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Is the FRS BRZ or 86 better?
Toyota 86 has softer, road-friendly, tail happy suspension. While BRZ has snappier, track-centered suspension. Styling is probably what makes these twin different, BRZ has more humble lighting styling but sporting a big front bumper with noticeable chin and plastic bar to put your plates on.
Is the 86 A good daily?
It is a liveable daily driver, but if you need more practicality such as better rear seats, higher ride, more space or the like then buy a hot hatch.
Is FRS cheaper than BRZ?
However, there are still some noticeable differences, including price–the Scion FR-S starts out cheaper than the BRZ, with a starting MSRP of $26,100 (while the BRZ has a starting MSRP of $26,190).
How reliable is a FRS?
Very reliable and good on gas, and fun to drive at speeds under the speed limit. One of the best handling cars I’ve ever driven, on par with cars that cost twice as much. Definitely would recommend to someone wanting a sporty daily or a fun handling car. Also a great platform for modifications and originality.
Are FRS parts expensive?
Scion FR-S Repair: Service and Maintenance Cost. The annual maintenance cost of a Scion FR-S is $525. Repair and maintenance costs vary depending on age, mileage, location and shop.
Is an FRS reliable?
How reliable is an 86?
86 Reliability The 2020 Toyota 86 has an above-average predicted reliability rating of four out of five from J.D. Power.
Are the FR-s/86 and BRZ still good used cars?
The fact that both the FR-S/86 and the BRZ were seen by many as drift machines means many examples have been beaten on and put away wet. Even when new, the FR-S, 86 and BRZ offered some of the most fun you can have in a car for the money, and now that the cars have started to age, they can make great used cars as well.
Is the Subaru fr-s the same as the Subaru BRZ?
Hitting American shores right around the same time the FR-S arrived was the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Mechanically, the FR-S and BRZ were nearly identical with the same engine and transmissions and the same overall layout and body structure.
When did the Subaru BRZ go on sale in the US?
Finally in the summer of 2012, the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ went on sale in the U.S., and now that the cars have been available for nearly seven years, they’ve become an enticing option on the secondhand market.
Is the Scion FR-S the same as the Toyota 86?
The Scion FR-S became the Toyota 86. Therefore, the FR-S now more accurately represents the first-generation models of the GT 86. There is no second-generation FR-S model. Fundamentally, all three models are the same car. It doesn’t matter whether if you bought the FR-S, BRZ, or the GT86.