Finally a chance to check the BRZ; my review and some pic - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ironsurfer129 · 03-24-2012, 11:14 PM

Finally get a chance to see the BRZ in person today

Here is some of my impression

The car looks way better in person especially the blue.

The car doesn't look small (like S2000) given the fact that it only weight 2500 lbs

Trunk is small, the seat is really low remind me of NSX but everything is just right.

Backseat is VERY TIGHT, in order for me 5'9 to sit comfortable in the back seat, front passenger has to give up a lot of leg room. This guy whom is 6'2 literally had his leg against the dashboard.

Dashboard/control seems very cheap like a corolla compare to my acura, but again this is a 25k car. In fact the seat belt holder on the front seat came off (rip off) because someone tried to unbutton it. The leather seems very cheap.

Steering, shifting and everything else is in the right place and i like the feel of it.

Subaruwrxfan · 03-24-2012, 11:17 PM

Wow, if it feels like an NSX when I'm sitting in it, I'll be super happy. I loved the way it felt to sit in those. I felt like I was sitting on the ground.

MannyO · 03-25-2012, 12:04 AM

Funny you mention the seat belt holder being ripped off. The BRZ I sat in had the same thing on the drivers seat.

Anyhow, glad you liked it!

random · 03-25-2012, 12:25 AM

Was this a look-but-no-drive kind of dealership?

ZmZMWagon · 03-25-2012, 12:34 AM

Will this car be there tomorrow? Looks like I know what I'm doing on Sunday...

Buggy51 · 03-25-2012, 12:41 AM

Did you get a picture of said seatbelt problem?

ironsurfer129 · 03-25-2012, 12:53 AM

Yup no test drive and I believe this car will head to another dealer for show later.

Unfortunately I forgot to take pic of the seatbelt problem. Basically it's 2 button integrated into the seat like those on your jean and these buttons will rip off from the seat instead of unbuttoning.

The sunvisor looks very cheap too. It's just a piece of plastic.

Ac vent seems fragile, and I can already see someone "accidentally" break it by turning too fast/adjusting

Buggy51 · 03-25-2012, 01:12 AM

Do you think its due to the accelerated wear and tear due to the car going to so many dealerships and having so many people just messing with everything? I don't recall Subaru's interior to be that cheap and delicate.

neutron256 · 03-25-2012, 01:13 AM

Keep in mind the BRZs making the rounds at dealerships are preproduction models. Hopefully these problems won't exist in the production cars.

Subaruwrxfan · 03-25-2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neutron256

Keep in mind the BRZs making the rounds at dealerships are preproduction models. Hopefully these problems won't exist in the production cars.

+1. I'm sure this car had the bad fitting interior door handles as well.

deesu · 03-25-2012, 01:47 AM

How long is the car staying at the dealership?

tranzformer · 03-25-2012, 01:49 AM

OP thanks for the pics. Btw BRZ does not weigh 2500lbs.

merlin2111 · 03-25-2012, 01:55 AM

I dont like the idea of things randomly breaking on the car when it is almost brand new. Hopefully this was a preproduction car or we are going to see a lot of under warranty repairs on these rides.

ashtray · 03-25-2012, 02:29 AM

I don't like that seatbelt holder design. Looks like if nothing else it would wear out from use and either break or look terrible after a few years. As for it unbuttoning/ripping - this is part of the seatbelt system! If you're in a panic stop, seatbelt locks, then the holder rips from the seat and the seatbelt goes slack or rides up around your throat - not good!!!

I get the feeling we won't be seeing the same leather strap on the 2014 models - and potential for 2013 retrofit recalls too. Otherwise they look nice.

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random Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Multiple Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was this a look-but-no-drive kind of dealership?

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ZmZMWagon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: MS3 Location: So Cal Posts: 251 Thanks: 137 Thanked 64 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will this car be there tomorrow? Looks like I know what I'm doing on Sunday...

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Buggy51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Put Put Location: CA Posts: 607 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you get a picture of said seatbelt problem?

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Buggy51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Put Put Location: CA Posts: 607 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you think its due to the accelerated wear and tear due to the car going to so many dealerships and having so many people just messing with everything? I don't recall Subaru's interior to be that cheap and delicate.

03-25-2012, 01:13 AM	#9
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Keep in mind the BRZs making the rounds at dealerships are preproduction models. Hopefully these problems won't exist in the production cars.

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deesu Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: N/A Location: LA Posts: 66 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How long is the car staying at the dealership?

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tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP thanks for the pics. Btw BRZ does not weigh 2500lbs.

03-25-2012, 02:29 AM	#14
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't like that seatbelt holder design. Looks like if nothing else it would wear out from use and either break or look terrible after a few years. As for it unbuttoning/ripping - this is part of the seatbelt system! If you're in a panic stop, seatbelt locks, then the holder rips from the seat and the seatbelt goes slack or rides up around your throat - not good!!! I get the feeling we won't be seeing the same leather strap on the 2014 models - and potential for 2013 retrofit recalls too. Otherwise they look nice.

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