Looking to buy a '24 BRZ or Toyota GR 86.

[Al]

Trading my '22 Forester. Hoping to do an even trade. Probably optimistic but. I traded a '19 Crosstrek (which was striped down with no eyesight etc. I only paid out 10K$ and the age was 3 years and the '22 was loaded. I am not fussy on the color (except I won't take Black). I want automatic.

The BRZ has the solid FA24 with no turbo and and produces 226 HP. It should be quicker than my '18 Forester with 250 HP. My '22 Forester has 37K miles and is in almost mint condition. We'll see

 

[Fa24wrx]

Would you even consider a manual? I've heard the autos in these are horrible.

 

[Al]

Would you even consider a manual? I've heard the autos in these are horrible.

Nope.

 

[dbias]

I’m in analysis paralysis btwn a GR86 and a GTI and am also only considering automatic transmission. They both have many positives but I’m shading towards the GTi as it is way more practical and just as much fun.

 

[The Lube Guy]

+1 for GTI

 

[edyvw]

I’m in analysis paralysis btwn a GR86 and a GTI and am also only considering automatic transmission. They both have many positives but I’m shading towards the GTi as it is way more practical and just as much fun.

GTI is much better executed.

 

[edyvw]

Trading my '22 Forester. Hoping to do an even trade. Probably optimistic but. I traded a '19 Crosstrek (which was striped down with no eyesight etc. I only paid out 10K$ and the age was 3 years and the '22 was loaded. I am not fussy on the color (except I won't take Black). I want automatic.

The BRZ has the solid FA24 with no turbo and and produces 226 HP. It should be quicker than my '18 Forester with 250 HP. My '22 Forester has 37K miles and is in almost mint condition. We'll see

As long as you don’t corner hard, you will be fine. If you do, save money for new engine.

 

[Fa24wrx]

I’m in analysis paralysis btwn a GR86 and a GTI and am also only considering automatic transmission. They both have many positives but I’m shading towards the GTi as it is way more practical and just as much fun.

I've heard the new gti are very unreliable

 

[Fa24wrx]

As long as you don’t corner hard, you will be fine. If you do, save money for new engine.

That's a very overblown and overstated thing. Most people don't have that issue

 

[edyvw]

That's a very overblown and overstated thing. Most people don't have that issue

I would say that strictly depends how hard car is driven. Many people don’t drive it for what was initially made.

 

[edyvw]

I've heard the new gti are very unreliable

Like what?

 

[dbias]

I've heard the new gti are very unreliable

To be honest I’m way more comfortable with the 4th gen EA888 than the Subaru engine. From what I’ve read the GR86 has a bigger engine now, 2.4 I believe, but is still slower, less powerful and gets less MPG but it is quite good looking.

 

[Rogueman2016s]

cant find any local my way, must be a special order only what my Subaru dealer told me

 

[skyactiv]

This guy speaks of some behind the door crap that went on at a Subaru dealer he once worked at. I'm not saying don't buy a Subaru because of it. It can arm you with needed info if you ever need engine work done. He has another video on the oil pan RTV somewhere.
Basically some dealer techs do a worse job correcting the Subaru factory defect and make things worse on the"fix".

 

[Delta]

Might be a bit of a drive, but my local dealer has an automatic in stock. Automatics do indeed seem rather rare. Quite the opposite problem normally.

https://www.youngertoyota.com/new-Hagerstown-2024-Toyota-+-GR86-JF1ZNBB18R8753287

 

[meep]

It’s kinda unique in how it feels. It’s got that boxer 4 grunt which is playful and a little truck-like off the line, and a little rowdy at speed, and does not disappoint when thrown around. I wish the interiors were more upscale. The one I’ve been in was entirely wrapped in black plastic from north to south and east to west, kind of like driving a rubber glove.

 

[Dave Hess]

I’m also thinking about a new BRZ but with manual transmission.

 

[Jerrysends]

I test drove the Toyota version, honestly not impressed.

 

[dgunay]

The BRZ/MX-5 shouldn't have been offered in automatic, and WRX shouldn't have a CVT. Those are the biggest 3 insults for car enthusiasts.

If you have to get an automatic, get the GTI, at least it fits better to the vehicle's character, and DSG is faster than a stick shift.

 

[Al]

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Got the manual..no choice. Runs like a bat out of hades