Made the switch - Subaru 2016 WRX - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

01s0uljah · 10-16-2015, 04:42 PM

So I made the switch from the BRZ to a WRX. Reason for switching is I needed something with 4 doors and able to drive downtown without cursing everytime I hit a pothole.. Also the extra power was a bonus. Sold the BRZ in early August and picked up WRX in early October. Got employee pricing on a 24-month lease as well so i guess this was a no-brainer..

TylerLieberman · 10-16-2015, 05:56 PM

Pics don't work.

But cool. Quite a few other people on the forum here have made the switch.

caliprep · 10-16-2015, 07:42 PM

Cool, nice progression.

Seems like its the BMW, WRX or Porsche that former owners move on to

Yoda · 10-16-2015, 09:10 PM

Heard the bmw 228i sport is pretty good too. I am waiting for a nice use 235m

weederr33 · 10-16-2015, 10:05 PM

You know... I began to question my purchase, as I'm planning on moving to one of the Carolinas, and wanted 4 doors. But... ugh still owe on my car. Plus I've put a lot into it so I'd lose even more. But at least it suits you! I do like the new WRX more than the STI.

Packofcrows · 10-16-2015, 10:49 PM

No pics.

01s0uljah · 10-16-2015, 11:05 PM

Not sure why the pics aren't working.. Tried Imgur but showing empty boxes.

Rampage · 10-17-2015, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

You know... I began to question my purchase, as I'm planning on moving to one of the Carolinas, and wanted 4 doors. But... ugh still owe on my car. Plus I've put a lot into it so I'd lose even more. But at least it suits you! I do like the new WRX more than the STI.

If you are moving to the Carolinas then hang on to the twin long enough to do the Tail of the Dragon and some of the other mountain roads in the western Carolinas. You may change your mind on wanting something different but even if you don't, driving those roads in a car that is built for just that purpose will be an experience you will remember forever.

pushrod · 10-17-2015, 01:29 PM

Here's one:

weederr33 · 10-17-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampage

If you are moving to the Carolinas then hang on to the twin long enough to do the Tail of the Dragon and some of the other mountain roads in the western Carolinas. You may change your mind on wanting something different but even if you don't, driving those roads in a car that is built for just that purpose will be an experience you will remember forever.

I've heard of this run. And I'm sure it would be a blast

soulreapersteve · 10-17-2015, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

I've heard of this run. And I'm sure it would be a blast

300+ hairpins if I recall correctly

I want to drive all the way down there just to do that road.

Dark · 10-17-2015, 05:02 PM

Strange. I want to trade in my 15 WRX for next year BRZ, Miata or Abarth 124. I have Camry to do the beater job.

raven1231 · 10-17-2015, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark

Strange. I want to trade in my 15 WRX for next year BRZ, Miata or Abarth 124. I have Camry to do the beater job.

How is that strange? Different strokes for different folks. All dependent on preference and needs lol

raven1231 · 10-17-2015, 05:05 PM

Welcome OP!

10-16-2015, 04:42 PM	#1
01s0uljah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Location: Toronto Posts: 218 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Made the switch - Subaru 2016 WRX So I made the switch from the BRZ to a WRX. Reason for switching is I needed something with 4 doors and able to drive downtown without cursing everytime I hit a pothole.. Also the extra power was a bonus. Sold the BRZ in early August and picked up WRX in early October. Got employee pricing on a 24-month lease as well so i guess this was a no-brainer.. Last edited by 01s0uljah; 10-16-2015 at 11:05 PM.

10-16-2015, 05:56 PM	#2
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pics don't work. But cool. Quite a few other people on the forum here have made the switch. __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

10-16-2015, 10:05 PM	#5
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,420 Thanks: 4,579 Thanked 5,706 Times in 2,992 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You know... I began to question my purchase, as I'm planning on moving to one of the Carolinas, and wanted 4 doors. But... ugh still owe on my car. Plus I've put a lot into it so I'd lose even more. But at least it suits you! I do like the new WRX more than the STI. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

10-16-2015, 10:49 PM	#6
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	No pics. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

10-17-2015, 05:02 PM	#12
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Strange. I want to trade in my 15 WRX for next year BRZ, Miata or Abarth 124. I have Camry to do the beater job. __________________ Dark

10-16-2015, 07:42 PM	#3
caliprep Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 76 Thanks: 30 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool, nice progression. Seems like its the BMW, WRX or Porsche that former owners move on to

10-16-2015, 09:10 PM	#4
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Crystal Black BRZ(Sophia) Location: Greenacres, FL Posts: 284 Thanks: 266 Thanked 118 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Heard the bmw 228i sport is pretty good too. I am waiting for a nice use 235m

10-16-2015, 11:05 PM	#7
01s0uljah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Location: Toronto Posts: 218 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure why the pics aren't working.. Tried Imgur but showing empty boxes.

10-17-2015, 01:29 PM	#9
pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 806 Thanks: 899 Thanked 928 Times in 393 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's one:

10-17-2015, 05:05 PM	#14
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome OP! __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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