DIFFICULT DECISION! Need opinions/advice
 

Ok so I put a deposit on both cars: FRS and BRZ

The FRS has an ETA of May 21
The BRZ has an ETA of May 29


So when the FRS arrives first at the dealership I'm definitely going to check it out but I'm pretty much leaning towards the BRZ. But the BRZ has added options like auto dim mirror and home link, wheel locks etc. which bumped the price up a bit. The FRS on the other hand I was assured i"ll be paying MSRP with no add ons.

It's a difficult decision as of right now..leaning towards the BRZ just because of it's standard features(HIDs, heated seats, nav. etc.)

Thanks

My opinion is go with the BRZ, you're getting a new car and the BRZ's additional features are worth the price difference between the two cars.

BRZ +1

BRZ, and don't look back. In the long run, the extra $$$ will be well worth it

Probably going to get biased answers in here.. but..

for my needs the BRZ limited is the best choice.

Since I don't know your needs, then it's hard to answer, but since I have to.. BRZ :)

Yeah hard decision for me too. I like bits and pieces of both:

FR-S -- seats, tachometer, front end, price
BRZ -- fender grill, HIDs, Limited interior

Same..I like the front end and the price is lower
but the BRZ's standard features attracts me the most especially the lights(HID)

Thanks for all your opinions. I will look into both cars insurance rates, bank offers, aprs, etc

I spend a lot of time in the car so the interrior upgrades were important to me. Since I spend at least 12 hours / week seated in my car (just for work), I wanted the addons.

If I was spending less time each day, I'd probably be cool with the FR-S and save the money for addons, etc... :burnrubber:

Here's another thing to consider... Will you be driving anyone special around in it? That was also a selling point since I'll have my wife in the passenger's seat time-to-time. I still have to try to look cool for her, after all... :wub:

haha..i know since it's in a brz forum but I didn't know where to post the thread xD

From what I've heard insurance will be more on the FR-S. My vote is the BRZ, but then again I'm more of a Subaru guy.

Go for the FR-S. . . I'll take the BRZ you don't want. What are the specs of the BRZ?

Buy the one you want to spend the next few years driving. I'd tell you which one I prefer, but I think my sig pic gives it away ;)

You ordered the Premium, right?

Are you a spreadsheet guy? If so, this is what I'd do. I'd find exactly what each car is going to cost you. Assign a value of what the extra features of the BRZ mean to YOU (not the actual cost).

I know it's hard to assign monetary values to certain things (for instance if you like the FR-S front-end more than the BRZ's) and getting the FR-S a week early but I figure if you can can break things down that way it might make your decision easier.

And, if the money isn't the main issue then I think you already have your answer and the BRZ is likely your best bet.

lol awesome advice! follow this guy!

*evil thought* "yes pick the short stick (FRS), let me have the grand price (BRZ) *evil laughs*

Uh oh, fighting words...

BRZ/FR-S argument to commence in 3... 2... 1...

I just wanted to point out its.... 8 days. You've waited how long for it now? I don't think 8 days will kill you to get what you really wanted initially. Just sayin. You don't want to be wishing you had this and that over 8 days now would you? lol

Get the BRZ...

There are going to be less of them. Subaru name has better rep than Scion. Resale will better on the BRZ. Better interior, IMO better exterior styling.

Just my opinion, but in 10 years you'd be kicking yourself if you went with the Scion just to get it 8 days earlier.

I am assuming that there are going to be some much nicer versions coming out, and that the Subie ones will be the best of the bunch, so if you want to trade up, the BRZ is better choice.

Also, I am happy that I am getting a first generation BRZ, cause I feel like its going to be a cult classic for Subaru.

BRZ... I like the interior better....

BRZ!! its going to be very rare on the streets...

I'm in the same boat, have a preorder on both cars. I'm going to just test drive both cars and decide at that time.

Leaning BRZ but hey man, 3300 is a lot of money. The thing I'll miss most is HID :)

BRZ Limited.

The options in the limited make it a much nicer interior which is where you will be spending most of your time when the brz comes in. I also have a deposit on the fr-s and the brz. I like the dash and grill on the fr-s much better but everything else goes to the brz between the hid, led, fog lights, heated options, much better quality seats. Even the premium model has much better seats. Spoiler... Just go with the BRZ. Do it :)

That's what I was planning to do check out both cars, test drive and compare. Hopefully though if the FRS does arrive early they can still hold it for me till the BRZ arrives so I can compare. But the Scion salesperson told me if I decide to withdraw my deposit on the FRS they won't even try to convince me to stick with it since they know a lot of people out there will grab it

If you like the FR-S when it comes in and you test drive it just wait for your BRZ. If you don't like the way the FR-S performs, then you won't like the BRZ.