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Having come from a Si and owning the FR-S for almost a year, I can say the FR-S has not given me a single problem except for the crickets but in your situation I'd go with the Si because (assuming the 9th gen is like my old 8th gen): They are proven to last forever (compared to your Cobalt)/easy to upgrade/cost less to buy/similar performance/FWD for snow driving/cost less to insure (because they're lumped in with regular Civics) and the only issue I ever had was a slightly notchy 3rd gear (which I think they finally solved now) and slow Navi with craptastic resolution (that's been improved but I still like the FR-S' way more). I'm putting the Civic over the FR-S only in regards to your situation which I feel is purely economical and not based on anything else. The seal failures and oil leaks you mention happen to the small percentage that push their cars to extreme or have bad luck/dud because if it were an inherent defect why aren't the rest of us suffering the same fate? Go to any car forum and the few that complain the loudest will convince you that their issues are widespread. The only inherent glitch are the crickets -I call it a glitch because it's just a noise that's noticeable when you're idling next to wall or with the hood open -it won't leave you stuck/it won't wake up the dead/it doesn't signal impending catastrophic failure. As the new kid on the block the FR-S long term reliability will have to be earned -I'd trust the product of a Toyota/Subaru partnership more than many of the automakers out there. |
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A Corolla?!? I thought I had it bad when the dealership had to hold my tC overnight for a part and they gave me a grandpa Camry loaner (almost got a Prius). |
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Subaru builds indestructible and economical cars, and Toyota is known for building reliable and efficient cars. Together, they design the most exciting sports car since the NSX, at a fraction of the price, for the masses. But the Toybaru seems to be built in China with fake FIAT parts, in terms of reliability.
On this forum, even one owner came out to proclaim to have a trouble-free example. This is a rare minority. Everyone knows the Toybaru suffers from many big and small problems. Are you feeling lucky today? If you really believe in your luck, perhaps you should take a trip to Las Vegas, instead. The 2015 model is supposed to fix some of the many faults. If you insist on testing your luck, you may want to get a 2015 model. As the sole vehicle and a daily driver, and if you are not madly in love with the service mechanic, the Honda Civic Si may suit your preference better. |
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oh this thread again
so many smart guys in these threads
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why not lease for a couple years and then give it back?
unless your going to turbo charge it, i guess reliability might go down but with basic bolt ons it should be okay to lease. I guess if anything the mileage restriction might hold you from doing that.. |
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I only make about 40k, but if I could go back again I might not make the same decision. I really want a condo myself and I'll be 22 in September so I'm kinda in the same position. I would go back and ride my Prelude till the wheels fell off and banked all this money I've spent on my FRS. Love the car, but financial freedom brings as much happiness as anything. This time next year I'll be about 14K in at the end of my lease wondering if I should spend another 17K to buy the car out...
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If you're going to end up spending a large amount of your savings then I would say don't buy either car. EDIT: Make sure you get the GAP insurance if you finance it. You never know.
As far as reliability, mine had a blown engine, which could have been an ongoing defect, could have been accident related, could have been someone who serviced it. Who knows? Either way, it had a few issues before and after the accident, then the motor failed while cruising around 45 mph. The last straw for me was the fact that they got a brand new short block to put in the car, and still couldn't get it to run properly after about a month of several attempts. I would have stayed with it longer if the motor swap was more successful. It's up to you in the end. From me, I'll say I simply don't know whether the car is as reliable as you need it to be. It wasn't for me, but a lot of people say they've had no issues. Performance-wise, there will be days where you will just smile and think "this is why I drive sports cars" and probably other days where you wish it had just a bit more power. Good luck with your decision! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I can't help think paying cash for this car is a waste. I can't help thinking that you could put that money to invest somewhere and get a nice car for 5K. If you have to ask can I afford this car, you can't.
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