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Old 09-13-2014, 12:22 AM   #15
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Got the Series.Blue because I wanted WRB (and the 2015 Limited wasn't out yet) and after seeing the interior, it's really much nicer than it looks in pictures (the blue looks like crap in pictures for some reason)


Even ignoring the interior, I couldn't build a Series.Blue out of a Limited for what I paid, so I'm happy.


I wouldn't buy an FR-S because of the lack of HID headlights and the no-haggle price is higher than what you can get a Premium BRZ for. Ditto on all other FR-S trims compared to their BRZ counterparts, plus the FR-S isn't holding it's value the way the BRZ is.


It sounds like a dumb thing, but I wouldn't be without heated mirrors. Once I had a car with it, it's a must-have for me as it gets rid of rain on the mirrors that impact your visibility. Heated seats I'm kinda "meh" on, though I'm sure I'll love them in the winter. I prefer climate control (again, had a car with it) and dual zones is really nice so you don't fight with the significant other over the temp, plus it looks much better.


Hell, the only downside to getting the Series.Blue is that I feel bad modding it in any way that isn't easily reversible. I want to add the center arm rest, but luckily the center console is the same across all the models and trims so I can replace it if needed. Now if only I could find an armrest with blue stitching without having JPM do it for me...
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Old 09-13-2014, 12:42 AM   #17
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Blue series = Marine boat interior

I'm probably biased, considering I hate the color blue and will avoid it at all costs.
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Blue series = Marine boat interior

I'm probably biased, considering I hate the color blue and will avoid it at all costs.




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Old 09-13-2014, 01:45 PM   #19
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I would have traded my '13 premium for a series blue, but i have a low car payment with 0% financing. I prefer cloth seats anyways, and I had subaru install the limited spoiler on my car.
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Old 09-14-2014, 08:51 AM   #20
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I got Limited for the heated seats and keyless entry/start. I had keyless entry/start on my last car and its super convenient, no more dragging keys out of my pocket, or having keys bouncing off my knee while driving.
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I like all of the Limited's bells and whistles. I've only had mine since February and I already don't know how I lived without keyless. I don't use the dual climate often but I love the auto-climate, and heated everything is great in the winter.

The series.blue wasn't an option when I made my purchase, but if it were I still would have gone Limited. I think the series.blue interior is tacky as hell.
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This thread? Again?

le sigh

I bought a Subaru because not a Scion, and because it had the options I wanted. I bought a limited because Alcantra and keyless, but mostly the keyless.

If I was buying an 86 again today I'd purchase another BRZ Limited. The series blue amounts to $2k for only two options that I'm personally interested in, the red calipers and the red start button.
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I bought the premium because I have a Texas bred dislike for leather interior (yeeeouch!) and heated seats (good for a good round a cuss words when you discover it has been turned on during one of the six months of summer) and I could not care any less between manual or automatic climate control or whether it used a regular key or had push to start. The two things I did like about the limited (spoiler and fog lights) were options on the premium. Thus I bought a premium and added the spoiler and fog lights.
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I got the limited because I liked everything about. After driving my friends Tahoe with heated seats, I decided the next car I buy would have that. Keyless everything is so great. I didn't realize how much I would love it. I never get my keys out of my pocket except to unlock my door at home or at work.


The only regret that I have is that I didn't get the Series.blue. They came out right when I bought my Limited. I didn't really learn about them until after I bought mine. I would have loved to have had a WRB Series.blue. Other than that I'm happy with my limited.
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I got the limited because I liked everything about. After driving my friends Tahoe with heated seats, I decided the next car I buy would have that. Keyless everything is so great. I didn't realize how much I would love it. I never get my keys out of my pocket except to unlock my door at home or at work.


The only regret that I have is that I didn't get the Series.blue. They came out right when I bought my Limited. I didn't really learn about them until after I bought mine. I would have loved to have had a WRB Series.blue. Other than that I'm happy with my limited.
Doesnt the door unlock just by sensing the keys in the pocket?
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Doesnt the door unlock just by sensing the keys in the pocket?


Yep, just place hand inside the handle and unlock. On the outside of the handle it has some ridges in the front. Touch that part to lock. Love it


Also I meant I take my keys out to unlock my house door and work door, not the car door
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