I purchased a '17 BRZ Limited w/PP almost two weeks ago sight unseen from a dealership out of state.....finally, today it was delivered. 1900 miles on the odometer, feels and looks brand new. I knew going in that it had the factory STI short shifter as an added option, but was quite surprised when it showed up with an STI exhaust and fresh AS3+'s.
I've owned my '17 Focus RS since new and have put a delightful 24k miles on it. I love the car, but had a craving for a NA lightweight RWD, no-frills (or minimal frills) sports car. I was essentially dead set on an ND Miata, especially once the '19s hit the lots. But after comparing the similar cars side by side - the ND had to have the BBS/Recaro package, as well as the Recaro seats to "comparable" - the BRZ was just a screaming value.
After driving them both, comparing the little details, and really analyzing how they both felt to me, the BRZ won my heart over, especially considering I can get it optioned how I want it for under $25k lightly used vs having to spend $35k+ for a new ND RF. Both are excellent cars, don't get me wrong. But the BRZ simply ticks all of the boxes plus some. Not to mention the seats are flat out better than even the expensive optional faux-Recaro seats in the ND. And now it sits side by side with my RS.
In closing, I'm looking forward to being a somewhat active member here. For any of you that have spent time in the Jeep world, I was on JF under the same name (well, Imped) and had one of the longest, largest and most technical build threads on the site for many years. I sold my beloved TJ a few months ago due to lack of time, lack of interest and it sat in the garage far too much. I only sold it to fund an enjoyable sports car that I'll use far more often, and this is it. The car truly isn't that fast, that's for sure.....my RS would roast it on any road, straight or twisty. But it tugs at the heart strings (at least mine) quite a bit more than my RS does. The seating position, sound and feel are just wonderful. I'll probably start a build thread on this, but I won't be going to near the lengths as I did with my TJ.
