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... · 08-17-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeedoo

Burning? is this a visconti joke?!!! let the memes begin

Please aware me

humfrz · 08-17-2013, 01:10 AM

Keeping my 2006 MX-5. It was a good car!

humfrz

Anthony · 08-17-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ...

Please aware me

Well, first we were all, This car is NOT a Ferrari...

But then we were all, SUBARU BRZ FIRE

And now we're all,

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Originally Posted by Logical

tapsumbongfrs · 08-17-2013, 03:51 AM

first was BRZ (dealer was so unfriendly)

-----------<then> Mazdaspeed3 first gen (the owner was full of B.S)

--------------<then> 2004-05 WRX (too far away)

----------------<then> Genesis coupe turbo (i was like hmmm.....nah)

------------------<then> s2k (could not afford the insurance)

--------------------<then> was going to do sr20det swap for my s13

----------------------<then> went to Toyota dealer to test drive the FR-S (my mind was set for BRZ)

------------------------<then> went home searching for 240sx parts

--------------------------<then> I got a phone call from the dealer that was I qualified

here I am with the black FR-S lol ^ i have no idea what i'm doing up there^^^^

:laug habove:

mrlewistan · 08-17-2013, 04:14 AM

i was gonna get a 2012 mustang gt 5.0 then i read on autoblog about toyota working on a sports car with subaru. so thats when i started following the frs/brz development. I was aware of the ft86 concept at car shows but i didnt really like the look at that time. But when the first real images of the frs came out, i was blown away.

still want one but when the opportunity to get the sucessor to the supra, cillica, ae86 i couldnt pass it up. maybe some day a beefy mustang will live in my drive way but it wont ever be as special as my FRs

DIF · 08-17-2013, 04:15 AM

I bought the FiReStrorm, rather than the 1982 Vette I have wanted for 35 years. In the end I wanted to buy "New".

suaveflooder · 08-17-2013, 04:20 AM

S2000
370Z

Symmetrical · 08-17-2013, 04:21 AM

Nothing, went straight to the BRZ. But I would say a second choice if I didn't get the BRZ, would be a 2013 Mustang GT

Nik33615 · 08-17-2013, 06:25 AM

Test drove a VW GTI but I ended up with an FRS

Septic · 08-17-2013, 09:52 AM

'13 Genesis Coupe 3.8 - Up until the test drives, it was a toss up between that and the FRS. Test drove the GC first, and left unimpressed. The power was great, adequate interior space, but the overall, it felt like Hyundai didn't know whether to make a true luxury GT or an affordable sports car. The car felt cheap, even with leather seats, audio system, etc. The handling also left much to be desired. Never got an opportunity to test drive the 2.0T.

Test drove a MT FRS two months later and was sold.

If kids car seats didn't fit into the rear seats (thanks to all the members who posted pics proving car seats could be installed back there), I would have probably ended up getting a Lexus IS250.

tennisfreak · 08-17-2013, 09:56 AM

2008 Porsche Cayman S 20k miles or less & ~$40k
2013 Genesis 3.8 Coupe
2013 370z w/sport package
2013 Ford Mustang GT

civicdrivr · 08-17-2013, 10:01 AM

I considered the MX-5, but I found it very difficult to get in/out of the car with the top up. Also considered an S2000, but it was difficult to find the exact one I wanted.

The FR-S was a mostly emotional purchase for me, but Im still glad I did it.

Demandred7 · 08-17-2013, 10:11 AM

Was looking for a used IS350, but, the darn things keep their value. After that then it was FR-S, then TC, then Camry SE (this was a concession to my wife and family and an upgrade from my Corolla XRS (thankfully my wife said that I should get the TC over the Camry)). Even more thankfully everything worked out and I ended up with the best car that I have ever driven.

Frstorm · 08-17-2013, 10:48 AM

Well, I'm 29 never had a 4 door since no plans for kids but to appease my parents I test drove a Camry and if felt like a boat. I think the main reason I went frs over brz is the douchiness of the dealer and front bumper. When buying new I don't want to have to take pieces off like front bumper and change it out. Will never fit exactly the same and it's hard getting paints just right due to fading and stuff

08-17-2013, 03:51 AM	#46
tapsumbongfrs drift on budget Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 44 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	first was BRZ (dealer was so unfriendly) -----------<then> Mazdaspeed3 first gen (the owner was full of B.S) --------------<then> 2004-05 WRX (too far away) ----------------<then> Genesis coupe turbo (i was like hmmm.....nah) ------------------<then> s2k (could not afford the insurance) --------------------<then> was going to do sr20det swap for my s13 ----------------------<then> went to Toyota dealer to test drive the FR-S (my mind was set for BRZ) ------------------------<then> went home searching for 240sx parts --------------------------<then> I got a phone call from the dealer that was I qualified here I am with the black FR-S lol ^ i have no idea what i'm doing up there^^^^:laug habove:

08-17-2013, 04:21 AM	#50
Symmetrical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 257 Thanks: 73 Thanked 83 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Nothing, went straight to the BRZ. But I would say a second choice if I didn't get the BRZ, would be a 2013 Mustang GT __________________

08-17-2013, 10:01 AM	#54
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s)	I considered the MX-5, but I found it very difficult to get in/out of the car with the top up. Also considered an S2000, but it was difficult to find the exact one I wanted. The FR-S was a mostly emotional purchase for me, but Im still glad I did it. __________________ Parting out HERE

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08-17-2013, 09:52 AM	#52
Septic Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Drives: FRS Whiteout AT Location: VA Posts: 93 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	'13 Genesis Coupe 3.8 - Up until the test drives, it was a toss up between that and the FRS. Test drove the GC first, and left unimpressed. The power was great, adequate interior space, but the overall, it felt like Hyundai didn't know whether to make a true luxury GT or an affordable sports car. The car felt cheap, even with leather seats, audio system, etc. The handling also left much to be desired. Never got an opportunity to test drive the 2.0T. Test drove a MT FRS two months later and was sold. If kids car seats didn't fit into the rear seats (thanks to all the members who posted pics proving car seats could be installed back there), I would have probably ended up getting a Lexus IS250.

08-17-2013, 10:11 AM	#55
Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Was looking for a used IS350, but, the darn things keep their value. After that then it was FR-S, then TC, then Camry SE (this was a concession to my wife and family and an upgrade from my Corolla XRS (thankfully my wife said that I should get the TC over the Camry)). Even more thankfully everything worked out and I ended up with the best car that I have ever driven.

08-17-2013, 10:48 AM	#56
Frstorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Arkansas Posts: 356 Thanks: 53 Thanked 89 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Well, I'm 29 never had a 4 door since no plans for kids but to appease my parents I test drove a Camry and if felt like a boat. I think the main reason I went frs over brz is the douchiness of the dealer and front bumper. When buying new I don't want to have to take pieces off like front bumper and change it out. Will never fit exactly the same and it's hard getting paints just right due to fading and stuff

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