Last Day With My BRZ
 

Five and a half years ago, I bought the best driving car I have ever owned. It’s been there through multiple road trips, track days, the adoption of two fur-babies (and all the adventures that came from them), an engagement and a wedding. With a tear in my eye, it’s with great sadness that I part with my beloved BRZ. It’s never left me stranded and never failed to bring a smile to my face. I hope it’s next owner cherishes it as much as I do.

Unfortunately adult life requires me to purchase a more practical vehicle, and As much as my wife and I have tried, we can’t afford to maintain and insure two cars. She is now back to stock, and awaiting to be traded in tomorrow. I’m going to miss her.

I wanted to thank the community here for the endless advice, DIY instructions, debate, conversations and most of all the friendships I’ve gained. Who knows, perhaps one day, I’ll be back.

Cheers.

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That's too bad. If I was forced to only have one car between two adults, I would rethink about where I am living and if I could go somewhere else that allows it.
Just saying that because I looked up the cost of living where you are, so hope this loss will be worth it in the long run for you.

I feel ya! Even though I am just getting another one writing up the for sale thread for the Lava was rough.

Best of luck. What are you eyeing? There is always the used market in the future. I believe these are going to have staying power as cheap track cars like a Miata and few other mainstay track cars that are cheap to run and maintain.

No, don't get rid of your wife!

Seriously, I thought I was doing the adult thing years ago when I got rid of my Evo, still regret it. Keep the woman and car you love. Ride or die.

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Full lock, do mad skids, post video...........after the sale has gone thru......or it just me???

"Put her back to stock"!

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prefer stock
 

I gotta say, I prefer the back to stock pic better! The done up one looks like the girls you see hanging around backstage at a rock show. :laughabove:

I agree. I’m currently looking to make a career change that will bring me somewhere that has a lower cost of living. Cost wasn’t the only issue. I live in Canada and a lowered twin can handle snow. Just not the front bumper or the lip.



My wife and I will be replacing the BRZ with a Subaru Crosstrek. We needed a car that could go camping and handle snow well (better than the BRZ could anyways). Also, I feel safer knowing my wife has all the driver assist features that come in newer cars.



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Woman don't need no ADAS. Get a used STI.

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But what if the mods are permanent?

That is why you stick to bolt ons.

Good luck with next stages of your life! There will be more cars in your future. VW GTIs can be decent family rides. Just get the platinum service contract.

And there will come a time way off in the future when the kids are gone and you get the itch and your wife says “sure, go for it”.

And you will.

Sounds like you fully enjoyed your BRZ while you had it! They're great cars. Hope you can get back in one someday.

It's been a great ride, hell im kind of in the same boat as you. At lest in my case I don't really have an urgent need for a bigger car. But if anything comes up that fits the need I'll be trading it in.

Better living condition than Mississauga/GTA? Where? US?

More cars as in more than one at a time I hope. 86/BRZ is quite far from being a functioning family car. We have a Corolla to go with it so the 86 is my toy. That arrangement works. I also have access to my dad's VW SportWagen 4Motion DSG. It's highly, highly flexible. Probably the best all round family car. I can live with it being the only car, but an 86+SportWagen pairing would be ideal.

Um that's not a Type R ;)

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Time for an SUV/Crossover!

Are you getting a 2020 brz or 86? Any details and pics yet?

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139070

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Don't be surprised if your wife one day says "I miss the BRZ"
We replaced my BRZ with an Impreza hatch.
Even now, my wife points out that the suspension in the Impreza makes her nauseous (much more float, less controlled body motions).

So, Tada-san, when are you gonna make that 4-door 86?

You could buy my Lava! I will sell it to you dirt cheap right now.

Please don't do that! What's next, an electric crossover 86?

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Ummmmm...

... that weights almost 5,000 lbs. The mass will lower CG by more 2 inches so handling will be greatly improved. And it will sing beautiful lullaby to you whenever it notices you've fallen asleep at the wheel. Yes! REALLY looking forward to it!

Damn, dude, congrats!


Don't you want to wait for just a few more months, though? Details of the new model should start to emerge near the end of the year and apparently it will be available in mid-2021 as a 2022 model...I think!


Do you think if you buy the Hakone right now you may possibly regret it by early next year IF the all-new model turns out to be something worthwhile?

you need to start checking some of the threads ;) tcoat didn't make a move until he started getting wind of implied details

2022MY = 1st year = problems

Why not wait for a 2023/2024/2025MY to have more colors and special editions to choose from?

Yep, well done. We don’t get that limited edition down here, looks great. So does that mean you’re going to write up a ‘14 vs ‘20 comparo? ;)

Jeez, are you some kinda of pain freak?? Don't encourage such behaviour.. We'll end up with spins on the ole favourites but with 'green' thrown in..

Those rims look mint, you got any specs on them?, and the color is really nice.

IIRC you had a catback you liked on your Lava, you keeping that for the Hokone, or.......?

To be honest, that little green pup looks way better than any of the other TS or STI cars with lips and body kits with stupid boy racer wings.

Well done old boy!

👍👍 double thumbs up

The interior doesn’t look bad either, yeah definitely a good pick for a limited edition.

https://www.caradvice.com.au/752123/...akone-edition/

Or when the gen 2 comes out: Mega comparo, gen 1.0 vs gen 1.1 vs 2.0.

:party0038:

I would like the seats for my little girl.

@WC-BRZ I can't quote you.


This ^
I had my own suspicions as to where things were headed but when @ichitaka05 interviewed Tada and came here and stated "If you have a first Gen keep it. If you don't then buy one now" that clinched it for me. He obviously knows more than he can say and I respect his silence but that statement is ominous. It could just be confirmation bias on my part since his comments support my prior thoughts on what was coming but I decided to stay with a new first gen based on it.


There are actually two ways I see this car going and neither one looks good to me and my desires.


If ichi and I am right (through my earlier thoughts and his implied statements) then it will be a higher volume car built for mass public appeal. I do not want a glorified two door Corolla with god only knows what powering it.


If the rest of the internet is right (I have about a 1% level of belief they are) then the next gen will be a high HP turbo, Mustang killer with all the changes to the platform it takes to support that. There are already plenty of cars out there that meet that description and I didn't buy any of them so why would It suddenly be what I want?


I bought the FRS in the first place because it was the ONLY car on the market checked all my boxes. It is an inexpensive, fuel efficient, RWD, NA, hard topped car with 4 seats and that is hard to come by. If they deviate from this combination at all then it no longer checks all the boxes. There are other cars that I would consider better at many of the individual aspects so if looking at just one part of the equation instead of the whole package there are better choices.


I love the current gen since it is a relatively unique little car that is right at home in my daily highway commute but still has the ability to be wrung out when the limited opportunity arises. I have had my share of high HP and turboed cars in the past and no matter what anybody says you sacrifice some things that make a great DD to have that power that you (or at least I) can only use for maybe 2% of your driving time.


Having the current gen power is like having a really hot looking mistress that is subdued and undemanding during the day but can easily turn into a passionate and exciting lover with just a slight change in how you handle her.
A much more powerful version is like having that gorgeous girl that everybody lusts after but she is a psycho bitch that spends all your money and if you do even the slightest thing wrong she try's to kill you or have you arrested. Fine for a weekend but you don't want to live with her all the time.






Annnnnd this^


The first release track record for both Toyota and Subaru have not been stellar over the last few years. The shopping list of issues with the early 13s, the Supra power change debacle and the 6 recalls in the first year of my wife's new platform 2017 Impreza all have me gun shy of a first MY release. If the Second Gen doesn't match ichi's nor the internet's predictions and is spectacular then I still do not want to be a first adaptor. I will leave that up to others and patently wait until my all the bugs are worked out 2020 is 4 or 5 years old before jumping on the bandwagon.

They are "mint" they are brand new. The specs are exactly the same as any stock 17" 86/BRZ wheel. The only difference is the bronze colour.

@iLaw

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No. Sounds silly but those parts go with that car. New car will get new parts.
I am actually going to practice what I preach and drive it stock for a while before deciding what exactly I want to do (if anything at all)


If I decide to lower again I will do it on adjustable coil overs. This will let me drop quite a bit for summer and raise it up again for winter. Can't do that on lowering springs. Well not easily at any rate.
I LOVE the TRD exhaust but would still like to change it up a bit so am considering the Perrin


I have been window shopping and if (who am kidding. when) I decide to change I will most likely go with the CSG Tein Flex A coil overs and Perrin exhaust from Counter Space Garage since they are an active vender on here and I trust their support. That is if @CSG Mike can figure out how to get the stuff to me without my having to sell the car to afford it!

Man, that would be so tempting!
Unfortunately, I think I'll need to wait a couple more years (wife has a 2nd baby on the way) - once the little ones are able to climb into the backseats themselves, I think I'll get back into an 86 (probably gonna look for a 2013).

That's why something like an Altezza would be a perfect fit for me... Alas, no one wants to make a small displacement, small RWD 4-door...