It's astonishing that continued engineering development allows an entry-level sports car today (BRZ) to have similar performance to a mega-buck super-car of the 1990's (Ferrari 348; see other thread), while also being a lot cheaper to buy and maintain and more reliable to boot.
Here's another interesting comparison - the 'value' of a BRZ vs. an old Japanese 'sporty' car, in this case a seemingly mint 1976 Toyota Celica:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-toyota-celica-4/
I love old cars, both for the
nostalgia factor of their being the cars I drove back in the 70's and 80's, the styling, and the simplicity. I always go back and forth between wanting an older car, and then getting stuck on the (to me) better value of a contemporary car like the BRZ (to say nothing of the practicality).
This Celica is a great example. Of course it's a very different car from the BRZ, almost half a century older, but represents the quintessential affordable Japanese sporty coupe of the 1970's. This one looks to be in great condition, but watch the pricing. It's on Bring-a-Trailer which means people with more money than common sense will skyrocket the bidding much higher than if it was sold anywhere else. One day in and it's already priced at what a nice used BRZ would sell for. I wouldn't be surprised it it ultimately hammers for around the price of a new BRZ (if not more).
I'd love to have a pristine 1976 Celica. Just because they're unusual, cool, and iconic in their own way. I lusted after them in the 70's, but being a college student back then, couldn't afford one.
But is it worth about what a new BRZ costs?