"S65" (granthp)
09/02/2016 at 12:45 • Filed to: BRZ, subaru brz
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"S65" (granthp)
09/02/2016 at 12:45 • Filed to: BRZ, subaru brz | 0
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jimz
> S65
09/02/2016 at 12:47 |
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I’d be surprised if it hasn’t already happened. Just like with the SRT-4, it’s like the car is just a canvas for mods. When I sold my SRT-4, even with 170,000 miles I only had it listed for a few hours before the eventual buyer contacted me, and that was because I hadn’t modded it.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> S65
09/02/2016 at 12:49 |
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There are no stock BRZs. They aren’t
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riced to shit, but they all have at least some mods. It didn’t even come with a cover for the center console from the factory. Kind of surprised I didn’t see more people importing the armrest from Europe.
Roadster Man
> S65
09/02/2016 at 12:49 |
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S13's came out in 1989 and the GT86 platform came out in 2012.
Now I’m not good at math, but I think that means you need to wait about 13 years until your time-capsul GT86 is worth anything more than KBB value.
for Michigan
> jimz
09/02/2016 at 12:50 |
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They’re still very easy to find stock. In fact, the vast majority of the listings on AutoTrader and even Craigslist are for unmodified examples. I give it another 10 years minimum before clean ones are hard to find.
and 100 more
> S65
09/02/2016 at 12:56 |
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I think your chances will be good.
I don’t think modding culture is what it used to be. I think there are a lot of people who mod their cars now, especially 86s, but I feel like there were easily more people modding cars back in the early-mid 90s.
Also -and maybe it’s a root cause for the above case- current cars are more difficult/expensive to modify due to in-car computer networks and stricter emissions regulations.
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for Michigan
> S65
09/02/2016 at 12:57 |
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Well S13's are currently 22-27 years old and clean ones have been rare for what, 5-10 years?
The Toyobarus are only three years old now and modified examples are actually in the minority on AutoTrader and Craigslist. So if we can expect the same timeline as S13's, I’d say probably we probably have at least 10-15 years before.
That said, I do think we’ll reach that point with the FR-S/86 before the BRZ. In my own research, there’s already a higher ratio of modified FR-S’s for sale than BRZ’s.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> for Michigan
09/02/2016 at 12:58 |
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Define stock. While most may not be sporting cheap mismatched primer bodykits yet, I bet most have at least had a tune or exhaust.
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for Michigan
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
09/02/2016 at 13:01 |
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As in no modifications whatsoever.
I’ve seen less than half a dozen examples with body kits for sale (most were FR-S’s). Those with exhaust and tune aren’t much more common.
Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) is dead, long live Bman76 M. Arch
> S65
09/02/2016 at 14:03 |
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I see an awful lot of stock ones around here. I agree with what nth256 said, modding isn’t what it used to be.
Wobbles the Mind
> S65
09/02/2016 at 14:15 |
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We should still be pretty far out. It isn’t until the 3rd owner and on when cars vaporize into modsters and beaters. Since they are hitting $17k now I’d give it another 10 years, when a majority are no longer one or two owner vehicles.
Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed
> S65
09/02/2016 at 14:50 |
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The Toyobaru has a couple of advantages over the S13 that might make it easier to find stock ones down the road.
1. Same engine across all markets and trims.
2. No stock turbochargers.
3. The platform mates are virtually identical other than some interior bits, spring rates, and the front fascia.
I think you will see a majority 10 years from now with only easily reversible mods like a filter/CAI, lowering springs, and new wheels rather than engine swaps, junkyard turbos, and JDM imports/conversions.