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Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 02-11-2019, 11:28 AM
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Views: 4,134
Posted By DustinS
Climate Control is possible but very difficult...

Climate Control is possible but very difficult and can be expensive (some of the pins/wires for the connectors needed are $15 a piece and you need a lot of them) if you are not able to find them from...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 02-10-2019, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Posted By soundman98
i was told in '14 that adding seat heaters...

i was told in '14 that adding seat heaters aftermarket can potentially mess with the passenger airbag sensor switch, that is located in the seat pad.

the climate control involves gutting the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 08:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By g e
For all the nonsense one experiences in the car...

For all the nonsense one experiences in the car lot, it’s amateur hour compared to shopping for a home mortgage. There are some real sharp angles used by these people ... mostly not to your...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By g e
With all the BS I am guessing this far from being...

With all the BS I am guessing this far from being the finest car in the city and they are playing on jacking up your emotions to get you psychologically invested.

Expand your search and be...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 07:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By wbradley
TL;DR Walk into the dealer with the person...

TL;DR

Walk into the dealer with the person who will sign the contract before asking for a discount. Far too many people negotiate, then walk out never to come back. Offer them the actual...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
I had the reverse age thing happen when I bought...

I had the reverse age thing happen when I bought the FRS. I was just killing time getting an oil change at the dealer next door and wandered in. I spent about 45 minutes looking in, under and around...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Summerwolf
Lol, I had that happen to me once. I went to...

Lol, I had that happen to me once. I went to look at a used CSRT4 locally and was interested in it for sure. Salesman gave me one look and asked for a credit check (28 yrs. Old btw). When I asked...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 01:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
You can not check for wear from the outside of...

You can not check for wear from the outside of the engine. These things stand up very well so wear at 50K will be almost impossible to see.
If you have blowby with enough pressure to blow a cap off...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 01:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Dave-ROR
A PPI done by a competent mechanic will give you...

A PPI done by a competent mechanic will give you the real condition of the vehicle. Compression tests suck to do on these cars so they are harder than most.

CPO really doesn't mean squat expect...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Dave-ROR
haha I like to go dressed down and tend to bring...

haha I like to go dressed down and tend to bring my shittiest car to dealerships. I want the salesman that NEEDS a sale instead of the one that wants the safe bet/easy sale.

Ironically the one...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Yoshoobaroo
Clothing definitely helps with some dealers. ...

Clothing definitely helps with some dealers.

Then again the guy in shorts and a T-shirt in a room full of suits is likely the most important person there..
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
I was going to let that slide but since you...

I was going to let that slide but since you brought it up...
All engines will have some air come out when you open the oil cap. Some way more than other. There are a pile of parts moving around and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 08:26 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By GrantedTaken
I did not realize you went to the dealership...

I did not realize you went to the dealership before. I thought you only called in the phone
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-06-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Grady
Good call on gong there and also dressing better....

Good call on gong there and also dressing better. The tactic the dealership was using was because they put you in a never going to buy just looking to drive the car category. The other issue may be...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-05-2019, 11:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
I wouldn't put up with it either but that doesn't...

I wouldn't put up with it either but that doesn't mean they didn't meet the requirements. They just have "conditions" and even if they change they have not refused him a test drive. Is it unfair?...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-05-2019, 10:51 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By GrantedTaken
What kind of contract is it? Did your even...

What kind of contract is it?
Did your even ask?

The fake contact was enough to weed out your fake joyriding arse!

Credit check is standard protocol to weed out joyriding ricers who ain't...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-05-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Stephen W.
No, the dealership has changed it's conditions....

No, the dealership has changed it's conditions. They now require him to sign a contract. In essence they keep moving the goal posts each time he gets close. I would like to think that this sort of...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-05-2019, 06:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
They haven't refused to let him test drive it....

They haven't refused to let him test drive it. They have just set conditions he does not (and should not) want to meet. The dealer would walk away laughing from any investigation.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-05-2019, 04:03 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Lav
Good call dude bibbity boppity give me the...

Good call dude

bibbity boppity give me the zoppity
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 11:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By JeremyR
don't do it don't do it don't do it. ...

don't do it don't do it don't do it.




go find another one on cargurus.com
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 10:28 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Stephen W.
OK that's going to far, even for Quebec. Note the...

OK that's going to far, even for Quebec. Note the area I made BOLD in the following from:
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/en/consumer/good-service/vehicle/car-purchase/advice/used-dealer/


Before...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 07:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Breadman
all that it does is get suckers, which is easy...

all that it does is get suckers, which is easy money for them. car salespeople are class traitors and scum of the earth, whos only goal is to take as much money from you as humanly possible
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 06:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By GrantedTaken
The policy is to weed out flakes. It seems to...

The policy is to weed out flakes.
It seems to have worked.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 05:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Dave-ROR
This sounds like the antics of a buy here pay...

This sounds like the antics of a buy here pay here lot (assuming they have those scumbag places in Maple Syrup and Timmy Ho's land) not a large toyota dealership.

The last time I had an idiot...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 05:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By soundman98
that why it's the nicest. because they're making...

that why it's the nicest. because they're making it such a pain in the ass for anyone to buy it.

NEVER sign a contract for something that you're only kicking the tires on--i remember an article...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By mazeroni
I doubt they are locking you into a sale with the...

I doubt they are locking you into a sale with the contract and you'll be able to get the money back, just make sure you read the contract twice.

But yea, they are doing everything to get you...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 04:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Leonardo
This is what I do to get taken seriously... ...

This is what I do to get taken seriously...


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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By JeremyR
You didn't mention your age but I am guessing...

You didn't mention your age but I am guessing you're young, probably under 21. Sad to say most dealers won't take you seriously. Their loss! Bring your business elsewhere. Not all car salesmen are...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 04:01 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By Tcoat
If this is the hassle they put people through for...

If this is the hassle they put people through for a test drive I do not want to see what would happen for a warranty claim!


Walk away and find a new one.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-04-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,956
Posted By mazeroni
If it is a big dealership, then they are full of...

If it is a big dealership, then they are full of shit about the policy. It is just because you are young.

Anyway, we are talking about a used car, right? What salesperson would lose out on a sale...
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