Turning your Premium into a Limited

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Cameronghanson

or in my case, if you wanted a brz now and didnt feel like watching 6 months for a limited to arrive or want the bright red accents in the scion or wanted navi or hid or the drls. Which was the case 6 months ago when i bought mine.

times have changed... wait time is not 6 months anymore. it's less than half of that now.

[Cameronghanson]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

times have changed... wait time is not 6 months anymore. it's less than half of that now.

If you want what ever color they have yea but if there is a specific color and transmission you want there is still some wait period.
I'm pretty sure we all know that. I was just making a comment that not everyone who GOT the premium feels the same as the poster of what I responded too. Plus premium weighs less that limited and that equals probably about 3-5 mins faster around the nurburgring. At least.

[DanoFA20]

i like being lighter without fancy shit. i pay attention to the road not my heat controls...

[Turbowned]

Honestly, the automatic HVAC was the biggest reason I could not justify saving the money and getting the Premium. The rest of the stuff I could live without but the aesthetic difference between the Premium climate control knobs and the Limited is staggering, and I LOVE automatic climate control. I had it in my Audi and I have it in my Mercedes. I never have to touch it except to turn the defrosters on. I set it to 72 degrees Fahrenheit the day I got in it, and I haven't touched it once in 6 months. Dual zone seems unnecessary in such a small car but whatever.

[KSC]

My choice to go with a Premium BRZ over a Scion had something to do with the badging, but it wasn't the primary reason. Combined with wanting the NAV and HIDs, not liking the Scion red interiors accents, and not being able to actually find a Limited BRZ in dark gray, I went with a Premium. Also, and I may be in the minority here, but I don't like "suede-like" (or real suede for that matter) material and I prefer starting my cars with a key. call me old-fashioned.

Yeah, I agree, the added options will probably help resale value, and that what you're getting for the price is well worth it, but I'd rather put the $2K towards something else.

[slizoth]

Originally Posted by KSC

My choice to go with a Premium BRZ over a Scion had something to do with the badging, but it wasn't the primary reason. Combined with wanting the NAV and HIDs, not liking the Scion red interiors accents, and not being able to actually find a Limited BRZ in dark gray, I went with a Premium. Also, and I may be in the minority here, but I don't like "suede-like" (or real suede for that matter) material and I prefer starting my cars with a key. call me old-fashioned.

Yeah, I agree, the added options will probably help resale value, and that what you're getting for the price is well worth it, but I'd rather put the $2K towards something else.

See, I totally agree with you and thats why I got a Premium, that and price difference. I love the gauges on the limited but I cant justify paying $2k for it. It's the one feature I hope to add to my car at some point in the next few years.

[Mango22]

I love my premium BRZ but really wanted the seats (material ) that come with the limited, that's it. Maybe I'll just get them covered aftermarket...then again I might just be patient and see what the STI brings to the table and then trade up. Until then I am enjoying my car.

[Chaetagnath]

Originally Posted by Mango22

I love my premium BRZ but really wanted the seats (material ) that come with the limited, that's it. Maybe I'll just get them covered aftermarket...then again I might just be patient and see what the STI brings to the table and then trade up. Until then I am enjoying my car.

You could try these: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28813

[Mango22]

Originally Posted by Chaetagnath

You could try these: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28813

Hey, Thanks! Who knew these were out there?! Obviously you did...

[slizoth]

Cool, $900 is a pretty big purchase for seat covers for my taste but it's good to know my options are out there if I wanted to make my Premium look like a Limited some day.

[kilrb]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Low cost = FRS
High spec = BRZ

Basically the only reason to get a premium BRZ is if you hated the Scion brand and didn't want to pay for the Limited.

Bingo! I wanted a low cost toy, and was going to get the FRS, until I drove a Premium BRZ and found out you can get them in some nearby markets at invoice. I'd gladly pay a few hundred more bucks to drive a Subaru over the Scion brand, (let alone the nav and HID's). Don't get me wrong, if there was just the FR-S, I'd get it because the driving is what really matters, but when there's a more "mature" brand name, I'll go that route...

[Sport-Tech]

After spending time in both a Premium and a Limited at the Toronto auto show yesterday, the Limited seems worth the premium (see what I did there?). Seats are much nicer and the HVAC on the Premium belongs on a $12k car, it looks worse than the HVAC on my 1st gen Tiburon. Admittedly the toggle switches on the Limited are hardly Mini quality, just cheap plastic with a really cheesy feel, but they look OK.

The Limited seems a decent value for $2k - gets you a spoiler, heated and more attractive seats, the better HVAC, door courtesy lights, vanity mirror lights, fogs, proximity key and start button, silver accent trim. Seat upgrades alone can cost $1000-1500 elsewhere.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

After spending time in both a Premium and a Limited at the Toronto auto show yesterday, the Limited seems worth the premium (see what I did there?). Seats are much nicer and the HVAC on the Premium belongs on a $12k car, it looks worse than the HVAC on my 1st gen Tiburon. Admittedly the toggle switches on the Limited are hardly Mini quality, just cheap plastic with a really cheesy feel, but they look OK.

The Limited seems a decent value for $2k - gets you a spoiler, heated and more attractive seats, the better HVAC, door courtesy lights, vanity mirror lights, fogs, proximity key and start button, silver accent trim. Seat upgrades alone can cost $1000-1500 elsewhere.

the Limited is definitely worth the cost difference over a Premium, for everything that you get. The main reason I didn't get the Limited was I didn't like the look of the factory spoiler. If there was a Limited available without the spoiler I would have taken it because everything else is worth getting.

I do agree the base HVAC controls look cheap. But really, I adjust the controls maybe once or twice a day and I don't find myself staring at it other times.

[TouchMyHonda]

Originally Posted by foxhu

I really dislike the Toyota design of the area...really hated Toyota's car I think it's the reason why most of the top toyota selling car has problem. poor subaru tho use to be so nice! but now with a lemon car. 2-3 years 2 major recall for toyota.!!! and it's pretty life threatening problems. hopefully brz doesn't have those!!

What dafuq are you rambling about lmmfao