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Interested in the BRZ check this review first.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:23 pm
by Subactive
Brilliant review article of the BRZ do you agree with 4.5 star rating? What aspects of the car do you like/ dislike?
http://www.caradvice.com.au/181535/subaru-brz-review/
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:45 pm
by El_Freddo
Hrmm... It seems that someone's been "busy" advertising the BRZ on a forum that's already interested in it.
Die hard fan of the new vehicle or someone spruiking on behalf of subaru?
No details filled out other than location in their details...
I'm happy to read the articles, but if you're only going to use your membership for advertising purposes I suggest you try it out on another forum. We're keen enough on the BRZ as it is.
If that's not the case I'll be keen to learn more about you, your interests and the ride(s) you've currently got
Either way, for now, welcome to the forum.
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:40 am
by steptoe
SOLD OUT anyway aren't they ? Putting up their used values ??
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:12 am
by TOONGA
steptoe wrote:SOLD OUT anyway aren't they ? Putting up their used values ??
showpost.php?p=200702&postcount=727
Unless the dealership bought it and don't want to sell it, this one in Bunbury is still on the lot.
Poor thing was out in the rain yesterday
TOONGA
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:47 am
by Davidov
TOONGA wrote:showpost.php?p=200702&postcount=727
Unless the dealership bought it and don't want to sell it, this one in Bunbury is still on the lot.
Poor thing was out in the rain yesterday
TOONGA
The dealers aren't selling their demo BRZ's.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:18 pm
by thunder039
if i was to buy one i dont think i would spend the extra 4grand (or there abouts) on the subaru version when i could just the toyota seeming its basically the same car
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:45 pm
by Davidov
thunder039 wrote:if i was to buy one i dont think i would spend the extra 4grand (or there abouts) on the subaru version when i could just the toyota seeming its basically the same car
Toyota offers two versions, the base model has less features than the subaru and is ~4k less however the top model costs more than the subaru version. The BRZ sits right in the middle in terms of features and price as only one version is offered. Sounds like a good compromise. Plus the subaru in WRB looks better.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:16 pm
by thunder039
ah ok didnt realise that. they are a great car but plenty of other cars i would buy first. my mate has a couple of drift cars and i know he cant wait till there cheaper second hand haha
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:23 pm
by dfoyl
Very weak article, and terrible photos.
The car is from all accounts good but certainly underpowered compared to the standards expected today (especially in the US market, where it is significantly underpowered to competitors).
The other problem was it was expected to be a sub-40k car locally, it was then released (in 86 form) as a 30k car, and the BRZ and GT models are a 30k car dressed up, not a 40k car dressed down. Trim quality levels are still at the low end of the market, fine for a drifter but not so much for the rest of the market.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:53 pm
by sammynb
dfoyl wrote:
The car is from all accounts good but certainly underpowered compared to the standards expected today.
This.
I was talking to someone who has worked in the automotive industry for near 40 years who has recently taken delivery of one and considering how excited they were, their reaction surprised me.
The same person traded down from a sister brand V8 sports sedan and it's evident they were not expecting the car to be what it is, a $30k car.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:09 am
by steptoe
Hope they get ten times the fun I get outta my $3,000 GLTA
I wonder how it compares to say a 12 year old Honda S2000 for GO and handling?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:21 pm
by stilson
It's very much like an S2000 from what I've heard.
The biggest difference would be 0km on clock, warranty and capped price servicing. I think the power band is wider too. My mate test drove one and he said it pulled like a train from idle in third gear.
Plus no need to join a Honda forum!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:00 pm
by El_Freddo
thunder039 wrote:they are a great car but plenty of other cars i would buy first.
Like brumby? Me too! Loads to choose from on fleabay, but no cash in the bank to make use of
thunder039 wrote:my mate has a couple of drift cars and i know he cant wait till there cheaper second hand haha
And flogged out I bet. A bit like the Mazda MX5 back in the day - mainly the non turbo version from what I've read.
sammynb wrote:This.
I was talking to someone who has worked in the automotive industry for near 40 years who has recently taken delivery of one and considering how excited they were, their reaction surprised me.
The same person traded down from a sister brand V8 sports sedan and it's evident they were not expecting the car to be what it is, a $30k car.
A good $30k car or a very bad $30k car??
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:14 am
by tim_81coupe
I pick mine up later this week. I honestly don't care about this "power problem" everyone speaks of... my current daily is a stock EJ22 with a bad coil pack yet I still have a lot of fun in that. I am looking forward to exceptional road feel, handling and the resulting smile.
Plus if the power becomes a problem I can always fix that. And I'm not talking conversion either - I think the FA20 / 4U-GSE has tonnes of potential.
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:19 pm
by Alex
tim_81coupe wrote:I pick mine up later this week. I honestly don't care about this "power problem" everyone speaks of... my current daily is a stock EJ22 with a bad coil pack yet I still have a lot of fun in that. I am looking forward to exceptional road feel, handling and the resulting smile.
Plus if the power becomes a problem I can always fix that. And I'm not talking conversion either - I think the FA20 / 4U-GSE has tonnes of potential.
JEALOUS!
hows things going Tim? long time no hear!
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:26 am
by tim_81coupe
Yeah good Alex, what about yourself?
I do lurk here now and then, just don't pipe up often like I used to.
My BRZ is due to be released from the holding yard to the dealership today
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:51 pm
by steptoe
given it is some five or six years since Tim V was a regular in here he is still featured in the top posters list on screen - the recent pack of contributors have gotta try a bit harder to nudge him off !!
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:15 am
by Alex
tim_81coupe wrote:Yeah good Alex, what about yourself?
I do lurk here now and then, just don't pipe up often like I used to.
My BRZ is due to be released from the holding yard to the dealership today
Yeah going well Tim, alot has changed in my life over the last 2 or 3 years haha.
Make sure you post up pics as soon as you get the thing into your driveway!
alex
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:39 am
by TOONGA
tim_81coupe wrote:I pick mine up later this week. I honestly don't care about this "power problem" everyone speaks of... my current daily is a stock EJ22 with a bad coil pack yet I still have a lot of fun in that. I am looking forward to exceptional road feel, handling and the resulting smile.
Plus if the power becomes a problem I can always fix that. And I'm not talking conversion either - I think the FA20 / 4U-GSE has tonnes of potential.
Seems Raptor are already in the process of making a supercharger kit for the BRZ / 86
http://www.raptorsc.com.au/kits.php?id=63
As well this site looks to be dedicated to BRZ performance modifications as well
http://www.modifiedbrz.com/forum/brz-performance/
and Youtube has videos of turbocharged BRZs in action (pity about the finger on the camera lense)
TOONGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmkvIGvZRVI
Brz 070
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:52 pm
by Bantum
Hi all,
I went and had a look at a BRZ example at Brisbane City Subaru ...
070 ... + took a few pic's to wet your appetite :
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 7dadfeb905
I like most of what I've seen, ( it's silver colour also matches my Brumby ...
) although there are a few things that are not up to scratch like the Trims, odd placement of switch gear, lights, etc ... ( as mentioned earlier in this thread ) - but overall you get what wat'cha paid for I guess.
Would I get one if I had the money ? yep ...