Chicago Deliveries

[tinger00]

Originally Posted by Fenrir

Not to nitpick, but sounds like you paid a pretty heft markup over MSRP with those "dealer installed 2-tone heater leather/alcantara suede seats." I'd never buy a car where a dealer butchered it by ripping out the stock seats, but I guess if you're happy that's all that matters

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I was going to say the same thing. They bent you over on the seats. I hope they did the back as well for that price (no pun intended)

The dealership didn't do the install, they sent the vehicle to an Interior Shop. Yes the Rear seats were upgraded as well. Materials are covered by a 36 month warranty. So I Called that Interior Shop and they quoted $1500.00 for the install... Do I have $1500.00, not at this time. Yeah I got up-charged $400.00 but it was rolled into the Financing.

The car I purchased was already in the Dealer's Inventory. I did asked about ordering one with out the leather package and the payments came back $6.00 Less. So Leather for $6.00 a month more. Yes Please....
The other reason I went through with the deal... (If you didnt catch it on my first post). I Purchased the 04 Forester with 30,000 miles for $9200, Dealership took it in for trade with 78,000 miles for $9400.00. Kbb Trade in value on the Forester was $6200.00

So yeah.... I still think I got a good deal... Yes/No? Let me know.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by tinger00

The dealership didn't do the install, they sent the vehicle to an Interior Shop. Yes the Rear seats were upgraded as well. Materials are covered by a 36 month warranty. So I Called that Interior Shop and they quoted $1500.00 for the install... Do I have $1500.00, not at this time. Yeah I got up-charged $400.00 but it was rolled into the Financing.

The car I purchased was already in the Dealer's Inventory. I did asked about ordering one with out the leather package and the payments came back $6.00 Less. So Leather for $6.00 a month more. Yes Please....
The other reason I went through with the deal... (If you didnt catch it on my first post). I Purchased the 04 Forester with 30,000 miles for $9200, Dealership took it in for trade with 78,000 miles for $9400.00

So yeah.... I still think I got a good deal... Yes/No? Let me know.

No doubt you got a great deal on your forester, but that's still a far cry from no markups. A 400 markup is still a markup.

[FT86R]

Originally Posted by philstar

damn thats it? im at 23 days so far with nothing lol.

where are you picking yours up from ?

[tinger00]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

No doubt you got a great deal on your forester, but that's still a far cry from no markups. A 400 markup is still a markup.

Agreed... But that is for the dealer installed accessory.... everyone knows you're gonna get marked up for a dealer installed acessory...

Originally Posted by tinger00

If you want a solid Deal with no MSRP Mark-Up B.S.... Ask for Lee Charvat (sales guy) and Gerry Arquines (sales manager).

Original post is referring to MSRP for the Base Vehicle... No Mark-Up for Base Vehicle on my purchase. :happy0180:

[philstar]

Originally Posted by FT86R

where are you picking yours up from ?

I put my order down at Schaumburg Toyota / Scion. No new updates when i called today plus the sales person I dealt with isnt even there anymore, they just told me that I will get my FR-S eventually but it may be months from now. So who knows whats really going on.

[Fenrir]

Originally Posted by tinger00

The dealership didn't do the install, they sent the vehicle to an Interior Shop. Yes the Rear seats were upgraded as well. Materials are covered by a 36 month warranty. So I Called that Interior Shop and they quoted $1500.00 for the install... Do I have $1500.00, not at this time. Yeah I got up-charged $400.00 but it was rolled into the Financing.

The car I purchased was already in the Dealer's Inventory. I did asked about ordering one with out the leather package and the payments came back $6.00 Less. So Leather for $6.00 a month more. Yes Please....
The other reason I went through with the deal... (If you didnt catch it on my first post). I Purchased the 04 Forester with 30,000 miles for $9200, Dealership took it in for trade with 78,000 miles for $9400.00. Kbb Trade in value on the Forester was $6200.00

So yeah.... I still think I got a good deal... Yes/No? Let me know.

I highly doubt those seats cost that dealer $1500. $500 maybe. And I also doubt that the dealership paid any install fees on them, so the shop probably did shoddy work. I hope the seats work out for you, but my experience with dealer-installed aftermarket seats has always had the seats turn out to be complete garbage. But again, like I said, if you're happy that's all that matters.

Originally Posted by tinger00

Agreed... But that is for the dealer installed accessory.... everyone knows you're gonna get marked up for a dealer installed acessory...



Original post is referring to MSRP for the Base Vehicle... No Mark-Up for Base Vehicle on my purchase. :happy0180:

I paid MSRP for my vehicle too. Then they tacked on $3500 on top of it in service plans and other nonsense protection.

Markup is markup :\

Originally Posted by philstar

I put my order down at Schaumburg Toyota / Scion. No new updates when i called today plus the sales person I dealt with isnt even there anymore, they just told me that I will get my FR-S eventually but it may be months from now. So who knows whats really going on.

Those guys were straight up ****s to me when I stopped in to inquire about the car a month or so ago right before I got my BRZ. They all but laughed me out of the showroom when I started asking questions about the car, mocking how they're "sold out for years" and that I'd "probably never get one." Kinda want to stop back by with the BRZ and rub it in their faces. Hope your experience goes better.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by philstar

I put my order down at Schaumburg Toyota / Scion. No new updates when i called today plus the sales person I dealt with isnt even there anymore, they just told me that I will get my FR-S eventually but it may be months from now. So who knows whats really going on.

What color/trans? I can contact my dealer and see what they have coming in.

N/m I see earlier you posted whiteout MT.

[philstar]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

What color/trans? I can contact my dealer and see what they have coming in.

N/m I see earlier you posted whiteout MT.

That would be great!

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by philstar

That would be great!

He gets in at 11am, I called. It won't help that you picked the most in demand color/trans combo.

[philstar]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

He gets in at 11am, I called. It won't help that you picked the most in demand color/trans combo.

Yeah ha, I just wish I had some idea of an eta instead of just "it will be months"

[FT86R]

Originally Posted by philstar

Yeah ha, I just wish I had some idea of an eta instead of just "it will be months"

my deal did the said the same thing every time i call they didnt know when it was comeing in ,you just gotta just ride it out

[tinger00]

Originally Posted by Fenrir

I highly doubt those seats cost that dealer $1500. $500 maybe. And I also doubt that the dealership paid any install fees on them, so the shop probably did shoddy work. I hope the seats work out for you, but my experience with dealer-installed aftermarket seats has always had the seats turn out to be complete garbage. But again, like I said, if you're happy that's all that matters.

I paid MSRP for my vehicle too. Then they tacked on $3500 on top of it in service plans and other nonsense protection.

Markup is markup :\

I am happy with the seats and heater install, but thanks for the heads up. I would of ordered a different car, if I didn't think the Interior was up to Standard.

What services and protection plans did they tack on the cost $3500? was this done when finalizing the sales paperwork or in the finance managers office when signing for the vehicle?

[philstar]

Ended up canceling my order at Schaumburg Toyota

Made a phone call and picked up same day from another dealer earlier yesterday, Argento M/T, already put a little over 200 miles on it. Trying to be nice and follow break in procedure, but had some fun testing out the ebrake in tonights rain =)

[Fenrir]

Originally Posted by tinger00

I am happy with the seats and heater install, but thanks for the heads up. I would of ordered a different car, if I didn't think the Interior was up to Standard.

What services and protection plans did they tack on the cost $3500? was this done when finalizing the sales paperwork or in the finance managers office when signing for the vehicle?

Nothing, that's kinda the point. Paintless dent removal and windshield chip fixes, basically. It was tacked on in the finance managers office. They had 2 people with cash in hand standing in the dealership they were going to sell the car to if I didn't pick it up, and they were going to sell it to them at 5k over MSRP. Whatever, I don't even care at this point. I paid over MSRP, but I've already got more than my money's worth in enjoyment from the car, with no sign of slowing down.

I paid 3-4k "drift tax" on my two 240's, so I'm used to paying a premium for a desirable vehicle. Meh.

Originally Posted by philstar

Ended up canceling my order at Schaumburg Toyota

Made a phone call and picked up same day from another dealer earlier yesterday, Argento M/T, already put a little over 200 miles on it. Trying to be nice and follow break in procedure, but had some fun testing out the ebrake in tonights rain =)

[IMGssnipped]

Very nice, welcome to the family! Glad to see at least SOMEONE else is willing to actually drive the car like a car, instead of some sort of newborn child.