BRZ as your first New Car. - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cwik · 01-22-2013, 03:35 AM

The first BRZ sold in North America was my first car ever.

I had looked at the used market before putting money down, but given the type of cars I was looking at, I had a hard time believing previous owners babied it.

reni · 01-22-2013, 08:02 AM

I think buying new can actually make sense financially, as long as you keep the car a long time -- it'll be easier to keep longer as it has its full life ahead of it, and replacing cars costs $$$ in taxes, especially if you live in a state with high sales tax. Also less maintenance costs with the full warranty from the beginning.

Also nothing can replace that factory fresh feel... I've only ever owned one new car in my life so far, but even years after I bought it I still had a sense of pride of it being my "new" car.

Dipstik-sportech · 01-22-2013, 08:24 AM

Mine popped my new car cherry. Wasn't the most pain free process but the car was worth the wait.

Doug&Julie · 01-22-2013, 09:21 AM

Not my first by a long shot, but might be my last. Still, fun to go back through The List and think about it:

1978 Chevy Chevette (technically never owned it…parent’s car)
1987 Dodge Colt Turbo (Mitsu Mirage Turbo) - NEW (But with demo miles on it)
1988 Porsche 944
1972 Porsche 911T
1998 VW Cabrio - NEW (Technically the first new car I bought)
1984 Porsche 911 Factory "Turbo Look"
1999 Porsche Boxster
1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon
2002 Subaru WRX - NEW
1999 Porsche Boxster
1988 Porsche 911
2000 Subaru 2.5 RS
2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Ltd - NEW
1970 Porsche 911T
1978 Porsche 911SC Targa
2001 Porsche Boxster
1999 Subaru Forester S
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Limited - NEW
1974 Porsche 911
2000 Porsche 911 C4
2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R - NEW
2006 Porsche Cayman S - USED, but bought from brother who bought it NEW)
1976 Porsche 912E
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i - NEW
2013 Subaru BRZ - NEW

Guillaume · 01-22-2013, 09:26 AM

Yes, first new car. Received it at 24, I had a 2nd Miata until then.

Guillaume · 01-22-2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug&Julie

Not my first by a long shot, but might be my last. Still, fun to go back through The List and think about it:

1978 Chevy Chevette (technically never owned it…parent’s car)
1987 Dodge Colt Turbo (Mitsu Mirage Turbo) - NEW (But with demo miles on it)
1988 Porsche 944
1972 Porsche 911T
1998 VW Cabrio - NEW (Technically the first new car I bought)
1984 Porsche 911 Factory "Turbo Look"
1999 Porsche Boxster
1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon
2002 Subaru WRX - NEW
1999 Porsche Boxster
1988 Porsche 911
2000 Subaru 2.5 RS
2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Ltd - NEW
1970 Porsche 911T
1978 Porsche 911SC Targa
2001 Porsche Boxster
1999 Subaru Forester S
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Limited - NEW
1974 Porsche 911
2000 Porsche 911 C4
2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R - NEW
2006 Porsche Cayman S - USED, but bought from brother who bought it NEW)
1976 Porsche 912E
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i - NEW
2013 Subaru BRZ - NEW

You have a soft spot for flat engines, don't you?

Doug&Julie · 01-22-2013, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

You have a soft spot for flat engines, don't you?

...do they make them any other way?

Edit: Ironically, all of our current cars have the same 2.0 H4 motor, albeit with wildly different HP ratings.

Rayme · 01-22-2013, 09:32 AM

Dooo it. I'm 30 and this is my first and last new car I'll buy. No regrets at all.

zc06_kisstherain · 01-24-2013, 02:39 PM

i had mine as in signature

nkrein22 · 01-24-2013, 05:01 PM

This is my first car purchase ever(used or new). 24 years old. 6 year loan. I live in Ohio so I still have my 1996 Toyota Camry (156k miles) that I was given at 15 1/2 as my winter car. Long live the Japanese car market

sweeney208 · 01-24-2013, 05:05 PM

first new car.. 19 and yes, believe it or not i did actually save up my money and pay for it myself. it helps having no other bills...

hyper4mance · 01-24-2013, 05:19 PM

First new car at 30. No regrets, hear an annoying sound? Turn up the volume (= lol

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01-22-2013, 08:24 AM	#31
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine popped my new car cherry. Wasn't the most pain free process but the car was worth the wait. __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

01-22-2013, 09:21 AM	#32
Doug&Julie Boxer Fan Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 72 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not my first by a long shot, but might be my last. Still, fun to go back through The List and think about it: 1978 Chevy Chevette (technically never owned it…parent’s car) 1987 Dodge Colt Turbo (Mitsu Mirage Turbo) - NEW (But with demo miles on it) 1988 Porsche 944 1972 Porsche 911T 1998 VW Cabrio - NEW (Technically the first new car I bought) 1984 Porsche 911 Factory "Turbo Look" 1999 Porsche Boxster 1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2002 Subaru WRX - NEW 1999 Porsche Boxster 1988 Porsche 911 2000 Subaru 2.5 RS 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Ltd - NEW 1970 Porsche 911T 1978 Porsche 911SC Targa 2001 Porsche Boxster 1999 Subaru Forester S 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Limited - NEW 1974 Porsche 911 2000 Porsche 911 C4 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R - NEW 2006 Porsche Cayman S - USED, but bought from brother who bought it NEW) 1976 Porsche 912E 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i - NEW 2013 Subaru BRZ - NEW __________________ Doug 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 1986 Porsche 911

01-22-2013, 09:32 AM	#36
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)	Dooo it. I'm 30 and this is my first and last new car I'll buy. No regrets at all. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

01-22-2013, 03:35 AM	#29
cwik Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 1st NA BRZ, 2007 GSX-R 600 Location: Seattle Posts: 91 Thanks: 4 Thanked 97 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The first BRZ sold in North America was my first car ever. I had looked at the used market before putting money down, but given the type of cars I was looking at, I had a hard time believing previous owners babied it.

01-22-2013, 09:26 AM	#33
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, first new car. Received it at 24, I had a 2nd Miata until then.

01-24-2013, 05:01 PM	#38
nkrein22 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 39 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is my first car purchase ever(used or new). 24 years old. 6 year loan. I live in Ohio so I still have my 1996 Toyota Camry (156k miles) that I was given at 15 1/2 as my winter car. Long live the Japanese car market

01-24-2013, 05:05 PM	#39
sweeney208 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: red subaru brz limited Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 103 Thanks: 51 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	first new car.. 19 and yes, believe it or not i did actually save up my money and pay for it myself. it helps having no other bills...

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