why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars?

[wbradley]

I had initially heard about the fR-S and ended up preordering it after an auto notification on the very first day they were taking orders. Then, I found out about the Subaru with more available luxury equipment. Initially I made a call to a Subaru dealer in Buffalo, to see if there was any benefit to buying stateside. Never ended up pursuing that option as the warranty work would have been a pain and import duties negated any savings. Upon thinking it over, I realized I would be satisfied with the equipment level and look of the Scion. Also, I am the kind of guy that almost never goes back on a deal. I don't regret it in the least.

[13 FR-S Veteran]

Brand Loyalty. I'm a Toyota guy. Through and through.

[Mandy]

Why is suspension not an option? Suspension.

[akuhei]

It was being offered at MSRP instead of $5k over. And I found it was waiting for me in a showroom with 6 miles on it. I get it instantly, and at the price it was supposed to be offered at.

[fredk]

I wanted as bare bones as possible, and actually liked the Scion lack of cool image. It's funny to me.

[Deebeaux]

I've got more love for Toyota than Subaru. (Don't that that as a dislike Subaru, I like them very much, just not as much as Toyota. There is some brand loyalty at play here.) I've had several Supras and various other Toyota cars. The wife even has a Prius (which is a great car... for her, not me.)

I also like the styling on the FR-S over the BRZ. I too, like many others, wish Scion wasn't a mono-spec brand. I would have gladly paid more for some creature comforts, but fortunately everything that I do want can be added over time.

[CaptainSlow]

Good value for the money. Handling, looks, reliability, gas mileage, "rare" factor, all for right around $25k...not a bad package, compared to the other cars I was looking at (5.0, EvoX, G8 GXP, Sti, etc)

[DarkSunrise]

- front end design
- 86 fender badging
- white tachometer (really love this for some reason)
- price/availability
- suspension tuning (easier to coax into oversteer on the street)
- radio

[Synack]

Availability and the front bumper doesn't look retarded on the FR-S. Also Five Axis.

[IloveBaldEagles]

I'm not a huge fan of interior options. The way the Scion looks now is more than what I use.
Plus, dealer employee got me discount on price.

[terrypm]

After having a original AE86, following the buildup for the 86 along with being a First86 winner there was never a doubt which one I would get.

[strat61caster]

HID's
Navigation
Leather
Heated whatchamacallits

I hate them all.

[Endless Mike]

The only other car I was considering was a Focus ST with the ST3 trim (leather, HIDs, some other goodies). I had preordered one last May (right when they opened orders). By the beginning of December, it had yet to be delivered and the SVT line said it wasn't even scheduled for build. I drove past my local Toyota dealer and they had an FR-S, so I took it for a spin and fell in love. I canceled the ST and bought the FR-S (well, a different one they swapped for so I could have Ultramarine rather than Raven). I would have bought a BRZ but the local dealer wouldn't budge on $1000 over MSRP and forget that. I do still kind of regret not getting the ST when I open the trunk, but that's not really a big deal.

[r4m3n]

I wanted the extras found in the BRZ but very much preferred the front end of the FRS.

I originally had a deposit on the BRZ, but in the very end I backed out of it and got myself the FRS. As I'm currently still enrolled in bschool, the $1000 grad discount only further sweetened the deal for me.