[gt86mods]

I stopped by Fitz Toyota in Gaithersburg today and had a good convo with both my sales rep and another extremely knowledgeable guy there who happens to be a huge enthusiast. I wish I could remember his name. *facepalm*

Anyways, he basically said that nobody is putting orders in, Subaru or Scion, and anyone who says otherwise is bullshitting. He also told me that Scion DOES NOT allow dealers to charge markups, and if corporate were to find out Scion dealers were marking up the FR-S they would get a slap on the wrist. I was very adamant about the whole March 1st ordering for the BRZ and again he said it was bullshit. He told me that as soon as they know anything my sales rep will contact me.

They aren't even taking names for an ordering list, let alone taking deposits because there is NO information regarding when the cars will be arriving or how much they will be charging for them. I'm a pretty good judge of character and I trusted what this guy was telling me. He said there is one customer at that location who is one of the First 86, other than that there is nobody in line for the car as of yet.

Another thing, this guy is apparently well in the loop and he had some juicy information on a new performance car that is coming out in the next few years that will be badged Toyota. He mentioned he's not a huge fan of the Scion brand but he understands why Toyota decided to badge the FR-S a Scion, to inject the brand with a bit of sporting integrity. This new sports car, which he was very tight-lipped about will be a direct competitor for the Z, Supra maybe? He mentioned the CEO of Toyota and his racing history, and how he has been fighting for a revival of Toyota's sporting heritage and he's winning.

Anyways, all in all it was worth the visit, I trust these guys and the fact they aren't asking me for a deposit on a car which they have no estimated date on or even a price. I have a feeling these dealers taking lists and deposits are bluffing. But who knows anymore. I wish you all the best of luck and keep in mind that these people are trying to make a sale...they will tell you what you want to hear to make sure they get your business. When someone tells me they won't take my money because they don't feel comfortable doing so because of lack of information on the product from their company, I feel inclined to trust them.