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Dadhawk · 12-08-2013, 08:07 PM

A couple of other threads with pages of this, including my response

If the BRZ/FR-S didn't exist, what would you have bought?

I bought my BRZ/FR-S, but I almost bought.. which has my most complete answer here.

cmspooner · 12-08-2013, 08:10 PM

MX-5 special edition, My wife loved it...she tolerates the BRZ; but just had too little space to live with.

Iand518 · 12-08-2013, 08:14 PM

Was planning on replacing my Accord (manual trans) with another Accord 2dr v6 manual, but wanted something RWD. Found it! Love my FR-S!

rvn_frs · 12-08-2013, 09:20 PM

I had no intention of buying the FRS it wasn't even on my list actually. I was looking for a new WRX but the Subaru dealer refused to look for a base wr blue for me so I started looking for slightly used ones or a Focus ST. The Toyota dealer had a used '12 wrb premium WRX with 8k on it I test drove it but they refused to budge from 25k so I drove an FRS while I was there and fell in love with it.

mike the snake · 12-08-2013, 10:36 PM

I drove the new Camaro, too expensive for me. Drove the Genesis Coupe and wasn't impressed.

I was dead set on the G37, but drove it too and wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be.

I Loved my BMW 135i, but it was time to trade it in, and by then, the only 2 choices for me were used M3 or the BRZ.

sweetfrs · 12-08-2013, 10:54 PM

2002 wrx, e36 or e46 m3, and mk4 supra non turbo

hotpanda1 · 12-08-2013, 10:55 PM

no other car, the FRS is what i wanted, no other car mattered lol

dori. · 12-08-2013, 10:57 PM

FD3S

Darkrune · 12-08-2013, 11:38 PM

Funny, I was looking at M3's before this too.

iBot · 12-09-2013, 01:01 AM

Mitsubishi EVO. 5 mins in the Lotus in 90 degree weather showed its flaws.

FastOnFastOff · 12-09-2013, 01:11 AM

Ford Focus ST...but didn't want FWD. Now I feel like I dodged a bullet! 😅

Panman · 12-09-2013, 01:49 AM

Came from an Elise (Wife hated everything about it) - it was double the price, half the practicality and TBH no use as a daily. Drove the Renault Megane RS and it was okay but didn't win my heart

Next time round? Alfa 4C maybe but I'd have to have it for an extended test (not just a dealership test drive).

OjiGeorge · 12-14-2013, 04:07 AM

Used Cayman (they can be had around here for close to the same price).

The looks, newness, reliability and financing options swayed me. Still love the Cayman though~ one day.

Demandred7 · 12-14-2013, 10:14 AM

I could have just kept my Corolla XRS and had it paid off or bought a Scion TC. The TC has about 20 hp more and better suspension. Having my Corolla paid off would have been the smartest choice because there was nothing wrong with it, I just put new performance tires on it, and I would have more liquidity each month without a car payment. I definitely made the most enjoyable choice. Not necessarily the most responsible choice.

12-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#43
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12-08-2013, 10:57 PM	#50
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12-08-2013, 08:14 PM	#45
Iand518 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 asphalt fr-s Location: Central Indiana Posts: 57 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was planning on replacing my Accord (manual trans) with another Accord 2dr v6 manual, but wanted something RWD. Found it! Love my FR-S!

12-08-2013, 09:20 PM	#46
rvn_frs Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had no intention of buying the FRS it wasn't even on my list actually. I was looking for a new WRX but the Subaru dealer refused to look for a base wr blue for me so I started looking for slightly used ones or a Focus ST. The Toyota dealer had a used '12 wrb premium WRX with 8k on it I test drove it but they refused to budge from 25k so I drove an FRS while I was there and fell in love with it.

12-08-2013, 10:36 PM	#47
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove the new Camaro, too expensive for me. Drove the Genesis Coupe and wasn't impressed. I was dead set on the G37, but drove it too and wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. I Loved my BMW 135i, but it was time to trade it in, and by then, the only 2 choices for me were used M3 or the BRZ.

12-08-2013, 10:54 PM	#48
sweetfrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 406 Thanks: 110 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2002 wrx, e36 or e46 m3, and mk4 supra non turbo

12-08-2013, 10:55 PM	#49
hotpanda1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 scion FRS Location: edmonton alberta Canada Posts: 196 Thanks: 211 Thanked 176 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	no other car, the FRS is what i wanted, no other car mattered lol

12-08-2013, 11:38 PM	#51
Darkrune Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Florida Posts: 251 Thanks: 36 Thanked 52 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Funny, I was looking at M3's before this too.

12-09-2013, 01:11 AM	#53
FastOnFastOff Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: FR-S Asphalt/ CBR 1K Location: SoCal Posts: 38 Thanks: 53 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ford Focus ST...but didn't want FWD. Now I feel like I dodged a bullet! 😅

12-09-2013, 01:49 AM	#54
Panman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 706 Thanks: 141 Thanked 275 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Came from an Elise (Wife hated everything about it) - it was double the price, half the practicality and TBH no use as a daily. Drove the Renault Megane RS and it was okay but didn't win my heart Next time round? Alfa 4C maybe but I'd have to have it for an extended test (not just a dealership test drive).

12-14-2013, 04:07 AM	#55
OjiGeorge Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White 2013 FRS Location: Langley, BC Posts: 450 Thanks: 441 Thanked 146 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Used Cayman (they can be had around here for close to the same price). The looks, newness, reliability and financing options swayed me. Still love the Cayman though~ one day.

12-14-2013, 10:14 AM	#56
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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I could have just kept my Corolla XRS and had it paid off or bought a Scion TC. The TC has about 20 hp more and better suspension. Having my Corolla paid off would have been the smartest choice because there was nothing wrong with it, I just put new performance tires on it, and I would have more liquidity each month without a car payment. I definitely made the most enjoyable choice. Not necessarily the most responsible choice.

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