To get the Performance Package or Not? Thread

[Hapage]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

I got an email tonight with an order confirmation and a VON saying that my BRZ w/PP should be at the dealership in the last week of January

On the plus side, the customer notification system has been changed recently to be more pessimistic, so with any luck you will see it a week or two ahead of then!

[Barefootdan]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

I got an email tonight with an order confirmation and a VON saying that my BRZ w/PP should be at the dealership in the last week of January

Man! You ordered almost exactly a month after me (10-22) and got a delivery date of almost exactly a month EARLIER! I was told to expect it the last week of February

My dealer must've had it's fair share of orders before I placed mine or the location is slower to get deliveries. Regardless, I'm mad jealous! Can't wait until we start seeing these cars arrive state side

[Barefootdan]

Originally Posted by spike021

Was it an email from the dealer/sales rep?

I got a VON when I ordered but haven't received any emails.

When I got my VON it was through Subaru of America.

[~el~jefe~]

Originally Posted by Hapage

I ordered mine the first day it was available to do so. My ETA updated this past week to Dec '16, though I honestly don't expect to see it until Jan. Not like I will be able to drive it in WI winters anyways...

when the hell was it available? date?

[mjanmohammad]

Originally Posted by spike021

Was it an email from the dealer/sales rep?



I got a VON when I ordered but haven't received any emails.

I got two emails, one from the dealer with a screenshot of what I assume is their ordering system which had a VON and the details of the car. The second was from SoA with the VON, some brand information, and the a delivery estimate.

Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~

When did you order it?

Ordered this past Saturday, 11-26

Originally Posted by Barefootdan

Man! You ordered almost exactly a month after me (10-22) and got a delivery date of almost exactly a month EARLIER! I was told to expect it the last week of February



My dealer must've had it's fair share of orders before I placed mine or the location is slower to get deliveries. Regardless, I'm mad jealous! Can't wait until we start seeing these cars arrive state side

The salesperson at the dealership told me that if a car matching the equipment that I wanted was already scheduled for production that hadn't been marked as sold, Subaru would just redirect it to them, I'm guessing that's what happened because at the time of order the salesperson said it would be late February or early March

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

I got two emails, one from the dealer with a screenshot of what I assume is their ordering system which had a VON and the details of the car. The second was from SoA with the VON, some brand information, and the a delivery estimate.




Ordered this past Saturday, 11-26





The salesperson at the dealership told me that if a car matching the equipment that I wanted was already scheduled for production that hadn't been marked as sold, Subaru would just redirect it to them, I'm guessing that's what happened because at the time of order the salesperson said it would be late February or early March

VON or VIN? There is a world of difference between the two. The VON just confirms the order has been received. The VIN means your car is going to be made/pulled to fill the order. A VON really doesn't mean much of anything in the long run.

[mjanmohammad]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

VON or VIN? There is a world of difference between the two. The VON just confirms the order has been received. The VIN means your car is going to be made/pulled to fill the order. A VON really doesn't mean much of anything in the long run.

VON. If it was a VIN I would be way more excited

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

VON. If it was a VIN I would be way more excited

LOL I think that everybody would be! The first person to get a VIN will be a hero in this forum since it will finally give a firm idea of timelines.

[~el~jefe~]

I am afraid to apply for financing as it will be longer than 90 days possibly from pulling credit to receiving car.

[Barefootdan]

I actually just applied for a loan through a local credit union today. I got my VON saying estimated delivery of last week of February. 90 days from now would put me at the end of February and as someone else stated, with the recent change in Subaru estimated delivery, it should come before then.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~

I am afraid to apply for financing as it will be longer than 90 days possibly from pulling credit to receiving car.

When I ordered over the weekend the guy told me I should just wait till roughly 30 days before the car arrives because credit and rates are likely to change in that timespan and I guess checking the credit multiple times can be problematic, esp. if right now the credit doesn't even really matter.

But I'll be financing through Subaru anyway. Might be different if you're using a different bank/financing system.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

I got two emails, one from the dealer with a screenshot of what I assume is their ordering system which had a VON and the details of the car. The second was from SoA with the VON, some brand information, and the a delivery estimate.

Weird. I haven't gotten anything like that. The guy I dealt with asked for my email address, but it was after he'd placed the order so I assumed it meant he was going to email me personally with updates.

Maybe I should call SoA with my VON and make sure they have my email address?

@Tcoat, think it's worth it for me to do that? It's so early anyway.. so _shrug_.

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by MJones_RB

Is this a general disclaimer or one specific to the Performance Package: "1 We do not recommend racing your vehicle. Racing may void the vehicle warranty. See Warranty & Maintenance Booklet for details. If you do race the vehicle, do it safely and lawfully on approved racing tracks. Drive responsibly at all times and obey all traffic laws.
2 Manual transmission models only. Not available on BRZ Premium." ?

Racing =/= HPDEs, i.e. track events. I was pretty open with my Subaru dealership about taking the BRZ to the track while I owned it. They had no problem with it. (I know dealerships vary, but driving on a track is not racing, and is not abusing the car).

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

Weird. I haven't gotten anything like that. The guy I dealt with asked for my email address, but it was after he'd placed the order so I assumed it meant he was going to email me personally with updates.

Maybe I should call SoA with my VON and make sure they have my email address?

@Tcoat, think it's worth it for me to do that? It's so early anyway.. so _shrug_.

I would. They may just send the VIN to the dealer and they would contact you but may as well cover all the bases.