Dealer just called me - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FJ40crusher · 11-01-2012, 02:57 PM

I put a small deposit down for my SWP BRZ a few weeks ago. Sales guy told me 6-12 weeks. Ok, not a super patient guy but wtf why not.

Dealer calls me today, gives me some rundown on Subaru and production rates or some bullshit I wasn't really paying attention at that point. Then he starts apologizing, trying to blow me thru the phone. Finally he gets to the point...my car won't be here until MAY!

WTF? MAY...are you kidding me? May will turn into July then the 2014 will be rolling out.

Now, I want this car but 8 months later? As mentioned before, I am not a patient guy. Really tempted to bag the whole purchase at this point. He said I can have my deposit back (yeah, no shit)...

This sounds like BS to me.

Thoughts? I am calling another dealer!

RWD-boxer · 11-01-2012, 02:59 PM

Buy an frs!

Mitch · 11-01-2012, 03:00 PM

This is why I didn't preorder. I found the car I wanted that was actually at a dealership (several states away) and made the trip to pick it up. I was able to get my car in mid June, but if I had ordered a car at the same time that I started looking for the one I have now, I'd still be waiting.

SubarooMike · 11-01-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWD-boxer

Buy an frs!

He doesn't want to be a loser...

jk:happy0180:

FJ40crusher · 11-01-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubarooMike

He doesn't want to be a loser...

jk:happy0180:

xwd · 11-01-2012, 03:05 PM

Yeah search for a car on autotrader or cars.com. That's what I did and found what I wanted.

Subaru has production delays on pretty much all cars, it's hard to get any vehicle which is not on the lot within 3-4 months right now.

zaptorque · 11-01-2012, 03:06 PM

Get your deposit back - look for an FR-S in your general area. Here in Austin they told me 4 months until I'd get one. Made a few calls around my area and am picking mine up this Sat. in Oklahoma.

Don't stay set on a particular dealer, with a little effort you shouldn't have trouble finding one!

Ryephile · 11-01-2012, 03:10 PM

Didn't someone just put together a listing of all the in-stock BRZ in the nation?

There's no better reason for a roadtrip than buying a fantastic new sports car!

Umbie · 11-01-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch

This is why I didn't preorder. I found the car I wanted that was actually at a dealership (several states away) and made the trip to pick it up. I was able to get my car in mid June, but if I had ordered a car at the same time that I started looking for the one I have now, I'd still be waiting.

Same here. Check out dealerships within the distance you're willing to drive, you may get lucky.

jduffy · 11-01-2012, 04:26 PM

What dealer was this? Try Carter, I got mine there.

BoxeRZ · 11-01-2012, 06:01 PM

[QUOTE=FJ40crusher;533012] May will turn into July then the 2014 will be rolling out.QUOTE]

I would assume this is for the 2014 model. If you'll remember, 2013's started hitting the show rooms in May 2012. I think its been a few weeks, maybe months, since they said no more 2013 models will be preordered. Good luck with the wait, mine took 6+ months and ordered in March.

TIE Pilot · 11-01-2012, 06:08 PM

And thats why i got whatever color they had. That.. and my old car was resuscitated just to live a few more days.

2manysubies · 11-01-2012, 06:37 PM

Yea, Took my deposit back from my first dealer, 2 days later got what I wanted from another(had to be an Automatic,wife), heard the same Bla Bla Bla, Limited... production #'s, % automatics... Obviously this other dealer didn't read the same rule book.

sharris721 · 11-01-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwx

Yeah search for a car on autotrader or cars.com. That's what I did and found what I wanted.

Subaru has production delays on pretty much all cars, it's hard to get any vehicle which is not on the lot within 3-4 months right now.

That's what I did I found almost the exact one I wanted (it had the chrome strips, fuel door cover...) it was just under 3 hrs away I got it Sept. 1

11-01-2012, 02:57 PM	#1
FJ40crusher Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: WA state Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dealer just called me I put a small deposit down for my SWP BRZ a few weeks ago. Sales guy told me 6-12 weeks. Ok, not a super patient guy but wtf why not. Dealer calls me today, gives me some rundown on Subaru and production rates or some bullshit I wasn't really paying attention at that point. Then he starts apologizing, trying to blow me thru the phone. Finally he gets to the point...my car won't be here until MAY! WTF? MAY...are you kidding me? May will turn into July then the 2014 will be rolling out. Now, I want this car but 8 months later? As mentioned before, I am not a patient guy. Really tempted to bag the whole purchase at this point. He said I can have my deposit back (yeah, no shit)... This sounds like BS to me. Thoughts? I am calling another dealer!

11-01-2012, 03:10 PM	#8
Ryephile Hot Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: quicker than arghx7 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 103 Thanked 173 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Didn't someone just put together a listing of all the in-stock BRZ in the nation? There's no better reason for a roadtrip than buying a fantastic new sports car! __________________ "Wisdom is a not a function of age, but a function of experience." Just Say No to unqualified aftermarket products.

11-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#11
BoxeRZ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 13LTDWRBBRZ6MT Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 159 Thanks: 89 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=FJ40crusher;533012] May will turn into July then the 2014 will be rolling out.QUOTE] I would assume this is for the 2014 model. If you'll remember, 2013's started hitting the show rooms in May 2012. I think its been a few weeks, maybe months, since they said no more 2013 models will be preordered. Good luck with the wait, mine took 6+ months and ordered in March. __________________ "Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster, which in turn inspires the Subaru logo and alludes to the six companies that merged to create FHI."

11-01-2012, 06:08 PM	#12
TIE Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: TIE interceptor; BRZ13 Location: Miami Posts: 309 Thanks: 131 Thanked 132 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	And thats why i got whatever color they had. That.. and my old car was resuscitated just to live a few more days. __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." Jeremy Clarkson

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Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is why I didn't preorder. I found the car I wanted that was actually at a dealership (several states away) and made the trip to pick it up. I was able to get my car in mid June, but if I had ordered a car at the same time that I started looking for the one I have now, I'd still be waiting.

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jduffy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 157 Thanks: 29 Thanked 71 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What dealer was this? Try Carter, I got mine there.

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2manysubies USN Retired Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZL, 05LGTL, 05LGTLSW, and +5 Location: Maine Posts: 42 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea, Took my deposit back from my first dealer, 2 days later got what I wanted from another(had to be an Automatic,wife), heard the same Bla Bla Bla, Limited... production #'s, % automatics... Obviously this other dealer didn't read the same rule book.

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