Might be selling my frs - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CSkap21 · 02-29-2020, 03:44 PM

Hello, so I’ve had my frs for nearly 3 years now and have loved it the whole time. Earlier this week I got an estimate to fix up my paint and body work (bought the car used with some issues) and the quote was a little over $4,000. I’m debating selling it and looking for possibly an evo X. Has anyone had experience with swapping over or maybe even any regrets? Trying to get some input to help decide on what I plan on doing.

JD001 · 02-29-2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CSkap21

Hello, so I’ve had my frs for nearly 3 years now and have loved it the whole time. Earlier this week I got an estimate to fix up my paint and body work (bought the car used with some issues) and the quote was a little over $4,000. I’m debating selling it and looking for possibly an evo X. Has anyone had experience with swapping over or maybe even any regrets? Trying to get some input to help decide on what I plan on doing.

I have an idea, swap it with @Tcoat. His Lava will come with a fresh coat of paint.

Spuds · 02-29-2020, 04:05 PM

No personal experience, but there's a few older threads here:

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108879

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=320282

Mr.ac · 02-29-2020, 04:24 PM

Do it.
The longer you sit on it the less you'll get.
These cars are nothing special to worry about trying to keep them forever.
They are a great ride, but they can easily be out classed, out preformed, out whatever with any car.

Kiske · 02-29-2020, 04:40 PM

I daily drive *winter* and Evo X (Final Edition) and have 2 BRZ's. I personally wouldn't recommend the Evo for a daily replacement in 2020. The Evo X has some horrible issues that make it a poor daily driver. First off as a daily commuter the GSR/Final Edition have a poor transmission by today's standards. I ended up swapping a quieter-than-stock exhaust on mine simply because the close range 5 speed is horrible on the highway. 65-70MPH hovers around 4500rpms in 5th gear with awful drone. Because of this and it's low compression, MPG tanks as a daily even before power before mods. Secondly the interior is the equivalent of a cheap late 90's rental car. Compared to other cars that are now out in the same market segment- it fails miserably. 'Tis a great (expensive) winter toy though. Also note for whatever reason, the Evo demands high insurance premiums well above it's weight.

Dadhawk · 02-29-2020, 05:02 PM

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I have an idea, swap it with @Tcoat. His Lava will come with a fresh coat of paint.

Great idea except for that whole tariff thing between US and Canada would cost way more than a paint job.

Dadhawk · 02-29-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CSkap21

Hello, so I’ve had my frs for nearly 3 years now and have loved it the whole time. Earlier this week I got an estimate to fix up my paint and body work (bought the car used with some issues) and the quote was a little over $4,000. I’m debating selling it and looking for possibly an evo X. Has anyone had experience with swapping over or maybe even any regrets? Trying to get some input to help decide on what I plan on doing.

Gotta ask. If you've been driving it for 3 years needing paint and body, it can't be that bad. Why the push now? Sounds to me like you just want a new/different car.

CSkap21 · 02-29-2020, 05:15 PM

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Gotta ask. If you've been driving it for 3 years needing paint and body, it can't be that bad. Why the push now? Sounds to me like you just want a new/different car.

Very true lol, I love my car but the guy I bought it from was in a minor fender bender and had the whole front end poorly repainted and it has now started to rust and have deeper rock chips and paint chips along the whole front.

Dadhawk · 02-29-2020, 05:27 PM

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Very true lol, I love my car but the guy I bought it from was in a minor fender bender and had the whole front end poorly repainted and it has now started to rust and have deeper rock chips and paint chips along the whole front.

Agh got it. Well, I say do what makes you feel best. Life's too short otherwise!

soundman98 · 02-29-2020, 05:33 PM

you could also consider watching junk yards for a same-color vehicle for replacement panels that should match better. install them yourself, and i imagine most of it could be done for under $1k.

Irace86.2.0 · 03-02-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CSkap21

Hello, so I’ve had my frs for nearly 3 years now and have loved it the whole time. Earlier this week I got an estimate to fix up my paint and body work (bought the car used with some issues) and the quote was a little over $4,000. I’m debating selling it and looking for possibly an evo X. Has anyone had experience with swapping over or maybe even any regrets? Trying to get some input to help decide on what I plan on doing.

I like the looks of the Evo X, but the low compression motor makes daily driving and gas mileage. I owned a Lancer back in the day. The interior quality was ehhh.

If you want AWD and turbocharged then I would consider a newer WRX; you really don’t need the STI’s upgrades, and it also has a lower compression ratio and an older motor. There are several hot hatches that are nice. Used 2 series and a3’s and other entry luxury cars might make a nice daily.

Tcoat · 03-02-2020, 01:54 PM

There is also the option of getting a Ralliart. Not an Evo X so no street cred but it would be much better DD with still good performance.

02-29-2020, 03:44 PM	#1
CSkap21 Reckless5.86 Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 56 Thanks: 20 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Might be selling my frs Hello, so I’ve had my frs for nearly 3 years now and have loved it the whole time. Earlier this week I got an estimate to fix up my paint and body work (bought the car used with some issues) and the quote was a little over $4,000. I’m debating selling it and looking for possibly an evo X. Has anyone had experience with swapping over or maybe even any regrets? Trying to get some input to help decide on what I plan on doing.

02-29-2020, 04:24 PM	#4
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do it. The longer you sit on it the less you'll get. These cars are nothing special to worry about trying to keep them forever. They are a great ride, but they can easily be out classed, out preformed, out whatever with any car. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

02-29-2020, 04:40 PM	#5
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I daily drive winter and Evo X (Final Edition) and have 2 BRZ's. I personally wouldn't recommend the Evo for a daily replacement in 2020. The Evo X has some horrible issues that make it a poor daily driver. First off as a daily commuter the GSR/Final Edition have a poor transmission by today's standards. I ended up swapping a quieter-than-stock exhaust on mine simply because the close range 5 speed is horrible on the highway. 65-70MPH hovers around 4500rpms in 5th gear with awful drone. Because of this and it's low compression, MPG tanks as a daily even before power before mods. Secondly the interior is the equivalent of a cheap late 90's rental car. Compared to other cars that are now out in the same market segment- it fails miserably. 'Tis a great (expensive) winter toy though. Also note for whatever reason, the Evo demands high insurance premiums well above it's weight. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged Last edited by Kiske; 03-02-2020 at 11:15 PM. Reason: things

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soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,676 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you could also consider watching junk yards for a same-color vehicle for replacement panels that should match better. install them yourself, and i imagine most of it could be done for under $1k. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

03-02-2020, 01:54 PM	#12
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	There is also the option of getting a Ralliart. Not an Evo X so no street cred but it would be much better DD with still good performance. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

02-29-2020, 04:05 PM	#3
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,666 Thanks: 26,718 Thanked 12,723 Times in 6,303 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No personal experience, but there's a few older threads here: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108879 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=320282

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