How I got my BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DavidBob · 03-20-2014, 05:55 PM

Hi everyone, new guy here.

im in northern New jersey.

Funny story how I got my BRZ, looking back a 5 months I would have never guessed that I would be owning one. Back in November i turned 16 and finally got my permit. Yes You read that right I'm 16 and just got my permit and don't even have my license yet, I turn 17 next November (you cant get your license until 17 here)

Now before any of you jump to conclusions and start harassing me and throw all your hate at me hear me out. Im not some spoiled kid that had mommy and daddy buy his car for him and gets whatever he wants. It's the complete opposite. I'm really lucky to be owning a car as great as the 86.

I've been into cars for longer then I can remember and have been saving money for my first car since I was 12. I didn't know what I wanted but i wanted to start saving. It started with dimes and quarters i found laying around and over time turned into bigger bills from birthday money, to small jobs and left over lunch money. We have a 2004 Subaru Forester here as one of our cars at home and over the years the name Subaru grew on me. Once i turned about 14 or 15 I had my mind made up. The STI! What a beast of a car

305hp stock, turbo charged, AWD who wouldn't want one.

After doing research and sitting on forums I slowly started getting the ropes and learning more about the car. I also realized how expensive the car is....

After talking to my dad about it I learned that there are websites where you could buy salvage cars, only problem is that 90% the cars you see on there are ripped to shit and don't have any life left in them. So it would have to be the WRX. Still an awesome car just a bit less power but still looks like an STI

That summer when I was 15 my mom and I went to Europe to Poland where she's originally from. There i learned how to drive a manual car and even better, i was introduced to drifting

my cousin was slidding around in a black e36 (bmw) and i got hooked

He was cool enough to even try to teach me a bit on how to slide around. I obviously wasn't too good at it but I understood the concept. With a little bit of practice on Forza, i knew I'd get it down

So the WRX idea slowly went out the window. At the end of that summer one of my friends picked up an s13 (Nissan 240) and that idea slowly started to pick at me and pushed the WRX option further and further away.

Summer ended and my birthday was getting closer and closer. I was finally getting my permit. The conversation came up again with my dad on what car I was getting. With the time i spent saving up and spending on nonsense like skateboarding, biking and hockey equipment, i was left with about $6k. My dad was cool enough to say that he would help me pay for half the car but whatever parts i buy for it after was out of my pocket. So i was stuck, older WRX or a 240sx. I want a subaru (love that boxer rumble <3) but i want something rwd.

Then one day it hit me. The BRZ! It was out of my budget range so off to the salvage auctions it was. My dads friend has a dealers license and his own garage/company so he was going to buy the car and do the repairs for us. After 3 months of checking the listing every day, i finally found a BRZ in very good shape. A 2013 Limited WRB BRZ 6MT with 10,000 miles on it. Runs without a problem and the only damages were the front right fender, a little bit of the rear right quarter panel needed attention, a headlight and an airbag. Two months of checking it every day it was finally was auctioned off in March and we got it and i now had myself a new BRZ

It will be sitting in my dads garage as his weekend car until i get my license in november. Seems like forever but its nothing compared to what i have aready waited haha

Thanks for reading

zc06_kisstherain · 03-20-2014, 06:02 PM

cool story kid!
welcome to forum and drive safe and enjoy the car

DavidBob · 03-20-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

cool story kid!
welcome to forum and drive safe and enjoy the car

Thanks ive been on this forum for months now just decided to actually make an account since i finally have a BRZ

immaculate · 03-20-2014, 06:13 PM

Needs more emoticons...

King Tut · 03-20-2014, 06:24 PM

This kid has two first names. $8k is a damn good price for a running and driving BRZ.

Dave-ROR · 03-20-2014, 06:28 PM

As you've probably figured out by now the BRZ will hold a hockey bag

Unless maybe you are a goalie.

Congrats and be careful, this car WILL bite you in the ass if you screw up.

idanvan · 03-20-2014, 07:06 PM

Congrats on the car bud! Enjoy responsibly.

Drive · 03-20-2014, 07:14 PM

Congrats, and remember to be safe out there.

subiestyle · 03-20-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidBob

It will be sitting in my dads garage as his weekend car until i get my license in november. Seems like forever but its nothing compared to what i have aready waited haha

Thanks for reading

make sure he doesn't get too attached.

DavidBob · 03-20-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

This kid has two first names. $8k is a damn good price for a running and driving BRZ.

Yeaa that's what's awesome about salvage cars you could get a nice car for cheap you just gotta be patient. Only thing that sucks is you get a salvage title for the car so its hard to sell later.

DavidBob · 03-20-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

As you've probably figured out by now the BRZ will hold a hockey bag

Unless maybe you are a goalie.

Congrats and be careful, this car WILL bite you in the ass if you screw up.

Yes i noticed thank God haha plus those back seats fold down too so more room for other stuff

leicaboss · 03-20-2014, 07:42 PM

Hey, a fellow David here.

Thanks for sharing your story, enjoyed reading it. Your attitude towards the cars makes me hopeful of the young(est) generation. But seriously, be really careful with the car; I know everyone will tell you the same, but it's no joke. You're lucky that you got such a great car for a good price

DavidBob · 03-20-2014, 07:43 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words, definetly will be more then careful with my baby and will be resposible. Looking to keep it stock for the first 2 or 3 months get used to it before i start moding anything.

leicaboss · 03-20-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidBob

Thank you everyone for the kind words, definetly will be more then careful with my baby and will be resposible. Looking to keep it stock for the first 2 or 3 months get used to it before i start moding anything.

Good idea, just get her fixed up, enjoy it as is and do your homework on mods (if you need any at all). Although I want Enkei RPF1's and sticky rubber, everyone's telling me to toy with the car with it's Primacys...

03-20-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
DavidBob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Northern NJ Posts: 505 Thanks: 413 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	How I got my BRZ Hi everyone, new guy here. im in northern New jersey. Funny story how I got my BRZ, looking back a 5 months I would have never guessed that I would be owning one. Back in November i turned 16 and finally got my permit. Yes You read that right I'm 16 and just got my permit and don't even have my license yet, I turn 17 next November (you cant get your license until 17 here) Now before any of you jump to conclusions and start harassing me and throw all your hate at me hear me out. Im not some spoiled kid that had mommy and daddy buy his car for him and gets whatever he wants. It's the complete opposite. I'm really lucky to be owning a car as great as the 86. I've been into cars for longer then I can remember and have been saving money for my first car since I was 12. I didn't know what I wanted but i wanted to start saving. It started with dimes and quarters i found laying around and over time turned into bigger bills from birthday money, to small jobs and left over lunch money. We have a 2004 Subaru Forester here as one of our cars at home and over the years the name Subaru grew on me. Once i turned about 14 or 15 I had my mind made up. The STI! What a beast of a car 305hp stock, turbo charged, AWD who wouldn't want one. After doing research and sitting on forums I slowly started getting the ropes and learning more about the car. I also realized how expensive the car is.... After talking to my dad about it I learned that there are websites where you could buy salvage cars, only problem is that 90% the cars you see on there are ripped to shit and don't have any life left in them. So it would have to be the WRX. Still an awesome car just a bit less power but still looks like an STI That summer when I was 15 my mom and I went to Europe to Poland where she's originally from. There i learned how to drive a manual car and even better, i was introduced to drifting my cousin was slidding around in a black e36 (bmw) and i got hooked He was cool enough to even try to teach me a bit on how to slide around. I obviously wasn't too good at it but I understood the concept. With a little bit of practice on Forza, i knew I'd get it down So the WRX idea slowly went out the window. At the end of that summer one of my friends picked up an s13 (Nissan 240) and that idea slowly started to pick at me and pushed the WRX option further and further away. Summer ended and my birthday was getting closer and closer. I was finally getting my permit. The conversation came up again with my dad on what car I was getting. With the time i spent saving up and spending on nonsense like skateboarding, biking and hockey equipment, i was left with about $6k. My dad was cool enough to say that he would help me pay for half the car but whatever parts i buy for it after was out of my pocket. So i was stuck, older WRX or a 240sx. I want a subaru (love that boxer rumble <3) but i want something rwd. Then one day it hit me. The BRZ! It was out of my budget range so off to the salvage auctions it was. My dads friend has a dealers license and his own garage/company so he was going to buy the car and do the repairs for us. After 3 months of checking the listing every day, i finally found a BRZ in very good shape. A 2013 Limited WRB BRZ 6MT with 10,000 miles on it. Runs without a problem and the only damages were the front right fender, a little bit of the rear right quarter panel needed attention, a headlight and an airbag. Two months of checking it every day it was finally was auctioned off in March and we got it and i now had myself a new BRZ It will be sitting in my dads garage as his weekend car until i get my license in november. Seems like forever but its nothing compared to what i have aready waited haha Thanks for reading Last edited by DavidBob; 08-13-2014 at 12:00 AM.

03-20-2014, 06:24 PM	#5
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	This kid has two first names. $8k is a damn good price for a running and driving BRZ. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

03-20-2014, 06:28 PM	#6
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)	As you've probably figured out by now the BRZ will hold a hockey bag Unless maybe you are a goalie. Congrats and be careful, this car WILL bite you in the ass if you screw up. __________________ -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

03-20-2014, 07:14 PM	#8
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03-20-2014, 07:42 PM	#12
leicaboss Coffee Snob Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: '14 SWP BRZ Limited Location: SF (Mission) Posts: 992 Thanks: 536 Thanked 395 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey, a fellow David here. Thanks for sharing your story, enjoyed reading it. Your attitude towards the cars makes me hopeful of the young(est) generation. But seriously, be really careful with the car; I know everyone will tell you the same, but it's no joke. You're lucky that you got such a great car for a good price __________________ My Build Thread: Hannah, my '14 SWP BRZ Weekly SF/Daly City Meet: Tuesdays @ 7pm

03-20-2014, 06:13 PM	#4
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03-20-2014, 07:43 PM	#13
DavidBob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Northern NJ Posts: 505 Thanks: 413 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Thank you everyone for the kind words, definetly will be more then careful with my baby and will be resposible. Looking to keep it stock for the first 2 or 3 months get used to it before i start moding anything.

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