Should i swap my 2013 Toyota 86 for a 2012 Subaru BRZ? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

GloriousJ · 05-16-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSI:86

If only i can swap with someone the BRZ headlights, front bumper, subaru badges, subaru airbag cover and springs............

You forgot the BRZ interior

But seriously, sounds like you really prefer BRZ (for what reasons I don't understand) over FRS, so if you really want negotiate with him so you don't lose out too much in terms of finance, get residual value quotes for both cars and take the difference, and swap.

shawnperolis · 05-16-2013, 02:44 PM

Why don't you just get different springs?

f0rge · 05-16-2013, 02:57 PM

He should be giving you way more than $500 based on how many KMS he has compared to you.

You're also taking the hit for a whole year worth of depreciation that your car doesn't have.

Unless he's talking like $3-4000 I wouldn't do it. Even if I desperately wanted a BRZ I wouldn't take less than $2500 just because of the mileage.

jkonquer · 05-16-2013, 03:07 PM

yeah that's lot of mileage

OrbitalEllipses · 05-16-2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSI:86

I want to swap because the BRZ looks better and suspension feels better.

I dont want to swap because mine has less mileage, is newer make and has more options.

Its a dilemma

No it's not. Just get springs...

boredom.is.me · 05-16-2013, 03:22 PM

@indesign beat me to it. Just swap all the visual parts. I'm pretty sure the headlights have the same wiring harness so that's not an issue. The rest would be even easier.

Takuro · 05-16-2013, 03:35 PM

Seems like you should just sell the car entirely. You don't seem happy with your car if very minor things like this bug you.

nofferman · 05-16-2013, 03:41 PM

I'd imagine you'd eat up most of that $500 on taxes and registration, and you're getting a MY older car with 10,000 more KM on the clock (and giving up your first brand new car). For the difference in vehicle value you'd lose, you might be able to buy the Subaru parts you want (or at least some of them).

Plus, keeping the GF happy is worth more than money...

s2d4 · 05-16-2013, 03:44 PM

high mileage.
last year's build.

No way for 500 dollars.

s2d4 · 05-16-2013, 03:44 PM

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s2d4 · 05-16-2013, 03:47 PM

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kidgogeta · 05-16-2013, 03:50 PM

nope i wouldn't its not a smart decision, but what do I know

Mango22 · 05-16-2013, 04:02 PM

Simple answer...make whatever decision makes you happiest. Logic has no effect when the heart wants what it wants.

CAMBAM_6 · 05-16-2013, 04:13 PM

WTF did you buy the GT86???

05-16-2013, 03:07 PM	#18
jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah that's lot of mileage __________________

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Mango22 Winter is Coming Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ Location: From The North Posts: 308 Thanks: 178 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Simple answer...make whatever decision makes you happiest. Logic has no effect when the heart wants what it wants.

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