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Originally Posted by Ponwh
Depends which trim you get. It can even be 25kish out the door. or 50k+
The fuel economy is about the same compared to the eco boost in the mustang.
Frs cannot back seats are 95% worthless. The mustang can still fit people without making the front passenger uncomfortable. Trunk space is also twice as much.
As for reliability. The mustang has been around for 50years. The FRS has been around for 2 going on 3. (or 3 going on 4, samething.)
I feel sorry for your passengers if you got a FRS to carry around people.
Many people will say I am mustang biased. but truly the mustang wipes the FRS off the floor on paper, and the premium trim interior for the mustang (33k) is x100 better than the limited editions for the frs/brz.
Ill still buy a frs.
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He was talking about his 2014 GT which would have been easily over 30k new. The ecoboost is nice, but add the performance package and you're looking at a 28k car with no other options.
The FRS seats are not roomy, but they get the job done. I don't normally carry +2 passengers, but I like having the option in a pinch. I've owned 2 seater cars before and would never do it again for a DD. If you normally carry more than one passenger the Mustang wouldn't be a great choice either.
The value that comes with the Mustang is undeniable, there is a reason it has lasted for so many decades. It offers a great amount of power for the price, but it is also marketed to the average American, so there is an obvious emphasis on comfort. The FRS on the other hand looks horrible on paper, which is why I think so many people love to argue about the car. Once you get in the car though, you understand what makes it different from a Genesis, Mustang, Challenger, or Camaro. It's the low seating position, the nimble steering, the high redline, and everything else that makes this car so special. It's not perfect, it's not for everyone, and it's not going to win any drag races, but there isn't another car for under 30k new that I would rather own.
The FRS will never sell in numbers like the Mustang or Camaro, no matter what Toyota does to it. Even if they added more power, people would still complain that it's slower than other cars. There are also too many compromises that the average driver wouldn't be willing to make. It's too low, the seats are too tight, the ride is too firm, and there isn't nearly enough sound deadening. This car was made for a certain kind of enthusiast, and because of that a lot of people will never understand why some people love the 86 so much.