BRZ has a higher perceived value ? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-07-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeZzZ

No way... Really..

DAMN man go easy on ur spending man. Lol

It adds up fast once you get into aftermarket parts. I am almost at 2/3 the cost of the BRZ new in parts, so about $20k on top of the original car. In the first year.

ThreeZzZ · 01-07-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

It adds up fast once you get into aftermarket parts. I am almost at 2/3 the cost of the BRZ new in parts, so about $20k on top of the original car. In the first year.

How long u actually planning to keep that car???

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-07-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeZzZ

How long u actually planning to keep that car???

Got bored, already tried to sell it multiple times. Probably gonna keep it for many years now since I boosted it.

Next car will be more radical for sure, or another Miata.

ThreeZzZ · 01-07-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

Got bored, already tried to sell it multiple times. Probably gonna keep it for many years now since I boosted it.

Next car will be more radical for sure, or another Miata.

No No No Not Miata.
U need to make that photo journal. I would love u check out ur ride.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-07-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeZzZ

No No No Not Miata.
U need to make that photo journal. I would love u check out ur ride.

The supercharged Miata I owned this summer at the same time as my BRZ was way more fun, when it was actually running right. The BRZ is also way more fun boosted than it used to be. I really want another convertible next time.

Here's a link to everything I have been through with my car documented.

http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf...?topic=39405.0

Ammonia · 01-07-2015, 05:28 PM

Realtor stopped by in his late model Carrera when I was washing my car, so he could check out the house next door which was on sale at the time.

"Damn.... Nice car, leave it out when I show this house so they can see what their neighbor drives."

And I was like

"... k lol"

TatharPallan · 01-07-2015, 07:43 PM

Chilling at a red light. a guy in a dodge 1500 next to me honks and rolls down his window. while giving me the thumbs up
him - " holy shit man, that car is nice. What is it? "
me - Subaru BRZ.
him A subaru? well it must have a really big engine"
me - Not really , it's only 200 horse power.
Him - Well it's fucking sweet man.

I rolled up the window, light turns green and i speed off with a big grin on my face.

2015 Pearl series blue

wallace03 · 01-08-2015, 04:10 AM

Got my first car inspection today, and the guys at the shop were all so amazed by my car. I thought it was pretty funny.

carma143 · 01-08-2015, 04:41 AM

There's this street that most people from both the middle and high school have to pass by eachother in order to drive home. I just love it when the kids have their nose scrunched on the window looking at my car.

paiceyfan · 01-08-2015, 03:51 PM

Took my car into the local dealership for a look at some rodent issue I had...just to make sure there was no damage and three guys walked me to the car and continued to check it over...never had customer service like that before!

industrial · 01-09-2015, 08:19 AM

Brz and other cars like this do have a higher perceived value because they are so limited in their practicality. It's a $25,000 toy, not a $25,000 appliance that everyone has to have. It evokes feelings of a time when one had no responsibilities which required a real car or of possessing enough wealth to own such an expensive toy.

Stang70Fastback · 01-09-2015, 09:01 AM

You make a good point, but people seem to equate "toy" with "exotic, expensive sports car."

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-09-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by industrial

Brz and other cars like this do have a higher perceived value because they are so limited in their practicality. It's a $25,000 toy, not a $25,000 appliance that everyone has to have. It evokes feelings of a time when one had no responsibilities which required a real car or of possessing enough wealth to own such an expensive toy.

They aren't really that limited in practicality though. Where there's a will there's a way.

calidus · 01-09-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by paiceyfan

Took my car into the local dealership for a look at some rodent issue I had...just to make sure there was no damage and three guys walked me to the car and continued to check it over...never had customer service like that before!

I was told the shop guys like working on BRZs because they get sick of doing Forester oil changes for 8 hours a day.

01-07-2015, 05:28 PM	#20
Ammonia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS, Audi A4, 135i (sold) Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 918 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 567 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Realtor stopped by in his late model Carrera when I was washing my car, so he could check out the house next door which was on sale at the time. "Damn.... Nice car, leave it out when I show this house so they can see what their neighbor drives." And I was like "... k lol" __________________ boooooooooooooooooost

01-07-2015, 07:43 PM	#21
TatharPallan Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru Blue Series - Pearl Location: South Florida Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Chilling at a red light. a guy in a dodge 1500 next to me honks and rolls down his window. while giving me the thumbs up him - " holy shit man, that car is nice. What is it? " me - Subaru BRZ. him A subaru? well it must have a really big engine" me - Not really , it's only 200 horse power. Him - Well it's fucking sweet man. I rolled up the window, light turns green and i speed off with a big grin on my face. 2015 Pearl series blue Last edited by TatharPallan; 01-07-2015 at 08:09 PM.

01-08-2015, 04:10 AM	#22
wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Got my first car inspection today, and the guys at the shop were all so amazed by my car. I thought it was pretty funny. __________________

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