2017 BRZ Or Luxury? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chaoskaze · 07-09-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JT2Swag

I always wanted to be able to have a MOD car, i love having the car be different from other people. thats why i was planning on getting the brz and putting basically only exterior mods into it, which would probably end up costing less than me getting the luxury car. i got a few friends who would help me install most of the parts themselves so i save money on labor as well.

I think you might hate it & think it has some problem all the time... Especially Coming from Acura,Lexus,BMW. 😂

From your first post alone I would tell you stick with Lexus. Unless you wanna start tracking & understand what the car is really for.

If you gonna move to Japan or middle of Europe /New Zealand with God amazing road then go ahead & buy one there. Lol Driving this car in most of us is like brain dead boring due to our wide & easy boring roads.

In the end, unless you appreciate the kind feedback the car is giving you, I can bet you are not gonna like it. Especially since you only drove Acura/Lexus/BMW before...You probably will just classify them as unwanted noise & vibration.

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krayzie · 07-09-2016, 09:08 PM

There's a side of me that always want to roll around in a mint Lexus LS400 and just leave it totally stock. But then again if I want to spend some quality time on a couch, why not just stay home. The business of driving for me does not require luxury.

Chanpion · 07-09-2016, 09:25 PM

No right answer. But think of all the fun you can personally doing the interior mods and the frustartion.

Mattstermh · 07-09-2016, 10:13 PM

This car is fun as hell stock...

Ganthrithor · 07-10-2016, 01:21 AM

I don't think I would buy a BRZ in Florida unless I planned to track / autox it regularly. These cars really only shine when you can throw them around corners and drive fast.

iggy · 07-10-2016, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JT2Swag

Which would you guys prefer?

You're asking this question to a group of people who own the BRZ/FRS.....I'm pretty sure we've made our preference known.

iggy · 07-10-2016, 01:37 AM

But really, you should drive all the cars you're considering and decide after that. No sense in investing too much thought into it before you even know if you like how the BRZ drives.

turtlefeeder · 07-10-2016, 02:33 AM

Goes both way, you could spend money making a sport car luxurious or make luxurious car sporty. Imho I'd pick the body style I like best (twin) than make it look luxurious inside, than you'll have both lol or get a BMW/Lexus than pour more money into it making it look more sporty (outside, maybe extras on inside).. preferences..

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Poodles · 07-10-2016, 03:00 AM

Honestly, as you live in Florida (where I'm from BTW), the twins aren't going to be that great.

I'd want a straight line car that's convertible...

nikitopo · 07-10-2016, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT2Swag

I always wanted to be able to have a MOD car, i love having the car be different from other people. thats why i was planning on getting the brz and putting basically only exterior mods into it, which would probably end up costing less than me getting the luxury car. i got a few friends who would help me install most of the parts themselves so i save money on labor as well.

It depends of what you want. Personally I believe it is useless to change just the exterior. You'll get smoked by the others and then you'll feel silly. Then you'll start thinking to change also the internals, looking for forced induction etc. The chances will be that in the end you'll spend much more money and have a car with problems. This platform was built from the beginning with NA on mind and it has a HIGH compression ratio engine. This leads to many design issues and it is not easy to MOD it. Do you want to buy a car which is easy to MOD? Get a car with a turbo from factory, then change the ECU parameters with a COBB kit or something similar. You'll have much more potential. Even a bigger turbo will be easier, depending of how much the stock engine can handle. The best reason to buy a BRZ/86 is if you want to have an affordable, light and nimble car. By today standards it will not be slow, but not fast either.

Mim · 07-10-2016, 04:19 AM

Too many variables. Is it a daily or weekend toy? Will you want track it or do some auto cross?

Assuming you will be moding (regardless of car you buy), can you afford the higher price tag of moding a luxury brand?

If you love moding as a hobby un to itself then the twins are a fantastic starting point.

All said and done I'd make testing each candidate as my first step.

R N M · 07-10-2016, 12:07 PM

BRZ vs Lexus - is this a joke???

Have you even test driven any of these cars - Lexus is a boat, BRZ is a go kart in comparison.

extrashaky · 07-10-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JT2Swag

I haven't driven the BRZ yet, Im only driven Acura, Lexus, Bmw

You won't like the BRZ. It's rough, noisy, slow and cheap. I wouldn't even bother with the test drive.

krayzie · 07-10-2016, 01:20 PM

07-10-2016, 04:19 AM	#25
Mim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: MY11 Maxima 350st, MY15 BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 534 Thanks: 304 Thanked 342 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Too many variables. Is it a daily or weekend toy? Will you want track it or do some auto cross? Assuming you will be moding (regardless of car you buy), can you afford the higher price tag of moding a luxury brand? If you love moding as a hobby un to itself then the twins are a fantastic starting point. All said and done I'd make testing each candidate as my first step. __________________ MY15 CWP A/T BRZ \| Leather heated seats \| STI CAI filter, A/T leather shifter, strut brace, V-brace, draw stiffener, battery tie down, Radiator cap, Oil cap, push start button \| TRD door stabilizer \| YoSpeed STI console garnish \| Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB + Rev-camera, TS-WX710A sub \| JL speakers, Amp \| TOMS' Clear Brake Lights \| Cusco 4.556 FD \| Driveshaft Shop aluminum shaft \| Tein FlexZ, EDFC AP+GPS \| Crawford BPB

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krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There's a side of me that always want to roll around in a mint Lexus LS400 and just leave it totally stock. But then again if I want to spend some quality time on a couch, why not just stay home. The business of driving for me does not require luxury.

07-09-2016, 09:25 PM	#17
Chanpion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 13 FRS Satin Location: Alberta Posts: 162 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No right answer. But think of all the fun you can personally doing the interior mods and the frustartion.

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Mattstermh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: '13 FR-S A/T - Stock Location: New England Posts: 134 Thanks: 62 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This car is fun as hell stock...

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Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think I would buy a BRZ in Florida unless I planned to track / autox it regularly. These cars really only shine when you can throw them around corners and drive fast.

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iggy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Philly, PA Posts: 66 Thanks: 18 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But really, you should drive all the cars you're considering and decide after that. No sense in investing too much thought into it before you even know if you like how the BRZ drives.

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turtlefeeder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: UltraMFrS Location: OC Posts: 701 Thanks: 204 Thanked 135 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Goes both way, you could spend money making a sport car luxurious or make luxurious car sporty. Imho I'd pick the body style I like best (twin) than make it look luxurious inside, than you'll have both lol or get a BMW/Lexus than pour more money into it making it look more sporty (outside, maybe extras on inside).. preferences.. Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

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Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly, as you live in Florida (where I'm from BTW), the twins aren't going to be that great. I'd want a straight line car that's convertible...

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