Who traded "down"? - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 11-22-2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Ouch! The 1.8 wasn't an interference engine. I threw a couple timing belts without incident. I didn't consider it "letting me down" because I kinda expected it both times.

Besides, it didn't make much more power with a good timing belt.

I was under boost when it went so that may have made the difference although you wouldn't think it should. Got pics (actual pics) someplace.

Celica00 · 11-23-2014, 12:09 AM

Traded up from a Celica. The FRS is better in every aspect, save for the feeling like I was in a fighter jet cockpit :/ also snow.

Jesse1292 · 11-23-2014, 12:29 AM

I traded up from a 1998 Nissan 200sx. Had that thing for about 4 years until I had enough for a downpayment on the brz.

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Kevinn · 11-23-2014, 12:33 AM

I used to drive shit old cars.

My first nice car was a 2011 Scion tC 6sp man bought new. Loved that car. Had pretty good handling also.

Traded the tC for a 2010 Camaro 2SS. It was a bumble bee camaro. Had a bored and forged 418 stroker motor. Upgraded 1200 HP axles, headers, high flow cats, upgraded injectors, dual intake fuel pump, and a ProCharger Supercharger.

Put out 800hp at the flywheel. Did 10.2 in the quarter mile on drag radials. The car was an automatic. Got about 15mpg driving it economically.

The previous owner had put over 30k worth of mods on the vehicle. The sound of the engine/exhaust was just amazing.

Why did I get rid of it for a twin? I was eyeing the twins before I came across the Camaro for 34k at a dealership.

First issue I had was when I was driving the car hard, the clutch pack for 1,3,5,R gears went out. Replaced the transmission at the tune of $3,500

After a while of driving the car hard again, I started hearing the dreaded sound of a slipped rod bearing. It already seemed that I was driving my '98 Ford Ranger more than the Camaro, so instead of dropping more money into the car, I decided to just get something smaller and cheaper. The girlfriend and family agreed. Friends thought I was crazy getting rid of the Camaro.

I now drive a black '14 BRZ Limited 6sp man, and I'm very happy with it. It's MUCH smaller than what I was used to, but it does have some pep to it, and much better handling. The gas mileage is definitely an improvement, and the car payments are about $120 cheaper. In the 3 months I've had the car, I've already got 11k miles on it. Have definitely taken many road trips now that I have good reliability and mileage. It's also satisfying to have a manual again.

Definitely miss turning heads EVERY day, and looks/shoutouts from the ladies. Wasn't fun losing a drag race to a BMW 328i when I used to be the fastest car on the road at all times.

cf6mech · 11-23-2014, 07:23 AM

2012 Mustang Boss 302, Laguna Seca Edition , 1 of only 750, bought it brand new, yah I traded down. 1 of only 666 if you count color and options.

JohnJacobsen · 11-23-2014, 07:50 AM

05 Mercede CLK 500 AMG. Some feel I traded down but not me. The Mercedes was a soulless car to me.

Apoc · 11-23-2014, 09:15 AM

People who think of a car's value as a reflection social status worry too much about what others think. I traded my previous car in and never gave any thought to where that ranks me in social standing.

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-23-2014, 09:56 AM

My 2010 Golf TDI went to my fiance and we traded her 2005 Toyota Matrix for it. Definitely a step up.

JackieMoon86 · 11-23-2014, 11:09 AM

It was definitely a trade up, I went from a 1995 Honda del Sol VTEC to my FR-S.

raven1231 · 11-23-2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc

People who think of a car's value as a reflection social status worry too much about what others think. I traded my previous car in and never gave any thought to where that ranks me in social standing.

You're also from Canada and probably don't share the stereotypical American materialistic outlook on self-worth

Tcoat · 11-23-2014, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven1231

You're also from Canada and probably don't share the stereotypical American materialistic outlook on self-worth

Can't speak for Calgary but Ontario is every bit as bad as the States (at least in the bigger cities).

Barry · 11-23-2014, 04:01 PM

Gave 1996 Integra GRS to my son with 160K on it. The FR-S totally more fun with RWD. Love the car.

Ultramaroon · 11-23-2014, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Can't speak for Calgary but Ontario is every bit as bad as the States (at least in the bigger cities).

Agreed. It's nothing new.

dpgfunk · 11-23-2014, 04:44 PM

Traded my E92 M3. Definitely a downgrade in every aspect, but I can live with it....for now.

View Poll Results: What your situation?
I felt I traded down	18	16.67%
Friends/family/society felt I traded down	27	25.00%
Not applicable: it's my first car	34	31.48%
Not applicable: my trade was a POS	29	26.85%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

11-23-2014, 09:15 AM	#91
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Kevinn Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited, Black, Manual Location: Washington, USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 32 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I used to drive shit old cars. My first nice car was a 2011 Scion tC 6sp man bought new. Loved that car. Had pretty good handling also. Traded the tC for a 2010 Camaro 2SS. It was a bumble bee camaro. Had a bored and forged 418 stroker motor. Upgraded 1200 HP axles, headers, high flow cats, upgraded injectors, dual intake fuel pump, and a ProCharger Supercharger. Put out 800hp at the flywheel. Did 10.2 in the quarter mile on drag radials. The car was an automatic. Got about 15mpg driving it economically. The previous owner had put over 30k worth of mods on the vehicle. The sound of the engine/exhaust was just amazing. Why did I get rid of it for a twin? I was eyeing the twins before I came across the Camaro for 34k at a dealership. First issue I had was when I was driving the car hard, the clutch pack for 1,3,5,R gears went out. Replaced the transmission at the tune of $3,500 After a while of driving the car hard again, I started hearing the dreaded sound of a slipped rod bearing. It already seemed that I was driving my '98 Ford Ranger more than the Camaro, so instead of dropping more money into the car, I decided to just get something smaller and cheaper. The girlfriend and family agreed. Friends thought I was crazy getting rid of the Camaro. I now drive a black '14 BRZ Limited 6sp man, and I'm very happy with it. It's MUCH smaller than what I was used to, but it does have some pep to it, and much better handling. The gas mileage is definitely an improvement, and the car payments are about $120 cheaper. In the 3 months I've had the car, I've already got 11k miles on it. Have definitely taken many road trips now that I have good reliability and mileage. It's also satisfying to have a manual again. Definitely miss turning heads EVERY day, and looks/shoutouts from the ladies. Wasn't fun losing a drag race to a BMW 328i when I used to be the fastest car on the road at all times.

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JohnJacobsen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Taylor TX Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	05 Mercede CLK 500 AMG. Some feel I traded down but not me. The Mercedes was a soulless car to me.

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JackieMoon86 86 Noob Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 76 Thanks: 24 Thanked 66 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	It was definitely a trade up, I went from a 1995 Honda del Sol VTEC to my FR-S.

11-23-2014, 04:01 PM	#96
Barry Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Raven Monogram Location: Maryland Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Gave 1996 Integra GRS to my son with 160K on it. The FR-S totally more fun with RWD. Love the car.

11-23-2014, 04:44 PM	#98
dpgfunk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2012 E92 M3, 2013 BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 190 Thanks: 48 Thanked 115 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Traded my E92 M3. Definitely a downgrade in every aspect, but I can live with it....for now.

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