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Originally Posted by bugsie
While it's true that this car has the potential to be a collector's car in the future, you cannot deny the fact that this car is designed to be a tuner's car. I understand that you might be a purist when it comes to the 86, but the reality is that people will modify it like crazy and I will not be surprised if I see these mods in the future.
And btw, I don't believe this car is for people who get 'it', there's no such thing. I get that owning an 86 feeds the ego of some people and I think that's completely BS. At the end of the day, this is just a car, people can afford it, that doesn't make owners "people who get it".
P.S. Don't be too serious, the OP just wants a fun discussion.
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What, exactly, do you mean when you say "tuner's car"? Do you mean designed with much potential? If that's what you mean then yes, I agree completely, Subaru even admits that they designed this car specifically focusing on the areas that were impossibly/very difficult to improve upon by the aftermarket.
If you mean that they designed the car to chopped up, screwed with and ruined... no I don't agree. They may have realized that would happen but it wasn't the intent.
I do not believe many owners get it, in fact I believe most don't, what I mean when I say that is that if you get it you understand why there's no sunroof, etc.
Honestly if you don't understand why this car is the way it is then there's really no reason to buy beyond the looks. And many here have bought the car and have sold or want to sell because they've realized it's not what they want. There are plenty of ~$25K that are more powerful, quicker, have more space and are more economical to operate. There is no good reason to buy the twins unless you appreciate what it truly is which is a lot more than a pretty face or a "sports car".
Also: I'm a Mechanical Engineering student.... so yeah, my opinions come from a slightly different perspective than the average joe perhaps. I didn't buy the BRZ for an ego boost, I bought because it's the first car I've felt truly passionate about (that I can afford) since my 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS.