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Photonic · 01-03-2014, 03:53 AM

I am trying to get my hands on my first BRZ and I post this hear because I know Toyota/scion distribution is managed differently IE more available.. My local subaru dealer is very small, family owned, very small inventory and only one overpriced Limited on the lot for 30k. but it is not what I want.

I am not familiar much with the auto "industry" except for mine. I work for Hyundai proper. I build cars and I know all our cars go to a distribution center which is then allocated to dealers AS THEY REQUEST ..in almost real time. We pretty much have a surplus at all times in all colors and trim, ready to replace dealer stock as it is sold.

I assume other companies work this way but it seems BRZ's are not stocked in distribution buffers and are delivered as ordered from the factory?

The subaru dealers tell me I must wait 3 months for the car I want even if I negotiate a deal. Why is this so?

01-03-2014, 03:53 AM	#1
Photonic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Premium BRZ Location: US, Montgomery, AL Posts: 139 Thanks: 8 Thanked 61 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Noob: Why exactly do dealers have a hard time finding cars? I am trying to get my hands on my first BRZ and I post this hear because I know Toyota/scion distribution is managed differently IE more available.. My local subaru dealer is very small, family owned, very small inventory and only one overpriced Limited on the lot for 30k. but it is not what I want. I am not familiar much with the auto "industry" except for mine. I work for Hyundai proper. I build cars and I know all our cars go to a distribution center which is then allocated to dealers AS THEY REQUEST ..in almost real time. We pretty much have a surplus at all times in all colors and trim, ready to replace dealer stock as it is sold. I assume other companies work this way but it seems BRZ's are not stocked in distribution buffers and are delivered as ordered from the factory? The subaru dealers tell me I must wait 3 months for the car I want even if I negotiate a deal. Why is this so?