BRZ or 2014 WRX/STI - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Wilsonk227 · 04-17-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

I can truely say that i would choose the brz (as an frs owner) because it really teaches the driver to become great at drifting, and handling. I really like the wrx and i even considered getting one but i seen quite a few around where i live, and with the extra money saved, i can make the brz look even sicker.

^ I agree, you can do a lot of sexy cosmetics and etc to the brz with tth extra money

WRXGuy1 · 04-18-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909

well, will the 2014 WRX still be competitive in price with the BRZ? if it's jumps in price then I'll have to go with BRZ

As it has been confirmed that the WRX won't be offered in a wagon form, I count that as a strike against it but not a big one.

I do love AWD and turbo but it's not a deal breaker for me

The BRZ appeals to me because of what it was built to do. small car, small power, agile as all hell.

and all you have to do is look at the WRX's name to see why it appeals to me,

World
Rally
X-cross

It was built to handle on and off the road; a true purpose-built machine.

overall I think I'll still go for the BRZ, as I'm into nice drives rather than pushing the car at every chance I get.

/2 cents

From everything I heard, 2014 will be basically the same as 2013. It's not until 2015 that the WRX gets a major refresh.

WorldRallyBlueBRZ · 07-19-2013, 10:18 AM

I would choose the BRZ... Me and a co-worker switched cars for a week i gave her my BRZ and she let me use her 2013 WRX. ( The car switch was only because i was going to visit pittsburgh and it was suppose snowing) The WRX was fun but only because it was fast. The handling of the WRX was sub par compared to the BRZ, there was a lot of body roll. The gas consumption also was not that great. It was a fun car but glad i only had it for a week.

thill · 07-19-2013, 10:33 AM

^^ What did she think of the BRZ??

Man, that pic really shows how much lower and smaller the BRZ is.. That is what I love about this car, the driving position is just so spot on. Unlike many other "sportscars" where you feel like you are just sitting in a tuned sedan..

tobin · 07-19-2013, 10:41 AM

When my Legacy was totaled last month, I test drove the '13 BRZ and '13 WRX back to back. It was no contest. The BRZ stole my heart. After driving the BRZ, the WRX felt like a really fast...minivan. Actually, I wasn't even that impressed with the power.

I bought the BRZ and couldn't be happier with it. I sure will miss my AWD come winter though LOL.

thill · 07-19-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tobin

When my Legacy was totaled last month, I test drove the '13 BRZ and '13 WRX back to back. It was no contest. The BRZ stole my heart. After driving the BRZ, the WRX felt like a really fast...minivan. Actually, I wasn't even that impressed with the power.

I bought the BRZ and couldn't be happier with it. I sure will miss my AWD come winter though LOL.

Just get some good snow tires and throw a little weight in the back. I have watched AWD vechicles that were overconfident end up in the ditch while I drove right by them in a RWD car with dedicated snow tires. Tires make way more difference than AWD.

WorldRallyBlueBRZ · 07-19-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by thill

^^ What did she think of the BRZ??

Man, that pic really shows how much lower and smaller the BRZ is.. That is what I love about this car, the driving position is just so spot on. Unlike many other "sportscars" where you feel like you are just sitting in a tuned sedan..

She loved my BRZ. Every once in a while she convinces me to switch cars with her for a day. She told me she liked the power of her WRX but she preferred the way the BRZ drives. And she likes that gas didn't hit her pockets as hard while driving my car vs. driving her WRX.

Admiral Ballsy · 07-19-2013, 11:42 AM

If it weren't for the atrocious (for a four-cylinder) MPG and the general reliability issues with the EJ25, I'd be driving an STi now.

Chee-Hu · 07-19-2013, 12:38 PM

I was in the market for a STI until I caught wind of the BRZ when it was first announce. I waited until they came out, and could not have been happier for waiting. I've driven friend's STI in comparison and they are only fun in the straights. Of course, if AWD is required in your neck of the woods, it would be a different story.

5th 86 · 07-19-2013, 05:47 PM

Thats the only thing that really pisses me off about subaru, they show concepts to tease us, well we could build these... But we decided to go more mainstream and nerf all the cool parts but we left the hood scoop for ya, thanks subaru

adprokid · 07-20-2013, 08:50 PM

WRX if it comes with FA20 DIT engine

mav1178 · 07-20-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th 86

Thats the only thing that really pisses me off about subaru, they show concepts to tease us, well we could build these... But we decided to go more mainstream and nerf all the cool parts but we left the hood scoop for ya, thanks subaru

It's not just Subaru, it's every car manufacturer once the car is put under the knife of the accounting and budget people.

If a car's MSRP is $30K, and ~40% of that is dealer margin + marketing... what car can you build from manufacturer after you factor in R&D and factory costs?

Many people overlook what it takes to actually make a car, and often times a concept gets "nerfed" because the concept as-is is too expensive to mass produce.

-alex

dsgerbc · 07-20-2013, 09:24 PM

I have both now. Will report back once the econobox on steroids is broken-in.

tomato86 · 07-26-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

I have both now. Will report back once the econobox on steroids is broken-in.

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07-19-2013, 10:18 AM	#31
WorldRallyBlueBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 176 Thanks: 63 Thanked 85 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would choose the BRZ... Me and a co-worker switched cars for a week i gave her my BRZ and she let me use her 2013 WRX. ( The car switch was only because i was going to visit pittsburgh and it was suppose snowing) The WRX was fun but only because it was fast. The handling of the WRX was sub par compared to the BRZ, there was a lot of body roll. The gas consumption also was not that great. It was a fun car but glad i only had it for a week.

07-19-2013, 10:33 AM	#32
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^ What did she think of the BRZ?? Man, that pic really shows how much lower and smaller the BRZ is.. That is what I love about this car, the driving position is just so spot on. Unlike many other "sportscars" where you feel like you are just sitting in a tuned sedan..

07-19-2013, 10:41 AM	#33
tobin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 491 Thanks: 322 Thanked 334 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	When my Legacy was totaled last month, I test drove the '13 BRZ and '13 WRX back to back. It was no contest. The BRZ stole my heart. After driving the BRZ, the WRX felt like a really fast...minivan. Actually, I wasn't even that impressed with the power. I bought the BRZ and couldn't be happier with it. I sure will miss my AWD come winter though LOL.

07-19-2013, 12:38 PM	#37
Chee-Hu Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 964 Thanks: 360 Thanked 323 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was in the market for a STI until I caught wind of the BRZ when it was first announce. I waited until they came out, and could not have been happier for waiting. I've driven friend's STI in comparison and they are only fun in the straights. Of course, if AWD is required in your neck of the woods, it would be a different story.

07-19-2013, 05:47 PM	#38
5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats the only thing that really pisses me off about subaru, they show concepts to tease us, well we could build these... But we decided to go more mainstream and nerf all the cool parts but we left the hood scoop for ya, thanks subaru

07-20-2013, 08:50 PM	#39
adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	WRX if it comes with FA20 DIT engine

07-20-2013, 09:24 PM	#41
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have both now. Will report back once the econobox on steroids is broken-in.

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