Bailed on my special order FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WheelFast · 06-16-2012, 11:55 PM

Great looking car, really enjoyed a canyon test drive..down hill was a blast on the tight corners.

Really just didn't feel anything for the car.
Decided to step back and think about the purchase for a few weeks.

Just yesterday a neighbor decided to sell his dodge Viper, went over to check it out.......my palms were sweaty just looking at it.

2004 Viper with a Paxton Supercharger complete kit w/full exhaust and supporting mods, car has 6K miles on it. Fired it up, instant adrenalin.

Needless to say, I am now a Viper owner...what a sick sick sick ride.
Love it.

I will take another look at the FR-S / BRZ in the future, good luck to all !!

Asterisked Accolade · 06-17-2012, 01:57 AM

How much did the Viper set you back?

Noble713 · 06-17-2012, 04:25 AM

I respect the performance (and engine note!) of the Viper but I've never been enthused about it's looks.

I can't argue with your choice though.

spiller · 06-17-2012, 05:33 AM

fark, not really in the same price bracket there! whats a viper worth these days?

OrbitalEllipses · 06-17-2012, 08:34 AM

200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors.

Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right?

Needless to say, nice ride.

blur · 06-17-2012, 12:31 PM

I assume this viper cost you under $30K, right.....? Or am I missing something... lol

If it costs how much I think it costs, IMO I would have rather spent it on a turbo kit for the 86. That adrenaline feeling wears off lol... sports cars are notorious for being impulse buys considering how much they cost.

shadoquad · 06-17-2012, 01:48 PM

I'm sure a used Viper of that gen is minimally north of 40k, but I don't think there's anything wrong with cross-shopping it with other sports cars. Just because you can afford a more expensive car, that doesn't mean less expensive cars won't surprise you.

I like the Viper, though. Sweet ride.

Lonewolf · 06-17-2012, 02:32 PM

Supercharged Viper...ditches and curbs await????

Looks just like my buddies...except his is stock...and it's still a handful

csaba · 06-17-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors.

Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right?

Needless to say, nice ride.

I agree why even waste your time driveing the frs if u have athat kind of money
I dont like the viper i rather buy a porsche

just86 · 06-17-2012, 04:36 PM

i used to drive a viper then i took an frs to the knee

GenkiElite · 06-18-2012, 02:37 AM

Sooooo, if you can afford an 04 supercharged Viper as well as the fuel, upkeep and most importantly the insurance that comes along with it, couldnt you swing the FR-S too?

#87 · 06-18-2012, 02:43 AM

I see why he chose the more HP, look at all those trucks in his neighborhood, would be an ego killer to have all of them overtaking him from a set of lights ^_^

Jimbo · 06-18-2012, 02:43 AM

Yeah, I think I'm gonna bail on my BRZ.... I took a test ride in a new McLaren and although it was a tough decision the latest horsepower bump on the McL changed my mind. Sorry BRZ.

chulooz · 06-18-2012, 03:37 AM

Good for you man! Im sure near death experiences are a great way to keep the adrenaline pumping and palms sweating + a SC nonetheless. Hellava ride, wave bye to most other cars; as long as the road is straight, or you are feeling ballsy.

06-16-2012, 11:55 PM	#1
WheelFast Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: All Toyota !! Some fast-Some SLow Location: N. Colorado Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bailed on my special order FR-S Great looking car, really enjoyed a canyon test drive..down hill was a blast on the tight corners. Really just didn't feel anything for the car. Decided to step back and think about the purchase for a few weeks. Just yesterday a neighbor decided to sell his dodge Viper, went over to check it out.......my palms were sweaty just looking at it. 2004 Viper with a Paxton Supercharger complete kit w/full exhaust and supporting mods, car has 6K miles on it. Fired it up, instant adrenalin. Needless to say, I am now a Viper owner...what a sick sick sick ride. Love it. I will take another look at the FR-S / BRZ in the future, good luck to all !! __________________ All Toyota - Some slow, some fast !

06-17-2012, 12:31 PM	#6
blur ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: E36 5.7 V8 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 194 Thanked 198 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I assume this viper cost you under $30K, right.....? Or am I missing something... lol If it costs how much I think it costs, IMO I would have rather spent it on a turbo kit for the 86. That adrenaline feeling wears off lol... sports cars are notorious for being impulse buys considering how much they cost. __________________ I wish I was cool enough to have an FR-S

06-18-2012, 02:43 AM	#13
Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 92 NSX, 08 Accord Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 159 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I think I'm gonna bail on my BRZ.... I took a test ride in a new McLaren and although it was a tough decision the latest horsepower bump on the McL changed my mind. Sorry BRZ. __________________ 1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330 2005 Lotus Elise - (sold but reincarnated by BRZ) 2008 Honda Accord Cpe, Blk/Blk,V6,6 spd, Nav (sold) 2013 Subaru BRZ, Limited, 6 spd Auto, WR Blue

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spiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: JZA70 Supra, Lancer Evo 5, 86 GTS Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 337 Thanks: 33 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	fark, not really in the same price bracket there! whats a viper worth these days?

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors. Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right? Needless to say, nice ride.

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shadoquad a quote out of context Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '20 BRZ, '17 Silverado, '17 S1000R Location: (c)harm city Posts: 452 Thanks: 310 Thanked 210 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sure a used Viper of that gen is minimally north of 40k, but I don't think there's anything wrong with cross-shopping it with other sports cars. Just because you can afford a more expensive car, that doesn't mean less expensive cars won't surprise you. I like the Viper, though. Sweet ride.

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Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,905 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Supercharged Viper...ditches and curbs await???? Looks just like my buddies...except his is stock...and it's still a handful

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just86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 genesis rspec Location: IL Posts: 538 Thanks: 35 Thanked 151 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i used to drive a viper then i took an frs to the knee

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GenkiElite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 91 Corolla (dd) S14 (daily drifter) Location: Cincinnati Posts: 460 Thanks: 139 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sooooo, if you can afford an 04 supercharged Viper as well as the fuel, upkeep and most importantly the insurance that comes along with it, couldnt you swing the FR-S too?

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I see why he chose the more HP, look at all those trucks in his neighborhood, would be an ego killer to have all of them overtaking him from a set of lights ^_^

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good for you man! Im sure near death experiences are a great way to keep the adrenaline pumping and palms sweating + a SC nonetheless. Hellava ride, wave bye to most other cars; as long as the road is straight, or you are feeling ballsy.

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