If you are buying a BRZ how old are you? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OrbitalEllipses · 02-23-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by devinclfalcons

21 years old. Graduating college in May and starting my job in August...

Hence, time for a new car

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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan

Same here!

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Originally Posted by ette

21 going on 22 before BRZ arrives. But I don't feel like I should be grouped with 16 year olds in the poll. ahh.

All of the above.

Sibs44 · 02-23-2012, 10:26 PM

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GMU-BRZ · 02-23-2012, 10:32 PM

23, BRZ-bound if all goes well.

poormans_LFA · 02-23-2012, 10:57 PM

27 in 6 mos.

neutron256 · 02-23-2012, 11:16 PM

Wow I'm feeling like an old man at 34. Shouldnt all of you 20 somethings be buying the FRS? LOL. You're flying in the face of all of Subaru's market research.

GMU-BRZ · 02-23-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by neutron256

Wow I'm feeling like an old man at 34. Shouldnt all of you 20 somethings be buying the FRS? LOL. You're flying in the face of all of Subaru's market research.

I will say that based on the results of this informal poll, if Subaru is really shooting for the 47year old as their target market, they've really ****Ed this up. No 50 year old is going to be hot after this car when a bunch of 20 somethings are the primary owners. Unless they price it up way higher than expected, in which case they will have alienated the market that is already available in favor of one they hope to develop.

Booey1979 · 02-23-2012, 11:22 PM

29!

OrbitalEllipses · 02-23-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GMU-BRZ

I will say that based on the results of this informal poll, if Subaru is really shooting for the 47year old as their target market, they've really ****Ed this up. No 50 year old is going to be hot after this car when a bunch of 20 somethings are the primary owners. Unless they price it up way higher than expected, in which case they will have alienated the market that is already available in favor of one they hope to develop.

At that age I'd be looking at Corvette GS/Z06 and several other cars that are way more mid-life crises oriented.

Dave-ROR · 02-23-2012, 11:26 PM

Most of the 40-50 year old buyers don't know what a forum is :P

Zgrinch · 02-23-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Most of the 40-50 year old buyers don't know what a forum is :P

Hey...I resemble that comment.

I will say that while I have be part of many forums, I can honestly say that I have not been this active and enjoyed one this much in a long time..

poormans_LFA · 02-23-2012, 11:31 PM

most 47+er's are buying far more expensive and exotic machinery.....since they can afford it.

maxeveland · 02-23-2012, 11:33 PM

16-24!

dsgerbc · 02-23-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

most 47+er's are buying far more expensive and exotic machinery.....since they can afford it.

Doubt it. A lot of 40-50 y/o have
a) house bought during the bubble they at least lost a lot of home equity in over the last few years. So half of nest-egg gone.
b) their 401k portfolios are hurting
c) Kids are college-age and tuition fees are rising at an astronomical pace.

These guys aren't from baby-boomer generation and don't have enough dough saved to convince themselves that they are enough well-off to be buying expensive cars. So, yeah, on this forum there will be a lot of 'interested buyers' among under-30s. A lot of them will be saying "this better cost <$2?k or I'll walk". And I'm pretty sure actual median buyer age won't be below 40.

poormans_LFA · 02-23-2012, 11:44 PM

doesn't matter to me. i'm buying a BRZ.

View Poll Results: If you are planning on buying a BRZ, how old are you?
16-24	160	27.30%
25-30	227	38.74%
31-36	94	16.04%
over 36 years of age	105	17.92%
Voters: 586. You may not vote on this poll

02-23-2012, 10:26 PM	#30
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02-23-2012, 10:57 PM	#32
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02-23-2012, 11:26 PM	#37
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Most of the 40-50 year old buyers don't know what a forum is :P __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

02-23-2012, 11:31 PM	#39
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02-23-2012, 10:32 PM	#31
GMU-BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru Impreza Sport Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 279 Thanks: 103 Thanked 122 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	23, BRZ-bound if all goes well.

02-23-2012, 11:16 PM	#33
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Wow I'm feeling like an old man at 34. Shouldnt all of you 20 somethings be buying the FRS? LOL. You're flying in the face of all of Subaru's market research.

02-23-2012, 11:22 PM	#35
Booey1979 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2004 350z Location: Los angeles, ca Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	29!

02-23-2012, 11:33 PM	#40
maxeveland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: n/a Location: n/a Posts: 262 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	16-24!

02-23-2012, 11:44 PM	#42
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