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TeaBuoy · 07-03-2012, 12:02 AM

Before I got my FR-S I was constantly on this forum, and since I've gotten it I've been MIA. haha, having too much fun with the car

Coffee and Cars this weekend anyone?

FrX · 07-03-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TeaBuoy

Coffee and Cars this weekend anyone?

I will most likely be there.

wallace03 · 07-03-2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xWiCkeDx

Any chance I can grab that spot from you, and do you know if it will be for MSRP? Everyone I've spoken to has told me 5-6k above.

havnt seen any subaru dealership on the blacklist in the houston area. who has been telling you 5k over msrp? as for FR-S champion scion told me they are selling at msrp when i went to check it out last month.

driv3r · 07-03-2012, 04:52 AM

looking for an FR-S in houston area. from the list, it looks like each person bought theirs from a different dealer.

are there any dealers i should avoid (i.e., dealers that mark up)? also, what's a fair price? is everyone paying MSRP?

FrX · 07-03-2012, 05:14 AM

I paid MSRP (under actually, due to the grad discount). You shouldn't really pay more.

Rolling Thunder · 07-03-2012, 01:52 PM

I bought a Firestorm Manual FR-S on June 1 from Tegler Toyota (the first official day!). Really love the car and am looking forward to autocrossing the FR-S once I get back from Australia. I won't make Coffee and Cars this weekend but should make the one in August.

hankster · 07-03-2012, 10:22 PM

bought my Argento AT on 6/26 from Classic Auto Group in Galveston. Friendly, laid back group there. It's a bit of a drive from Katy but after my wife called every other dealer in the greater Houston area, they're the ones that had what I wanted. Community Scion in Baytown had a couple of Whiteouts, one MT, one AT, come in last week too, but I thought I'd rather have Argento. After I saw it I knew I'd thought right

hankster · 07-03-2012, 10:28 PM

a quick pic of mine. Luvs me some Argento! Have since removed the front plate holder. Need windows tinted. Pondering lighter wheels and grippier tires.

hankster · 07-03-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by driv3r

looking for an FR-S in houston area. from the list, it looks like each person bought theirs from a different dealer.

Check with Community Scion in Baytown. The week before last they had a MT Whiteout and an AT Whiteout. The AT sold that Saturday. They got two more in (whiteouts) the following Tuesday (26/6), last week. They were good at following up with me.

CJ at Classic Auto Group in Galveston was a great guy to work with. Very easy going and friendly. Of course, there's no haggling on price, full MSRP, so that makes it very non-confrontational anyway. The finance lady was also extremely nice and got me 1.99% financing. Couldn't beat that. And taxes in Galveston are 6.25% instead of 8.25% - so saved like $500 in taxes which made it well worth the drive out there.

When I was getting ready to leave, CJ took the car to fill up the gas tank at the dealer's pump, but then returned right away. He said he had forgotten that the pump was regular only and he didn't want to mess up the car. So he asked me to get in the car and we drove to an Exxon where he filled it with premium. I really appreciated him having the snap to catch that and caring enough to do it right. Anyway, very nice car-buying experience overall.

I'm not positive but I think CJ mentioned that they would be getting another one in this month. You might give him a call and ask.

driv3r · 07-03-2012, 11:43 PM

thanks for the suggestions. not a fan of the white, but i'll call community scion anyway. i'm not in a hurry. if i can find one before the end of the year i'll be happy.

F1point4 · 07-04-2012, 01:37 AM

I have my FR-S. I also have a WRB 6MT BRZ on order which I will not be buying. its up for grabs. Price quoted is MSRP+TTL. PM me.

wallace03 · 07-05-2012, 11:18 PM

I got a M/T question for you houston drivers. Did most of you choose M/T even though we have terrible rush hours here? also when your sitting on an overpass during traffic, do you use handbrake acceleration or just slip the clutch and try to stay stationary.

strmshadow84 · 07-05-2012, 11:51 PM

I haven't actually been through any bad traffic since I live close to work, but usually I Just slip the clutch.

driv3r · 07-06-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wallace03

I got a M/T question for you houston drivers. Did most of you choose M/T even though we have terrible rush hours here? also when your sitting on an overpass during traffic, do you use handbrake acceleration or just slip the clutch and try to stay stationary.

fortunately, i don't encounter much rush hour traffic in my line of work. the FR-S won't be my main car anyway.

slipping the clutch just leads to premature wear. do it properly and use the handbrake

07-03-2012, 10:28 PM	#36
hankster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: Katy/Houston TX Posts: 140 Thanks: 61 Thanked 37 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	a quick pic of mine. Luvs me some Argento! Have since removed the front plate holder. Need windows tinted. Pondering lighter wheels and grippier tires. Attached Images Last edited by hankster; 07-03-2012 at 10:57 PM.

07-05-2012, 11:18 PM	#40
wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got a M/T question for you houston drivers. Did most of you choose M/T even though we have terrible rush hours here? also when your sitting on an overpass during traffic, do you use handbrake acceleration or just slip the clutch and try to stay stationary. __________________

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07-03-2012, 12:02 AM	#29
TeaBuoy Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Whiteout Location: Houston Posts: 28 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before I got my FR-S I was constantly on this forum, and since I've gotten it I've been MIA. haha, having too much fun with the car Coffee and Cars this weekend anyone?

07-03-2012, 04:52 AM	#32
driv3r Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: go-kart Location: Texas Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looking for an FR-S in houston area. from the list, it looks like each person bought theirs from a different dealer. are there any dealers i should avoid (i.e., dealers that mark up)? also, what's a fair price? is everyone paying MSRP?

07-03-2012, 10:22 PM	#35
hankster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: Katy/Houston TX Posts: 140 Thanks: 61 Thanked 37 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bought my Argento AT on 6/26 from Classic Auto Group in Galveston. Friendly, laid back group there. It's a bit of a drive from Katy but after my wife called every other dealer in the greater Houston area, they're the ones that had what I wanted. Community Scion in Baytown had a couple of Whiteouts, one MT, one AT, come in last week too, but I thought I'd rather have Argento. After I saw it I knew I'd thought right

07-03-2012, 11:43 PM	#38
driv3r Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: go-kart Location: Texas Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for the suggestions. not a fan of the white, but i'll call community scion anyway. i'm not in a hurry. if i can find one before the end of the year i'll be happy.

07-04-2012, 01:37 AM	#39
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,804 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have my FR-S. I also have a WRB 6MT BRZ on order which I will not be buying. its up for grabs. Price quoted is MSRP+TTL. PM me.

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