2017 Subaru BRZ Facelift

[prj3ctm4yh3m]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

You're probably right about getting used to it. The more I think about it it the real issue for me is the yellow paint itself - not sure how that would wear over time, it's just a solid, in need of more flair.

Doubts on the yellow were reinforced when I walked around a '17 CWP in a dealer lot last night, I found it stunning in virtually every respect; the white body contrasted with the black accents to great effect. Not that the '16 CWP nearby was unattractive, but by comparison it seemed blander and a bit dated.

ever seen a yellow 986 or evo viii? the color doesnt age well

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

You're probably right about getting used to it. The more I think about it the real issue for me is the yellow paint itself - not sure how that would wear over time, it's just a solid tint, not lemony enough and in need of more flair.

Doubts on the yellow were reinforced when I walked around a '17 CWP in a dealer lot last night, I found it stunning in virtually every respect; the white body contrasted with the black accents to great effect. Not that the '16 CWP nearby was unattractive, but by comparison it seemed blander and a bit dated.

Originally Posted by prj3ctm4yh3m

ever seen a yellow 986 or evo viii? the color doesnt age well

I love the flashy coloured cars and have had a couple of yellow ones. My old Lancer was the Evo yellow and it still looks pretty good (guy down the street bought it at auction when I traded it in ) but not all yellows are created equal. I was very enthusiastic about the RS 1 colour from pics but was very disappointed when I saw one live. It is just sort of... well... Yellow. There is no zing to it. The lava pearl reflects light differently from every angle and makes the lines on the car pop but the yellow blends everything together and it tones it all down.

[kaputt]

Yellow is certainly a very particular color. How well it ages usually depends on two factors. The first is obviously care. Yellow is very similar to red in that if it is not cared for, it will look very flat. But second is the shade of yellow. Taxi cab yellow will almost never age well. But lighter shades, if taken care of, can be beautiful. I always think of BMWs Dakar Yellow when I think of a perfect yellow.

I'm still leaning towards wanting a Series Yellow, but I am still reserving final judgement till I see it in person. The walk around video that's on YouTube really seems to show it as a lighter shade. Not quite as light as Dakar Yellow, but something that I still think would age well.

[Sport-Tech]

The lava pearl reflects light differently from every angle and makes the lines on the car pop but the yellow blends everything together and it tones it all down.

Agreed - be much more inclined to go for a Series.Yellow if it were actually a Series.Lava. Or just about any other colour for that matter.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by kaputt

... I always think of BMWs Dakar Yellow when I think of a perfect yellow.

I'm still leaning towards wanting a Series Yellow, but I am still reserving final judgement till I see it in person. The walk around video that's on YouTube really seems to show it as a lighter shade. Not quite as light as Dakar Yellow, but something that I still think would age well.

Dakar is great. I also find the Austin yellow metallic a very attractive shade on the M cars, would love to see it on a twin.

As there will only be 50 yellows for Canada the chance of seeing one at a dealer and then being able to get one are effectively zero, they will all get pre-sold.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Doubts on the yellow were reinforced when I walked around a '17 CWP in a dealer lot last night, I found it stunning in virtually every respect;

I've seen different colors on this car. I still believe that the CWP suits the best. In general, it is not big car and you need a light color. I think yellow if it is not a dark one should also be nice. However, I believe that you should take more care of it.

[Sport-Tech]

Lighter yellow is better. School bus yellow just does not suit a car (or a bus really - awful colour).

Also personally I am not much of a fan of solid colours for new cars unless they are totally retro in styling, solids just lack that extra dimension of richness. Vintage cars - well that is a different story, a metallic, mica or pearl finish would have looked ridiculous on the beautiful 70s-era Alfa Spider I walked by in a parking lot the other night.

[prj3ctm4yh3m]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My old Lancer was the Evo yellow and it still looks pretty good (guy down the street bought it at auction when I traded it in )

thats really funny (curious why the dealer wholesaled it too)

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by prj3ctm4yh3m

thats really funny (curious why the dealer wholesaled it too)

Because it had 350,000 miles on it.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Because it had 350,000 miles on it.

The fate of nearly every car I have ever traded in....

[KB_BRZ]

Just a quick story from my experience yesterday:

Been in contact with a sales rep at one of the dealers down here in FL. He knows I'm in the market for a 17 BRZ, so he called to tell me they have two in stock (auto and manual limited). What is surprising is when I asked him when he was going to get a PP in stock, He said the STI parts aren't available yet.... I cleared it up by telling him that I'm not interested in anything but the PP. He was oblivious at the package entirely and thought I was talking about some cosmetic options. I explained there is a package that includes dampers, wheels, and breaks for about 1,200 bucks and he said he would call me back.

Should I look into a new sales rep or dealership? It's gotta be super easy for a sales rep to get a sale like mine as I already know what I want. I know these models are new, but if your calling to make a sale the least you can do is do some homework.

[prj3ctm4yh3m]

Originally Posted by KB_BRZ

Just a quick story from my experience yesterday:

Been in contact with a sales rep at one of the dealers down here in FL. He knows I'm in the market for a 17 BRZ, so he called to tell me they have two in stock (auto and manual limited). What is surprising is when I asked him when he was going to get a PP in stock, He said the STI parts aren't available yet.... I cleared it up by telling him that I'm not interested in anything but the PP. He was oblivious at the package entirely and thought I was talking about some cosmetic options. I explained there is a package that includes dampers, wheels, and breaks for about 1,200 bucks and he said he would call me back.

Should I look into a new sales rep or dealership? It's gotta be super easy for a sales rep to get a sale like mine as I already know what I want. I know these models are new, but if your calling to make a sale the least you can do is do some homework.

unknowledgeable subaru salespeople is becoming something of a meme.

doesn't matter as long as you get the price you're looking for.
it's fun to play dumb and listen to them spin a yarn sometimes - "the PP is only available in Canada and is dealer installed option that you have to order the parts for" or something like that.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by KB_BRZ

Just a quick story from my experience yesterday:

Been in contact with a sales rep at one of the dealers down here in FL. He knows I'm in the market for a 17 BRZ, so he called to tell me they have two in stock (auto and manual limited). What is surprising is when I asked him when he was going to get a PP in stock, He said the STI parts aren't available yet.... I cleared it up by telling him that I'm not interested in anything but the PP. He was oblivious at the package entirely and thought I was talking about some cosmetic options. I explained there is a package that includes dampers, wheels, and breaks for about 1,200 bucks and he said he would call me back.

Should I look into a new sales rep or dealership? It's gotta be super easy for a sales rep to get a sale like mine as I already know what I want. I know these models are new, but if your calling to make a sale the least you can do is do some homework.

I have been in contact with my local Subaru dealer too. A week ago I got a call that there was a manual 2017 BRZ available for test drive.

I showed up and the salesperson walked me over to a 2016.

[Zaku]

Lol stuff happens when it comes to the dealer portions rarely but stuff does happen. For example I only ended up with a CWP because the ISM I ordered came in as an automatic instead of Manual lol apprantely the sales typed in the codes wrong. Oh well in the end still came out with a car at a very decent price. No regrets here.