PSA: The BRZ tS is Still Very Much Available

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 05/10/2018 at 14:04 • Filed to: Subaru BRZ, unnecessary car shopping without E90M3

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Autotrader has 183 listings nationwide for the BRZ tS. That’s about 39% of the production run for the US. Have any Oppos test-driven (or own) one? I think it’s a fascinating car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:19

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Much like myself :(

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:21

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way2blu does a rev update > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 05/10/2018 at 14:28

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*Say it with me*

Racing

Inspired

Cosmetic

Enhancements

*But that wing is 2-position adjustable, providing meaningful downforce, so I say it fails the cosmetic-only test of rice-itude

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/10/2018 at 14:30

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RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:35

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I like it, but I don’t 33.5k like it.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:38

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But the car’s body shape already provided enough downforce for the speeds it could attain with the engine, which haven’t changed.

The actual performance upgrades are probably the most common things people do to them, too: Better wheels/tires and better springs/shocks.

Also: The last word should be “ effacement ”.

SmugAardvark > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:43

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The problem is that there’s a $10,000 markup for what amounts to some bolt-on parts. And honestly, it looks way better without the wing on the back.

Side note, I just noticed that there’s a Subie dealer about 40 miles from me that is listing two BRZ tS models for more than $3,000 below MSRP.

Tekamul > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 14:44

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~$7k to go to a tS trim. Not worth that much money.

Mercedes Streeter > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 05/10/2018 at 15:11

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#ShotsFired lol

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 15:19

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The question is, what’s wrong with them that 39% of them are currently for sale?

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 15:47

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I cant get into something that can’t even get out of its own way...

That being said they handle, but that’s it.

Derpwagon > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 17:10

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Too slow, don’t care.

way2blu does a rev update > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 05/10/2018 at 18:03

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My 1991 non-Turbo MR2 (with the 5S-FE Camry 4-banger) makes more torque at 3000 rpm than the BRZ makes at 4500.

People complain about how the new V6 Camry will own a BRZ off the line, but I’m pretty sure a ‘90s Camry would give it a run for its money too.

way2blu does a rev update > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/10/2018 at 18:05

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way2blu does a rev update > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 05/10/2018 at 18:06

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It’s about the same price as a Miata (Club trim level) but does the handling thing better. Makes the Miata look like a Hellcat in a straight line though :/

way2blu does a rev update > Derpwagon 05/10/2018 at 18:08

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Wait a sec...

BRZ tS

tooSLOW

You’ve found the real name!

Derpwagon > way2blu does a rev update 05/10/2018 at 18:21

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You got a chuckle out of me, haha

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > way2blu does a rev update 05/11/2018 at 01:31

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That’s pretty sad. Miatas are bags of fun though.

My problem with the price is that it’s 8k more than a base BRZ, and there’s probably more satisfying ways of spending 8k to improve a BRZ.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > way2blu does a rev update 05/11/2018 at 10:15

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Yea, and I bet that wing makes it slower lol

But having driven a track preped N/A one, the handling is unreal.... and then the straight comes. LOL