Car came in this week. But I changed my mind. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DrDuquette · 11-15-2012, 12:50 AM

Got my call last week to pick up my BRZ.
5 months it took.
I decided to say no and wait for next years model or the STI.
Figured some of the issues would be worked out.
But really looking forward to the STI.

Did I do the right thing?

ashtray · 11-15-2012, 01:00 AM

STi could be 2 years out and cost $35k. Next year's model won't be out for another 6 months at the earliest - maybe 9. Then wait in that line from when they open up taking 2014 orders till you get it, could be a year. They could change the price, remove features, cheapen things, etc. I wouldn't expect every change to be an improvement.

Did you do the right thing? That can only be found out in retrospect. Wait a year or two and let us know if you did the right thing or not.

kludger · 11-15-2012, 01:10 AM

You have to do what's right for you, and just think your cancelled order probably made the day of some local guy who was on the waiting list behind you and will get a chance to buy yours now earlier...

DrDuquette · 11-15-2012, 01:11 AM

I figured not too much would change in one year. And if things change it should be for the better. Plus I will not have to finance it next year.

jkonquer · 11-15-2012, 02:42 AM

Knowning subaru, they always had improvements within each years. Just look at 04 vs 05 sti imprezas. Its always good thing to wait for 2nd year car in any cases. That is if you are willing to wait for that long

mufasis · 11-15-2012, 04:10 AM

But if the world ends on December 21st 2012, then you'll know you made a booboo.....

Killerbee · 11-15-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mufasis

But if the world ends on December 21st 2012, then you'll know you made a booboo.....

True. Very true indeed :-)

jduffy · 11-15-2012, 05:21 AM

Well it is just a car after all.

Dorb · 11-15-2012, 07:02 AM

This is funny as I did the complete opposite as you couple weeks ago. - Was going wait and order next year and ended up buying pretty much what I was going to order sitting on the lot.
The bottom line here is we will all be driving a BRZ sooner or later= Win-win!

SUB-FT86 · 11-15-2012, 07:18 AM

I hope its worth it. I would be pissed if it wasn't.

White Shadow · 11-15-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDuquette

Did I do the right thing?

I think you did the right thing. Personally, I wont' buy a first-year car. There are always little annoying issues that need to be corrected and I don't mind waiting a while. Also, I'm still convinced that the BRZ will be available with a factory turbo in a year or two. By that time, the bugs should be worked out and the car will have some "extra" factory HP. If the price goes up (which it will), I'm okay with that.

nonicname · 11-15-2012, 09:48 AM

I'm doing the same tihng, just waiting. this car will only get better. I expecting a lot of improvements and all the bug to be fixed.
you shouldn't buy the first model of anything cuz it all goes wrong.

I'm also waiting to see what Subaru will do with the WRX cuz I'm sure the learned a TON from the BRZ so that car won't be slow like the BRZ/FRS.

zc06_kisstherain · 11-15-2012, 09:49 AM

It's all really depends on what you really want.
if you could wait longer, then wait for the model you want.

I placed order in August and still waiting.
I could wait forever but need a car very soon.
also, every year or 2, they improve little by little so you get 14 model then in year 15 there could be better one.

I would just take it and enjoy it. when STI comes out, you'll see what it is like then trade it up for STI or get STI parts

DrDuquette · 11-15-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonicname

I'm doing the same tihng, just waiting. this car will only get better. I expecting a lot of improvements and all the bug to be fixed.
you shouldn't buy the first model of anything cuz it all goes wrong.

I'm also waiting to see what Subaru will do with the WRX cuz I'm sure the learned a TON from the BRZ so that car won't be slow like the BRZ/FRS.

The new WRX might be a looker. Maybe will fit my family better. Who knows.

11-15-2012, 02:42 AM	#5
jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Knowning subaru, they always had improvements within each years. Just look at 04 vs 05 sti imprezas. Its always good thing to wait for 2nd year car in any cases. That is if you are willing to wait for that long __________________

11-15-2012, 04:10 AM	#6
mufasis Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But if the world ends on December 21st 2012, then you'll know you made a booboo..... __________________ 2023 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT

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Dorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 16 LM STI/13 LM BRZ/04 AVALANCHE Location: Ohio,Dayton area... Posts: 318 Thanks: 196 Thanked 89 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is funny as I did the complete opposite as you couple weeks ago. - Was going wait and order next year and ended up buying pretty much what I was going to order sitting on the lot. The bottom line here is we will all be driving a BRZ sooner or later= Win-win!

11-15-2012, 07:18 AM	#10
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nonicname Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: it has 4 wheels and a motor Location: Planet Earth Posts: 479 Thanks: 69 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm doing the same tihng, just waiting. this car will only get better. I expecting a lot of improvements and all the bug to be fixed. you shouldn't buy the first model of anything cuz it all goes wrong. I'm also waiting to see what Subaru will do with the WRX cuz I'm sure the learned a TON from the BRZ so that car won't be slow like the BRZ/FRS.

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