Subaru BRZ $37,150 online

[86drift]

From $37,150 drive away.

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[JiB]

interesting way to go about it, seems much smoother than toyota... free servicing too is a pretty good incentive

[FT86_Zero]

still think 86 is a bit better in overall.......

[LazyZed]

So for about $3k more you get Sat Nav (whoop dee doo) and heated leather seats and have to pay for your services?

No regret signing up to buy the 86, but that is a good deal for what you are getting from Subaru. Also, you will be waiting a LONG time for your BRZ if the wait list for the 86 is anything to go by

[Z86]

Originally Posted by JiB

interesting way to go about it, seems much smoother than toyota... free servicing too is a pretty good incentive

I'm not a fan of free servicing because the reality is that its built into the cost of the car. Because I use my car for work I am depreciating the cost of that servicing over the 3-5 years that I own the car for, where as if I get my car serviced and pay the $200, I can claim that as an immediate tax deduction.

/end of tax lesson

For a purely personal vehicle - free servicing is great :-)

[sticky]

anyone thinking of jumping ship?

the BRZ will be harsher handling (especially on our pothole ridden Sydney roads) but given it's branding and limited supply it will have a higher resale value. Shame about that hideous silver dash (not that the fake carbon is much better).

Anyone know if satnav is optional? it doesn't seem to be?

[Dorikin]

I will be popping into my local Subaru dealership today. Made a few calls and appears promising I'll get a BRZ before an 86 so we'll see. I'll report back this arvo.

[Dorikin]

Originally Posted by sticky

anyone thinking of jumping ship?

the BRZ will be harsher handling (especially on our pothole ridden Sydney roads) but given it's branding and limited supply it will have a higher resale value. Shame about that hideous silver dash (not that the fake carbon is much better).

Anyone know if satnav is optional? it doesn't seem to be?

SatNav is optional as are heated seats and trim.

Just made 3 calls to seperate dealers around Sydney and they all seem confident if I am lucky I can get a car by December this year.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by Dorikin

SatNav is optional as are heated seats and trim.

Ahh ok - just find it strange that none of the articles i've read mentions it as options - it does for the leather/heated seats though.

gotta feel for the people that bought the GT - for $3k more they could of had a whole lot more.

[JDMSushi]

Originally Posted by sticky

Ahh ok - just find it strange that none of the articles i've read mentions it as options - it does for the leather/heated seats though.

gotta feel for the people that bought the GT - for $3k more they could of had a whole lot more.

What does it have which is that much better over the GT?

[Wally Simmonds]

Originally Posted by sticky

Ahh ok - just find it strange that none of the articles i've read mentions it as options - it does for the leather/heated seats though.

gotta feel for the people that bought the GT - for $3k more they could of had a whole lot more.

Yeah, if both had been available at the same time I would've gone for the BRZ - but I get my car next week, instead of next year. That counts for a lot.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by Z86

I'm not a fan of free servicing because the reality is that its built into the cost of the car.

So true.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by JDMSushi

What does it have over the GT?

17s, brakes, start button, lsd in auto and a badge the Nick Senior made in his garage one night after drinking too much wine.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by coyote

17s, brakes, start button, lsd in auto and a badge the Nick Senior made in his garage one night after drinking too much wine.

and also HIDs, DRLs, dual climate control, alloy pedals, digital speedo - well worth the extra $3k.

lol the BRZ badge is just hideous - hopefully you can opt out of getting one

[JDMSushi]

Originally Posted by sticky

and also HIDs, DRLs, dual climate control, alloy pedals, digital speedo - well worth the extra $3k.

lol the BRZ badge is just hideous - hopefully you can opt out of getting one

Only thing I still think would be worth it over the GT is the digital speedo, the rest wouldnt make a difference to most, still dont understand why they have dual climate control in a car with as much internal cabin volume as a commodore boot. haha

[Paragon]

digital speedo, HIDs and brakes make it worthwhile for me, everything else I'm meh about

[coyote]

Originally Posted by sticky

and also HIDs, DRLs, dual climate control, alloy pedals, digital speedo - well worth the extra $3k.

lol the BRZ badge is just hideous - hopefully you can opt out of getting one

Yep, once you've had proper HIDs (not the cheap kits), you don't want to go back.

I reckon there's easily $5k more value in a BRZ than a GT. Then again, I reckon there's a few grand value in the GTS over the BRZ.

My decision has been made.

[AUmarvin]

Originally Posted by LazyZed

So for about $3k more you get Sat Nav (whoop dee doo) and heated leather seats and have to pay for your services?

No regret signing up to buy the 86, but that is a good deal for what you are getting from Subaru. Also, you will be waiting a LONG time for your BRZ if the wait list for the 86 is anything to go by

I agree, this is spec i want. Hopefully the wait is not too long. Otherwise the GT could be an option with December delivery. But thinking i will wait for the car i want and pay cash.

[w arghh x]

The BRZ still has that awful 70's porn mustache on the front bumper tho....that's a $3k drop right there!

Jokes aside, it's definitely a good alternative.

[Gums]

BRZ also has Folding Mirrors for AUS, (unlike some markets) though cannot see myself using them.

Ordered mine Thursday from Dan at Penrith, no bullshit, great service.

Highly recommend them.

[AUmarvin]

Originally Posted by Gums

BRZ also has Folding Mirrors for AUS, (unlike some markets) though cannot see myself using them.

Ordered mine Thursday from Dan at Penrith, no bullshit, great service.

Highly recommend them.

Did he quote you a delivery date?

[w arghh x]

Originally Posted by Gums

BRZ also has Folding Mirrors for AUS, (unlike some markets) though cannot see myself using them.

Trust me, parking at shopping centers and these come in handy