Trading FRS for BRZ

[Tanuki]

plus the front of your car wont be sexy anymore if you sell

[dem00n]

I say just wait...who knows maybe a few years something better then the FRS/BRZ will come out...you never really know.

[Hix]

Their are MUCH better Nav units that what is on the BRZ stock. It is an awful interface, just completely shit; works well though...

The seats can be changed. I bet Clazzio will have something for the FR-S seat before too long.

I bet they will come out with a way to swap the A/C units before too long. Not worth the 5k minimum you would be losing from trade-in and taxes.

Push-button start and keyless entry are great but they have after market systems that do the same thing. Be patient and someone will have a DIY on it for the FR-S.

Not sure why anyone 'needs' heated seats.

If going from a base point then yes get the BRZ if you like the features, that is why I did it. If you are trading in a FR-S for it then no, just no.

[SeattleJeremy]

Sorry you bought the wrong car

Go to an audio place, and have them to install nav.
Go to an upholstery place and have them install real leather + heated seats.
Push button start isn't all it's cracked up to be, but is cool.
Cover the knobs with leather too.

Money saved, problem solved.

[sho220]

Originally Posted by Hix

Not sure why anyone 'needs' heated seats.

OP is in Detroit...heated seats would be nice to have there. Then again, moving out of Detroit would be the best option...

[frsinpa]

Yeah - the way I look at it... would you rather trade it and lose $5K for a slightly better interior and a worse front end?

Or would you rather put that $5K towards a supercharger kit in 6-12 months?

It's an easy call for me.

[Jidonsu]

Someone else tried to trade his in to the dealer and he was quoted $18K.

[sho220]

Originally Posted by Jidonsu

Someone else tried to trade his in to the dealer and he was quoted $18K.

Was it all stock? After some of the things I've seen done to these cars in the short period of time they've been out, in some cases 18k would be generous...

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by sho220

You should hold out for the Corinthian leather seats...

Only if imported directly from Corinthia...not that garbage knock-off stuff.

[eriktherod]

As most have said, not a smart move financially. I don't even think it's a good idea in general, the cars are near identical. If you want the other options, do the mods yourself (or pay somebody to). It'd be a hell of a lot cheaper that way.

The only way you'd make good money is private sale. With the availability and demand, you'd probably be able to about break even if you have THAT low miles. Even a $1-2k hit would be far less than the one from the dealers.

All in all, I wouldn't sell it just to buy the same car again with creature comforts. Yeah, I know they're nice, but it's not impossible to put them in afterwards. Unless you care about OEM, it'd be cheaper to get it done yourself anyways.

[wbradley]

Dude, unless you have money to literally burn, I think this would be an epic fail. You are far better off just modding the FR-S.
You will be trading in one of the sexiest car faces for a mustachioed one!

Spend the cash making your car way nicer than the BRZ.

[rcm47]

I wish they had cooling seats

[Laika]

Originally Posted by sho220

OP is in Detroit...heated seats would be nice to have there. Then again, moving out of Detroit would be the best option...

Still laughing, not sure if it was meant to be funny though

[dori.]

Originally Posted by TRD_86

Any trade will be a lost of ~3k to dealer for their resale, plus you pay another new tax ~2.9k for new BRZ. I would enjoy the frs for few years and trade in for the special edition STI or any improved FRS special version in later year.

the tax thing isn't necesarily true depending on the state. some states only charge tax on the difference between the trade in and the new car.

either way, it's a stupid decision. Just keep that Scion.