Laika's Galaxy Blue BRZ OEM+ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Laika · 05-30-2012, 08:23 PM

My GBS 6MT premium BRZ arrived a scheduled this morning! Sadly I was at work till 4PM while the dealer teased me with some pictures he emailed me. I popped in after work to get some of my own shots and a test drive but I couldn't take her home because I don't have my insurance sorted

. I get to pick her up first thing Saturday morning though

. I don't care, I've been patient this long, I have no problem waiting for my dream car...

And might I say....that test drive was...addicting...no other way to put it. It took the turns sooo flat and perfectly. The engine is so rev happy and the shifter is so precise. I'm absolutely thrilled about this car. I can't wait to have this car for the rest of it's life.

Zgrinch · 05-30-2012, 08:25 PM

Congrats. It's awesome. Love the color.

Laika · 05-30-2012, 09:37 PM

Thanks grinch!

After shopping around for insurance again I stumbled upon Geico...who has never heard of the BRZ....well I'm paying $800 less per year than anticipated. And the salesman was convincing me that they won't change the rates later down the road once they figure out what a BRZ is.

mattles · 05-30-2012, 09:43 PM

you have chosen the right color. So pretty ~

MannyO · 05-30-2012, 09:51 PM

For a split second I thought you got tan carpeting instead of black

Sweet GBS though! Congrats

carbonBLUE · 05-31-2012, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika

I can't wait to have this car for the rest of MY life.

fixed that for you

also was wondering, how was the switch between the celica and the brz? the characteristics and feel remind me of my long beloved celica gts, they both have the same personality even though the celica was fwd, and by personality i meant outright fun!

GrimmSpeed · 05-31-2012, 01:30 AM

Beauty! That must have been a major tease test driving it today. This is going to be the longest Thursday and Friday of your life

Justin

chulooz · 05-31-2012, 01:32 AM

Congrats! But whats with the 'rare unicorn' part? In Subaru circles the unicorn refers to Green '98 RS.

GrimmSpeed · 05-31-2012, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chulooz

Congrats! But whats with the 'rare unicorn' part? In Subaru circles the unicorn refers to Green '98 RS.

GBS. While we're on the topic, as anyone seen any production numbers for each color?

Justin

Laika · 05-31-2012, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

fixed that for you

also was wondering, how was the switch between the celica and the brz? the characteristics and feel remind me of my long beloved celica gts, they both have the same personality even though the celica was fwd, and by personality i meant outright fun!

Hmm it's been several years since I drove the Celica and it was only a GT. The way I see it, the BRZ is good at all the same things the Celica is good at it but it does all those things even better. It feels like a puppy dog! It may be a $25k car but I swear it thinks it's a Ferrari. It's a very confident driving experience.

And yeah I have no idea how I'm getting through today and Friday. I'm gonna go nuts waiting.

Laika · 09-06-2012, 07:32 PM

Wow I suck at keeping a journal.....

I should probably get better at this...starting now!

Pictures of my mods to date...

Exhaust tips installed on June 27th...

Flossy shift knob installed August 6th

AIRAID intake installed August 21st

5axis spoiler installed on September 6th

And over the last 3 months and 4 days....

I obviously love my BRZ

RRnold · 09-06-2012, 07:35 PM

Looking good!

RedLeader · 09-06-2012, 07:43 PM

I love the color, but I thought the WRB would be the "unicorn" BRZ, being as its ONLY a subaru color (GBS is the same as the FRS Ultramarine I believe).

Laika · 09-06-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

I love the color, but I thought the WRB would be the "unicorn" BRZ, being as its ONLY a subaru color (GBS is the same as the FRS Ultramarine I believe).

This actually made a lot more sense at the time of making the thread. When we had the pre order thread GBS and red were the least ordered colors. If I remember correctly, GBS may have been dead last. WRB was the most popular.

05-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	Laika's Galaxy Blue BRZ OEM+ My GBS 6MT premium BRZ arrived a scheduled this morning! Sadly I was at work till 4PM while the dealer teased me with some pictures he emailed me. I popped in after work to get some of my own shots and a test drive but I couldn't take her home because I don't have my insurance sorted . I get to pick her up first thing Saturday morning though . I don't care, I've been patient this long, I have no problem waiting for my dream car... And might I say....that test drive was...addicting...no other way to put it. It took the turns sooo flat and perfectly. The engine is so rev happy and the shifter is so precise. I'm absolutely thrilled about this car. I can't wait to have this car for the rest of it's life. __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing Last edited by Laika; 01-20-2013 at 06:26 PM.

05-30-2012, 08:25 PM	#2
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	Congrats. It's awesome. Love the color. __________________ BRZGrincherhood

05-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#3
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	Thanks grinch! After shopping around for insurance again I stumbled upon Geico...who has never heard of the BRZ....well I'm paying $800 less per year than anticipated. And the salesman was convincing me that they won't change the rates later down the road once they figure out what a BRZ is. __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

05-30-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	you have chosen the right color. So pretty ~ __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

09-06-2012, 07:32 PM	#11
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	Wow I suck at keeping a journal..... I should probably get better at this...starting now! Pictures of my mods to date... Exhaust tips installed on June 27th... Flossy shift knob installed August 6th AIRAID intake installed August 21st 5axis spoiler installed on September 6th And over the last 3 months and 4 days.... I obviously love my BRZ __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

05-30-2012, 09:51 PM	#5
MannyO Night Owl Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 907 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 346 Times in 217 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s)	For a split second I thought you got tan carpeting instead of black Sweet GBS though! Congrats

05-31-2012, 01:30 AM	#7
GrimmSpeed Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 WRX Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 271 Thanked 3,553 Times in 886 Posts Mentioned: 218 Post(s)	Beauty! That must have been a major tease test driving it today. This is going to be the longest Thursday and Friday of your life Justin

05-31-2012, 01:32 AM	#8
chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Congrats! But whats with the 'rare unicorn' part? In Subaru circles the unicorn refers to Green '98 RS.

09-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#12
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	Looking good! __________________

09-06-2012, 07:43 PM	#13
RedLeader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 12 Thanked 608 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s)	I love the color, but I thought the WRB would be the "unicorn" BRZ, being as its ONLY a subaru color (GBS is the same as the FRS Ultramarine I believe).

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