After having the chance to own both the FRS and the Brz, this car has been a blast to own. Both car was pretty much stock besides an invidia exhaust and small little diys. I have own the brz/frs platform for about a good 2 years combined and the driving experience was amazing!
Would I buy this car again in the future?
Yes, i would because the driving experience is unlike no other in its price range. This car would be perfect for those live in places with a lot of curvy roads. Imagine this, 6pm on a warm sunny day, driving on a quiet isolated road with the beauty of nature surrounding you. You accelerate faster and faster on every curve not fearing for your life because you know that your car can handle anything you throw at it. This experience is pretty much pure bliss for me! I don't get as much excitement driving my cousin's Mustang 5.0 on the same winding road.
Pros?
*SHARP handling!
*Great gas mileage (I get around 30mpg)
*Design of the car (Just look at it! It turns heads where ever you go!)
*Interior is well designed (This applies more towards the BRZ limited)
*Steering wheel is very responsive (drift all day looooong)
*Manual transmission is better than its competitors
*The mod community (All i have to say is wow.... This car has so much support compared to other cars. I have a 2006 mazda mx5 and i cant even find one damn aftermarket part that looks good. I needed one headlight and its cost $700 at the dealers for ONE headlight with no aftermarket support!)
*Seats 4 (well more like 2 adults and 2 gremlins but hey it works
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*Alot more features and aspects that i like about the car but you guys who own this car will already know about it.
Cons!?
*Fuel pump (Crickets everywhere! It chirps alot. Simple fix : Exhaust upgrade)
*Horsepower(
Handling makes up for it
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*Frs interior(too plain esp those with the older models. 4 knobs and some radio buttons. Get the BRZ Limited if you care about the interior)
*Torque dip ($500 fix)
Overall this car is a great DD and you won't go wrong if you decided to purchase it! Just remember that there are cons and pros of every car, only you can make it perfect since everyone has their own preference!
Why am i getting rid of it?
I want something with a bit more luxurious and comfortable.I really do wish i could keep the car but its not in my budget, I'm paying about $200 a month for insurance plus not mentioning the fact that i had so much bad luck with this car. My first beloved FRS was hit right just a couple days after i installed new headlights and a tune. Im currently working in downtown cincinnati, my current brz gets damage way too much. I have at least 20 different key marks on my car and way too much damage from flying rocks and potholes around that area.
Now its time to move on to something different.
I looking towards the BMW 3 series such as the 335i or the 328xi for its AWD. I'm trying to stay under 13k since I'm getting a new MX-5 GT. Any suggestions would be great!