Why did you choose the BRZ over the FRS?

[TheRipler]

Prior to purchase

1. WRB
2. NO WHITE FACE TACH
3. Subaru
4. HIDs
5. Like the nose better

After living with the premium

1. HID (best HIDs I've had, saw more deer in one night than in all my life)
2. WRB
3. Subaru
4. Like the nose better
5. The tach doesn't suck.

[ozne99]

Didn't want to have the same car as a million other people.

The FRS interior is awful.

[zuldajin]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but...

STI TACH DANCE!!!

/thread.

[mnml10387]

I chose The BRZ mostly because of the interior, the FRS interior is really ugly.
I love the Subaru Brand
The limited trim extras are very nice.


I could have had an FRS in Miami, but I drove a BRZ down from NJ just to get a BRZ.

[jimbobrand]

Several reasons:
-I've owned 5 other Subarus and I love the brand
-World Rally Blue is my favorite car color
-I wanted the in dash Nav
-I wanted the HID
-I prefer the frontend of the BRZ (FR-S is too busy looking)
-I would have had to wait for a car if I got a FR-S (got my BRZ June 2nd)

[rapidcars]

1. HIDs
2. Like the front end better
3. Like the interior better
4. Leather/Alcantara Seats

[djdnz]

Originally Posted by rapidcars

1. HIDs
2. Like the front end better
3. Like the interior better
4. Leather/Alcantara Seats

Same reasons here. That and I kinda wanted blue too.

[sklimo]

The BRZ drove better to me. I tested both and the BRZ was easier to control in a drift.

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by campy

I've gotta ask, why does it seem like the HID's are the #1 reason why everyone here picked the BRZ over the FRS?

HID's are normally at least a $1k option. Since the BRZ is only about $1k more, then its a no-brainer especially considering all the other extra's you get. There are many features people don't realize that separate the two cars. I only posted the few that made it quite easy for me to decide which to pick.

[DeeezNuuuts83]

^ Not only that, but when dealing with a car that has regular halogens as standard equipment and HIDs as an option, the halogens usually aren't all that great, especially if they're projectors. I've mentioned it numerous times (and at least once on this thread), my first Evo IX didn't have HIDs while my second one did, and it was a HUGE difference in terms of how well they lit up the road. After that, I pretty much knew that I'd always get HIDs if it were offered on whichever car I'm looking at.

[meeskee2]

WRB (best color blue on the market, IMO)
HID
Headlight/fog config
Better interior
Its a Subaru

[WRXGuy1]

Pretty much the same reasons as everyone else.

HID's
Navigation
Blacked out headlights
LED DRL's
And because it's a Subaru

The lights and Subaru name are what attracted me the most. I always bought aftermarket HID kits, and having it stock makes it that much easier. The front end of the FR-S with the lights on make it look like your average car, with the yellowish halogen bulbs and orange DRL's. But the LED DRL's and boomerang make this car really stand out. Nothing against Scion owners, but I tend to prefer the Subaru crowd myself.

[zaptorque]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

Pretty much what everyone else has said. I'm a Subaru fanboy, my last car was a WRX so I just can't see myself giving up that Subie badge for a Scion. I test drove an FR-S and just didn't feel right, especially since it didn't have all the amenities of the BRZ Limited. Plus, its a boxer engine.

That, and I feel like the cheaper price point of the FR-S will attract a younger crowd and make the BRZ more rare.

IT IS THE EXACT SAME ENGINE

[#87]

HID
Nav/touchscreen headunit
No red accent interior on seats/seat material
LED DRL
Prefer front bumper

Basically every part that is different I like more so I couldn't resist even if it cost more.