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Old 06-22-2012, 07:39 AM   #1
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BRZ vs FRS - was it worth it?

First off, Thanks to OptionJDM for lining me up the the BRZ! Great people & a great shop, check them out if your in the GTA.

& Second, pics will be added later as I'm headed out the door atm.

So, as some here may know, I was part of the group buy for the FRS. I recently picked up a BRZ. At first I was a bit hesitant due to the jump in price.

After viewing the BRZ & driving it for a day I'd like to comment on a few of the interior & exterior differences I noted.

1. Dashboard: Might seem like a person preference, but I prefer Scions white tach - the red on black layout is boring on the BRZ.

2. Seats: Although the hold is the same between the BRZ and the FRS (in terms of how the seats grip you) the BRZs insert is superior to the FRS.

3. Navigation: The headunit is actually not as horrible as everyone makes it out to be. In terms of laggyness its no worse then the Scion Premium head unit.

4. Silver trim: Obviously subjective again - At first I didn't like the Silver, however comparing it to the fake cf look the FRS has going, I can safely say that I prefer the silver. Don't get me wrong the fake CF isn't bad looking either.

5. General interior feel - I don't know if it's the nav, or if its the seats, or the extra stiching on the ebrake, etc. But the BRZs interior just looks a tad bit nicer. Might just look like that to me because I now own it though

6. Headlights on the BRZ are far superior to the FRS's But we already knew that didn't we!

Overall, I reaally like the Car. The headlights on the BRZ really won me over from the FRS - & the interior was the icing on the cake. I would say that the extra I paid over the FRS was well spent.

Well anyways... Enjoy your cars everyone!

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Old 06-22-2012, 07:43 AM   #2
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I'll be honest there isn't a single thing on the FR-S that I would rather have in the BRZ. I got the Premium and the only thing I wish it had was the FR-S price But I think the difference is well worth what you get.
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Old 06-22-2012, 08:16 AM   #3
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USA gets a different nav unit, and ours is much better, which might be why they are complaining about it.
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Dude congratulations! I was just about to jump off the group buy ship as grab a BRZ when I saw people taking delivery! I don't understand how BRZ's are sent out the door before FRS' when it was released after. How do you like that push button start?
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i think he got the lower trim without push start? correct me if im wrong
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All Sport-Tech Packages on the BRZ comes with Push/Stop.
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Old 06-22-2012, 01:57 PM   #7
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I'll be honest there isn't a single thing on the FR-S that I would rather have in the BRZ. I got the Premium and the only thing I wish it had was the FR-S price But I think the difference is well worth what you get.
Hehe... IT IS :/ + I belve even the premium model gets a security system? I also got 3 years road side assistance!

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USA gets a different nav unit, and ours is much better, which might be why they are complaining about it.
AHHHH that explains that! I really like the pioneer unit supplied! The only thing I wish it had was voice dialing. Haven't read the manual yet - so it might in fact be capable. So far tried using my phone and it works like a charm! Haven't given nav a try yet.

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Dude congratulations! I was just about to jump off the group buy ship as grab a BRZ when I saw people taking delivery! I don't understand how BRZ's are sent out the door before FRS' when it was released after. How do you like that push button start?
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i think he got the lower trim without push start? correct me if im wrong
I don't get why Scion isn't realeasing earlier either. Quick delivery was why I chose scion in the first place. But they REALLY slipped up.

Sai is correct, I got the premium model. I could justify the limited price, but no way could I afford it.
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Dude..

Is that a UW parking pass I spy... ?
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Car is looking good!
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Nope, it doesn't allow voice dialing (though you might be able to do it direct through the phone still, just not through the system). They have a 'z' model version that does the voice dialing and a few other features.

I like the sound too (coming from a WRX it sounds amazing). I just wish the volume button were larger (I bump the touch screen sometimes when trying to adjust volume) and I wish the screen scrolled easier or had scroll buttons.
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I'll be honest there isn't a single thing on the FR-S that I would rather have in the BRZ. I got the Premium and the only thing I wish it had was the FR-S price But I think the difference is well worth what you get.
I think the steering wheel is better on the FR-S. Other than that I'm in the same boat as you.
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:24 PM   #12
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Getting the FR-S HID retrofit kit (new projectors and hids) for 300 bucks - I can live without everything else. Prefer the frs front, tach, dash, no spoiler, stereo, cheaper price.
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To be honest its almost the same....the FRS insurance is a bit higher than the BRZ - 20-40 bucks a month in some cases which translates to 240-480 a year. Also resale value will be higher for the BRZ. Long story short you bought an FRS with a BRZ price tag without the BRZ amenities.
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I think you mean OptionJDM
Car looks great!
If you go to waterloo thats pretty cool as i go to laurier
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