Cancelling Order for a BRZ/GR86?

[Bronco21fan]

I have been on the fence for the last month or so about cancelling my bronco order for a GR86...

A little background, Im in my late 20s very active outdoors type but always owned sports cars. My first car was a 2000 Mazda Miata. I currently drive a Mitsubishi crossover with AWD that does well in the snow and I've taken it off-road but I don't expect it to do anything serious. I would love to explore the local trails in Florida such as swamp areas and beaches.

With the delays and lack of communication we've been getting its difficult to stick out this wait especially without a VIN or any sign of a build date coming soon. Not to mention the latest communication from ford of shipping broncos out without chips.

My build is a Eruption Green 2 door Big bend with the 2.3L Manual transmission and rear locker and tan interior. Kinda like the old green Sahara jeeps. I ordered without a reservation on 1/3/22 and I know MANY have been waiting much much longer than me but Im debating if I should cancel my order and jump ship to a GR86. Not to mention this would also save me about 10 grand...

While they are very different, to me they both fall into the category of "toy" cars. Both with small backseats(I don't have many friends just a dog) and 2 doors. Though the bronco being much taller and can tow. Its also quite a bit thirstier.

Please let me know if you're thinking the same thing or what your thoughts are on switching up from the 2 door to the GR86/BRZ.

Thanks for reading!

The gr86 is a pretty nice fun car the price don’t break the bank either

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[Srt-cuatro]

I went through this a couple of years ago. My decision was between a Colorado ZR2 and a Camaro SS 1LE. I chose the 1LE because I would use its capabilities more on a day to day basis. I would only use the ZR2's capabilities twice a month, maybe.

 

[Bronccoli]

I went through this a couple of years ago. My decision was between a Colorado ZR2 and a Camaro SS 1LE. I chose the 1LE because I would use its capabilities more on a day to day basis. I would only use the ZR2's capabilities twice a month, maybe.

Oh yea that's very true. I couldn't get off-road very often where I currently live. But I would be taking the roof off every chance I get. Have you received your bronco? Do you plan on keeping your 1LE with the bronco?

I just booked my off-roadeo experience for April in Moab so Ill get to thoroughly test it there.

If anyone has been waiting to get their bronco order approved you might need to call them and check on it. That's what I just did and the guy found it and verified it on the phone with me.

 

[Srt-cuatro]

Oh yea that's very true. I couldn't get off-road very often where I currently live. But I would be taking the roof off every chance I get. Have you received your bronco? Do you plan on keeping your 1LE with the bronco?

I just booked my off-roadeo experience for April in Moab so Ill get to thoroughly test it there.

If anyone has been waiting to get their bronco order approved you might need to call them and check on it. That's what I just did and the guy found it and verified it on the phone with me.

Moab in the Bronco sounds cool asf. I will be keeping the 1LE and the Bronco will be my wife's. Ours is scheduled to be built 4/4. We will use the Bronco for road trips to the Rockies twice a year and camping in Texas once a month.

 

[calgecko]

I had a '94 Miata for years - they're phenomenal cars, truly built to be a 'drivers car'. I'm almost 52 years old, and to this date, that was the most fun car I've ever owned (and it was the longest I ever owned one vehicle - 7 years). When the time came to get rid of it, I test drove an FR-S (back in 2012) and was utterly disappointed. It felt sluggish, sloppy in turns and dull in comparison to the Miata. I ended up buying a 2012 Mustang Performance Package with the 3.7 V6 because as much as I wanted to like the FR-S, it felt like a bowl of mashed potatoes.

 

[Bronccoli]

I had a '94 Miata for years - they're phenomenal cars, truly built to be a 'drivers car'. I'm almost 52 years old, and to this date, that was the most fun car I've ever owned (and it was the longest I ever owned one vehicle - 7 years). When the time came to get rid of it, I test drove an FR-S (back in 2012) and was utterly disappointed. It felt sluggish, sloppy in turns and dull in comparison to the Miata. I ended up buying a 2012 Mustang Performance Package with the 3.7 V6 because as much as I wanted to like the FR-S, it felt like a bowl of mashed potatoes.

That a great point! I'm sure it wouldn't compare to the old Miata top down bliss despite however much power they added to the new version of the GR86. Still I'll keep it in my back pocket for after I participate in the bronco offroadeo in Moab. I have a feeling that will make me more of a bronco fan boy rather than give me clarity to cancel my bronco order for the 86/BRZ.

 

[Bronccoli]

Moab in the Bronco sounds cool asf. I will be keeping the 1LE and the Bronco will be my wife's. Ours is scheduled to be built 4/4. We will use the Bronco for road trips to the Rockies twice a year and camping in Texas once a month.

That sounds like a great combo. Wish you the best in your future adventures!

 

[Bronccoli]

haha Ok thanks!

 

[Paul Gagnon]

I am still amazed at some of the weird cross shopping that goes on on this message board.

 

[vrtical]

I would get the GR86 over the BRZ for 2022 models. I also have been shopping a GR86 for fun, but that is only because I live in public road course land. I already have one track car, but I like having multiple toys.

 

[Bronccoli]

I am still amazed at some of the weird cross shopping that goes on on this message board.

Most people cross shop the wrangler with a boat?

 

[JoeSpeed]

Id be in your boat if it were me today, so I can relate

id stick with the Bronco, since you cant beat the rag top life, plus the fun continues when the pavement ends

 

[Oilman]

I just bought one for my 19-year-old son and drove it 700 miles to our house in South Carolina and I got a Tell you I was very impressed with it ,My son has been driving a 2004 jeep unlimited for three years and he can’t stop talking about the Toyota! But again the two vehicles are apples and oranges to compare.

 

[JTBros]

I’m in a similar situation but for another upcoming Toyota product. The GR Corolla should be released later this year and checks all the boxes of a manual, fun, 4 door that has tuning potential and more trunk space than my current Fiesta paired to AWD.

I’m hopeful I can get the Corolla this year then weigh the viability of both or keep one or the other. With the likely rarity of the upcoming GR version I doubt it’ll lose much value.

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