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-   -   FRS vs BRZ pricing. Are you In or out? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4757)

SeattleBoy21 04-05-2012 09:18 PM

P.S. ALL of you need to switch to the BRZ. Please :D

86design 04-05-2012 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper_driver (Post 175357)
cancelled my FR-S order this morning and swapped sides to the BRZ. better value in my opinion.

good luck waiting till late Sept-Dec :brokenheart:

86design 04-05-2012 09:48 PM

staying with the BRZ since the beginning!!! love the look...its going to hold its value a lot more down the road, more options..also Subaru knows more about Boxer engines then toyota ;)


Remember Scion people Toyota has to train there tech's how to work on Boxer engines...not like Subaru where they've been working on Boxer engines for more then 20 something years...

86fanatic 04-05-2012 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 86design (Post 176139)
Remember Scion people Toyota has to train there tech's how to work on Boxer engines...not like Subaru where they've been working on Boxer engines for more then 20 something years...

Hmmm, flat 4 versus inline 4. Yeah, it's a little different but it's not exactly the difference between fire and nuclear power is it? ;)

Indestruct 04-05-2012 10:05 PM

I'm thinking of canceling my BRZ order. Has anyone done this yet? My limited BRZ with options will be over 31k OTD... If i'm already having buyers remorse now I can't imagine how I'd feel over the next 5 years...

Dave-ROR 04-05-2012 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Indestruct (Post 176154)
I'm thinking of canceling my BRZ order. Has anyone done this yet? My limited BRZ with options will be over 31k OTD... If i'm already having buyers remorse now I can't imagine how I'd feel over the next 5 years...

The limited came in $495 higher than it's been expected to sell at for the past few months, before ordering was opened. Why is the price surprising now? It was expected to be 27.

Turbowned 04-05-2012 10:21 PM

Wait 'til you drive it, then decide. Subaru and Scion have done a great job in building value for this car already; the test drive should seal the deal for you.

cyde01, the price DOES NOT include destination charge of $750.

I gravitated to the BRZ side the moment I heard for certain the Toyota version would be badged a Scion. Visions of car meets with pimped out xB's and xD's flashed through my head, along with a Camry, 10 Celicas and a half-running MR2 (typical Toyota/Scion meet in my region. Good luck ever seeing a Scion at an auto-x or track day here!).

Then I thought about the BRZ, and visions of high-HP WRX's and STi's danced through my head (typical Subaru meet/driving event in my region). That peppered with the memory of being at Mt. Washington last summer to watch David Higgins crush the hillclimb record in a WRX STi helped me see why it made sense for Subaru to build a sports car.

Then I saw the Scion interior with its boy-racer-red accents and Tonka-tough HVAC knobs (sorry guys, it's just how I feel) and that was the end of my decision. Sure I'd love to save ~$3300 on a Scion vs. a BRZ Limited, but the benefit outweighs the cost in my eyes.

86design 04-05-2012 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86fanatic (Post 176146)
Hmmm, flat 4 versus inline 4. Yeah, it's a little different but it's not exactly the difference between fire and nuclear power is it? ;)

hmmm.......Elementary My Dear Watson


sorry i always wanted to say that..lol:D

Indestruct 04-05-2012 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 176159)
The limited came in $495 higher than it's been expected to sell at for the past few months, before ordering was opened. Why is the price surprising now? It was expected to be 27.

Yea, my dealer quoted 26 for the limited, then upsold me some stuff I don't need. And then more reviews came in about the slow 0-60... I guess BRZ wasn't meant for me. I can definitely afford it but I don't see the value anymore.
I'll report back how easy it is to get my deposit back.

neveronlinefrs 04-05-2012 10:49 PM

I will most likely stick with the FRS, because its lighter and cheaper though the price of the BRZ will def have me looking closer at both models before buying...

Spaceywilly 04-05-2012 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 176168)
Wait 'til you drive it, then decide. Subaru and Scion have done a great job in building value for this car already; the test drive should seal the deal for you.

cyde01, the price DOES NOT include destination charge of $750.

I gravitated to the BRZ side the moment I heard for certain the Toyota version would be badged a Scion. Visions of car meets with pimped out xB's and xD's flashed through my head, along with a Camry, 10 Celicas and a half-running MR2 (typical Toyota/Scion meet in my region. Good luck ever seeing a Scion at an auto-x or track day here!).

Then I thought about the BRZ, and visions of high-HP WRX's and STi's danced through my head (typical Subaru meet/driving event in my region). That peppered with the memory of being at Mt. Washington last summer to watch David Higgins crush the hillclimb record in a WRX STi helped me see why it made sense for Subaru to build a sports car.

Then I saw the Scion interior with its boy-racer-red accents and Tonka-tough HVAC knobs (sorry guys, it's just how I feel) and that was the end of my decision. Sure I'd love to save ~$3300 on a Scion vs. a BRZ Limited, but the benefit outweighs the cost in my eyes.

That sums up my thoughts exactly. I would've only considered the Scion if it was a lot cheaper but that didn't end up being the case. I was at the Mt Washington hill climb as well working security.

Bristecom 04-05-2012 11:12 PM

The Subaru is definitely a better deal. Scion ticks me off with their mono-spec, mono-price BS. The fact that it will cost me more than a BRZ Limited to add HID/LED headlamps, fog lamps, leather/Alcantara seats, navigation, and SiriusXM to an FR-S does not make me a happy camper. But I really like the small styling differences of the FR-S. My practical side says, "Just buy a BRZ Limited and call it a day" but my emotional side says, "The FRS looks better and you'll never be satisfied with how the BRZ looks." :(

viper_driver 04-06-2012 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 86design (Post 176127)
good luck waiting till late Sept-Dec :brokenheart:

Totally worth the wait to me.

koyv90 04-06-2012 12:38 AM

brz back end looks better, the fr-s tail lights stick out way too much :(!
but fr-s front end looks nicer!


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