Originally Posted by ft86Fan (Post 124103)

Thanks for this info. If I buy a BRZ instead of a FR-S I will definitely go this route. ASPCA is certainly a good cause and I encourage everybody that plans to buy a BRZ to do the same.

Originally Posted by neutron256 (Post 124770)

Yeah, I'm not so sure about it for us who are trying to get it right away. Sounds like dealers can set their own restrictions so I'd check with my dealer before you go for it. But then again even if I didn't get a discount I could feel a little less sad when I see those depressing ASPCA ads on TV.

Originally Posted by neutron256 (Post 124839)

So it's 2% off of the dealer invoice price. If you figure the invoice price of $25000 that's exactly $500 off. So if I did do this through ASPCA its pretty much a wash (except that I get to deduct $500 on my taxes). So if I do this it would be mostly out of the good of my heart, and those ads of sad looking kittens and puppies.

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly (Post 124843)

Invoice is generally $1000ish below MSRP, so VIP price will be $1500 off MSRP.

Originally Posted by neutron256 (Post 124851)

Well that sounds much better. I'll have to talk to my dealer to see if they will honer this on the BRZ.

Originally Posted by zigzagz94 (Post 121208)

Thanks Dave.

That's interesting. Maybe Tripjammer was right and Scion plans to offer the Bespoke audio system standard. If that's the case, then choice between FR-S and BR-Z premiun bought with Subaru VIP program just became a very hard one. I can't see the prices in that scenario being more than $500-$1000 apart, and the Subie would have HIDs.

Originally Posted by tripjammer (Post 124887)

Wow! I just saw this. I always said it was going to be standard because Scion wanted to pimp the Bespoke out and the only way to do this is to make it standard. It's even shown in their upcoming new FR-S commercial.

I still think they will throw push start and HIDs as options on the Scion.

It does not really matter if the pricing is real close between the FR-S and BRZ. They are the same cars. The Interior is the same between the BRZ Premium and the FR-S.

The price difference will be $500 to $1000 at best.

The problem is how much more is the BRZ Limited going to cost over the Premium and can you do a Wing Delete?

What Subaru should had did was make one model, and let you option it out like you want it. Same thing for Scion.

Originally Posted by neutron256 (Post 124947)

So I emailed my salesperson about the VIP program and he was very quick in getting back to me.

He said he checked with their Subaru Rep, and was told there will be no VIP pricing, or special financing offers when the BRZ comes out. That may change, but it doesn't surprise me. Why would they offer special deals on a car that isn't even out yet and people are chomping at the bit to buy.

Originally Posted by Zaku (Post 125027)

lol I still haven't applied because I don't know if I want the Scion or the Subaru... I guess it's an extra 6 month wait from when I decide to buy if this works for me at least.