Holding off on test drive - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

italy7 · 12-29-2013, 06:30 PM

Hey folks, really interested in the BRZ yet have held off on a test drive for the following main reason.................

fear of buying it!

Seriously, i've owned an RX-8 and truly enjoyed what that car was all about, minus the first year unreliability, oil drinking, lousy gas mileage that that car possessed. It seems as though this BRZ doesn't have those issues....

Anyways, i've held off for that reason primarily, potential snowy 100 mile roundtrip work commute, and the potential child maybe w/i the next 5 years

Was just curious if anyone else has resisted a test drive and was somewhat vicariously enjoying reading on this forum about others experiences thus far etc.

UPDATE from post 28: Alright guys the test drive wait is over lol! I officially put 7 miles on a FRS 10 series! Wow it was exactly what I was hoping it would be, very similar feeling to my former rx8 imo. Of course numbers were discussed yet I didn't leave with it I promised myself I wouldn't. It's too bad scion has no haggle since 14s are out etc.

I'm most interested in the brz limited though so we'll see. ..

Ganthrithor · 12-29-2013, 06:51 PM

Go drive one and then buy one. Kids love hooning.

utekineir · 12-29-2013, 07:00 PM

Snow tires

I've had mine out in the worst of each of our storms this year. Bit loose in the back end (haven't tried weight), but entirely predictable and correctable plus fun as balls. Been driving it so much (mpg reasons mostly) that I haven't even bothered to put my forester on its winter set yet

italy7 · 12-29-2013, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utekineir

Snow tires

I've had mine out in the worst of each of our storms this year. Bit loose in the back end (haven't tried weight), but entirely predictable and correctable plus fun as balls. Been driving it so much (mpg reasons mostly) that I haven't even bothered to put my forester on its winter set yet

i can imagine the fun you're having!!

I never put snows on the RX-8 and wish i did just to see how it was...instead i traded it and got a Legacy Spec B.

Ganthrithor · 12-29-2013, 07:46 PM

Posted this in the wrong thread because I'm retarded:

Get the 86 and if you really find that it won't baby five years down the road, then consider getting an additional car as a family-mobile. I wouldn't let the potential for children ruin your sportscar fun, especially if you're looking five years down the line... that's a lot of fun you'll be missing out on.

utekineir · 12-29-2013, 08:16 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5928491/2013-scion-frs-will-it-baby

Kelbyat07 · 12-29-2013, 08:27 PM

If the BRZ is going to be your only dd car and you are planning to have kids then i would say no. The twins does have a 5 star safety rating but i still would not be comfortable putting a baby in a very light car.

Johnny_MA · 12-29-2013, 08:59 PM

Dont drive it! lol

I just traded my 05 wrx wagon 96k in for a 14 brz two weeks ago. Great deal! All my friends think im crazy i traded an awd car for a rwd in the winter but I was able to negotiate snow tires in the deal and I couldnt be more happy

z3ro · 12-29-2013, 08:59 PM

I own an frs for the sole reason I like to use the word hoon/hooning in as many conversations as possible.

example:
Non twins driver: "I drove my crap bucket to the store today and hot groceries."

Twins driver: "HHHOOOOOOOOONNN"

nuff said

Ganthrithor · 12-29-2013, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

If the BRZ is going to be your only dd car and you are planning to have kids then i would say no. The twins does have a 5 star safety rating but i still would not be comfortable putting a baby in a very light car.

Being heavy isn't necessarily advantageous in a crash. Don't fall victim to the American "it's gigantic and weighs a ton so it must be safe" fallacy.

Spinning Sushi · 12-29-2013, 09:16 PM

I also came from an RX-8 and not once did I regret it. Op, are you on the 8club?

Kelbyat07 · 12-29-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ganthrithor

Being heavy isn't necessarily advantageous in a crash. Don't fall victim to the American "it's gigantic and weighs a ton so it must be safe" fallacy.

No i also disagree on the American saying of the weight but i still wouldnt put my kid in the back seat since it is so small. I would go for a ralliart or wrx, thats just my opinion.

utekineir · 12-29-2013, 09:34 PM

I don't plan on liking my kids. I'd cram them in the back of this tin can

mush · 12-29-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italy7

the potential child maybe w/i the next 5 years

just get the car. u can use ur gf/wife car when needed

12-29-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
italy7 Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: '14 WRB BRZ Location: MA Posts: 62 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Holding off on test drive Hey folks, really interested in the BRZ yet have held off on a test drive for the following main reason................. fear of buying it! Seriously, i've owned an RX-8 and truly enjoyed what that car was all about, minus the first year unreliability, oil drinking, lousy gas mileage that that car possessed. It seems as though this BRZ doesn't have those issues.... Anyways, i've held off for that reason primarily, potential snowy 100 mile roundtrip work commute, and the potential child maybe w/i the next 5 years Was just curious if anyone else has resisted a test drive and was somewhat vicariously enjoying reading on this forum about others experiences thus far etc. UPDATE from post 28: Alright guys the test drive wait is over lol! I officially put 7 miles on a FRS 10 series! Wow it was exactly what I was hoping it would be, very similar feeling to my former rx8 imo. Of course numbers were discussed yet I didn't leave with it I promised myself I wouldn't. It's too bad scion has no haggle since 14s are out etc. I'm most interested in the brz limited though so we'll see. .. Last edited by italy7; 01-06-2014 at 10:42 PM.

12-29-2013, 08:27 PM	#7
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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Snow tires I've had mine out in the worst of each of our storms this year. Bit loose in the back end (haven't tried weight), but entirely predictable and correctable plus fun as balls. Been driving it so much (mpg reasons mostly) that I haven't even bothered to put my forester on its winter set yet

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Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Posted this in the wrong thread because I'm retarded: Get the 86 and if you really find that it won't baby five years down the road, then consider getting an additional car as a family-mobile. I wouldn't let the potential for children ruin your sportscar fun, especially if you're looking five years down the line... that's a lot of fun you'll be missing out on.

12-29-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://jalopnik.com/5928491/2013-scion-frs-will-it-baby

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Johnny_MA Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Subaru Brz Limited WRB Location: Boston,MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont drive it! lol I just traded my 05 wrx wagon 96k in for a 14 brz two weeks ago. Great deal! All my friends think im crazy i traded an awd car for a rwd in the winter but I was able to negotiate snow tires in the deal and I couldnt be more happy

12-29-2013, 08:59 PM	#9
z3ro Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 626 Thanks: 209 Thanked 409 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I own an frs for the sole reason I like to use the word hoon/hooning in as many conversations as possible. example: Non twins driver: "I drove my crap bucket to the store today and hot groceries." Twins driver: "HHHOOOOOOOOONNN" nuff said

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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't plan on liking my kids. I'd cram them in the back of this tin can

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