After owning it for several years - would you still buy it again? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

funwheeldrive · 04-13-2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by accel

If I didn't need the rear seats - then the Miata would've been pretty easy to choose. Mustang V6 then? Is it reliable?

You can't get the performance package with the v6 mustang. What about a 1LE v6 Camaro?

DAEMANO · 04-13-2017, 06:09 PM

YES. After 38K miles, would buy again.

Where are the other inexpensive lightweight RWD 2+2 sports cars?

Oh, there are none.

And as a bonus this one still has 10/10 would bang looks.

No-brainer.

2013 FR-S FTW.

nextcar · 04-13-2017, 06:20 PM

Yes, just as soon as they add 50 HP.

(Kidding! Just kidding! This car is everything a sports car should be and inexpensive/reliable enough for daily use without having to park in two spaces like a jerk.)

terrypm · 04-13-2017, 11:01 PM

Yes I would. My 5 year anniversary is next month. I have not found anything else with the same fun factor to buy.

funwheeldrive · 04-13-2017, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

2014 FR-S FTW.

Totally agree

accel · 04-14-2017, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

You can't get the performance package with the v6 mustang. What about a 1LE v6 Camaro?

Camari somehow does not appeal me

ap5512 · 04-14-2017, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrypm

Yes I would. My 5 year anniversary is next month. I have not found anything else with the same fun factor to buy.

Holy crap I just realized I'm going to hit 5 years in July also. Time flies...

meWant · 04-20-2017, 02:32 AM

Would I buy it again? Possibly not.

But thats mostly because I've already bought the car again once. Had a 2015 that was totaled and bought a 2016. already at 20k miles and still get a stupid big grin across my face every time i start her up

It's a car I'm keeping as long as possible.

Apex-Apex · 04-21-2017, 02:58 PM

no

DandoX · 04-21-2017, 03:16 PM

I would buy an 86 again no question.

I'm over 60k and I loved every mile. Next time I would go for the bad ass BRZ hyper blue ( rally blue color)

MuseChaser · 04-21-2017, 03:24 PM

Hit the 50,000 mile mark yesterday. You can't have this much fun with this much reliability for so little money in any other car. You can have more of two out of three of those in other cars with a MAJOR compromise, but nothing will give you more of all three. It's either going to be a LOT more expensive, a LOT less fun, or a LOT less reliable. A well-maintained used Miata may be the one exception, but you're giving up some practicality then. I'm in for the duration.

nikitopo · 04-21-2017, 03:25 PM

Yes I would still buy it. I haven't seen any other car with the engine sitting so low. Maybe you'll get something better if you search in the super car territory. It was a dream for me when I started following the Subaru brand and they make it happen.

Import_Lexus · 04-21-2017, 07:28 PM

Yep, I would. It's a great car. ^__^

TommyW · 04-21-2017, 07:57 PM

Ive always had 911's with an MX5 thrown in for good measure and I'll tell you that the 86 is the most fun car out of all. The fastest? No, that award goes to my 911 Twin Turbo. That was an amazing GT car. Ate asphalt as it just wound through the gears and made road trips an amazing experience. However with the need for 100 mph plus to be any fun it had it's drawbacks with such a high limit. Too high actually.

The 86 just ticks all the boxes of what a fun sports car should be. I was in the market for a Cayman and felt the 86 had similar characteristics at a price, both buying and maintenance, that was appealing (30.00 to replace the front grille). Some good, sticky tires, better wheels and a slight drop and I'm a happy guy. Canyon runs are fantastic and some upcoming track days and yeah, happy for sure. If someone complains about the power get a different car......

04-13-2017, 11:01 PM	#60
terrypm First86 & burning gas!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Asphalt 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SEC country Posts: 392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes I would. My 5 year anniversary is next month. I have not found anything else with the same fun factor to buy. __________________

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Apex-Apex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: ONTARIO CA Posts: 650 Thanks: 208 Thanked 393 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	no __________________ Varis 2JZ Build Thread IG: @apexapexapex

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MuseChaser Feeling like thinking.... Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNY Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 2,433 Times in 1,064 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hit the 50,000 mile mark yesterday. You can't have this much fun with this much reliability for so little money in any other car. You can have more of two out of three of those in other cars with a MAJOR compromise, but nothing will give you more of all three. It's either going to be a LOT more expensive, a LOT less fun, or a LOT less reliable. A well-maintained used Miata may be the one exception, but you're giving up some practicality then. I'm in for the duration. __________________ Drive like everyone's life around you depends on it...

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TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,242 Times in 673 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive always had 911's with an MX5 thrown in for good measure and I'll tell you that the 86 is the most fun car out of all. The fastest? No, that award goes to my 911 Twin Turbo. That was an amazing GT car. Ate asphalt as it just wound through the gears and made road trips an amazing experience. However with the need for 100 mph plus to be any fun it had it's drawbacks with such a high limit. Too high actually. The 86 just ticks all the boxes of what a fun sports car should be. I was in the market for a Cayman and felt the 86 had similar characteristics at a price, both buying and maintenance, that was appealing (30.00 to replace the front grille). Some good, sticky tires, better wheels and a slight drop and I'm a happy guy. Canyon runs are fantastic and some upcoming track days and yeah, happy for sure. If someone complains about the power get a different car......

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