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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-09-2012, 12:33 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 34,433
Posted By blofeld42
Mazda RX-7 Returns

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/mazda-sports-car-chief-says-rx-7-will.html

RX-7 fans will nevertheless be delighted to hear that the Hiroshima-based carmaker’s chief of sports car division...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-05-2012, 02:39 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 19,004
Posted By blofeld42
The local dealer was selling a BRZ limited for...

The local dealer was selling a BRZ limited for $35K, which just goes to show that the crack epidemic is more widespread than thought. That's more than a base Z, more than a BMW 128i, the same as an...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-18-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,075
Posted By blofeld42
$5K additional dealer markup: Premium White...

$5K additional dealer markup:

Premium White Manual at Marin Subaru near San Rafael, CA

Eh. I'll wait another year.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-04-2012, 02:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,144
Posted By blofeld42
Anyone know if Subaru is going to be ramping up...

Anyone know if Subaru is going to be ramping up production to import more next year?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-22-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 68,555
Posted By blofeld42
He looked involved, and not in a good way.

He looked involved, and not in a good way.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-19-2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,217
Posted By blofeld42
Hell, never pay MSRP. I'm fine waiting for a few...

Hell, never pay MSRP. I'm fine waiting for a few months.

$38K is just goofy. That's BMW 135i or 328 money, and close to 370Z Nismo money. Tell him to get stuffed.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-04-2012, 01:55 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 181,593
Posted By blofeld42
I don't think tires are going to change the...

I don't think tires are going to change the outcome. The stang has HP, and a lot of it. But that's kind of missing the point of the FRS/BRZ, which is, remember, not about lap times. If you want a...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-28-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 70,168
Posted By blofeld42
Exactly. The drivers were having some fun, and...

Exactly. The drivers were having some fun, and the TV station wanted some "heightened reality", so they had the Toyota hang out the tail to play up the supposed handling differences between it and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-19-2012, 12:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 24,426
Posted By blofeld42
I'm fine with removing both wheels--it's not like...

I'm fine with removing both wheels--it's not like it's hard--but I do want to be able to leave it in the car so I can walk away and get dinner instead of leaving it on top out in the street.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-18-2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 24,426
Posted By blofeld42
"Sure, you're not going to easily stuff a bicycle...

"Sure, you're not going to easily stuff a bicycle in the back of a 2013 Scion FR-S"

Has anyone tried it? I'd really, really like to fit a bike back there and not have to use a bike rack. I'd be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-21-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 1,288
Views: 287,567
Posted By blofeld42
They'll sell a ton, one of them to me.

They'll sell a ton, one of them to me.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-14-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 20,905
Posted By blofeld42
I'd expect that they've got some test vehicles...

I'd expect that they've got some test vehicles out to the media as well, so they're probably out flogging them on the open road as we speak.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-14-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 23,868
Posted By blofeld42
The Subaru statement is a non-denial denial, and...

The Subaru statement is a non-denial denial, and the Toyota information is about Toyota, not Subaru.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-13-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 23,868
Posted By blofeld42
As I recall there are around 300 Subaru dealers...

As I recall there are around 300 Subaru dealers in the US, which works out to something like an average of 2-4 BRZs per dealership per month. Of course the Subaru corporate allocation model will send...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-03-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 37,317
Posted By blofeld42
I wonder what total production is going to be;...

I wonder what total production is going to be; how many will Scion be allocating to the US?

I'll probably have to wait until next year. It's my policy to never pay sticker, much less sticker plus...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-15-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 50,854
Posted By blofeld42
How often can the dealer change the posted price?...

How often can the dealer change the posted price? For example can they charge $2K over sticker when they first come out, drop it to $1K over sticker a couple months later, etc?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-07-2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 14,806
Posted By blofeld42
Why? It's like telling the salesman "here's my...

Why? It's like telling the salesman "here's my wallet. Take whatever you think is fair." You're not exactly putting yourself in a strong price negotiation position.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-06-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 26,442
Posted By blofeld42
Does Subaru have the rights to use Toyota's...

Does Subaru have the rights to use Toyota's direct/port injection in other vehicles, or to use FI with it in the BRZ?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-26-2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 65,259
Posted By blofeld42
It was probably provided by Subaru to the major...

It was probably provided by Subaru to the major car mags as part of the publicity package. I doubt they had a physical, non-camo'd car in California for R&T to shoot at the press event a few months...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-02-2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 39,215
Posted By blofeld42
I'd expect that's the Subaru allocation for the...

I'd expect that's the Subaru allocation for the US. They built a new plant for this and they're not making money on a production run of 3,000 per year. It sounds like Toyota is getting almost all the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-02-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 39,215
Posted By blofeld42
I wonder why the Subaru allocation is so low....

I wonder why the Subaru allocation is so low. Toyota has priority? Subaru is planning on stretching the platform for the WRX and AWD, and doesn't want to dilute their AWD brand? They want to...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-01-2011, 09:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 39,215
Posted By blofeld42
Target production of 3000? That's only about...

Target production of 3000? That's only about eight per dealer in the US. That works out to about one per month per dealer. Less if the 3000 number is for worldwide sales.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-21-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 95,296
Posted By blofeld42
BTW, I'd have suspected that other magazines and...

BTW, I'd have suspected that other magazines and blogs were also invited to the event. So I'm surprised that some mention of it hasn't popped up in other venues.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-20-2011, 10:59 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 95,296
Posted By blofeld42
Eh. Of course they're going to be quoting...

Eh. Of course they're going to be quoting MSRP--they're quoting the M's suggestions for the retail price! The Mustang V6 C&D tested came in at $30K after a ~$2K handling package, for, OK, a 5.4...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-20-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 95,296
Posted By blofeld42
I suspect the $28K price is at a high trim...

I suspect the $28K price is at a high trim level--fancy wheels, maybe some drop-in suspension and brake upgrades--while the Scion price is probably advertised at a lower trim level and will come in...
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