richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 I've only gone and paid a deposit this morning, car available to see and test drive Friday! After a disappointing start to Saturday, a gt86 got sold as I was on route to look!! Things took a turn when a low miles BRZ turned up locally. I love the Subaru blue but not convinced on interior however this was an SE Lux and had all I wanted, except for that god damn awful audio unit! Whoever decide to put that in needs shooting! Anyway bit of research on after markets and decision made and deposit paid! Not been able to see the exact one yet as not in till Friday but seen one exact same spec so let's hope all boxes get ticked on Friday! Anything I should know re BRZ issues, I know a few for GT86 so assuming same will apply? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Rich and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Good choice, the Subaru blue is the second best colour (after Toyota ginger of course). 1 Rossie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Congrats. Both cars are the same save for the noted differences, so same issues apply. The Subaru WRC blue is just a lovely colour. I think the only thing I'm really not keen on is the cheaper dash dials in the Subaru, but small details really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Which dials? I didn't notice that, too busy looking at colour, which I think will take some carbon quite nicely Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 The Toyota ones are a bit nicer IMO. They invert when you turn the lights on, so the numbers are white on black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Agreed Toyota ones are nicer but I can live with the Subaru ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 The audio unit is cack, how they can get away without Bluetooth these days is ridiculous. Even if you choose the upgraded model still no DAB. I opted to leave the cack one in and replaced it with a Pioneer that has satnav, Bluetooth and DAB for £700 including fitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Agreed Toyota ones are nicer but I can live with the Subaru ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Subaru audio makes the dodgy Toyota unit look good. Worth it for that blue though. And the BRZ is so much rarer. Enjoy (you will) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Yeah plus I get the fun of shopping for new audio gear and being able to justify it lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 To be fair, both head units are pretty pants, so you might as well just plan to replace from the get go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Agreed Toyota ones are nicer but I can live with the Subaru onesSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Subaru audio makes the dodgy Toyota unit look good. Worth it for that blue though. And the BRZ is so much rarer. Enjoy (you will) Are you joking? The Subaru basic unit is very poor. I thought the Toyota one has an LCD screen and Bluetooth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 S'what i meant. The Toyota one is basic but ok. The Subaru unit looks like something they bought from a market trader... But the OP is very wise. The Toyota one is just 'not crap' enough that I've put up with it. If I'd bought a BRZ I'd have a decent aftermarket system by now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 atleast with the Subaru unit you have physical buttons to push rather than a vague touchscreen system with no feedback 1 Nicebiscuit reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foulsmell 120 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 atleast with the Subaru unit you have physical buttons to push rather than a vague touchscreen system with no feedback So does a cassette deck. The scooby one is a joke 2 Lauren and Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 Now if it had been a cassette deck I'd of laughed!! Can't beat a bit of retro, could have dug out the tapes from when I recorded the charts and tried to time the recordings to cut out the ads and talking lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Keethos, Foulsmell and Kirsty80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 atleast with the Subaru unit you have physical buttons to push rather than a vague touchscreen system with no feedback Yeah. Fair point. I do hate the touch screen with a vengeance. Main pet hates... - displaying 'audio off' and a naff graphic when it's off. Why can't it simply be 'off'. It doesn't do anything else. - stupid pseudo 3D source selection screen where you have to scroll to select iPod or FM. There's a perfectly good secondary screen where they're all simple icons but you can't have that as default. Grrr. So there's your choice. Nineties aftermarket market trader special in the Subaru, or touchscreen brought to you by Nintendo DS circa 2003 in the Toyota... Hope the facelifted one is better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 The mounting brackets for the Subaru head unit are unique to the "market trader special" design. If you buy a GT86 compatible head unit you'll need the GT86 brackets, the Toyota part numbers are: SU00301962 and SU00301963 1 Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
long-gone 152 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 12 hours ago, Nicebiscuit said: Yeah. Fair point. I do hate the touch screen with a vengeance. Main pet hates... - displaying 'audio off' and a naff graphic when it's off. Why can't it simply be 'off'. It doesn't do anything else. Go into settings > display > screen off 1 Paul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 To be fair I'll sort the stereo, with a half decent aftermarket. Can't decide if putting a reverse camera in would be a good idea? Thoughts? Hopefully will be Friday quick and I can see the car I've got the deposit on! All being well pick her up Saturday - can't wait but will be sad when I sell the Fabia, she's been a good car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 Spooky, I had a Fabia VRS before my BRZ. A well trodden path it seems! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 Unfortunately Dan this one is just a standard 1.2 reaction, blew my last motor up so needed something quick and cheap as had spent all my money on the old car! Still a fun car when you really hammer it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 DanJ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Signed and paid, picking up later today! Now to clean up the old car in hope it sells next few weeks, anyone recommend where to sell it, got it on gumtree at the moment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Autotrader or exchange and mart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Cheers will but thought auto trader mainly trade? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardcarman 29 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Oh and I picked up this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 DanJ, Kirsty80, Keethos and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
