Pricing vs WRX? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

leevanf · 07-05-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Sure, but if you want a lot of car (well, sheet metal and size) for your dollar, buy a contractor's van. I have no interest in the WRX (or a van...) - it is fewer things I want in a car, thereby effectively less car.

You either buy a BRZ because you didn't want a Miata, or you bought it because you're daft and think it's something it's not... given the number of people whining about how it should have been this or that, this latter group is quite large.

Thats a pretty cool way to think about it. how "value" in this sense was equated to how the car will be enjoyed. This is usually contrary to the traditional car sales definition of "value" where value = more features on the brochure.

The twins really made some bumps on car history!

nikitopo · 07-05-2018, 12:29 PM

I think that most of the sports cars are more expensive. You get less of what you pay if you compare with the ones in other categories. They sell in much less quantities and somehow the manufacturer has to get back all the R&D expenses.

NCtoBRZ · 07-05-2018, 02:34 PM

I've owned both and while the WRX is good bang for the buck... it is basically just an Impreza with a turbo. When you think about the WRX in these terms, it makes you wonder why the WRX isn't even cheaper than it already is.
The BRZ actually drives like a sports car and is more fun and engaging than the WRX. It's a one-off platform that doesn't follow the same 4 door body/AWD setup of all other Subarus.

BigTuna · 07-05-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

We don't have the WRX in Europe, but still the price is quite high. A forester turbo diesel is cheaper than the BRZ and with a better trim level. If you start the modifications, then the BRZ can easily reach even the price of a base WRX STI.

wait...what?!

NCtoBRZ · 07-05-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTuna

wait...what?!

Many vehicles are offered in Europe with a diesel engine option that we don't get in the US. Diesels haven't caught on mainstream except with heavy duty trucks in the US.

Imrac · 07-05-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTuna

wait...what?!

https://jalopnik.com/383023/the-new-...esel-in-detail

Yeah Euro gets all the cool cars.

BigTuna · 07-05-2018, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NCtoBRZ

Many vehicles are offered in Europe with a diesel engine option that we don't get in the US. Diesels haven't caught on mainstream except with heavy duty trucks in the US.

I know that there is a diesel option in most models across the pond, but have never heard of a diesel Subaru.

NCtoBRZ · 07-05-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTuna

I know that there is a diesel option in most models across the pond, but have never heard of a diesel Subaru.

But you're a brand ambassador! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tor...ey-re-gone/amp

BigTuna · 07-05-2018, 04:50 PM

Right?! unfortunately it's only a marketing campaign for Subaru USA so we only get info on the cars we get here. That is really neat though.

/return to WRX pricing conversation lol

07-05-2018, 04:50 PM	#23
BigTuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 672 Thanks: 258 Thanked 477 Times in 275 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right?! unfortunately it's only a marketing campaign for Subaru USA so we only get info on the cars we get here. That is really neat though. /return to WRX pricing conversation lol __________________ 2013 WRB "Build" Thread

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NCtoBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ PP WRB Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 382 Thanks: 71 Thanked 206 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've owned both and while the WRX is good bang for the buck... it is basically just an Impreza with a turbo. When you think about the WRX in these terms, it makes you wonder why the WRX isn't even cheaper than it already is. The BRZ actually drives like a sports car and is more fun and engaging than the WRX. It's a one-off platform that doesn't follow the same 4 door body/AWD setup of all other Subarus.

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