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06-09-2012, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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I'm changing my order from World Rally Blue to Lightning Red
Until yesterday I had only ever seen two colors in person, and neither of which on a BRZ. I had seen a silver FR-S at a local Scion dealer, and a World Rally Blue WRX STI at a local Subaru dealer. I've been away in Massachusetts on vacation and managed to find both a Lightning Red BRZ Limited 6AT and a World Rally Blue BRZ Premium 6MT just sitting on a dealer's lot (Clay Subaru for those that are interested), presumably unsold.
World Rally Blue had looked amazing on the WRX STI the first time I saw it up close, but now seeing it on a BRZ, it looked flat and full of orange peel. In short, it was a big disappointment. The red BRZ on the other hand looked so much better in person than in the pictures I had seen. Most of the pictures on this website, for example, have terrible color balance or exposure and don't give any idea of how Lightning Red looks in person. After mulling over whether to change my order and potentially delay my delivery date, I decided that it would be best to order the car I really want and to wait for it, since in the end I'll have a larger down payment or perhaps even be able to pay straight cash for the car. |
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Does the change in color effect the order considering the fact your car hasnt been built yet?
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The dealership will have to cancel the old order and submit a new one. The salesman is unsure what effect it will have on the delivery date; he's just as much in the dark as we are on this, which goes to show what a colossal screw-up this whole allocation/ordering business has been. I was #7/7 out of my dealership and will remain so, so hopefully it won't hurt me too badly.
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10/10...Get what you want, but decide soon. I don't think it will hurt you too badly but make sure you're comfortable with waiting a little longer if you have to.
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You're lucky you have that choice. Here in Canada, the BRZ is only available in 4 colors... white, silver, black, and WR blue. No dark grey, galaxy blue, or red.
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You won't be disappointed with the red. It is gorgeous!
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That is so weird. I can't think of any reason why this makes sense.
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I have been to Toronto, and I have seen how smoking hot your women are. I think you guys getting only four colors is fair compensation. You can't have it all, now can you?
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The chrome fender trim looks really hot on the red. The first one I've seen that makes that look like a worthy purchase.
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Lightning Red/Firestorm look AMAZING in person. The pictures on here really don't do it justice. I'm considering a Firestorm FR-S if my Galaxy Blue BRZ falls through.
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