I had a '13 FR-S that I loved -- though it had its fair share of issues due to aftermarket parts.
Unfortunately it was totaled last year and I ended up going to a used '17 Series.Yellow.
My BRZ is basically stock and I've appreciated all the little changes the '17 and Limited trim / PP brings. I've spent more time doing HPDE with it and learning how to drive instead of mod it -- taking it out on AutoX or the track has made me appreciate how finely tuned the engineers have made this car in stock form.
I was considering a '15 RS1, but for a couple grand more it made sense to go with this used '17. The
revised gearing makes the car feel as quick as my OFT Stage 2 FR-S, the exhaust has a nice tone and the tips fill the cutouts better than the 13-14's. The new
track mode was the most surprising change, it allows so much slip and freedom compared to how intrusive VSC Sport was. Brembos are fade-free but they do dust quite a bit. My life now depend on the steering wheel controls
and having all LED lighting with the revised bumper can't hurt. I was not a fan of the pre-17 BRZ bumper (which is why I got a FR-S in the first place).
I'm not sure if they will be making a second generation 86/BRZ, but if these Kouki features are enough to win you over, it might be worth looking into as '17 PP's start to creep into the low 20's.