Awful Dealer Experience in Hollywood

[MrFRsLa]

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Are you saying every 6253 manual FRS (for example) at a dealer must have the same price?
Regardless of whether they have the same/different options applied to them?

correct! Go sharks!

[LeavingNormal]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

3k seems to be the number everyone's screaming about currently

Hey hey let's not get crazy, I scream at 2k. But considering the lameness of the options anything over 300 is unacceptable for these add ons. Had they added TRD spoilers I would be ok with it.

[MrFRsLa]

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

I just don't get it...

The dealership I've been working at has been amongst the top in Suzuki GSX-R sales for nearly 7 years in a row. We have had continued success in selling machines 100% stock and have had multiple repeat customers.

Why don't people understand the way to higher sales is by listening to your customer. The FR-S is a niche product much like GSX-R's. You have a buying public that knows what they're purchasing and shouldn't be forced to get a machine I've put an exhaust on because I like it. Or buy a custom seat because it's already on the bike.That is BS and you make all in the auto industry look like weasels.

Shame on you for making my job more difficult for true enthusiasts MrFRSla.

Looks like someone came in mid tread. Wasn't my call.

[MrFRsLa]

Well good night ladies time to go to bed. I will have the photos of the leather up tomorrow.

[denkigrve]

SRSLY YOU GUYS. STOP POSTING! IMMA TRYIN TO PLAY DIABLO 3!


capslock.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

It could be that way .but I would have to put leather in it for $2995. Seriously. Not a joke same models numbers have to have the same price adjustment by the dealer. Maybe I left out the by the dealer part earlier sorry.

Base price, and market adjustments have to be the same, as well as the price of each option, but, not every option needs to be on every car offered. Dealers can have "show" cars as long as the pricing on every installed option would match a car bought by someone off the street optioned in the same manner.

Pure pricing means you can't sell the leather for 3000 to Moto while offering it to me for 2500.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

It's more the idea that model number say 6222 was put on sale all the 6222's would have to be put on sale. No matter what options. 6222 anyone? Anyone know?

Well that's the case, GL to you... cuz after 7 pages of reading, most of us got a rough idea how your dealer rolls.

Nothing against you, keep up the selling & hope someone will buy those poor FR-S's.

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

correct! Go sharks!

That HP Pavillion is a nice arena and bringing in your own food is great

Now click the FRS link http://www.ftmyersscion.com/New-Inventory.aspx
Then click the '6253 Scion 2 Door 6 Speed Manual' link and note the wide variety of prices available.

[bestwheelbase]

"We've gone to ludicrous speed."

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

Looks like someone came in mid tread. Wasn't my call.

Nope, I read through the whole thing. And it's a 'thread'.

I get it, you need to sell these cars and establish a value. However, you are on an enthusiasts' site and although you are an enthusiast, you shouldn't justify actions such as a $2995 leather install. Frankly, value you feel is beneficial can't be seen now because we want our cars.

It's ridiculous and isn't a moral thing that the dealer network you work for is making you do. You are better than that. Quit the place you're working, go work at Longo or another area dealer in SoCal that continually produces high numbers, even in down economic times.

What few units you might be able to sell won't make up for the moral dilemma you'll face by shafting people.

[kyolml]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

Sorry to hear it. I have just have been upfront with everyone I have spoke to. I wasn't sure what the market was going to be like at the launch. Mine all have leather but at least I will be upfront and tell you.

Sorry, too many pages to go through if I missed anything.

As you said you are up front about it and don't ask them to put deposit, how did you sold the two in the post you posted couple weeks ago?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6368

[Matt Andrews]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

The value of 3K to me is not some hack-job leather upholstery that won't be warrantied (without a fight) if I go to another dealership. Further, I am still left without the HID's, Nav, and nicer interior touches that the BRZ offers (as others have said) compared to the FRS.

Besides, leather is heavy, and it might be the difference between running a 15.47 and a 15.50 in the quarter mile....

I'm not saying I'd buy it either. But I also think the key difference between the BRS and the car we are talking about is that the leather scion is available now.

But you said the key words: "to me"

a ton of people in LA want the newest toy, and want it right away. It only takes one buyer to make the sale...

I just like pointing out the alternative thought process...

[Tbomb 25]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

The problem is with the mustang is its crap to begin with. My roommate has one can't wait to out corner him.

Dude shut up....you work at Scion until the exsistance of the FRS all you and Scion sold was wrong wheel drive grocery getters.The Mustang is a icon..and with shady practices going on like you and your dealer this car will definetly have long way to go to reach the Pony status even on its own merit it has a long way to go....Clown...

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by Tbomb 25

Dude shut up....you work at Scion until the exsistance of the FRS all you and Scion sold was wrong wheel drive grocery getters.The Mustang is a icon..and with shady practices going on like you and your dealer this car will definetly have long way to go to reach the Pony status even on its own merit it has a long way to go....Clown...

Yeah, the mustang was so iconic in the 90's.... Mmmmmmm rental car fleet.

The coyote saved the mustang in 2011, but the cheap getrag tranny almost sunk it. It has strong sales numbers because of the american power over performance mentality. Things are looking up however with the upcoming redesign and anniversary edition.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

Yeah, the mustang was so iconic in the 90's.... Mmmmmmm rental car fleet.

The coyote saved the mustang in 2011, but the cheap getrag tranny almost sunk it. It has strong sales numbers because of the american power over performance mentality. Things are looking up however with the upcoming redesign and anniversary edition.

Another redesign? I really liked the last one when it was thin and sexy, it just lacked a lot of what was needed to make it truly great for me. Then they made it all beefy and bulky again, and went further in the wrong direction.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by Matt Andrews

a ton of people in LA want the newest toy, and want it right away.

This line right here sums up my MRFRSLA's managers chose to put leather in. It's LA. There is a TON of stupid money there. A TON. So they are trying to cash in on some of that money and hedging their bets. Can't blame them really when tons of big shots and wanna be big shots are dropping money like it's a bad habit around that area.

I'm going to also remind everyone that Carson is the ONLY dealer in our classifieds trying to sell us JDM parts right now.

[MF_DEUCE]

Why is everyone mad at a $3k mark up if they're getting leather?
My local stealership is asking $5k over msrp and it's COMPLETELY STOCK with no add-ons. They claim that it's the "current market value"

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Another redesign? I really liked the last one when it was thin and sexy, it just lacked a lot of what was needed to make it truly great for me. Then they made it all beefy and bulky again, and went further in the wrong direction.

There are actually a few things on the drawing board. The entry stang will be a 4banger w/ eco boost that wil be lighter, the v6 gt, and the cobra wil be going all super car on us becoming a limited production 80k car (this is all on the drawing board). The main thing that will happen is a live rear axle delete for improved handling and a new body styling. The concept is quite sharp. It reminds me of a bentley a**f***ing a camero.

DI is also rumored... But I digress, I've been drinking and I derailed this thread filled with happiness and love. Please continue.

P.s. The rental car fleet comment was sarcasm. Mustangs after the mach 1 were balls.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by MF_DEUCE

Why is everyone mad at a $3k mark up if they're getting leather?
My local stealership is asking $5k over msrp and it's COMPLETELY STOCK with no add-ons. They claim that it's the "current market value"

Hope you walked away laughing

[MF_DEUCE]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hope you walked away laughing

I walked away disspaointed. I WAS friends with the sales men on facebook, when he stated $25k RIGHT BEFORE i arrived. Then when i went straight for the car it was marked at $30k, and then i asked what the REAL price was, he said, "it's what you see there." So, i went back home on his fb page and put him and his stealership on blast and warned everyone not to buy there or over msrp w/o options...he deleted me shortly after that. lol

[fistpoint]

Leather might be a nice option...but not for anything close to $3000. For a car this small and the minimal amount of leather wrap, $1400 tops. I can have it done by the same shop that does the local Scion/Toyota too, for about $200 less.

I suggest anyone wanting leather find out who your local dealer uses and shop the price. It's the one option we don't know the "invoice" on, and will vary for each dealership or city/area.

I know Cali is expensive, but $3k?

[MF_DEUCE]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

I know Cali is expensive, but $3k?

how about $5k?