Nissan execs diss FRS/BRZ

Tazicon · 10-29-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah..

Toyota was also blaming subaru for the high manufacturing cost of the drivetrain or something...
If the frs/brz was $20k, it probably would not have been a midlife crisis car? More a 20 something car.

All I see driving them are 20 somethings..................

kenchan · 10-29-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

wat would it change again?

Tazicon · 10-29-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

Any time I read an article and the writer puts something like " Sad, that" I won't read any more of it. Come on if you are a journalist write like one not some dumb kid trying to be cool with his twenty something friends.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-29-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Any time I read an article and the writer puts something like " Sad, that" I won't read any more of it. Come on if you are a journalist write like one not some dumb kid trying to be cool with his twenty something friends.

Yeah... I always look for, Pulitzer style pieces from digital trends car articles...

Firebase99 · 10-30-2013, 07:28 AM

Dont get me going on the "Twins". I have a very long thread on the 350z site, one on here too. To summarize..I HATE that BRZ. Most overrated POS on the planet!! My main point of contention is I priced them out, test drove two, they wanted $29K OTD for a BRZ. It handles....well its fun to handle. put it this way, stock handling SUCKS!! Because its fun to handle does not mean it handles well. Fun is not fast either, that being its completely gutless in any gear at any RPM. My sisters Honda Odyssey will show its taillights to this limp wrist. If it were 20, 21K OTD, be a different story. Needless to say i picked up a 2013 Z for a couple grand more. Z will EAT that BRZ on ANY track at any time.

kenchan · 10-30-2013, 09:10 AM

teenie weenie

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-30-2013, 09:44 AM

The twins are the most overrated cars of the 21st century. It's amazing what repetitive, corporate sponsored advertising does for a product.

Chuck33079 · 10-30-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

It's amazing what repetitive, corporate sponsored advertising does for a product.

Haven't they been selling boatloads of these things? Isn't that what a good ad campaign is supposed to do- sell lots of cars?

kenchan · 10-30-2013, 09:50 AM

i heard overall sales for the brz/frs has been weak, and that prompted toyota to blame subaru for the excessive cost on the drivetrain. their marriage is not going so well, so i read somewhere.

if those tomica cars are like $20K, i think it's a good buy. $25K is pushing it, $28K otd is ridiculous. the car needs at least another $3K-5K to make it look right anyway...

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-30-2013, 10:07 AM

[QUOTE=kenchan;2547136]i heard overall sales for the brz/frs has been weak, and that prompted toyota to blame subaru for the excessive cost on the drivetrain. their marriage is not going so well, so i read somewhere.

if those tomica cars are like $20K, i think it's a good buy. $25K is pushing it, $28K otd is ridiculous. the car needs at least another $3K-5K to make it look right anyway...[/QUOTE

$25k loaded. Great buy.

kenchan · 10-30-2013, 10:20 AM

yah, that car was suppose to be a $25K car, no? and by that, i mean a otd price with some options on it. wtf was toyotaburu thinking.

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-30-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, that car was suppose to be a $25K car, no? and by that, i mean a otd price with some options on it. wtf was toyotaburu thinking.

Those cars are overpriced and overhyped. RWD? Check. Lightweight? Check. Fast? No. A DC2 Integra R from the late 90s packs almost the same punch. I wouldn't be surprised if that little FWD could keep up, or even beat the FRS at the track.

I would rather purchase a used HR Z33, Z34, Evo, STi, Miata, S2K, etc., for the price of a new BRZ. The list actually goes on. Hell, for $10K more, you can get a Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS. Magnum P.I., anyone?

Tazicon · 10-30-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Yeah... I always look for, Pulitzer style pieces from digital trends car articles...

I do not, but I expect someone who writes for a living to use proper English. I am a high school dropout and still use better grammar.

Chuck33079 · 10-30-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

Hell, for $10K more, you can get a Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS. Magnum P.I., anyone?

A $35k Ferrari from the 1980s? What could possibly go wrong?

kenchan · 10-30-2013, 11:37 AM

i like how they label that ferrari "Car"

10-30-2013, 07:28 AM	#65 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14033	Dont get me going on the "Twins". I have a very long thread on the 350z site, one on here too. To summarize..I HATE that BRZ. Most overrated POS on the planet!! My main point of contention is I priced them out, test drove two, they wanted $29K OTD for a BRZ. It handles....well its fun to handle. put it this way, stock handling SUCKS!! Because its fun to handle does not mean it handles well. Fun is not fast either, that being its completely gutless in any gear at any RPM. My sisters Honda Odyssey will show its taillights to this limp wrist. If it were 20, 21K OTD, be a different story. Needless to say i picked up a 2013 Z for a couple grand more. Z will EAT that BRZ on ANY track at any time. UNKNOWN_370, LMBmikeZ, TheGreatOne and 2 others like this.

10-30-2013, 09:44 AM	#67 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The twins are the most overrated cars of the 21st century. It's amazing what repetitive, corporate sponsored advertising does for a product. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

10-30-2013, 09:50 AM	#69 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i heard overall sales for the brz/frs has been weak, and that prompted toyota to blame subaru for the excessive cost on the drivetrain. their marriage is not going so well, so i read somewhere. if those tomica cars are like $20K, i think it's a good buy. $25K is pushing it, $28K otd is ridiculous. the car needs at least another $3K-5K to make it look right anyway... UNKNOWN_370, TheGreatOne and Chuck33079 like this.

10-30-2013, 10:07 AM	#70 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	[QUOTE=kenchan;2547136]i heard overall sales for the brz/frs has been weak, and that prompted toyota to blame subaru for the excessive cost on the drivetrain. their marriage is not going so well, so i read somewhere. if those tomica cars are like $20K, i think it's a good buy. $25K is pushing it, $28K otd is ridiculous. the car needs at least another $3K-5K to make it look right anyway...[/QUOTE $25k loaded. Great buy. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

10-30-2013, 11:37 AM	#75 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i like how they label that ferrari "Car" /Angelo350Z/ likes this.

10-30-2013, 09:10 AM	#66 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	teenie weenie

10-30-2013, 10:20 AM	#71 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, that car was suppose to be a $25K car, no? and by that, i mean a otd price with some options on it. wtf was toyotaburu thinking.

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