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Swancoat · 12-02-2011, 11:57 AM

I'm in Houston (West-side: Energy Corridor). Love the car, looking to get on dealer's list ASAP.

SIRvive · 01-28-2012, 09:07 PM

I am.. but I'm from Austin. It all depends on where I am at the time. I'm suppose to be in Georgia for 5 months, then NC for a little over a year, Cali for 4 months.

BoostJunkie · 01-30-2012, 06:17 PM

Welcome all from Houston, we will have to get together and have a little Scion/Toyota meet/cruise once you all take the plunge, I have steered away from the FRS, but will instead be keeping the Supra and buying a GT-R later this year. Hope to see y'all out there

lupehoops26 · 01-31-2012, 11:50 AM

Hello, I've been a lurker for a few years now...I live in the Heights area.

I went to the Houston Auto Show on Sunday to see the FR-S concept. Not too different from production FR-S photos that have been posted, minus some side skirts, rear under-spoiler, different side mirrors. The Scion rep there made a statement that 90% of the body from the concept will be present in the production version, and indicated (as others have suspected) that they expect it to be available "late spring, we're expecting in the June timeframe".

A question I had...anyone know the height of the tallest driver that has sat in one of these is so far? I had heard that 6'4 was the target, but seeing the car in person, I'm a little skeptical. I'm 6'3 so I'm really curious...

I actually went home (Alabama) to get on the list at a high-volume dealership that my family has been friends with for 20+ years rather than get in a queue with 50+ people at one of the Houston area dealers...

BradBot · 01-31-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lupehoops26

A question I had...anyone know the height of the tallest driver that has sat in one of these is so far? I had heard that 6'4 was the target, but seeing the car in person, I'm a little skeptical. I'm 6'3 so I'm really curious...

There was a video I think on the forum somewhere where a guy over 6 feet was in the car fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupehoops26

I actually went home (Alabama) to get on the list at a high-volume dealership that my family has been friends with for 20+ years rather than get in a queue with 50+ people at one of the Houston area dealers...

Did you try a Houston dealership first? Was there really a wait already?

Blackhalo · 01-31-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BradBot

There was a video I think on the forum somewhere where a guy over 6 feet was in the car fine.

Did you try a Houston dealership first? Was there really a wait already?

Doubt it, I emailed Gillman Subaru and he said they were not taking deposits or anything at the moment.

MoarGeesPlease · 01-31-2012, 10:19 PM

I went to show too, knowing that only the concept would be there. It was the Five-Axis concept car from the NY auto show (not sure what was shown at SEMA) but it still looked badass and was an attention grabber. The Scion reps didn't have anything to say about price, but were giving away Scion beanies for correct answers to the FR-S questions.

The Subaru rep there had a media booklet on the BRZ and let me see it, but I had to return it as it was his only copy. He had nothing to say about price when asked.

The BRZ is coming to Dallas for the show up there though...

BradBot · 01-31-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackhalo

Doubt it, I emailed Gillman Subaru and he said they were not taking deposits or anything at the moment.

I talked to Joe Myers Scion and they were not taking deposits either, nor was there a wait list.

lupehoops26 · 02-01-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradBot

There was a video I think on the forum somewhere where a guy over 6 feet was in the car fine.

Hmm thanks, I'll have to see if I can track that video down...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradBot

I talked to Joe Myers Scion and they were not taking deposits either, nor was there a wait list.

None of the dealerships I've spoken are taking deposits because they can't even put the request in their system yet, but when I spoke with them in early December they all had 50+ people signed up to be contacted when it became available for purchase. With my work schedule (I'm often out of town for extended periods of time), it would be nearly impossible to get high up on the wait list when it finally becomes available.

Stenguyen1 · 02-08-2012, 01:36 PM

i just spoke to a sales rep from west houston subaru and they said they take a wait list. i'm number four right now.

JasonTX · 02-14-2012, 12:01 PM

yeah checked at the dealership here in clear lak and no list. however the guy i talked to said quite a few people have called asking. not sure if that means 5 or 50.

: /

BoostJunkie · 02-14-2012, 12:04 PM

Hey guys we are gonna add a stip to this thread, as you say hey and introduce your self post a pic of your current Toyota for verification

enjoy

Do Boy · 03-15-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin

Oh dang, I live in the Alief area too. lols

Nice!!! Maybe when the car comes outs. We call can have a little meet at buffalo wild wings and chill. On a Tuesday of course cause I'm going to be broke after buying the car lol.

brillo · 06-01-2012, 01:29 PM

So who is Houston has taken posession of a car?

01-30-2012, 06:17 PM	#31
BoostJunkie RaggedEdge Autosports Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 97 APU Supra Location: Houston Posts: 872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Welcome all from Houston, we will have to get together and have a little Scion/Toyota meet/cruise once you all take the plunge, I have steered away from the FRS, but will instead be keeping the Supra and buying a GT-R later this year. Hope to see y'all out there __________________ Red JZA80 APU Supra 800whp White 07 Turbo Si 411whp RIP

01-31-2012, 10:19 PM	#35
MoarGeesPlease Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP Location: Central NJ Posts: 95 Thanks: 72 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I went to show too, knowing that only the concept would be there. It was the Five-Axis concept car from the NY auto show (not sure what was shown at SEMA) but it still looked badass and was an attention grabber. The Scion reps didn't have anything to say about price, but were giving away Scion beanies for correct answers to the FR-S questions. The Subaru rep there had a media booklet on the BRZ and let me see it, but I had to return it as it was his only copy. He had nothing to say about price when asked. The BRZ is coming to Dallas for the show up there though... __________________ Howdy, name's Jeff! 13 BRZ - 03.5 Mazda Protege5 - Sold 97 Acura Integra LS - R.I.P.

02-14-2012, 12:04 PM	#40
BoostJunkie RaggedEdge Autosports Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 97 APU Supra Location: Houston Posts: 872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Hey guys we are gonna add a stip to this thread, as you say hey and introduce your self post a pic of your current Toyota for verification enjoy __________________ Red JZA80 APU Supra 800whp White 07 Turbo Si 411whp RIP

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Swancoat Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: E92 M3 Location: Houston Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I'm in Houston (West-side: Energy Corridor). Love the car, looking to get on dealer's list ASAP.

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SIRvive All Stars [All*] Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 01 Ford Expedition 4x4 Location: Texas Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I am.. but I'm from Austin. It all depends on where I am at the time. I'm suppose to be in Georgia for 5 months, then NC for a little over a year, Cali for 4 months.

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lupehoops26 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2007 Tacoma / 2008 Kawi EX500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Hello, I've been a lurker for a few years now...I live in the Heights area. I went to the Houston Auto Show on Sunday to see the FR-S concept. Not too different from production FR-S photos that have been posted, minus some side skirts, rear under-spoiler, different side mirrors. The Scion rep there made a statement that 90% of the body from the concept will be present in the production version, and indicated (as others have suspected) that they expect it to be available "late spring, we're expecting in the June timeframe". A question I had...anyone know the height of the tallest driver that has sat in one of these is so far? I had heard that 6'4 was the target, but seeing the car in person, I'm a little skeptical. I'm 6'3 so I'm really curious... I actually went home (Alabama) to get on the list at a high-volume dealership that my family has been friends with for 20+ years rather than get in a queue with 50+ people at one of the Houston area dealers...

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Stenguyen1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2008 mitsubishi lancer gts Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	i just spoke to a sales rep from west houston subaru and they said they take a wait list. i'm number four right now.

02-14-2012, 12:01 PM	#39
JasonTX Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 94 Celica Location: TX Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	yeah checked at the dealership here in clear lak and no list. however the guy i talked to said quite a few people have called asking. not sure if that means 5 or 50. : /

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