FRS vs BRZ pricing. Are you In or out?

[SeattleBoy21]

P.S. ALL of you need to switch to the BRZ. Please

[86design]

Originally Posted by viper_driver

cancelled my FR-S order this morning and swapped sides to the BRZ. better value in my opinion.

good luck waiting till late Sept-Dec

[86design]

staying with the BRZ since the beginning!!! love the look...its going to hold its value a lot more down the road, more options..also Subaru knows more about Boxer engines then toyota


Remember Scion people Toyota has to train there tech's how to work on Boxer engines...not like Subaru where they've been working on Boxer engines for more then 20 something years...

[86fanatic]

Originally Posted by 86design

Remember Scion people Toyota has to train there tech's how to work on Boxer engines...not like Subaru where they've been working on Boxer engines for more then 20 something years...

Hmmm, flat 4 versus inline 4. Yeah, it's a little different but it's not exactly the difference between fire and nuclear power is it?

[Indestruct]

I'm thinking of canceling my BRZ order. Has anyone done this yet? My limited BRZ with options will be over 31k OTD... If i'm already having buyers remorse now I can't imagine how I'd feel over the next 5 years...

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Indestruct

I'm thinking of canceling my BRZ order. Has anyone done this yet? My limited BRZ with options will be over 31k OTD... If i'm already having buyers remorse now I can't imagine how I'd feel over the next 5 years...

The limited came in $495 higher than it's been expected to sell at for the past few months, before ordering was opened. Why is the price surprising now? It was expected to be 27.

[Turbowned]

Wait 'til you drive it, then decide. Subaru and Scion have done a great job in building value for this car already; the test drive should seal the deal for you.

cyde01, the price DOES NOT include destination charge of $750.

I gravitated to the BRZ side the moment I heard for certain the Toyota version would be badged a Scion. Visions of car meets with pimped out xB's and xD's flashed through my head, along with a Camry, 10 Celicas and a half-running MR2 (typical Toyota/Scion meet in my region. Good luck ever seeing a Scion at an auto-x or track day here!).

Then I thought about the BRZ, and visions of high-HP WRX's and STi's danced through my head (typical Subaru meet/driving event in my region). That peppered with the memory of being at Mt. Washington last summer to watch David Higgins crush the hillclimb record in a WRX STi helped me see why it made sense for Subaru to build a sports car.

Then I saw the Scion interior with its boy-racer-red accents and Tonka-tough HVAC knobs (sorry guys, it's just how I feel) and that was the end of my decision. Sure I'd love to save ~$3300 on a Scion vs. a BRZ Limited, but the benefit outweighs the cost in my eyes.

[86design]

Originally Posted by 86fanatic

Hmmm, flat 4 versus inline 4. Yeah, it's a little different but it's not exactly the difference between fire and nuclear power is it?

hmmm.......Elementary My Dear Watson


sorry i always wanted to say that..lol

[Indestruct]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

The limited came in $495 higher than it's been expected to sell at for the past few months, before ordering was opened. Why is the price surprising now? It was expected to be 27.

Yea, my dealer quoted 26 for the limited, then upsold me some stuff I don't need. And then more reviews came in about the slow 0-60... I guess BRZ wasn't meant for me. I can definitely afford it but I don't see the value anymore.
I'll report back how easy it is to get my deposit back.

[neveronlinefrs]

I will most likely stick with the FRS, because its lighter and cheaper though the price of the BRZ will def have me looking closer at both models before buying...

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Wait 'til you drive it, then decide. Subaru and Scion have done a great job in building value for this car already; the test drive should seal the deal for you.

cyde01, the price DOES NOT include destination charge of $750.

I gravitated to the BRZ side the moment I heard for certain the Toyota version would be badged a Scion. Visions of car meets with pimped out xB's and xD's flashed through my head, along with a Camry, 10 Celicas and a half-running MR2 (typical Toyota/Scion meet in my region. Good luck ever seeing a Scion at an auto-x or track day here!).

Then I thought about the BRZ, and visions of high-HP WRX's and STi's danced through my head (typical Subaru meet/driving event in my region). That peppered with the memory of being at Mt. Washington last summer to watch David Higgins crush the hillclimb record in a WRX STi helped me see why it made sense for Subaru to build a sports car.

Then I saw the Scion interior with its boy-racer-red accents and Tonka-tough HVAC knobs (sorry guys, it's just how I feel) and that was the end of my decision. Sure I'd love to save ~$3300 on a Scion vs. a BRZ Limited, but the benefit outweighs the cost in my eyes.

That sums up my thoughts exactly. I would've only considered the Scion if it was a lot cheaper but that didn't end up being the case. I was at the Mt Washington hill climb as well working security.

[Bristecom]

The Subaru is definitely a better deal. Scion ticks me off with their mono-spec, mono-price BS. The fact that it will cost me more than a BRZ Limited to add HID/LED headlamps, fog lamps, leather/Alcantara seats, navigation, and SiriusXM to an FR-S does not make me a happy camper. But I really like the small styling differences of the FR-S. My practical side says, "Just buy a BRZ Limited and call it a day" but my emotional side says, "The FRS looks better and you'll never be satisfied with how the BRZ looks."

[viper_driver]

Originally Posted by 86design

good luck waiting till late Sept-Dec

Totally worth the wait to me.

[koyv90]

brz back end looks better, the fr-s tail lights stick out way too much !
but fr-s front end looks nicer!