Ended up not getting a brz - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tbssowner · 09-07-2013, 11:55 AM

So i ordered a blue metallic 6mt about 3 weeks ago and had my heart set on the brz ever since they came out. The deal was approved and got a good rate at 2.9%, BUT i drove my coworkers brz and just couldnt get over the lack of power. I planned on going with vortech but there are quite a few hurdles with tuning these cars so ended up not getting one. I know going to vet grief but went with a hyundai genisis coupe. Ill probably wait and see if a proper sti makes it way to the states. So if anyone looking for a brz dark blue manual in the houston are go talk to troy at west houston subaru.

shiumai · 09-07-2013, 12:07 PM

did you check out this thread? read the comment on the genesis (also mentions that the BRZ could use more power):
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30205

ZionsWrath · 09-07-2013, 12:07 PM

Yes there is a lack of power. But the money you are going to spend making the Gen handle better could be spent making the BRZ faster on the straights.

To each his own as they say

Ammonia · 09-07-2013, 12:14 PM

Bye, sorry to lose you, but I'm sure you'll have fun in your Genny.

spdfreak · 09-07-2013, 12:23 PM

Location: texas

No way!

ZionsWrath · 09-07-2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdfreak

Location: texas

No way!

lol didn't notice that, definitely straight line speed is more important in that neck of the woods

DJCarbine · 09-07-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbssowner

I planned on going with vortech but there are quite a few hurdles with tuning these cars

The only hurdles are money. If you buy a vortech kit from a vendor on the forums, you can bundle it with ecutek/cable/tune.

The gen coupe was my other choice if I did not go with one of the twins

NYCsubaruBRZ · 09-07-2013, 01:53 PM

you can always make a car faster. you cant always make it handle better.... well u can make it handle better but the room for improvement is limited.

2013GTRNate · 09-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbssowner

So i ordered a blue metallic 6mt about 3 weeks ago and had my heart set on the brz ever since they came out. The deal was approved and got a good rate at 2.9%, BUT i drove my coworkers brz and just couldnt get over the lack of power. I planned on going with vortech but there are quite a few hurdles with tuning these cars so ended up not getting one. I know going to vet grief but went with a hyundai genisis coupe. Ill probably wait and see if a proper sti makes it way to the states. So if anyone looking for a brz dark blue manual in the houston are go talk to troy at west houston subaru.

You made a decision that made sense for you. Happy driving!

-Nate

ZionsWrath · 09-07-2013, 01:58 PM

I was interested in the Gen coupe as well but the dealer I tried to schedule a test drive with acted like the gen coupe was a buggati veyron as far as scheduling and I couldn't get over the fact the R spec didn't have cruise control even though it only added 1 ounce of weight...

campy · 09-07-2013, 02:04 PM

Definitely get the car that suits your needs best. The BRZ isn't the ultimate car or anything lol. It excels at handling, but there's a lot of interior road noise, suspension isn't particularly comfy, and of course it could use an extra 100 hp. A grand tourer like the genesis is definitely a better car for those long texas highways.

The Camaro and Challenger are also pretty nice cruisers if you have any interest in American cars.

tacoss23 · 09-07-2013, 02:14 PM

LOL went to a genesis as a second option....rofl

thill · 09-07-2013, 02:31 PM

Sold a 2013 Gencoupe for the BRZ and never looked back. The Gencoupe has more power, but you give up a lot in handling, driver feedback, and the manual transmission is vague and clunky.

That said I would take the Gencoupe over the V6 Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, etc.

lionbacker54 · 09-07-2013, 05:50 PM

you made the right choice for you. a good piece of advice a friend gave me once was "if you're not happy with the car stock, buy a different car." if horsepower is important to you, better to buy the gen coupe than try to mod it.

09-07-2013, 11:55 AM	#1
tbssowner Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: tbss Location: texas Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ended up not getting a brz So i ordered a blue metallic 6mt about 3 weeks ago and had my heart set on the brz ever since they came out. The deal was approved and got a good rate at 2.9%, BUT i drove my coworkers brz and just couldnt get over the lack of power. I planned on going with vortech but there are quite a few hurdles with tuning these cars so ended up not getting one. I know going to vet grief but went with a hyundai genisis coupe. Ill probably wait and see if a proper sti makes it way to the states. So if anyone looking for a brz dark blue manual in the houston are go talk to troy at west houston subaru.

09-07-2013, 12:23 PM	#5
spdfreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: GBS BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 191 Thanks: 296 Thanked 143 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Location: texas No way! __________________

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09-07-2013, 12:07 PM	#2
shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,893 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	did you check out this thread? read the comment on the genesis (also mentions that the BRZ could use more power): http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30205

09-07-2013, 12:07 PM	#3
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Yes there is a lack of power. But the money you are going to spend making the Gen handle better could be spent making the BRZ faster on the straights. To each his own as they say

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Ammonia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS, Audi A4, 135i (sold) Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 918 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 567 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bye, sorry to lose you, but I'm sure you'll have fun in your Genny.

09-07-2013, 01:53 PM	#8
NYCsubaruBRZ Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ & 99' Ford Explorer Location: NYC Posts: 709 Thanks: 94 Thanked 87 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can always make a car faster. you cant always make it handle better.... well u can make it handle better but the room for improvement is limited.

09-07-2013, 01:58 PM	#10
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I was interested in the Gen coupe as well but the dealer I tried to schedule a test drive with acted like the gen coupe was a buggati veyron as far as scheduling and I couldn't get over the fact the R spec didn't have cruise control even though it only added 1 ounce of weight...

09-07-2013, 02:04 PM	#11
campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely get the car that suits your needs best. The BRZ isn't the ultimate car or anything lol. It excels at handling, but there's a lot of interior road noise, suspension isn't particularly comfy, and of course it could use an extra 100 hp. A grand tourer like the genesis is definitely a better car for those long texas highways. The Camaro and Challenger are also pretty nice cruisers if you have any interest in American cars.

09-07-2013, 02:14 PM	#12
tacoss23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '08 328i, '13 Accord Sport, '13 BRZ Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 159 Thanks: 36 Thanked 75 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LOL went to a genesis as a second option....rofl

09-07-2013, 02:31 PM	#13
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sold a 2013 Gencoupe for the BRZ and never looked back. The Gencoupe has more power, but you give up a lot in handling, driver feedback, and the manual transmission is vague and clunky. That said I would take the Gencoupe over the V6 Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, etc.

09-07-2013, 05:50 PM	#14
lionbacker54 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 WR Blue 6MT BRZ Location: OH Posts: 157 Thanks: 136 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you made the right choice for you. a good piece of advice a friend gave me once was "if you're not happy with the car stock, buy a different car." if horsepower is important to you, better to buy the gen coupe than try to mod it.

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