[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by SpyderDan

This is a totally valid question, and I get it.

For me, bottom line is that I want a Toyota 86 GT or GT Limited. Prior to the 10 Series, the most cost-effective way to do that was to buy a BRZ Limited and swap a lot of parts. Ballpark, it would cost US$10k+ to properly convert a standard FR-S. With the BRZ Limited, you could do it for maybe $5k. On top of the price difference from a standard FR-S, assuming no dealer mark-up, the BRZ Limited was the cheaper option to convert, with less labor involved.

Now with the 10 Series FR-S, for $3k over a standard FR-S you get much closer to a proper 86 GT. There is still plenty to change, but the bigger $ items are covered, and you don't have to waste $ and effort swapping Subaru HID for Toyota HID, or Subaru front bumper cover for Toyota, etc. It also has the added bonus of showing up as "Toyota" on my registration, like every car I've ever owned for more than 20 years.

The only real issue with the 10 Series over the other models available is the paint color. That could make or break it for converting, if you personally HAD to have a certain color. I like silver, but wasn't a big fan of Argento, but after seeing Ignition Silver in person, I think I will be totally happy with it.

Things like the light-up badges don't really factor in to this scenario. I will still try to keep the feature, if I can work out a 3d-printed replacement clear plastic piece to match the Toyota badges. Between that and the paint color, I hope to end up with a uniquely North American market Toyota 86 GT.

Supra2nv is apparently putting all that $ saved on conversion items into the pricier TRD Japan offerings, and more power to him!

This is basically my line of thought... I would go for the BRZ since it's closer to the GT86, but the lack of availability and the difference in suspension made me want the FR-S more... and when the Series 10 was announced with the headlights and dual climate, I just had to jump on it... I've yet to see the color in person, but if what they say that in direct sunlight is more bluish than silver, I'm more than happy, as light blue is my favorite color...

Now if only the wait wasn't so long...