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JDM-dono · 07-13-2012, 08:07 AM

How much is the optional sat nav if anyone knows?

BigM · 07-13-2012, 08:27 AM

Interesting to see that if you go to http://www.subaru.com.au/brz it no longer redirects but gives you a 503... Not long to go!

On the online ordering thing sounds both really bizarre and really intersting to me. I wonder if they are trying to keep their margins up to compete with Toyota. You'll have to pay RRP if you buy it this way. What I can't work out is how dealers will make any money to compensate them for the time showing people the car, going on test drives etc!?

I can only assume you'll still choose a dealer for delivery and they'll get paid for that?

Someone said dealers will use the same website as others to order, so maybe if they do that they get commission, if you just do it from home they don't... Who knows, certainly will be interesting to see if this is an attempt to innovate on the process... Seems like the perfect car to do it with given the demand and presumably young and tech savvy demographic.

panayi · 07-13-2012, 08:28 AM

Take note Toyota !
From Monday at 12, you can order online and find out exactly when to expect delivery.
You then choose which dealer you want your car delivered too.
I think I'll be having a look, if I can get one before my expected 86 arrival, I'll make the switch!
http://m.carshowroom.com.au/articleView.aspx?id=3113

Nostalgia1987 · 07-13-2012, 08:41 AM

Vic park just had their demo BRZ arrive today, WR Blue auto. Manual demo model yet to arrive. Here is a pic of it. Looks heaps nicer than the GTS 86's ive looked at. Then again this car was getting detailed the moment i was looking at it.

JDM-dono · 07-13-2012, 08:46 AM

^ I think i'm in love with the brz

(**don't tell the missus lol)

Nikkojoe · 07-13-2012, 08:54 AM

Wangara had theirs today also... Not sure on colour and spec...

Nostalgia1987 · 07-13-2012, 08:59 AM

The photos i took today

Nostalgia1987 · 07-13-2012, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikkojoe

Wangara had theirs today also... Not sure on colour and spec...

Wangara prob a bit of a trek for me to check out. Apparently the only dealerships in the the state that'll have both the auto and manual BRZ to view are City Subaru (which where are the photos are from), and Osborne Park Subaru. From previous experiences City Subaru staff are pretty friendly and approachable to inquires and all, Osborne Park Subaru have a few knob jockeys in the sales area.

Im guessing all the demos are going to be the WR blue. Which is pretty epic in person nearly as good as the sonic blue and velocity orange colours ive seen on the GTS.

BigM · 07-13-2012, 09:20 AM

Looks like it has the wing? I wonder if that is going to be standard.

JDM-dono · 07-13-2012, 09:51 AM

wing is optional as per previous post w/ brochure

Gums · 07-13-2012, 11:19 AM

Around 2 months ago I was told by my local dealer that Subaru had 300 orders for the first 200 cars and that orders were closed.
I put down a $500 pre deposit to get to be 1st in line when orders were being taken again. A month later gave them an additional $500.
Yesterday put $2,000 on Visa to make up the $3,000.
Manual $37,150 drive away.
Today (friday) called into dealer and at 3pm Subaru had only 8 orders on their system,
7 manuals only 1 auto.
No mention of additional charge for paint

BigM · 07-13-2012, 11:34 AM

This article just went up http://www.themotorreport.com.au/545...e-in-australia

Interestingly confirms 201 cars BUT gives a breakdown of 50 going to dealers as demonstrators and 28 as being pre-ordered... Leaving 122 cars still available.

As usual, who knows who to believe...

Few other details in there too.

Edit: couple more on carsales, assume a few other places, guess there was a media embargo until Friday midnight.
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...ine-only-31303
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...variants-31305

Gums · 07-13-2012, 12:37 PM

Thanks Big M, who knows what to believe!
Hopefully there are 122 available as I will have mine sooner!

AUmarvin · 07-13-2012, 10:27 PM

Hello all,

New hear, but have been lurking. Test drove a 86 GT yesterday. Tempted, but would really like the digital speedo and the centre stack does look very cheap. So the BZR specs are exactly what i am after. Hopefully the wait is not 18 months like the GTS. And i like the idea of ordering online (for an in demand car without discounts available). Fingers crossed for Monday.

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07-13-2012, 08:07 AM	#127
JDM-dono Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ '13 Location: Australia Posts: 298 Thanks: 56 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much is the optional sat nav if anyone knows?

07-13-2012, 08:27 AM	#128
BigM Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: B4 Location: Sydney Posts: 98 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting to see that if you go to http://www.subaru.com.au/brz it no longer redirects but gives you a 503... Not long to go! On the online ordering thing sounds both really bizarre and really intersting to me. I wonder if they are trying to keep their margins up to compete with Toyota. You'll have to pay RRP if you buy it this way. What I can't work out is how dealers will make any money to compensate them for the time showing people the car, going on test drives etc!? I can only assume you'll still choose a dealer for delivery and they'll get paid for that? Someone said dealers will use the same website as others to order, so maybe if they do that they get commission, if you just do it from home they don't... Who knows, certainly will be interesting to see if this is an attempt to innovate on the process... Seems like the perfect car to do it with given the demand and presumably young and tech savvy demographic.

07-13-2012, 08:28 AM	#129
panayi Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 86gts Location: Australia Posts: 47 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Take note Toyota ! From Monday at 12, you can order online and find out exactly when to expect delivery. You then choose which dealer you want your car delivered too. I think I'll be having a look, if I can get one before my expected 86 arrival, I'll make the switch! http://m.carshowroom.com.au/articleView.aspx?id=3113

07-13-2012, 08:41 AM	#130
Nostalgia1987 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Subi Location: Perth, Aus Posts: 147 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vic park just had their demo BRZ arrive today, WR Blue auto. Manual demo model yet to arrive. Here is a pic of it. Looks heaps nicer than the GTS 86's ive looked at. Then again this car was getting detailed the moment i was looking at it.

07-13-2012, 08:46 AM	#131
JDM-dono Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ '13 Location: Australia Posts: 298 Thanks: 56 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ I think i'm in love with the brz (**don't tell the missus lol)

07-13-2012, 08:54 AM	#132
Nikkojoe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: IS200/AE86 2dr/White 86 GTS 6MT Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 127 Thanks: 21 Thanked 59 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wangara had theirs today also... Not sure on colour and spec...

07-13-2012, 08:59 AM	#133
Nostalgia1987 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Subi Location: Perth, Aus Posts: 147 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The photos i took today

07-13-2012, 09:20 AM	#135
BigM Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: B4 Location: Sydney Posts: 98 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like it has the wing? I wonder if that is going to be standard.

07-13-2012, 09:51 AM	#136
JDM-dono Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ '13 Location: Australia Posts: 298 Thanks: 56 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wing is optional as per previous post w/ brochure

07-13-2012, 11:19 AM	#137
Gums Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 163 Thanks: 578 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Around 2 months ago I was told by my local dealer that Subaru had 300 orders for the first 200 cars and that orders were closed. I put down a $500 pre deposit to get to be 1st in line when orders were being taken again. A month later gave them an additional $500. Yesterday put $2,000 on Visa to make up the $3,000. Manual $37,150 drive away. Today (friday) called into dealer and at 3pm Subaru had only 8 orders on their system, 7 manuals only 1 auto. No mention of additional charge for paint

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07-13-2012, 11:34 AM	#138
BigM Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: B4 Location: Sydney Posts: 98 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This article just went up http://www.themotorreport.com.au/545...e-in-australia Interestingly confirms 201 cars BUT gives a breakdown of 50 going to dealers as demonstrators and 28 as being pre-ordered... Leaving 122 cars still available. As usual, who knows who to believe... Few other details in there too. Edit: couple more on carsales, assume a few other places, guess there was a media embargo until Friday midnight. http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...ine-only-31303 http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...variants-31305

07-13-2012, 12:37 PM	#139
Gums Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 163 Thanks: 578 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Big M, who knows what to believe! Hopefully there are 122 available as I will have mine sooner!

07-13-2012, 10:27 PM	#140
AUmarvin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 107 Thanks: 9 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hello all, New hear, but have been lurking. Test drove a 86 GT yesterday. Tempted, but would really like the digital speedo and the centre stack does look very cheap. So the BZR specs are exactly what i am after. Hopefully the wait is not 18 months like the GTS. And i like the idea of ordering online (for an in demand car without discounts available). Fingers crossed for Monday.