TW FR-S Owners Thread

Thanks for all your opinions guys..to be honest I don't know if I'm ready to depart with the Tacoma yet, I may take the test drive but at the same time the FR-S isn't going anywhere...only thing is if i trade later it will cost more down the road as my truck depreciates. Ill let you know if I get one though!

 

I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but the BRZ and FR-S are identical other than some internal/external styling differences and stiffer rear springs on the BRZ. It's about an 8 to 2 sales ratio of FR-S to BRZ. When you pop the hood on the FR-S, the fenders are stamped Subaru.

 

Also, for owners and potential future buyers, something to consider in terms of making power in the aftermarket...this car has some of the greatest potential for gains in the ECU tuning department as opposed to just bolting on parts. There's a thread somewhere of on FT86Club of an ECUtek tuned Twin that is bone stock other than the tune that's gained somewhere in the realm of 20hp/tq.

This car is really a shining example of being the sum of all of it's parts. Obviously we can go the tune road OR the bolt-on road, but the sum of them together is where the car has insane potential, whether you stay NA or force-feed her lungs. Hell, there are tunes that allow you to run full E85 corn juice and are making huge gains above 91/93.

/car-nerd-PSA

 

.... I am well aware of the frs and brz similarities, namely everything. I mean an actual limited edition run of them like my Release Series 8.0 is for the tC's.

 

the BRZ has a premium and a limited trims

 

lol, well that was a pretty ambiguous question you asked considering the "Premium" & "Limited" trim levels! I get what you're saying now though...no special editions I've heard of beyond Scion's RS cars...nothing for the ROW either.

 

You must be unfamiliar with the car industry.
Limited = the most popular and heavily produced trim of a car model.

 

Not always, I'd say about 50% of the time you are correct though.

 

Damn right its the limited edition, so limited it don't have no cupholders. This car is like a shiny dick with two chairs in it, and we're the balls...just draggin the fuck along.

 

Well played sir!

 

I haz cupholders.

 

This made me seriously lol...

 

From Bad Boys, yes? I always liked that one, but it's incorrect. Porsche 911's have 4 seats in them.

 

+1

 

Well, I should find out tomorrow sometime if i will be a brz owner this week or not. Went to a few dealers today for brz's and a couple scion dealers, did a few test drives and still ended up with the limited brz in wr blue (dosnt match my truck). Ended up going to the closest subaru dealer to see about ordering the color/model i want, they is only 2 available within 400miles, they wernt able to get a answer if the dealer that has it will give it up. Orders are done for 2013's and not yet taking 2014 orders, so i should get a call tomorrow if they got it or if i need to wait until 2014s come out.

 

So I test drove an fr-s today and umm....OH MY GOD!!! that little thing is pretty quick!! Handles turns like a dream! Definitely looking further into it. Getting insurance quotes tomorrow.

 

Got my insurance quote today, its about $20 cheaper then my tacoma

 

I definitely like the FR-S front clip better...that black thing on the BRZ looks like the new genesis coupe.

 

I agree, the frs has a better front clip but i like the brz in every other way

 

I actually prefer the BRZ front end