Thinking about buying a 2018 BRZ STi

[4Flat4Life]

I live in Japan, and will be getting into a new job soon that comes with a huge pay raise. So I have decided to buy a new car for myself.

I was debating about a BMW, but after going to the Tokyo Motor Show this year, I fell in love with the new BRZ STi.

So here's my question...


Should I pull the trigger on the BRZ STi, or is there any news or rumor about another GT-86 or BRZ in the making that will be better?

[Mr.ac]

Ask your self this: Why?

If it's not on a dealership show room it does not exist.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Wait at least half a year into your new job to buy a new car. You never know how long a new job will last.

Buy yourself a Honda. More power, more room, cost less.

[4Flat4Life]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

Ask your self this: Why?

If it's not on a dealership show room it does not exist.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Wait at least half a year into your new job to buy a new car. You never know how long a new job will last.

Buy yourself a Honda. More power, more room, cost less.

Absolutely not on the Honda lol I don't like any of the new Honda cars. Saw the new Civic Type R at TMS too, and it looks like crap. I like their bikes though.

And the job is contractual... So no worries on waiting.


I will count your vote as yes on the BRZ STi.

[olsonpg]

This forum has a weird tick for recommending shitty hondas to people instead of our own cars. When did all these honda fangays infiltrate our community?!

[dowroa]

Originally Posted by 4Flat4Life

I live in Japan, and will be getting into a new job soon that comes with a huge pay raise. So I have decided to buy a new car for myself.

I was debating about a BMW, but after going to the Tokyo Motor Show this year, I fell in love with the new BRZ STi.

So here's my question...


Should I pull the trigger on the BRZ STi, or is there any news or rumor about another GT-86 or BRZ in the making that will be better?

Do you mean the BRZ STI Sport?

Reference: https://www.torquenews.com/1084/new-...8-sports-coupe

I do agree with ensuring you have more than enough reserve money before purchasing anything new. However, I am not as familiar with how the car system works in Japan, as I thought having a place to park your car was Job #1.

There are a few long threads about the "BRZ tS" in USDM here on ft86. One of them being:

• http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...118856&page=21

I still generally have an issue with this car, as it offers no other performance benefits over the BRZ Limited with the performance pack.

Therefore, I would state if you did have to have a new car, the Performance Pack is available, and it is much cheaper than any STi Sports edition there, I would pick the BRZ with Performance Pack.

If there is another reason why you want the STI Sports, let us know! I would like to know what makes it more attractive in Japan.

Ps. It is unfortunately "STI", as Subaru Technical International changed that around 2006 from STi to STI.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

This forum has a weird tick for recommending shitty hondas to people instead of our own cars. When did all these honda fangays infiltrate our community?!

Or 15+ year old cars. Just wait it will happen.


"Oh you are looking at a brand new 86? I would say go buy a 1996 Skyline if you are in Japan"

[Kimsey47]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Or 15+ year old cars. Just wait it will happen.


"Oh you are looking at a brand new 86? I would say go buy a 1996 Skyline if you are in Japan"

Dang Tcoat... You've got me! Although I was going to say get a Honda Beat and add a "er" to the end of the name.

[monkeybike]

I wouldn't expect anything major until 2019/20 based on a 4 year model cycle.

But I'd also be holding out and seeing what the trim levels of the '18 model is rather than run out and buy a '17 this late in the year.

[PhyrraM]

Originally Posted by dowroa

.....I still generally have an issue with this car, as it offers no other performance benefits over the BRZ Limited with the performance pack.

Performance rubber. The BRZ STI is said to come with real tires.

In any case, I took his post as he is in Japan, looking at JDM models.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PhyrraM

Performance rubber. The BRZ STI is said to come with real tires.

In any case, I took his post as he is in Japan, looking at JDM models.

Yep. Don't see how people miss that.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

This forum has a weird tick for recommending shitty hondas to people instead of our own cars. When did all these honda fangays infiltrate our community?!

If someone comes on a 86 forum asking if they should buy an 86 then they probably don't know much about the car aside from what they have seen on Youtube. People like that are probably better off with a Civic in the long run. The majority of people who enjoy these cars already get what makes them so great and don't have to ask an online community about which car they should buy.


I've owned my car for almost 4 years. That being said, there are not very many people that I would recommend this car to. The majority of people these days don't enjoy driving small, underpowered cars that practically force you to rev high and downshift. Most people crave comfortable rides, nice stereos, and plenty of torque down low so you never have to rev above 4k.

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

If someone comes on a 86 forum asking if they should buy an 86 then they probably don't know much about the car aside from what they have seen on Youtube. People like that are probably better off with a Civic in the long run. The majority of people who enjoy these cars already get what makes them so great and don't have to ask an online community about which car they should buy.


I've owned my car for almost 4 years. That being said, there are not very many people that I would recommend this car to. The majority of people these days don't enjoy driving small, underpowered cars that practically force you to rev high and downshift. Most people crave comfortable rides, nice stereos, and plenty of torque down low so you never have to rev above 4k.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[dowroa]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep. Don't see how people miss that.

I didn't, per my quotes about the market, iff you are referring to me.

Still, tires are easily swappable. Having a 7.5" rim instead of a 7" wheel I would think is more important.

I am not sure what width the STI Sport/tS wheels are, but them being an 18" wheel is a turn-off for performance.

[yurikaze]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

The majority of people these days don't enjoy driving small, underpowered cars that practically force you to rev high and downshift.

It's all a matter of perspective. Personally I am looking forward to getting my BRZ tS next year, since it has way more power than my 112hp AE86, my 130hp CRZ, my 170hp Datsun Z, and has the same power and weight as my SR-swapped S13.

I'm really looking forward to a car that sprints to 60 in only around 6 seconds.
With all the track time I've put in with my current cars, taking possession of this thing will feel like unlocking a superweapon....