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Originally Posted by Kire
the frs/brz are lacking in quality and amenities cuz they are $25K-ish cars. also, the frs/brz mantra is "affordable, back-to-basics, and fun to drive"--all of which the car has accomplished. the frs/brz is not a luxury coupe like the e82, nor is it trying to be. if you want a little bit of amenities to make your brz more special, then pay a couple grands more and get the limited version which offers climate control, fog lights, leather/alcantara seats, etc. sure the accord coupe offers more power for the money, but the accord is based off the sedan which they sell in super high volume enabling the price to be cheaper, not to mention its fwd and so has less mechanical parts which costs money. even the 370z shares chassis and mechanicals with other cars in the nissan/infiniti lineup which helps to make the care more affordable than it otherwise would be. cars with dedicated platforms typically would appear to be less of a value. look at the miata for example; for what you get, that car is quite pricey. bottom line is: if you are not in the market for an affordable, back-to-basics, and fun to drive NEW car, then the frs/brz is not for you. you really can't compare a luxury couple like an e82 which sells for at least $10K more with it. sure you can get a used e82 for the price of of new frs/brz, but then you're comparing new with used, in which case, if one can afford a new 135is, for example, then they might as well consider a used 997 which can be had for a similar price, etc.
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+1, frs and brz for its purpose and price range is king. They are great cars.