attempt to make a deposit...
 

So i spoke to my local dealer Peter Warren Toyota. i asked him if i could make a deposit on the 86 since it is coming soon. The guy looked at me blankly and went "it is? we don't have anything on our database about it no stock dates, I haven't heard anything from my higher ups. how do you know all this?" my mind just went checkmate for a second and thought "shall i tell this guy i'm from a forum or shall i just play and keep him hanging....nah, i'll see what happens when if i say i'm from a forum" "i'm from a forum and there are many people in Australia that has already made deposits" his like "ahh ok, listen, people on forums are only assuming, they don't know anything. If we (the dealers) don't know the pricing and stock dates, i don't know how they could possibly make a deposit. But i have experienced and seen people make deposits of $2000 on cars that has been confirmed on a stock date but the car has not been yet released. Listen, i'll talk to my higher ups and other dealers if they got any lead on this, what's your last name (his already got my first name) and number" so i gave him my name and number and i've also added "my mates from QLD and Sydney already made their deposits" he goes "alright, i'll see what info i can get you"

i don't know how you guys do it!

while typing this up, i got a call back with in an hour...

"Hi, so i've spoken to my higher ups and they said that the pricing will be released late May and orders will be taken in June-July, Pricing could be around $40k - $45K Drive Away. Alright? anything else i could help you with?" me literally doing this:confused0068: instead of playing the poker face "40 to 45k drive away...:cry:"

Dealer goes "yes sir, it'll be around there, you can have a up close look and feel of it in June, i'll call you as soon as i get anymore info on it."

wow....dam....i think i might go to Subaru maybe?? i'll have to talk to them when i get a chance.

But as the dealer man said, they don't have any prices. I was told a whole bunch of different prices, ranging from $29K to $50K. As for the dates, they are meant to be on sale in June (that has been the most consistent date thrown around).

The Subaru though is meant to be more expensive than the Toyota.

I put a deposit on the Toyota for $100. All I said was that it had to be white and manual. I can also get out at anytime, and if they do fudge me over, it's only $100.

Honestly you would think the dealers would at least make attempts to keep up with the news on a car that will no doubt be center stage at dealerships around the country once it is actually released. I mean, we have an interest in these cars and know more than the people whose JOB it is to know about these cars.

40-45k drive away? No thanks. Sounds like a wild guess to me.

Man it WILL be 40-45K. You'll have to take it or leave it. This is Australia. Not trying to have a go at you but this car will be marked up to around 40-45K. I have talked to Galleria toyota dealership in Morley and I have been told to expect the car to be around 40-45K. This is the same country that overcharges for all imports. Look at the 370Z. 77K my ass... And if you go for a BRZ be prepared to pay the same or a bit more. Is the 86/BRZ a 40-45k car? No. do we have a choice? No.

We do have a choice. The choice is to not buy it :P

The WHOLE goal of the 86/BRZ was to make and sell a CHEAP sports car for the masses. I'm not the only one who considers anything over 40k to be failing to meet that CHEAP part of their stated goals. The 370Z is a complete and utter rip off here in Aus. If history repeats itself with the 86/BRZ I will be highly dissapointed but I will exercise that dissapointment by not buying the damn car.
Hell, 45k would get you an 08/09 STI.

It'll also get you an Evo 9 or 10, r34gtr or a lotus Elise. It's not a fair comparison, but it is something you need to realize. Money spent on a new car is money that is getting you less bang for buck.

Yup 45k sees me getting a new wrx...

349999+ on roads which should net under 40k drive away woll get me a white manual 86

I think $350000 will get you slightly more than a white manual 86 ;)

I haven't put a deposit down yet. I am waiting for more infor from the dealership. I work for a large automotive company and we have 2 or 3 toyotas in the group, so I will wait and get some staff discount :)

Can you please organize a group buy for us??

Thx

Haha if only it was that easy :P

Seems like its time for some of us to hit the dealers if havent already done so... http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/...-ft86-son.html

Went to Subaru Docklands and all they did was put my name and number down on the list :iono:

so Toyota doesn't do extra deals for bulk buy?

a group of my friend bought 4 Jazz together and got very good deals.