Reality Sets In for the BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bzdont · 12-13-2012, 10:33 AM

From Automobile Magazine:

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...cember_update/

Dorb · 12-13-2012, 10:48 AM

Sounds like some folks made a blind purchase and now not happy.. Who would buy this as a family car?

rapidcars · 12-13-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorb

Sounds like some folks made a blind purchase and now not happy.. Who would buy this as a family car?

Agreed. For what it is, it's highly practical.

Tt3Sheppard · 12-13-2012, 11:05 AM

I would say its practical for someone who doesn't have to worry about bringing kids around or loads of stuff from Home Depot. So yea its perfect for me as a daily driver.

ngabdala · 12-13-2012, 11:12 AM

Sounds like a good review to me. They are crying about a tail-light that has a TSB out for it and the NAV has one too. There's an inexpensive piece to buy at aftermarket audio shops to increase and amplify reception of HD radio stations.

That is really great considering this is the first year of production. I love my BRZ. It starts my day off very nicely when I hop into it every morning and head to work. It ends my day really nicely when I really get to play with her driving past my house and heading for the twisty backroads.

I love my BRZ.

Eurasianman · 12-13-2012, 11:18 AM

I'll be honest, at first, I thought the car would be impractical. But after owning it for 3 months, I have found it to be very practical and fine as a daily driver.

whtchocla7e · 12-13-2012, 11:19 AM

Typical soccer mom...

"I bought a sports car and now I can't get my coffee"

Admiral Ballsy · 12-13-2012, 11:28 AM

I don't recall the car ever being marketed as a perfect daily driver.

Dave-ROR · 12-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Their complaints are valid. Their expectations seem to have been slightly off but it's still a valid review. Similar reviews hit magazines of the Integra Type-R but it's still one of my favorite cars that I've ever owned.

These cars are great for the people who "get it". For the others, they are pointless, harsh, loud, impractical and poor buys.

Dave-ROR · 12-13-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Ballsy

I don't recall the car ever being marketed as a perfect daily driver.

It's a perfect DD for me. Quieter than my ITR, sorta-heated seats, sat radio...

Admiral Ballsy · 12-13-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

It's a perfect DD for me. Quieter than my ITR, sorta-heated seats, sat radio...

I don't disagree, that's why I ordered one too.

But it's never been marketed as the perfect daily driver, so the complaints in the article about it not being one are silly.

Corvettes make poor gravel haulers. Who'd have thought?

FR-Shadow · 12-13-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

I would say its practical for someone who doesn't have to worry about bringing kids around or loads of stuff from Home Depot. So yea its perfect for me as a daily driver.

Hey now i stopped at Menards this past weekend and got a 6x6 x 10 piece of lumber...i got it into the FRS after I had them cut it into 3 ft sections as that is the size I needed but still lol.

raul · 12-13-2012, 11:52 AM

While I normally like Automobile Mag's pieces, I think this one is stupid and nitpicky as hell. Saying a car isn't a good daily driver because it has condensation in a tail light and minor nav problems, both issues having a TSB, is incredibly stupid. A daily driver is typically gauged by reliability and cost of ownership. MPG, ride, cargo space, etc. "It doesn't look new anymore" is such a bullshit excuse to say it's not a good daily driver. The article came off as whiney, not concerned.

diirk · 12-13-2012, 12:00 PM

Cry me a friggen river. Sounds like a bunch of whining to me. Starbucks? No problem.

It's fine as a daily driver assuming you made an educated buying decision in the first place. If you were expecting a family car or something to carpool with for your kids swim team, then you're sorely mistaken. If you were looking for something fun to drive that is comfortable for DD and the occasional road trip, this is an excellent choice.

Personally I bought this as a DD and weekend HPDE car. It's perfect for my intentions.

12-13-2012, 10:33 AM	#1
bzdont Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited SWP Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reality Sets In for the BRZ From Automobile Magazine: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...cember_update/

12-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 1,897 Thanked 467 Times in 283 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sounds like a good review to me. They are crying about a tail-light that has a TSB out for it and the NAV has one too. There's an inexpensive piece to buy at aftermarket audio shops to increase and amplify reception of HD radio stations. That is really great considering this is the first year of production. I love my BRZ. It starts my day off very nicely when I hop into it every morning and head to work. It ends my day really nicely when I really get to play with her driving past my house and heading for the twisty backroads. I love my BRZ. __________________ Powered by Vortech, ECS Tuning, and JDL Auto Design

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Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll be honest, at first, I thought the car would be impractical. But after owning it for 3 months, I have found it to be very practical and fine as a daily driver. __________________

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whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Typical soccer mom... "I bought a sports car and now I can't get my coffee" __________________ Live to drive another day

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Their complaints are valid. Their expectations seem to have been slightly off but it's still a valid review. Similar reviews hit magazines of the Integra Type-R but it's still one of my favorite cars that I've ever owned. These cars are great for the people who "get it". For the others, they are pointless, harsh, loud, impractical and poor buys. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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