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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 176840)

Heresay sorta, the SoA rep told one of the guys at the dealership here that Pompano was getting 3 and having that big "test drive" event at Star Bucks.

The dealer that had the test drive was not Pompano, it was Pembrooke Pines. Maybe you are confusing them and Pembrooke is the one with 3?

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Originally Posted by Shora (Post 176842)

I went to "Subaru of pembroke pines" and "Lehman Subaru".

I went to both of them too, and Pembrooke did not want/know how to pre-order. I actually saw the car and sat in it at Lehman. But the manager wanted 500 non-refundable deposit. I ordered at Pompano.

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Originally Posted by Shora (Post 176842)

One thing is that the dealer can promise you that you will have dibs on their second BRZ but how can they guarantee that the second one to arrive will indeed be the one built to your spec. I have a feeling that dealers will get what they get initially then, a few months in, they may get specific cars.

Others are really not noticing the fact that it 1 car a month per dealer. 500 allocated a month decided by around 600 dealers. I'm really not believing dealers getting 70 plus a month.

No one is getting 70 a month. Who ever said that?

Not every dealer will get 1 a month. Some will get 1 during the 7 month cycle. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some that get 0 during the 7 month cycle.

Subaru is making a best effort to ship out cars that match the pre orders in order of the dealer's allocation. Best effort is the key word as they aren't saying it's a sure bet. However, they are filling a dealers pre orders when possible BEFORE the dealers open allocation.

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Originally Posted by Subaru of America

We would like to remind Subaru dealers that SOA will be opening the Sold Order system Thursday, March 1 at 9:00 EST to accept BRZ orders.

It is important dealers fully understand the order filling process as you submit your sold orders.

In summary, allocations for the 7 months May-November have been developed for each dealer. Fulfillment of a dealer’s allocation quantity will be spread basically pro-rata over the 7-month period and will not accelerate based on the number of sold orders submitted nor will it be reduced based on the number of sold orders other dealers submit.

The most important factor is for individual dealers to ensure their sold orders are submitted in the order with which they want them filled. SOA will look to fill the oldest sold order within a dealer’s allocation from the pool of cars available irrespective of when that order came in versus any other dealer’s order.

Regional Distribution Managers have communicated in detail the BRZ allocation program to the Zones and can help clarify with any questions you may still have regarding this process.

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83 (Post 176845)

The dealer that had the test drive was not Pompano, it was Pembrooke Pines. Maybe you are confusing them and Pembrooke is the one with 3?

Oops sorry, you are right. For whatever reason Pompano was in my head.

I think by August. The demand will be less, and be easier to get the car that we want.

And dealers in bigger cities will get more allotment. But that doesn't mean a smaller dealership can't order the car from the bigger dealership

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 176853)

Oops sorry, you are right. For whatever reason Pompano was in my head.

Where are you located?

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83 (Post 176881)

Where are you located?

Tampa.

I'm in the process of canceling my preorder. I did the math and in California, my limited brz with options will be from 31-32k OTD... That's awfully close to a 370z which you can get below MSRP. I can afford it but It's not a good value to me anymore. I'll probably buy a used car and sit on the sidelines until this car gets more power.

If you haven't pre-ordered and your local dealers have lists (w/o deposits?) then you may have a tough time getting the color/model you want locally in the first few months. A bunch of us have been following this car for over a year now. Some have moved on, while others put down deposits on Mar 1 to get in line at their dealer.

I had followed another car - the CT200h - 2 years ago. When it finally came to market not quite what I wanted, I moved on - and latched on to the BRZ. Been following it closely for the past year and I still want it - so without sitting in one (or even seeing one yet in person!) I put a deposit down.

If I were to pass on this, I might latch on to the next gen WRX or even Mustang - but both are vaporware right now as far as any detail leaks go, so that could be another 18+ months to see if I even like what they make.

I put my deposit in with a dealer that had an initial allocation of just 2 units between now and November, and with me being 3rd in line, I think would've meant that I'd be waiting until at least November to see one. However I just got off the phone with my rep (a former coworker) and he said their allocation may have increased since the announcement of 100,000 global units/yr worldwide for all three models. I feel like now that Subaru knows this car will be very hot (after getting nearly 5x the pre-orders anticipated), they'll focus on building enough to meet demand and maximize profit.

From my perspective, I want to get mine mid-summer when my lease is up. I'm enjoying a brilliant car that I'm in no rush to get out of. And if I have to wait, I can drive something else in the interim so I don't really mind the whole supply/demand situation. Those who want it the most will be patient enough to get one, and be truly rewarded by this amazing machine!

1. I'm waiting for second model year hoping any bugs will be identified and solved.

2. I'm waiting for a more powerful version (e.g., Sti) or a factory FI kit so the thing can get out of its own way.

This very well sorted sports car, but these two issues will keep it from becoming truly great, and neither issue will be addressed (or so it seems ) in 2013.

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 176997)

Because the Miata is the biggest failure in the automotive industry amirite????

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Originally Posted by Shora (Post 176606)

I don't know about many of you, but too me, a lot happens in 12 months and I'm sure something else may catch my eye. Maybe not, but at least it's a possibility.

My take is that maybe you don't really have a reason to buy a car. In that case, just wait. All that will happen to the BRZ if you forget about it for a year or two is that average purchase price will likely drop. If something else catches your eye, then at least you didn't overspend on a car you want less.