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imnotsureaboutbrz · 02-17-2017, 04:49 PM

Hey all,
So I'm one of the few folks who are considering dailying at FT86 here in Alaska. The secondary market is abysmal here. So without going through the shipping hassle these are my 2 options:

2017 86 Manual $25k 5 miles
2013 BRZ Limited $18k 19,000 miles

So, about me...

-just looking for a fun commuting car that I can autocross in the summer. Not gonna mod it like crazy, rather save and buy a Vette...

-we already have a Subaru Outback, so having matching subarus would be cool, but I drive a Toyota now so not a deal breaker.

-besides the name the only thing I liked about the Subaru is heated seat... would be nice on a cold day (I currently don't have them either)

-we have a tendency to keep cars for a long time (current car is 130,000 and counting) so having the extra piece of mind and warranty with a new car is a plus...

-everything that I would mod or change in the BRZ (lights, knee pads, ect) has already been updated in the 86

So what am I overlooking in this comparison? I've been waiting a long time (30 now) to be able to buy my first 'sports car' and I just want the one that makes me smile when I look in the garage and not cry when I get my monthly note hence the (BRZ/86) thanks!

02-17-2017, 04:49 PM	#1
imnotsureaboutbrz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: between cars... Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Thanks: 192 Thanked 263 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need the ft86 Brain Trust... 2017 86 vs 2013 BRZ Hey all, So I'm one of the few folks who are considering dailying at FT86 here in Alaska. The secondary market is abysmal here. So without going through the shipping hassle these are my 2 options: 2017 86 Manual $25k 5 miles 2013 BRZ Limited $18k 19,000 miles So, about me... -just looking for a fun commuting car that I can autocross in the summer. Not gonna mod it like crazy, rather save and buy a Vette... -we already have a Subaru Outback, so having matching subarus would be cool, but I drive a Toyota now so not a deal breaker. -besides the name the only thing I liked about the Subaru is heated seat... would be nice on a cold day (I currently don't have them either) -we have a tendency to keep cars for a long time (current car is 130,000 and counting) so having the extra piece of mind and warranty with a new car is a plus... -everything that I would mod or change in the BRZ (lights, knee pads, ect) has already been updated in the 86 So what am I overlooking in this comparison? I've been waiting a long time (30 now) to be able to buy my first 'sports car' and I just want the one that makes me smile when I look in the garage and not cry when I get my monthly note hence the (BRZ/86) thanks!