why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chenshuo · 02-05-2013, 12:21 AM

I've posted the same question on the BRZ section and many gave reasons to why they chose the BRZ over the FRS such as HID, Alcantara, front look, interior etc.

Now for FRS owners, why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars that you might have considered? You can select multiple options and/or add additional comments.

86_ZN6 · 02-05-2013, 12:23 AM

i chose the FR-S over the BRZ because it was being offered @ MSRP

FRSGT86 · 02-05-2013, 12:25 AM

I just like they way the FR-S looks, I just like it better than the BRZ

Bristecom · 02-05-2013, 12:27 AM

I like all the minor styling differences of the FR-S. I just wish it was available with some of the luxuries of the BRZ like HID/LED's and a GPS Nav/XM Radio, Leather/Alcantara seats, etc.

dnL · 02-05-2013, 12:37 AM

I would've gotten the WRB BRZ if I didn't have to wait and deal with markups. But I don't really regret getting the ultramarine FR-S either. I'm glad to have been able to own the car for so long already while many people are still waiting.

CrazyWookiee · 02-05-2013, 12:51 AM

Couldn't justify a $4.5k diff for HID's and a GPS.

whaap · 02-05-2013, 01:04 AM

I don't think it takes a large strech of the imagination to say you're out of your territoty. This is like me going over to a Hyundai Genesis forum and asking them why they bought a Genesis instead of an FR-S. It doesn't make sense.

You're not a troll are you?

reflex2o3 · 02-05-2013, 01:22 AM

I like frs face better then brz n light, n I hate leather seats, I like the fact this car is a pure preformance notsome luxury mark up, I like it better then my brother 130k$ cl63 amg,

brianlo622 · 02-05-2013, 01:37 AM

Hmm... because the original AE86 is a TOYOTA?

idreamofdrifting · 02-05-2013, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianlo622

Hmm... because the original AE86 is a TOYOTA?

EXACTLY my friend. Exactly! :happy0180:

Case in point: My two TOYOTA 86's!

tdoggy57 · 02-05-2013, 01:52 AM

I like the FR-S bumper better.

I got an FR-S in June when BRZ's weren't available without order.

Didn't have to pay a 2K mark up with the FR-S.

I was fine with the stock stereo, cloth seats, etc. etc. I would have switched out the stereo either way.

Only thing I am really missing out on the the BRZ is the headlights and WRB. I will be replacing my headlights with either black FR-S lights or BRZ lights, so it isn't a big deal. Kinda glad I couldn't get WRB since it seems to be such a popular color.

corry29 · 02-05-2013, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianlo622

Hmm... because the original AE86 is a TOYOTA?

YES

mangostick · 02-05-2013, 02:27 AM

Considering I wasn't really looking to buy a new car when I got mine.. I can only really compare directly to a BRZ. Just so happened that the yota dealer offered payoff for my '10 WRX so I had to jump on the deal. Why FRS over BRZ? See below in order of importance;

price
front bodywork
spartan interior (I prefer simple cars)
I'm friends with the guy that sold me mine and he got me a really solid deal for my trade.

BlaineWasHere · 02-05-2013, 02:36 AM

Back in June (and still now) local BR-Zs were carrying $5K mark-up and FR-S was available at MSRP.

View Poll Results: why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars?
I like the FRS front	115	72.78%
I like the FRS interior	34	21.52%
I like the Scion brand	22	13.92%
Wait time is shorter	41	25.95%
It's cheaper than the other car that i'm considering	60	37.97%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 158. You may not vote on this poll

02-05-2013, 12:21 AM	#1
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars? I've posted the same question on the BRZ section and many gave reasons to why they chose the BRZ over the FRS such as HID, Alcantara, front look, interior etc. Now for FRS owners, why did you choose the FRS over the BRZ or other cars that you might have considered? You can select multiple options and/or add additional comments.

02-05-2013, 12:25 AM	#3
FRSGT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S, 2005 Dodge Ram Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 379 Thanks: 60 Thanked 97 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I just like they way the FR-S looks, I just like it better than the BRZ __________________ 2013 FRS 6AT in Raven!

02-05-2013, 12:51 AM	#6
CrazyWookiee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 546 Thanks: 375 Thanked 349 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Couldn't justify a $4.5k diff for HID's and a GPS. __________________ "I'm the real Peter Lau" - Peter Lau

02-05-2013, 01:37 AM	#9
brianlo622 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, raven Location: East Bay, California Posts: 421 Thanks: 261 Thanked 204 Times in 123 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm... because the original AE86 is a TOYOTA? __________________ 悪魔のハチロク 2013 Scion FR-S, Raven Current Mods: TRD Full Body Kit \| TRD JDM Exhaust \| SQ Audio by Simplicity in Sound Stance Coilovers & LCA \| TE37SL18x9.5PressedGraphite

02-05-2013, 12:23 AM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i chose the FR-S over the BRZ because it was being offered @ MSRP

02-05-2013, 12:37 AM	#5
dnL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Bay Area Posts: 154 Thanks: 29 Thanked 89 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would've gotten the WRB BRZ if I didn't have to wait and deal with markups. But I don't really regret getting the ultramarine FR-S either. I'm glad to have been able to own the car for so long already while many people are still waiting.

02-05-2013, 01:04 AM	#7
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think it takes a large strech of the imagination to say you're out of your territoty. This is like me going over to a Hyundai Genesis forum and asking them why they bought a Genesis instead of an FR-S. It doesn't make sense. You're not a troll are you?

02-05-2013, 01:22 AM	#8
reflex2o3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: firestorm frs, manual Location: bridgeport Posts: 178 Thanks: 24 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like frs face better then brz n light, n I hate leather seats, I like the fact this car is a pure preformance notsome luxury mark up, I like it better then my brother 130k$ cl63 amg,

02-05-2013, 01:52 AM	#11
tdoggy57 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: Delaware Posts: 447 Thanks: 134 Thanked 127 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the FR-S bumper better. I got an FR-S in June when BRZ's weren't available without order. Didn't have to pay a 2K mark up with the FR-S. I was fine with the stock stereo, cloth seats, etc. etc. I would have switched out the stereo either way. Only thing I am really missing out on the the BRZ is the headlights and WRB. I will be replacing my headlights with either black FR-S lights or BRZ lights, so it isn't a big deal. Kinda glad I couldn't get WRB since it seems to be such a popular color. __________________ 2013 Asphalt Scion FR-S Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8778

02-05-2013, 02:36 AM	#14
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Back in June (and still now) local BR-Zs were carrying $5K mark-up and FR-S was available at MSRP. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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