Subaru Australia - BRZ Website Updated

[BigM]

Mid 40s is what I've heard for the BRZ... What is the RRP of a GTS? I remember seeing people paying just under $40k but can't recall the actual RRP.

If it's $5k more I'd just get a GTS, and that's from a huge Subaru fan...

That doesn't really line up with the "cheaper than WRX" line we were hearing previously either. TBH my money is on a line all price with GTS, or within a few hundred dollars, based on there not being much (any?) difference in the overseas models so that rules out a big difference in specs to justify more.

I suppose the only thing is if they think they can mop up orders of people who missed out on getting a GTS this year and charge a premium for it...

[m0nty]

Originally Posted by BigM

Mid 40s is what I've heard for the BRZ... What is the RRP of a GTS? I remember seeing people paying just under $40k but can't recall the actual RRP.

If it's $5k more I'd rather get a GTS, and that's from a huge Subaru fan...

$35,490 plus ORC for the manual.

I reckon it'll be no more than $37,990 but as far as I'm concerned there's no brand prestige to justify a higher asking price for that car.

[BigM]

Originally Posted by m0nty

I'm calling it now. Same car as the GTS with the Subaru nav system instead of Toyota and the pricing will be $1,000 to capitalize on 86 supply constraints. But again, surely the BRZ will be hard to get too given that 200 is the number for the rest of the year.

Didn't see our post before my last, but yep, I reckon this is about right.

[JDM-dono]

^ *fingers crossed*

[JDM-dono]

Btw any news that all BRZs are potentially sold out? So far i only know that the preorder list is too long... watever that means

[BigM]

Originally Posted by m0nty

$35,490 plus ORC for the manual.

I reckon it'll be no more than $37,990 but as far as I'm concerned there's no brand prestige to justify a higher asking price for that car.

That would be about as close as they'd want to get to the $39,990 ask for the WRX too I would imagine.

[BigM]

Originally Posted by JDM-dono

Btw any news that all BRZs are potentially sold out? So far i only know that the preorder list is too long... watever that means

About as much as those "86 sold out" headlines I'd reckon...

What I got told today was, come in and check it out when it launches so if you want one you can get your order in nice and fast to secure the colour you want... That to me != sold out at all.

[JDM-dono]

The only problem with that approach is that dealer will screw you over if you really want the car because they know they've got a sale immediately.

I'm in no rush to get one, but it'll be nice to have one sooner rather than later.

[BigM]

Yeah I agree. I'm in no rush for a car so will shop around for a price, if I can't get it I won't. In some ways I wouldn't mind waiting a few months to hear more about how far off an STi version is but I'll probably be too impatient :P

[JDM-dono]

^ Ditto .. stop copying me Big M

[brz-vic]

I would be interested to know two things

Has anyone had an order accepted by Subaru dealer for a BRZ in the past few weeks.

There are reports that some early orders have received a letter from Subaru quoting their number. Anyone received a number greater than 100 ?

Originally Posted by BigM

About as much as those "86 sold out" headlines I'd reckon...

What I got told today was, come in and check it out when it launches so if you want one you can get your order in nice and fast to secure the colour you want... That to me != sold out at all.

[BigM]

Just remembered the one other thing that would make me get a GTS... If the BRZ for Aus comes with that disgusting spoiler (I'm serious...well 80% serious).

[paros28]

JDM-dono and BigM: I'm with you guys on this. I'm not in a panic buy mode and will take the time to find the right deal. So I might as well wait for the BRZ because I'm waiting for the dust to settle anyway. I don't like the current situation where dealers are quoting over the TMCA website price and sales reps have become arrogant -- with a take it or leave it attitude. But no, I'm not desperate for this car. I'll sit on cash for as long as it takes. And in today's economy, cash is king.

[samsung001]

Originally Posted by paros28

JDM-dono and BigM: I'm with you guys on this. I'm not in a panic buy mode and will take the time to find the right deal. So I might as well wait for the BRZ because I'm waiting for the dust to settle anyway. I don't like the current situation where dealers are quoting over the TMCA website price and sales reps have become arrogant -- with a take it or leave it attitude. But no, I'm not desperate for this car. I'll sit on cash for as long as it takes. And in today's economy, cash is king.

Im with u too. I like you used the term " panic buy mode " lol.
i was so keen to get a 86. But after the test drive, arh arh... i feel its not that good.
Cash is King hey ? lol