2016 frs?

[Shouldahadboost]

Originally Posted by VTEC

Are you looking at the manual or automatic? If you're getting the manual, it might be worth it to buy new. More aggressive gearing and a little bit extra horsepower. If you're looking at automatics, I would say, save the money and buy used.

Ill be buying a manual.
First one in a few years haha.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by VTEC

Are you looking at the manual or automatic? If you're getting the manual, it might be worth it to buy new. More aggressive gearing and a little bit extra horsepower. If you're looking at automatics, I would say, save the money and buy used.

yea this for sure..if you are buying new and getting a manual I would get the new 86 with the color you really want. I personally like the new changes they made with the bumper and taillights but to each his own. I wouldn't think the mounting points for the bumper will be any different so hypothetically you can just buy a used FRS bumper in the same color and swap it out.

[86Boyz]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

Wow, I wonder how we ever managed to back out of spaces before rearview cameras and synthetic lines on a screen?

the millenials didnt

[Shouldahadboost]

Originally Posted by HKz

yea this for sure..if you are buying new and getting a manual I would get the new 86 with the color you really want. I personally like the new changes they made with the bumper and taillights but to each his own. I wouldn't think the mounting points for the bumper will be any different so hypothetically you can just buy a used FRS bumper in the same color and swap it out.

I Thought about that. I really hate the front and rear bumpers though.

And the idea of buying a brand new car and ripping off the bumpers to replace with an older cars just doesnt sit well with me.

[86geek]

Then wait to buy the BRZ. I don't like the 86 bumpers as well. If the car is gonna sit for 2-3 months waiting shouldn't be a problem. Buy what you want because you don't wanna have regrets. If you can afford the BRZ get it. Buy what you can afford! The car will always be there....

[HKz]

Originally Posted by Shouldahadboost

I Thought about that. I really hate the front and rear bumpers though.

And the idea of buying a brand new car and ripping off the bumpers to replace with an older cars just doesnt sit well with me.

lol queasy over a bumper swap? what is the difference between that and using an aftermarket rocket bunny or varis bumper...switching the bumper is a 15 min job and you can keep your facelifted bumper in your garage, plus this is a tuner car part of the enjoyment is swapping those things for your liking.. it is the best option really since you'll get all the mechanical updates with the 17s so it'll be a "sleeper" when you "race" a zenki FRS/BRZ

[JakeRogue]

Buy the one you want, always always worth the wait

[ToySub1946]

I agree, buying a NEW car, one should get the exact color they choose. I did so with my FRS, chose what I like best of all the colors offered. Buying a used car we sometimes get the car we want, yet not in our favorite color. Buying new is a different story.

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My Mustang is silver. It's turned out to be a very practical color. Does not show the dirt much, and reflects light almost as well as white...keeping car cool in summer.

My personal taste: I hate charcoal Grey color on cars. Seems to be very popular with men. I don't know why, as it is the same color as pavement, so difficult to notice cars this color on the road, or at intersections. It's certainly a non color to me. Why not have a car which actually has a real color...like red, blue, green, etc.

Personal choice in a new 2017 model: BRZ, as it's base model is cheaper than the 86, Like it's front bumper better, and like the fact it has retained the red stitching on it's interior. Love the idea of a little extra power in the 2017 models, and the fact they've attempted to get rid of some of the torque dip. Don't like the fact they've changed the rear end ratio, yet not changed the transmission ratios. My FRS already has pretty high revs at speeds of 75-90 mph, the new model worse in high revs, and poorer gas mileage. Guess I'd have to drive a 2017 model and see. So far, don't like also, the fact they've softened it's ride.

Are we off on a tangent now...well good.

[Shouldahadboost]

Originally Posted by HKz

lol queasy over a bumper swap? what is the difference between that and using an aftermarket rocket bunny or varis bumper...switching the bumper is a 15 min job and you can keep your facelifted bumper in your garage, plus this is a tuner car part of the enjoyment is swapping those things for your liking.. it is the best option really since you'll get all the mechanical updates with the 17s so it'll be a "sleeper" when you "race" a zenki FRS/BRZ

There aint no queasy about it man. Its just the idea of having to do that pisses me off. More on principle than anything. Also I think that for the most part putting aftermarket body kits and that is pretty lame.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by Shouldahadboost

There aint no queasy about it man. Its just the idea of having to do that pisses me off. More on principle than anything. Also I think that for the most part putting aftermarket body kits and that is pretty lame.

lol rip rocket bunny

the principle is toyota expects you to make those changes...tada-san has been quoted that he expected people to swap out bumpers, fenders, the fender garnishes, which much of this community partakes in. plus at least in this case you would at least be swapping with oem

[Shouldahadboost]

Originally Posted by HKz

lol rip rocket bunny

the principle is toyota expects you to make those changes...tada-san has been quoted that he expected people to swap out bumpers, fenders, the fender garnishes, which much of this community partakes in. plus at least in this case you would at least be swapping with oem

Lol ya I get what your saying. Looking long term though if I did go with something 2017 is the new trans going to be significantly better for FI?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

Wow, I wonder how we ever managed to back out of spaces before rearview cameras and synthetic lines on a screen?

We learned that our heads would turn and our eyeballs would move in the sockets .......


humfrz

[kev60625]

Just get the BRZ. Subaru>Scion

It definitely looks better!

Re-sell value will be better, and you'll feel better driving a Subaru

[humfrz]

I would never buy a car in one color if I wanted another color.


humfrz