The cost of being exclusive BRZ vs FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Evil86 · 06-03-2012, 03:45 PM

Waiting for my BRZ is killing me, especially because if I was willing to settle for an FR-S, I would already be driving mine.

I could have picked one up yesterday at one dealership (with almost 1.000 dollars in mark-up for nitrogen filled tires and some sort of paint protection), and as of Saturday there was like 5 still available in the metro phoenix area.

I know of a total of 4 BRZs in Phoenix area, and one is being held strictly as a demo car at one dealership. The others were pre-orders.

I wish the subaru was not so exclusive, then I might already be driving mine.

CLTBRZ · 06-03-2012, 03:47 PM

I feel your pain Evil. No BRZs from the dealers here yet, but the Scion dealerships have received 10+ between them.

Dave-ROR · 06-03-2012, 03:56 PM

Anyone who wanted a BRZ in 2012 should have done a pre order back on 3/1. Otherwise good luck except for the NE where they wll have a large number of them.

SuperSatinBrz · 06-03-2012, 04:11 PM

Couldn't be any more true.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Anyone who wanted a BRZ in 2012 should have done a pre order back on 3/1. Otherwise good luck except for the NE where they wll have a large number of them.

Surge101 · 06-03-2012, 04:12 PM

Im surprised there isnt at least a similar amount of people going for the FRS as well. My local dealer got their first FRS in about a week ago, and it hasn't been sold yet. In addition to that, they got another one in, and 3 more coming in tomorrow... I'm surprised the first one hasn't sold yet... or maybe some poor sap doesn't know the car he put a deposit on has arrived and is being used for test drives as long as the dealer can milk it. Regardless, I am going to check them out tomorrow.

huma · 06-03-2012, 04:28 PM

I'm in the same boat, so tempted to get a FRS because I don't want to wait!

speedracer38 · 06-03-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Anyone who wanted a BRZ in 2012 should have done a pre order back on 3/1. Otherwise good luck except for the NE where they wll have a large number of them.

I was probably the one lucky fool that didn't place an order on 3/1 (I did on 4/12

) and still got my car this past week in Connecticut. I hope others don't have to wait much longer! Trust me it's worth waiting for!

ZmZMWagon · 06-03-2012, 05:03 PM

Just get an FRS, it's the same thing. Soon enough there will be wrecked BRZ's left and right. You'll be able to pick your part and make your FRS into a BRZ....

DeepHunta · 06-03-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZmZMWagon

Soon enough there will be wrecked BRZ's left and right.....

Don't jinx the rest of us that will get it this year

. Everyone, please take care of your car and save the shenanigans for track/autocross days.

Spaceywilly · 06-03-2012, 05:48 PM

Around here there are tons of BRZs available already. I know of at least 10 that aren't spoken for (mostly auto though)

Mango22 · 06-03-2012, 05:54 PM

I am on the east coast, Northern VA, and we don't seem to be getting any BRZs yet. What's up with that! Grrrrrrrrr...

I don't know of any local area dealerships with unsold BRZs. This suck! I ordered one back in March but would jump at the chance if there were any others available now.

This waiting in the dark crap with no updates is really pissing me off.

CLTBRZ · 06-03-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Anyone who wanted a BRZ in 2012 should have done a pre order back on 3/1. Otherwise good luck except for the NE where they wll have a large number of them.

Some areas aren't as lucky as others and have very few allocated, even for those of us that did order on 3/1.

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

Around here there are tons of BRZs available already. I know of at least 10 that aren't spoken for (mostly auto though)

I'm hoping the rumors for some redistributions are true because of cases like this but unfortunately you fall into a different distribution area so I doubt those New England area ones (which is where it seems most of the surplus is) would be redistributable to an SoA area like mine.

7thgear · 06-03-2012, 06:03 PM

it's the same flippin car, laff

bladesamurai · 06-03-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

it's the same flippin car, laff

Haha, yea, they're completely identical. Laff!

06-03-2012, 03:45 PM	#1
Evil86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Monkey-butt red FR-S Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 795 Thanks: 26 Thanked 184 Times in 148 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The cost of being exclusive BRZ vs FR-S Waiting for my BRZ is killing me, especially because if I was willing to settle for an FR-S, I would already be driving mine. I could have picked one up yesterday at one dealership (with almost 1.000 dollars in mark-up for nitrogen filled tires and some sort of paint protection), and as of Saturday there was like 5 still available in the metro phoenix area. I know of a total of 4 BRZs in Phoenix area, and one is being held strictly as a demo car at one dealership. The others were pre-orders. I wish the subaru was not so exclusive, then I might already be driving mine.

06-03-2012, 03:56 PM	#3
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Anyone who wanted a BRZ in 2012 should have done a pre order back on 3/1. Otherwise good luck except for the NE where they wll have a large number of them. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

06-03-2012, 05:48 PM	#10
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06-03-2012, 06:03 PM	#13
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	it's the same flippin car, laff __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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06-03-2012, 03:47 PM	#2
CLTBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: DGM DZE/01 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 125 Thanks: 47 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I feel your pain Evil. No BRZs from the dealers here yet, but the Scion dealerships have received 10+ between them.

06-03-2012, 04:12 PM	#5
Surge101 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2005 Mazda6 Location: Miami Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im surprised there isnt at least a similar amount of people going for the FRS as well. My local dealer got their first FRS in about a week ago, and it hasn't been sold yet. In addition to that, they got another one in, and 3 more coming in tomorrow... I'm surprised the first one hasn't sold yet... or maybe some poor sap doesn't know the car he put a deposit on has arrived and is being used for test drives as long as the dealer can milk it. Regardless, I am going to check them out tomorrow.

06-03-2012, 04:28 PM	#6
huma Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: ITR Location: Houston Posts: 108 Thanks: 15 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in the same boat, so tempted to get a FRS because I don't want to wait!

06-03-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
ZmZMWagon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: MS3 Location: So Cal Posts: 251 Thanks: 137 Thanked 64 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just get an FRS, it's the same thing. Soon enough there will be wrecked BRZ's left and right. You'll be able to pick your part and make your FRS into a BRZ....

06-03-2012, 05:54 PM	#11
Mango22 Winter is Coming Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ Location: From The North Posts: 308 Thanks: 178 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am on the east coast, Northern VA, and we don't seem to be getting any BRZs yet. What's up with that! Grrrrrrrrr... I don't know of any local area dealerships with unsold BRZs. This suck! I ordered one back in March but would jump at the chance if there were any others available now. This waiting in the dark crap with no updates is really pissing me off.

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