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NWFRS · 12-16-2013, 10:01 PM

"Dude. You should have bought..."

Fill in the blank. :-)

It seems that for each person who has done their reading and loves the Twins, there is someone who just has to try to make you second-guess your decision. I live in Northwestern Washington where almost everyone drives a Subaru (plastered with bumper stickers) so the one I get most often is: "Why didn't you get the Subaru". But I've also had other imported models thrown out there as well, depending on what their preferences are. Just wondering if anyone else got the same unasked-for-advice after purchasing their car...

onefitz · 12-16-2013, 10:02 PM

A V6 Mustang.

Wolfking · 12-16-2013, 10:16 PM

Wisdom often comes with age... My friends know better than to make such a statement. If anyone else feels the need to go down that path, they'd likely hear "title your choice in my name or go f..." Well you know the rest!

drewbot · 12-16-2013, 10:21 PM

People who know about the twins: "Should have bought the Subaru (BRZ)"

Others, by way of rank:

1. "Should have bought a 370Z."
2. "Should have bought a WRX."
3. "Should have bought a Genesis Coupe".

kALMIGHTY · 12-16-2013, 10:26 PM

I got a "Should have bought a Corolla. More practical."
What?

Kiske · 12-16-2013, 11:11 PM

This one really bothered me a while back after a light 1/2" snowfall. Lunch break, pull into a BK and guy a few cars down shouts out "Hey, is that AWD?" I quickly replied "Nope!" before he had a chance to make this a conversation. The then replies with "You should have bought an evo." I didn't even bother to turn look back at him.

Idiots.

Darkrune · 12-16-2013, 11:16 PM

Evo's are nice man, but this car makes me smile just going to the grocery store. Lol, I always felt like the Evo drove itself :/ Plus the legs forward driving of the BRZ makes it super easy to predict where the curbs are

P.S I get, "You should have bought the turbo version". wtf

Kiske · 12-16-2013, 11:32 PM

I'm well aware of the Evo X and past gens. It just pisses me off that the comment is absurd in likeness he was drawing of the 2 cars.

The only way to make it more opaque would be had I been driving a customer's '69 Camaro and he asked the same questions. 2 completely different cars/markets.

Kelbyat07 · 12-16-2013, 11:33 PM

350z or Genesis coupe. Should of got a Ralliart for practical reasons but I am still happy with my FRS.

suaveflooder · 12-16-2013, 11:34 PM

A mustang. I've owned mustangs my whole life and hang out with pretty much all mustang owners, lol.

Bad Habits · 12-16-2013, 11:49 PM

Genesis Coupe. Four times in the last month to be exact. WRX twice. Camaro once. 3 series once. Seems to be the more FRS/BRZ I have seen pop up in the area the more haters. And its always directed toward the hp numbers.

"WTF, the gen coupe has like 350 hp" another guy "damn, so its like 180hp? you do know the gen coupe has like 340 hp right?" another guy "thats the frs huh? no its the brz, they are similar with slight differences. oh yeah, looks like a 16 year old girls first car. you do know about the genesis 2 door right?"

I then inform them Ive got something at home in the 545 hp range if they would like to line up just let me know where. The more I drive the BRZ the more I enjoy it. That's enough for me.

Regalo · 12-17-2013, 12:20 AM

lol, I never had many try to change my mind, but those who did told me to get a Gen Coupe, V6 Mustang, and 370z. I had one friend tell me I should've bought a prius lol. In the end, once the dealer gave me the keys, I never looked back.

glorydays · 12-17-2013, 12:30 AM

almost always an EVO. if not then any awd vehicle. the north country is pretty rough.

humfrz · 12-17-2013, 01:33 AM

Well, I don't get out much around "car people" but when my friends ask me "Why didn't you just keep your Miata?"

I just say "look in my back seat" .....

(granddaughters)

humfrz

12-16-2013, 10:01 PM	#1
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	"Dude. You should have bought..." "Dude. You should have bought..." Fill in the blank. :-) It seems that for each person who has done their reading and loves the Twins, there is someone who just has to try to make you second-guess your decision. I live in Northwestern Washington where almost everyone drives a Subaru (plastered with bumper stickers) so the one I get most often is: "Why didn't you get the Subaru". But I've also had other imported models thrown out there as well, depending on what their preferences are. Just wondering if anyone else got the same unasked-for-advice after purchasing their car... __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

12-16-2013, 11:33 PM	#9
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	350z or Genesis coupe. Should of got a Ralliart for practical reasons but I am still happy with my FRS. __________________

12-17-2013, 01:33 AM	#14
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Well, I don't get out much around "car people" but when my friends ask me "Why didn't you just keep your Miata?" I just say "look in my back seat" ..... (granddaughters) humfrz Attached Images

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12-16-2013, 10:02 PM	#2
onefitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: LA Posts: 152 Thanks: 345 Thanked 112 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A V6 Mustang.

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Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wisdom often comes with age... My friends know better than to make such a statement. If anyone else feels the need to go down that path, they'd likely hear "title your choice in my name or go f..." Well you know the rest!

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drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	People who know about the twins: "Should have bought the Subaru (BRZ)" Others, by way of rank: 1. "Should have bought a 370Z." 2. "Should have bought a WRX." 3. "Should have bought a Genesis Coupe".

12-16-2013, 10:26 PM	#5
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got a "Should have bought a Corolla. More practical." What?

12-16-2013, 11:11 PM	#6
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This one really bothered me a while back after a light 1/2" snowfall. Lunch break, pull into a BK and guy a few cars down shouts out "Hey, is that AWD?" I quickly replied "Nope!" before he had a chance to make this a conversation. The then replies with "You should have bought an evo." I didn't even bother to turn look back at him. Idiots.

12-16-2013, 11:16 PM	#7
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)	Evo's are nice man, but this car makes me smile just going to the grocery store. Lol, I always felt like the Evo drove itself :/ Plus the legs forward driving of the BRZ makes it super easy to predict where the curbs are P.S I get, "You should have bought the turbo version". wtf

12-16-2013, 11:32 PM	#8
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm well aware of the Evo X and past gens. It just pisses me off that the comment is absurd in likeness he was drawing of the 2 cars. The only way to make it more opaque would be had I been driving a customer's '69 Camaro and he asked the same questions. 2 completely different cars/markets.

12-16-2013, 11:34 PM	#10
suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A mustang. I've owned mustangs my whole life and hang out with pretty much all mustang owners, lol.

12-16-2013, 11:49 PM	#11
Bad Habits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: br zed Location: Nc Posts: 234 Thanks: 199 Thanked 117 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Genesis Coupe. Four times in the last month to be exact. WRX twice. Camaro once. 3 series once. Seems to be the more FRS/BRZ I have seen pop up in the area the more haters. And its always directed toward the hp numbers. "WTF, the gen coupe has like 350 hp" another guy "damn, so its like 180hp? you do know the gen coupe has like 340 hp right?" another guy "thats the frs huh? no its the brz, they are similar with slight differences. oh yeah, looks like a 16 year old girls first car. you do know about the genesis 2 door right?" I then inform them Ive got something at home in the 545 hp range if they would like to line up just let me know where. The more I drive the BRZ the more I enjoy it. That's enough for me.

12-17-2013, 12:20 AM	#12
Regalo Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Toyobaru 86 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 42 Thanks: 9 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol, I never had many try to change my mind, but those who did told me to get a Gen Coupe, V6 Mustang, and 370z. I had one friend tell me I should've bought a prius lol. In the end, once the dealer gave me the keys, I never looked back.

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12-17-2013, 12:30 AM	#13
glorydays Remember me? Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ Series.Blue Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 483 Thanks: 259 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	almost always an EVO. if not then any awd vehicle. the north country is pretty rough.