Talk me out of regretting my FRS purchase

[olsonpg]

Man New England area is the best place to own a frs!!! You have the best roads/scenery in the country imo!

[raven1231]

Few things (coming from someone who has owned both and switches cars with the seasons):

1) The WRX is no question better in the snow with proper tires. If you get snow tires or AWD tires it will handle significantly better in the winter than the FRS would with matching tires. With that said I think most if not all WRXs come with summer tires (at least the 15/16s do), therefore you would need to buy new tires or else it handles like shit in snow. Additionally the FRS with proper snow tires handles surprisingly well in light to moderate snow.

2) Both cars have their overall pros and cons as does any car. I would say the WRX is a quick, well balanced, car but it lacks that "sports car" feeling. The car is quiet, very smooth driving, and looks more sedan like than sports car. The FRS looks fantastic, handles well, but lacks grunt. The upside is you feel like you're actually in a sports car not a supped up sedan. So, if you're looking for a "sports car" i'd keep the FRS and just get some proper tires for winter. If you want an excellent all around car that works wonders as a DD while simultaneously allowing you to "Hoon" around then I'd get the WRX.

3) Financially though...If you're looking to trade your car in, and since you're financing like others said you would have to get a cheaper and likely "lesser" car. With this in mind there are several cars I would never buy used, and the WRX is one of them. WRX owners are typically ass holes who are in high school or college and literally beat the fuck out of their cars. They bolt on countless shitty mods, run ridiculous amounts of boost, and tear the car to pieces, then when they decide to sell they part it out return it to stock and sell it or trade it in. Then comes a prospective buyer assuming they're buying a "stock" car which is more likely than not only five miles away from throwing a rod or spinning a bearing.

In short keep the FRS and get snow tires or trade it in for an older AWD car that is less prone to abuse. Hint- avoid EVOs, WRXs, DSMs, VR4's, or any other AWD turbo tuner car.

[RichardsFRS]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

No snow this year (really NONE) so the old stock photo will have to do.


Oh and point of clarification: I am slightly north of OP but waaaaay south of you there Steve.

This pic makes my heart bleed

[RichardsFRS]

Not as bad as you think. If your car is in good shape you can probably get out of it free. I didno research on the car. It's looks captivated me and when I drove it I was done. I buy what I like not based on many different opinions. No doubt I can sale mine today and make a few dollars because I pretty much stole it. You are suffering buyers remorse. It will pass and summer will come and you'll love your car. That being said I think you should have bought an older different car till your credit is fixed. You sunk in more debt. Can't believe you got a loan with a 500 score. Keep paying for it and build your credit.

[Braces]

OP. Your young. You've got plenty of time for other cars. Enjoy the car that you have. Trust me .... I've had all kinds of cars, but the FRS ranks as one of my favorite cars to drive.

Sounds like you got a good price. Get the winter tires. Drive the car. Enjoy the car. Then in a few years when your credit score is better .... than consider something else.

[Elliryx]

I had the same regret after purchasing my (2015 Ultramarine / Automatic) I got mine brand new 25 miles on it. After a week of purchasing the car I started having second thoughts like big time, I got to the point where I wanted to trade the car in and just throw all the money away for a Nissan 370z. But then I started to just drive the car like you normally would to your sports car, I understand its 200hp, RWD and all that bad sh*t everybody say about the FRS/BRZ so I started looking at the bigger picture if I give up on this car (Which I really wanted when it first came out) just days after getting it even if I trade it in for a 370z or Camaro or whatever sports car I can afford I still would not be content because WE ALL WANT SOMETHING MORE and MORE All the time.

To make the long story short, Enjoy it and you'll be amaze what this car can do specially when you have to turn without hitting your breaks its fuc*ing crazy shit!

If you want power to the car its available but you have to save for that. Oh by the way I live in OHIO and winter here is shitty most people suggest getting a dedicated snow tires but me being me stubborn I went with Michelin PREMIER A/S been through 4-8 inches so far with the tires and not once I had a problem.

Enjoy it, because if you trade it in for something else so will only realize the value of this car once its gone and YOU can't go back again. In the end its all up to you but if you are worried about snow and lack of power those are easy fix. Read around the forum there are people out here willing to help. Good luck!

[JimR]

Sports cars attract bored middle-aged women who will take you out to dinner and pay for it, freeing up valuable funds for car payments.

WRXes attract 14-year-old dads who need a ride to the vape store, which will cost you extra gas money needed for car payments.

Choose wisely.

[andrew4554]

Hey man I am the same age, still in school and I live in cold snowy Canada. Here is my opinion.
Don't care about what anyone says, if you're happy then thats what matters. I have a FRS with winter tires and I have no problems with it. Every time I get into the car I smile. It truly is a great car!

[CokeSlap]

26, in grad school and drive 14 Monogram. Dedicated snows are the way to go and the easiest and cheapest route is to buy the old 02-04? WRX rims. Often times you will find them on craigslist for a low price and more often than not they will have snow tires already on. Use your judgement if the tires on the wheels needs replacing.

[chezplatypus]

I got my FR-S right after I got a raise at my first career-level job. I had some pretty serious buyer's remorse for a few weeks. I don't know what got me over it, but as time passed, I just fell in love with it. Also, the two biggest jumps in my credit score have come from each time I've had cars to make payments for. Seriously, after a year of making payments on the loan for my other car, my credit jumped 150 points. Pay more than your monthly payment, pay on time, and it will be fantastic for your credit. Focus on getting right side up on your loan before any serious mod bugs hit you, which they WILL. I've got about 4 grand worth of changes in mind for May, when I'll no longer be upside down on this thing.

Buyer's remorse is natural. It's evidence of having a financial conscience, which will only serve you well when it comes time to make a bigger purchase.

[NOHOME]

You sound like waffling and making manic bad financial moves is a pattern for you. Often, when stuck at the bottom of a hole, the best move is to stop digging.

You can't buy your way out of this. Why not tough it out and use this as the first step to making long term decisions and sticking with them? Every time you feel like doing a manic purchase, look at the car remind yourself of the consequences.

With a set of snow tires on all four corners, the car is capable of doing its job year round just fine. (Except for the windows, the windows suck in cold weather).

[AznBRZer]

I'm dying to know the interest rate for the loan on the car. I know I'm not the only one...haha.

[RichardsFRS]

Also look up regret stories about folks who sold their twin for a whatever. Lots of regret stories.

[kevman_101]

1) Get decent snow tires. I have General Altimax Arctic tires and they do the job and were not very expensive.

2) Hold the Traction Control button for 5 seconds to disable the stability and TC.

3) Hoon the hell out of the car and have fun in a parking lot.

For real. I had a 2wd half-ton pick up that was worst then my FRS in the snow. AWD is not a savior. It accelerates quicker, but it doesn`t corner very much better if you don`t know how to, and it doesn`t brake better. So you end up deeper in the ditch or with a bigger repair bill and towing bill. Just stay your butt at home when their is 3 feet of snow. I never had to get out and shovel my car because I got stuck yet, and I plowed the roads a few times because they clean the roads late in my sub-division.

Enjoy the car and have fun with it.