Biggest ripoff - stealership stories anyone? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CSOCSO · 09-06-2012, 10:27 PM

Searched but didn't find anything. So i went to this stealership today ( Toyota of Hollywood - Florida [admin feel free to delete the stealership's name if you want]) They had a white FR-S for sale. They asked 33.000 for it! Well.... If it would had the JDM front lights and push start button with the Nurburgring body kit I would have take it but whatevs)
So the car itself was $28.000 ( only extra I saw was the premium head unit) and they were charging $5000 for after market wheels!
FIVE THOUSAND!!!

Where they Volk Te 37s? No... Enkei RPF1 SBC? No.... anything good or rare? NO! TSW wheels! They go for $175 each!!!

I remember when they charged 3 grand for 18" TRD gloss black wheels around 2007 for a tC.
But now? I understand they get expensive tires even if they are not that good tires. But they really need to charge $3000 for mount and balance?

And the picture of the gorgeous rims

jstans84 · 09-06-2012, 10:36 PM

...maybe they have super gripy tires on the ugly rims?

Also my stealership story. So the car I was looking at prior to getting my FR-S was an 08 NISMO 350. They had it up on autotrader for $27,495 mostly because it only had 8k miles. So I went to look at it and the car had stick on carbon fiber on the mirrors and all over the interrior. When I asked them what they would want out the door for it after explaining I would have to get that fake carbon fiber removed they told me they wouldn't budge on the price and after tax/tag/title it would be 33k out the door. I told the dealer he had lost his fucking mind and walked out. The dude tried calling me back asking if there was any other Nissan/Infiniti I would be interested in. I told him yeah, but not from your rip off dealership and hung up.

Don't go to Infiniti of South Atlanta.

DaJo · 09-06-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CSOCSO

And the picture of the gorgeous rims

kendalldwhite · 09-06-2012, 10:44 PM

tell the stealership--------

S2kphile · 09-06-2012, 11:29 PM

Maybe its just me but I don't find those rims not that bad

A subaru dealership listed a BRZ Limited for $34,999 stock. Does that count?

Silverback · 09-06-2012, 11:37 PM

yeh...I've seen a lot of those "upgraded" FR-S at dealerships with crazy markups. One salesman told me that's how they get around the "Pure Pricing" of Scion and make more money.

I saw a BRZ spoiler installed on a FRS and they wanted $1500 upcharge for it.

TonyJZX · 09-06-2012, 11:40 PM

close to being the worst rims evar

even the stock ones look better

xravexboix · 09-06-2012, 11:43 PM

Ironically I have people come in and request the body kits and related items at a fair price.

Five Axis Kit w/ Spoiler @ $2400. installed (MSRP is $1400 unpainted, $700 paint from Five Axis, $300. install)

jstans84 · 09-06-2012, 11:59 PM

Hell I think I would rather have these "rims"...

Granted they add over 9000 to the price.

Synack · 09-07-2012, 12:01 AM

I paid $34000 out the door for a whiteout 6MT with all options and the full Five Axis Edition car which includes body kit, wheel, tires, paint, etc etc etc.

A bit overpriced I know but totally worth it. Not to mention it's got boost now as well.

fistpoint · 09-07-2012, 01:26 AM

Ive been doing some thinking on the topic of dealerships and their $38000 FR-S's(one near me has this)...I think they do it to keep one in the showroom in an attempt to get people to order one versus just handing out a brochure because they sell in hours or days. And if some fool decides to pay the triple marked up accessories, score for them.

virobloc · 09-07-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jstans84

Hell I think I would rather have these "rims"...

Granted they add over 9000 to the price.

Do you know if the hood scoop is functional or just cosmetic?

jstans84 · 09-07-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by virobloc

Do you know if the hood scoop is functional or just cosmetic?

Completely functional, it adds over 9000 whp.

BuBlake · 09-07-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jstans84

Completely functional, it adds over 9000 whp.

Should run a quarter at around 300mph in 3 seconds, if it can hook up. Luckily those side-skirts add 1 million pounds of downforce.

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09-06-2012, 10:36 PM	#2
jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	...maybe they have super gripy tires on the ugly rims? Also my stealership story. So the car I was looking at prior to getting my FR-S was an 08 NISMO 350. They had it up on autotrader for $27,495 mostly because it only had 8k miles. So I went to look at it and the car had stick on carbon fiber on the mirrors and all over the interrior. When I asked them what they would want out the door for it after explaining I would have to get that fake carbon fiber removed they told me they wouldn't budge on the price and after tax/tag/title it would be 33k out the door. I told the dealer he had lost his fucking mind and walked out. The dude tried calling me back asking if there was any other Nissan/Infiniti I would be interested in. I told him yeah, but not from your rip off dealership and hung up. Don't go to Infiniti of South Atlanta.

09-06-2012, 10:44 PM	#4
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tell the stealership--------

09-06-2012, 11:37 PM	#6
Silverback White Lighting Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WHITE LIGHTING Location: United States Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeh...I've seen a lot of those "upgraded" FR-S at dealerships with crazy markups. One salesman told me that's how they get around the "Pure Pricing" of Scion and make more money. I saw a BRZ spoiler installed on a FRS and they wanted $1500 upcharge for it.

09-06-2012, 11:40 PM	#7
TonyJZX Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: VN Commode Location: Sydney Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	close to being the worst rims evar even the stock ones look better

09-06-2012, 11:43 PM	#8
xravexboix Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 12 Camry Hybrid on 19" RE30 Location: San Gabriel, CA Posts: 287 Thanks: 56 Thanked 190 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ironically I have people come in and request the body kits and related items at a fair price. Five Axis Kit w/ Spoiler @ $2400. installed (MSRP is $1400 unpainted, $700 paint from Five Axis, $300. install)

09-06-2012, 11:59 PM	#9
jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hell I think I would rather have these "rims"... Granted they add over 9000 to the price.

09-07-2012, 01:26 AM	#11
fistpoint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supercharged Golf Cart Location: Estados Unitos Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 75 Thanked 364 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive been doing some thinking on the topic of dealerships and their $38000 FR-S's(one near me has this)...I think they do it to keep one in the showroom in an attempt to get people to order one versus just handing out a brochure because they sell in hours or days. And if some fool decides to pay the triple marked up accessories, score for them.

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