Is the FR-S worth getting? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

paros28 · 10-25-2012, 10:55 AM

Buying a sports car is almost never a rational purchase and almost always an emotional purchase. You don't buy a sports car for practical reasons -- i.e. room in the back, trunk space, storage, etc. And no matter how much you rationalize... in the end you will make an emotional decision. That's what I told myself: my current car is practically new (low miles), runs fine, is fuel efficient, reliable, roomy, trunk space, etc. etc. Why would I want another car? But when I saw the 86 for first time at the dealership...rationality went out the window. Fortunately, I could afford to be irrational. In the end, I kept the Corolla for all the practical reasons and I went for a BRZ for just one reason... driving excitement.

FRiSson · 10-25-2012, 10:59 AM

Take a look at the Ford Focus ST. It may be the more practical choice.

jstans84 · 10-25-2012, 11:07 AM

Get a Fiat 500.

Sent from thousands of years ago into the future.

whaap · 10-25-2012, 11:09 AM

I've always believed that when in doubt, do nothing. I think you should keep what you got.

dori. · 10-25-2012, 11:10 AM

I would

a) TEST DRIVE the car, since you won't really know if you like it unless you do
b) since you are so concerned about first year problems, wait a year then get it if you liked it on the test drive

ipothas · 10-25-2012, 11:14 AM

In my opinion, test driving the car is a bad decision.

I say this because regardless of your thought process or rationality before hand, the minute you drive the car that goes out the window. You WILL want to buy it after the test drive. It's too hard to get into an amazing car like the 86, drive it, and just walk away. Especially if part of you feels the purchase could be potential.

Think at home, safely away from the dealership

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dtrop · 10-25-2012, 11:17 AM

I currently am driving a celica gt and plan on buying a 2014 brZ

If you're debating buying a new car, I don't see why you're haggled on the payments.

If you're worried about the first year model, get the 2014 like me.

How many storage compartments do you need?....

While I agree there is more space in the hatch, the seats fold completely flat

TheSt|G · 10-25-2012, 11:25 AM

Do you want RWD or not? It's basically as simple as that.

Eurasianman · 10-25-2012, 11:35 AM

If you can afford it and feel comfortable with it, I would say yes. I came from a 2010 Cobalt SS turbocharged. Bit of downgrade in power and versatility, but upgrade in gas mileage and fun factor

And cheaper insurance. Car payments stayed about the same as well as now I'm starting back with a brand NEW car payment. I was halfway done with my previous car payment :\ But the reliability of the car was going downhill, therefore, I got the BRZ. No regrets.

Ingen · 10-25-2012, 12:12 PM

Honestly, given your location I have to say no.

Unless you're going to the track regularly, or have an active autocross club in the area, you are never going to get close enough to the limits of this car to have much fun in it

I mean, it is fun having people look at it, and it is fun to drive, but frankly the car comes alive in the twisties. You don't have any twisty roads, so you're going to need a race course or some traffic cones

If you aren't tracking or fun-driving this car, you will not notice the difference between the celica and the FR-S, except for the comparative lack of practicality from the FR-S.

Sorry

whaap · 10-25-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Do you want RWD or not? It's basically as simple as that.

I think it's: do you need a RWD or not?

TheSt|G · 10-25-2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaap

I think it's: do you need a RWD or not?

True enough. Only way to drive as far as I'm concerned.

10-25-2012, 01:47 PM

I came from a 2004 Celica GT (AT) to the (AT) FR-S. To me there is little comparison between my Celica and the FR-S, The response time from the FR-S transmission is way faster, i was always waiting for the transmission to actually shift down so i could get more power out of the engine to actually pass someone, never rly happened. I gained about 2 sec's 0-60 and i didnt buy the car for that. I love the FR-S, i cant even get into my old celica anymore cause i just hate driving it now, it is now my sisters car lol.

Im not sure the differences between the Celica GT-S and GT or if u have a manual, but the AT transmission is horrid in the celica GT, but i believe it was only about 20hp, so if it handles the same as the GT, there is absolutely no comparison on how the FR-S handles to the Celica's the FR-S is superior in everyway except backseat and storage space lol.

Rayme · 10-25-2012, 02:20 PM

I use the passenger side back seat as storage, it's so easy to get ahold off

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10-25-2012, 11:10 AM	#19
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10-25-2012, 11:14 AM	#20
ipothas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Mizzou Posts: 110 Thanks: 34 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In my opinion, test driving the car is a bad decision. I say this because regardless of your thought process or rationality before hand, the minute you drive the car that goes out the window. You WILL want to buy it after the test drive. It's too hard to get into an amazing car like the 86, drive it, and just walk away. Especially if part of you feels the purchase could be potential. Think at home, safely away from the dealership Sent from my ADR6410LVW using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2013 Whiteout 6MT Member Journal

10-25-2012, 11:35 AM	#23
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you can afford it and feel comfortable with it, I would say yes. I came from a 2010 Cobalt SS turbocharged. Bit of downgrade in power and versatility, but upgrade in gas mileage and fun factor And cheaper insurance. Car payments stayed about the same as well as now I'm starting back with a brand NEW car payment. I was halfway done with my previous car payment :\ But the reliability of the car was going downhill, therefore, I got the BRZ. No regrets. __________________

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10-25-2012, 10:55 AM	#15
paros28 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2007 Toy Corolla, 2012 Subaru BRZ Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 54 Thanks: 129 Thanked 119 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buying a sports car is almost never a rational purchase and almost always an emotional purchase. You don't buy a sports car for practical reasons -- i.e. room in the back, trunk space, storage, etc. And no matter how much you rationalize... in the end you will make an emotional decision. That's what I told myself: my current car is practically new (low miles), runs fine, is fuel efficient, reliable, roomy, trunk space, etc. etc. Why would I want another car? But when I saw the 86 for first time at the dealership...rationality went out the window. Fortunately, I could afford to be irrational. In the end, I kept the Corolla for all the practical reasons and I went for a BRZ for just one reason... driving excitement.

10-25-2012, 10:59 AM	#16
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Take a look at the Ford Focus ST. It may be the more practical choice.

10-25-2012, 11:07 AM	#17
jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get a Fiat 500. Sent from thousands of years ago into the future.

10-25-2012, 11:09 AM	#18
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've always believed that when in doubt, do nothing. I think you should keep what you got.

10-25-2012, 11:17 AM	#21
dtrop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Wrb 2014 limited brZ Location: United States Posts: 436 Thanks: 5 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I currently am driving a celica gt and plan on buying a 2014 brZ If you're debating buying a new car, I don't see why you're haggled on the payments. If you're worried about the first year model, get the 2014 like me. How many storage compartments do you need?.... While I agree there is more space in the hatch, the seats fold completely flat

10-25-2012, 11:25 AM	#22
TheSt\|G Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ L 6MT, 128i 6MT, E39 M5, E36 M3 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 229 Thanks: 65 Thanked 97 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you want RWD or not? It's basically as simple as that.

10-25-2012, 12:12 PM	#24
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly, given your location I have to say no. Unless you're going to the track regularly, or have an active autocross club in the area, you are never going to get close enough to the limits of this car to have much fun in it I mean, it is fun having people look at it, and it is fun to drive, but frankly the car comes alive in the twisties. You don't have any twisty roads, so you're going to need a race course or some traffic cones If you aren't tracking or fun-driving this car, you will not notice the difference between the celica and the FR-S, except for the comparative lack of practicality from the FR-S. Sorry

10-25-2012, 01:47 PM	#27
SilentAngel Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	I came from a 2004 Celica GT (AT) to the (AT) FR-S. To me there is little comparison between my Celica and the FR-S, The response time from the FR-S transmission is way faster, i was always waiting for the transmission to actually shift down so i could get more power out of the engine to actually pass someone, never rly happened. I gained about 2 sec's 0-60 and i didnt buy the car for that. I love the FR-S, i cant even get into my old celica anymore cause i just hate driving it now, it is now my sisters car lol. Im not sure the differences between the Celica GT-S and GT or if u have a manual, but the AT transmission is horrid in the celica GT, but i believe it was only about 20hp, so if it handles the same as the GT, there is absolutely no comparison on how the FR-S handles to the Celica's the FR-S is superior in everyway except backseat and storage space lol.

10-25-2012, 02:20 PM	#28
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use the passenger side back seat as storage, it's so easy to get ahold off

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