"CB" (jrcb)
09/08/2016 at 08:23 • Filed to: None
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"CB" (jrcb)
09/08/2016 at 08:23 • Filed to: None | 2
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The GT86 is available for sale in Canada this month. My question is, when it starts at $29,580 before taxes (and $35,480 after them), why not get a base BRZ which is essentially the same for $2k less?
FromCanadaWithLove
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:26 |
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I think the BRZ looks considerably better than the facelift led GT86, too.
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CB
> FromCanadaWithLove
09/08/2016 at 08:28 |
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I’m going to have to agree with you.
Echo51
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:30 |
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Why buy legendary unrealiability in headgaskets when you can buy a car for 2 grand more that’ll run till it snaps in half from rust? #ToyotaPower
Probenja
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:30 |
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Resale value? Even though Subaru is good at that too.
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CB
> Echo51
09/08/2016 at 08:34 |
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:42 |
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Get the BRZ.
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CB
> Probenja
09/08/2016 at 08:42 |
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Resale on these is pretty okay. Only a handful have dropped below $20k at this point.
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CB
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
09/08/2016 at 08:43 |
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Not if my insurance has anything to say about it!
miadaman? yes please
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:43 |
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I think there are less BRZs allocated for Canadian market than FRS/GT86. Someone once told me it’s like 10 FRS for every 1 BRZ when they started selling them, so maybe you get less options to choose from and longer wait time if you go for BRZ.
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CB
> miadaman? yes please
09/08/2016 at 08:46 |
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Never heard of that.
And the BRZ has two trim levels, GT86 has one, both have options that can be installed by the dealer. Don’t know about wait times for them, though.
wkiernan
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:47 |
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Same car, right? The only difference is the logo, right? And while the Toyota logo is nice, I guess, the Subaru logo is much, much better. So you’d think the Subaru would cost more.
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:50 |
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that’s topsy turvy, the BRZ is slightly more expensive where I live, but comes with a better capped service deal.
Under_Score
> CB
09/08/2016 at 08:53 |
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Almost $6,000 in taxes? Socialism sucks.
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CB
> Under_Score
09/08/2016 at 08:55 |
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Government subsidised health care and lower costs of post-secondary education make up for it.
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miadaman? yes please
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:03 |
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Internet tells me that apparently BRZ weights 6lb more and is set up to understeer more. Honestly I would prefer base BRZ to save a few loonies.
I have no idea.
Captain of the Enterprise
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:05 |
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I’d buy the BRZ anyway I like the front end more.
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:11 |
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As an FR-S owner, and diehard Toyota fan, I say get the BRZ. The GT86 front end is no appealing. I am dissapointed. Put that $2k in savings into one set of stickier tires (wheels too if you wanna replace the stock ones) and a set of winter wheels/tires as well.
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CB
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
09/08/2016 at 09:13 |
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Any money saved would immediately go to insurance ($400 a month, baby!). The used market seems pretty good for these, though.
Arrivederci
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:24 |
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My eyes!
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:39 |
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$400/mo?! Jesus!!! I pay like $96/mo, and that’s with the rates getting jacked up because of all the kids driving these who think they’re Takumi.
Yeah, if you really want a Toyobaru go used. They’re hitting bottom dollar here in the U.S., so unless someone really wants a new car, there’s no sense in not buying a used one in good shape for $14-16k.
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CB
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
09/08/2016 at 09:46 |
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I’m a male under 25 living in Canada’s largest city, so insurance rates are probably going to be high. Consider the fact that they’re relatively inexpensive so young yahoos can buy and crash them, and you end up with higher rates. It’s cheaper for me to own a V8 Mustang than a BRZ.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:55 |
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Yeah, I could see that. I’m 28 living in Chicago, although in a nicer area, and thankfully have a fairly clean driving record. But yeah, all the young kids crashing these like crazy aren’t helping. Granted, I also crashed mine fairly early on thanks to hydroplaning in a ridiculous rain storm... lol
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> CB
09/08/2016 at 09:56 |
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it looks like it just saw someone do something gross, and is just like “ew”.
Chasaboo
> CB
09/08/2016 at 10:23 |
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The BRZ just looks better, and their drivers are cooler. I know, I was one of them.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2016 at 13:51 |
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Ontario. Insurance here is utter bullshit.