Hi guys,
I'm in the market and the BRZ tugs my heart strings.
I'm a 36y/o male Australian. My current car is a lightly modified 2006wrx hatch. Previously I've had a 98 Mitsubishi Mirage and an 80 Corolla. I have some track experience (in my Wrx and an 07 Wrx sti), a fair bit of go kart experience, and have driven some v8 rally buggies.
I've also driven countless iracing laps in the Miata, and quite a few in the gt86 in Assetto Corsa. Great fun!!
Here is the conundrum. I have around $60k aud ($43k usd) to drop on a car.
Do I buy a new BRZ (40kish aud), and throw 20k on FI, suspension and tyres?
Do I buy a used 2012/2013 BRZ and drop 30k on every upgrade under the sun?
Do I play the waiting game and hope the Subaru turbo rumors are true? (if they are, the value of a FI current Gen will drop significantly, possibly turning either of the above options into a massive waste of cash). I would drop $60k on one of these puppies without hesitation if the specs are right and it's a true STi.
Do I look elsewhere for my RWD fix (eg bmw)?
Do I stay boring and get the 2016 Wrx and save some money?
Some unknowns - do Subaru/Toyota have some kind of agreement not to provide modified engines so as to keep the twins competitive and equal(ish), thereby making new models mere facelifts? I wouldn't be surprised. If one brings out an amazing build on the twins base, the other would be left with lower sales.
The streets I'll be on are a mix of suburbia, freeway and twisty hills. I know I need more power. My mirage was a fun decently handling car, and my parents Impreza drives great - but they are missing the juice. Same with the cars in the racing sims (yes I know not real life).
Help me
. I've consumed so much gt86/BRZ media and info in the past few months, it's hard to think!
Thanks.