you believe the car magazines the suspension is more "sporty" FR-S cons: -sold by Toyota dealers, I have owned several Toyotas in the past... they're not the friendly sort -budget interior compared to BRZ -subjectively I prefer the BRZ's looks -Scion dealers claim they won't haggle the BS "pure price" so getting one cheap may be challenging BRZ pros: -looks better (to me) -more neutral handling characteristics (according to car magazines) make for a better DD -comfier (I have put my ass into both cars, this is not subjective to me) -better interior (also not subjective to me) -sold by Subaru dealers, which around these parts are less mean BRZ cons: -hard to find, more likely to be marked up, harder to order. Subaru claims a "limited supply" -more expensive, BUT comes with more stuff... In the end it comes down to if I want to spend 25 grand of 28 grand for a car I think is worth more in the 22-23 range. I think I'd like the Subaru more because I like sitting in it more. But for the price it doesn't have enough under the hood and I keep coming back to the FR-S... Ultimately I think availability will make the decision for me.
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05-28-2012, 11:23 AM
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Sorry to hear that your part of Florida doesnt have many subie dealerships; they are a dime a dozen in NE. Also, I think these cars will be much better serviced by Subie techs.
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05-28-2012, 07:26 PM
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This is what I think:
BRZ Pros: Better headlight design HID's Better fog lights Factory navigation Subaru name Less availability (good for uniqueness) FR-S Pros: Cheaper Better front bumper More availability |
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06-03-2012, 12:15 AM
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Subie Pros:
The car is always smiling at you Fog lights Better interior (switches, climate control, etc.) Good navigation Feeling of maturity Subie Cons: Price Its not a Toyota Its not an 86 Availability The car is always smiling at you Scion Pros: Price Styling Toyota-Servicable everything else Scion Cons: Scion Badge Its not an 86 Its not a Toyota BeSpoke system instead of an iPhone and Android friendly unit which allows you to use your phones google maps/navigation haha just playing around but i know some people out there agree an 86 would be a better first choice then both Scion and Subie...
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06-03-2012, 12:32 AM
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what was wrong with the other frs vs brz thread?
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