New FT-86 or old C6, z4m, etc..

[70NYD]

What build quality difference? The scion/Toyota/Subaru will have the same build quality.. Whatever it is..
Remeber being a rebadge? Means it will have same almost everything.. Means only the parts with logos will change, and perhaps some other panels, but overa they wont make a whole new car..

[[es vi: eks]]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Damn, I was late into that game. How about silver?! lol

How about investing in wine lol
Sounds like its quite popular for what I heard on the news.
79,000 NZ dollars for one bottle of 200 year old wine.
Just imagine dropping that bottle.

Originally Posted by 70NYD

What build quality difference? The scion/Toyota/Subaru will have the same build quality.. Whatever it is..
Remeber being a rebadge? Means it will have same almost everything.. Means only the parts with logos will change, and perhaps some other panels, but overa they wont make a whole new car..

Will the Scion models be buit in the States?
Or come straight from Japan already built up?

After talking with a few guys in the states, they recon the Build Quialty of Subaru of America isnt as good as Subaru of Japan cars.

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

you know, I love how nobody tells him to wait and see how the interior of the FRS Will be like before he goes off in making $$$ conclusions. I mean, not buying a (possibly) amazing car for the money because of the brand's image? I mean, does he not know that its two companies making the car, which none of them are scion? I'm just saying, hold your horses and wait until you count your chickens.

Actually Scion is Toyota. People keep failing to realize that!!!

[SUB-FT86]

Also every car in its price segment rattles, hell my RSX rattles but it doesn't bother me as much as the engine lacking torque in it. As a matter of fact I have even heard of higher priced cars rattling like some BMW's,Audi's,Acura's etc.

[1660]

Originally Posted by [es vi: eks]

How about investing in wine lol
Sounds like its quite popular for what I heard on the news.
79,000 NZ dollars for one bottle of 200 year old wine.
Just imagine dropping that bottle.

Will the Scion models be buit in the States?
Or come straight from Japan already built up?

Unless you're an expert, wine is a crap shoot. The wineries buy ratings and some of the wine raters are whores. The rating system needs to be overhauled so the novice can understand.

It has been stated somewhere that the FR-S will be built in Subaru's plant, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by 1660

You're giving the smartest advice. Want.FR-S is out of touch with the investment markets.

How is it that you're ahead of everyone? Your peers are clueless. You seem to know something.

, care to explain a bit? I am scratching my head.....

[snakebite]

Originally Posted by Midship Runabout

C5 z06
Roughly same price with more power and possibly better mpg

I agree the C5Z06 would be the best choice. IF backseats for midgets or pets are not a concern. Low cost maintenance, very reliable transmission and engine, very little to go wrong and it just feels good out of the box as is.

Other option would be to buy the Vette, enjoy it for a little and then test drive the FT and make your mind up to trade in or sell, since buying a used car with an already depreciated value you can just break even or make a little money depending on the deal you got on it.

[julioisaroller]

Doesn't hurt to wait, you've already waited this long. At least wait until December to see the production model or later on you might think "damn, should have waited."

[1660]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

, care to explain a bit? I am scratching my head.....

I guess you're not watching the markets.

[Allch Chcar]

4. Listen to father and put 30k on a house instead

I agree. I think that I'm going to do that too. And buy a beater for DD.


Silver > Gold right now. But the only way to invest is to get it in your hands and put it in a safety deposit box or something similar.

Originally Posted by 1660

You're giving the smartest advice. Want.FR-S is out of touch with the investment markets.

How is it that you're ahead of everyone? Your peers are clueless. You seem to know something.

What the...? Are you reading from a fortune cookie!?

[1660]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

What the...? Are you reading from a fortune cookie!?

Yes, and you? Ouija board?

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by 1660

I guess you're not watching the markets.

Originally Posted by 1660

Yes, and you? Ouija board?

Yes, gold is rising like crazy that I know. But, were you *ahead* to make that purchase while it was like $300 per ounce? If so, lucky you. Otherwise, it is always easy to say after-fact things.

Monetary market is very volatile. The time you buy may not always be right, and unless you are really into investing venues, there may not be that easy to buy precious metals from a common men/women.

Honestly, have you ever bought anything from the stock/mutual funds/CD/ bonds or even GIC's?

[1660]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

Yes, gold is rising like crazy that I know. But, were you *ahead* to make that purchase while it was like $300 per ounce? If so, lucky you. Otherwise, it is always easy to say after-fact things.

Monetary market is very volatile. The time you buy may not always be right, and unless you are really into investing venues, there may not be that easy to buy precious metals from a common men/women.

Honestly, have you ever bought anything from the stock/mutual funds/CD/ bonds or even GIC's?

Yes.

[f1ver]

Originally Posted by tangsta35

Hi Everyone!

For a while now, I've been patiently waiting for the FT-86, but was very disappointed when I found out it was going to be a re-badged Scion. I currently have a 2006 Scion tC and can't stand for the build quality. The cabin and internals feel cheaper than a corolla. Everything rattles or squeaks and is overall very disappointing.

Anyways, after about a week of googling and finding updates, I'm beggining to recondsider the FT-86. I want something sporty, that not every other teenie bopper has, yet economical on mileage as a daily driver; within $25 - $30k. I've narrowed it down to the following cars:

1. Subaru 216a ? (not sure on build quality compared to Scion)
2. 2006 Corvette Coupe (400hp + good gas mileage)
3. 2006 z4 M coupe (330hp and very rare)
4. Listen to father and put 30k on a house instead
5. Any other suggestions?