Anyone willing to let me check out/drive their BRZ/FRS?

[Scrappydoo]

Originally Posted by illmatic_frs

My first test drive i was thoroughly unimpressed. But i read more reviews and got one anyways.

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Same here.

[Gatz]

Originally Posted by illmatic_frs

My first test drive i was thoroughly unimpressed. But i read more reviews and got one anyways.

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Damn, thats a bit of a risk to take lol. And do you regret buying or you would buy again?

[Ben_G]

Originally Posted by Gatz

Damn, thats a bit of a risk to take lol. And do you regret buying or you would buy again?

I also wasn't that impressed by my test drive, but still bought it.... no real regrets, except that it's hard to get two toddlers into their car seats in the winter.

[illmatic_frs]

Originally Posted by Gatz

Damn, thats a bit of a risk to take lol. And do you regret buying or you would buy again?

Yup and I recently took a look at the 17MY in the showroom. Damn sexy. The amount of attention and conversation I encounter in this car is unparalleled. Just the other day I was outside of a store called Organic Garage, and while walking in the parking lot, an elderly lady got all excited over the car. I think everyone can vouch for the community factor. It's not a douchebag owner type of car. Most 86 owners are classy people. My favorite aspect changes, but right now its the handling. Every turn is a pleasure. I personally was unhappy with the torque dip, so once I did some performance mods I was happy in that department. This is one of those rare cars that comes along once in a while. You're part of a generation by having one.

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[wparsons]

If I remember I'll take a drive past C&C Subaru and Whitby Toyota to see if they have any available for a test drive. The dealerships are pretty close to each other, and not that far from Newmarket.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Gatz

Damn, thats a bit of a risk to take lol. And do you regret buying or you would buy again?

I was the same about being underwhelmed but I knew it was due to the typical flat four feel. A week later embracing my VW roots I tried again. Once I learned to appreciate the derpy side of the fa20, all was good.

[Dawan]

Originally Posted by wparsons

If I remember I'll take a drive past C&C Subaru and Whitby Toyota to see if they have any available for a test drive. The dealerships are pretty close to each other, and not that far from Newmarket.

Don't go to C&C, I went and they try to play me for a fool. I went in asking if I could get an Aozora in late march 2015 and salesperson opened with a price, I thought it was reasonable and accepted (This was done in about 5 minutes). He goes to the manager, lollygag for like half an hour and said the manager didn't approve the price. So I said, you offered a price, I accepted and you try to negotiate in bad faith by "rejecting". Needless to say, 5 minutes after I walked out, they called my cellphone and my house 4-5 times. Scumbag salesman/managers.

[wparsons]

If it's just for a test drive, who cares

I went back to DVN Toyota for a second test drive with my wife, even though I knew I wasn't buying from them after the first interaction.

[Lynxis]

Test drive a 13-16 MY car and look at it this way: The 2017 is better so if you are satisfied with the older car, then you can order the newer car with no worries that it will be underwhelming.

[Frost]

Originally Posted by wparsons

If it's just for a test drive, who cares

I went back to DVN Toyota for a second test drive with my wife, even though I knew I wasn't buying from them after the first interaction.

DVN is just ugh... I got suckered into their marketing and went in looking for a used Yaris. Came out disgusted.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Frost

DVN is just ugh... I got suckered into their marketing and went in looking for a used Yaris. Came out disgusted.

I went to test drive the FRS, they asked me to wait for their "specialist". Waited ~45 minutes, then on the drive the guy went on to say he doesn't understand why anyone would want a small uncomfortable sports car. Tried pressuring me into buying on the spot, even though I told him I wasn't signing anything until I drove a manual (they only had an auto demo... this was spring 2012), the then went on a rant about how manuals are stupid, then tried to tell me I should buy the manual one and test drive it before taking delivery because their manual demo wasn't coming for a few months, and if I didn't like it they would rip up the sale (riiiiight). Then he tried to tell me they had parts in stock to deliver it with 300hp.

I laughed, he kept pressuring for a sale, so I told him there's no way in hell I was buying anything from them after the terrible experience. He was confused as to what I didn't like. I laughed some more and left. Needless to say I didn't buy from them. I did go back a couple days later to show my wife the car (it was literally right around the corner from home), and they had their manual demo by then (so much for "months").

I ended up buying from Weitzes and had a much better experience across the board. Zero pressure, good info, and the sales guy was actually excited about the car.

[Frost]

Originally Posted by wparsons

I went to test drive the FRS, they asked me to wait for their "specialist". Waited ~45 minutes, then on the drive the guy went on to say he doesn't understand why anyone would want a small uncomfortable sports car. Tried pressuring me into buying on the spot, even though I told him I wasn't signing anything until I drove a manual (they only had an auto demo... this was spring 2012), the then went on a rant about how manuals are stupid, then tried to tell me I should buy the manual one and test drive it before taking delivery because their manual demo wasn't coming for a few months, and if I didn't like it they would rip up the sale (riiiiight). Then he tried to tell me they had parts in stock to deliver it with 300hp.

I laughed, he kept pressuring for a sale, so I told him there's no way in hell I was buying anything from them after the terrible experience. He was confused as to what I didn't like. I laughed some more and left. Needless to say I didn't buy from them. I did go back a couple days later to show my wife the car (it was literally right around the corner from home), and they had their manual demo by then (so much for "months").

I ended up buying from Weitzes and had a much better experience across the board. Zero pressure, good info, and the sales guy was actually excited about the car.

Wow, what a joke. It's definitely worse than my experience with them. I purposely went on a day they were closed to scope out the used Yaris that I confirmed they had on their lot. After scoping out the car on a Sunday, we went back the week after on a Saturday and their sales guy was pretty quick to greet us but after finding out we wanted to look at that Yaris, he kinda soured and threw us the keys and left.

Oddly enough, never saw him again. We went out there, toured the inside of the car. Waited for him and after 30 mins gave the keys back to the desk and left.

What a place.

[vintagemxer]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Took my test drive on a beat to shit 13 that had just been traded in. Cheap ass, knock off wheels with curb rash so bad I don't know how they still held air, bald BALD tires, looked like somebody had jumped on the roof and it smelled like wet dog. Needless to say I had no concern over beating on it during the drive. Pretty sure the sales person peed a little and she was a bit shaky when we came back to the lot. Sure was fun watching her bounce around in the car wearing the tight sweater though.

Tcoat...We need to meet and ur too funny !!!

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by wparsons

If it's just for a test drive, who cares

I went back to DVN Toyota for a second test drive with my wife, even though I knew I wasn't buying from them after the first interaction.

My Dad sells Lexuses (Lexii?) and does his best to steer people away from DVN. He's heard too many horror stories of shady behavior and dishonesty involving customers who got taken for an expensive ride.

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