BRZ: What would you guys do? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

01s0uljah · 07-19-2012, 01:11 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm planning to pick up a BRZ this August but have given the opportunity to pick up a pre-production BRZ from Subaru Canada at a pretty decent discount.

Option 1: Buy a new 2013 Subaru BRZ SWP Sport-Tech AT (my choice of colour) for MSRP straight from the dealer. $20K down and $380/month for 48 months.

Option 2: Lease a pre-production 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium AT in Silver (NOT my choice of colour) for 2 years at $380/month after taxes with $0 down.

What would you guys do? I'm not a big fan of the silver, but I also want to wait for next years model to work out all the 1st year problems.

MiguelAE86 · 07-19-2012, 01:37 PM

I would sit on that $20k you have for the down-payment, and wait for next year.

Klinn · 07-19-2012, 01:51 PM

That's interesting. I was under the impression that manufacturers would not allow a member of the general public to even test drive a pre-production vehicle, never mind lease one. Liability concerns etc.

Rich1 · 07-19-2012, 02:06 PM

Hmm...this is a bit of a no-brainer to me. I would take the pre-production one (assuming it has a warranty) for 2 years and $0 down over putting a massive $20K down to get the same payment terms and have to hold a car for 48 months.

Color - yes it's important but at that price and less of a wait - $380/month is perfect. There are only 3 other colors in Canada anyway.

zex · 07-19-2012, 02:06 PM

1) I would never lease
2) You aren't a fan of silver

01s0uljah · 07-19-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klinn

That's interesting. I was under the impression that manufacturers would not allow a member of the general public to even test drive a pre-production vehicle, never mind lease one. Liability concerns etc.

I'm a direct family member of the employee.

01s0uljah · 07-19-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zex

1) I would never lease
2) You aren't a fan of silver

Myself, I'd never lease a car as well. But given the current circumstances, I want to wait for the next year to fix all the problems and I'm getting an amazing lease rate.

The silver, I can maybe bare with for 1 year and sell off the lease to actually buy the colour/trim I like..

zex · 07-19-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

Myself, I'd never lease a car as well. But given the current circumstances, I want to wait for the next year to fix all the problems and I'm getting an amazing lease rate.

The silver, I can maybe bare with for 1 year and sell off the lease to actually buy the colour/trim I like..

I see where your getting at, from what I see you seem to be attracted towards the lease and getting a less buggy car, if thats the case go for it. It seems like your getting the good from both worlds (get to drive one now, and get to have a less buggy one later)

But for me, I'm the type of person who likes to have the first model of the first generation.. gives me a special feeling and I tend to treat my car as something I can't replace. But that's just the type of person I am.

Heero · 07-19-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

Myself, I'd never lease a car as well. But given the current circumstances, I want to wait for the next year to fix all the problems and I'm getting an amazing lease rate.

The silver, I can maybe bare with for 1 year and sell off the lease to actually buy the colour/trim I like..

SWP sport tech for sure.

I cannot tell you how much nicer the interior on the sport tech is.

01s0uljah · 07-19-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zex

I see where your getting at, from what I see you seem to be attracted towards the lease and getting a less buggy car, if thats the case go for it. It seems like your getting the good from both worlds (get to drive one now, and get to have a less buggy one later)

But for me, I'm the type of person who likes to have the first model of the first generation.. gives me a special feeling and I tend to treat my car as something I can't replace. But that's just the type of person I am.

Thanks for your opinion! I'm kinda of in a situation now where I need a car right ASAP, but also want to wait for a less buggy car.

At the same time.. I can't picture myself driving a silver car for a year..

Cudgel · 07-20-2012, 12:11 PM

Go with option # 2 and give me option # 1

BioRage · 07-20-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01s0uljah

Thanks for your opinion! I'm kinda of in a situation now where I need a car right ASAP

/thread

Get the color you want.

#87 · 07-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Silver is beautiful ^_^

Ziggyzag420 · 07-20-2012, 02:52 PM

I would keep your 20k get the silver one for now it's only two years you never know in 2 years there will probably be a new model out with more features more horsepower I'm only leasing my frs too I have no intention of keeping it after the lease is up not because I don't like the car but I like to have a new car lol

07-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
01s0uljah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Location: Toronto Posts: 218 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ: What would you guys do? Hey Guys, I'm planning to pick up a BRZ this August but have given the opportunity to pick up a pre-production BRZ from Subaru Canada at a pretty decent discount. Option 1: Buy a new 2013 Subaru BRZ SWP Sport-Tech AT (my choice of colour) for MSRP straight from the dealer. $20K down and $380/month for 48 months. Option 2: Lease a pre-production 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium AT in Silver (NOT my choice of colour) for 2 years at $380/month after taxes with $0 down. What would you guys do? I'm not a big fan of the silver, but I also want to wait for next years model to work out all the 1st year problems.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
just to let you guys know . . .	YoshiMike13	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	24	07-06-2012 06:50 PM
oh, hey guys	NESW20	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	26	01-23-2012 12:30 AM
Don't know about you guys, but...	PuGZoR	AUSTRALIA	25	12-08-2011 08:42 AM
What do you guys think.	june1986	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	3	09-15-2011 02:22 PM
What do you guys think??	Arcangel	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	19	10-30-2009 12:06 PM

07-19-2012, 01:37 PM	#2
MiguelAE86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: NB Miata Location: Florida Posts: 775 Thanks: 425 Thanked 120 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I would sit on that $20k you have for the down-payment, and wait for next year.

07-19-2012, 01:51 PM	#3
Klinn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '20 Pure Red BRZ, '20 Torch Red C8 Location: Canada Posts: 288 Thanks: 94 Thanked 178 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's interesting. I was under the impression that manufacturers would not allow a member of the general public to even test drive a pre-production vehicle, never mind lease one. Liability concerns etc.

07-19-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
Rich1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Cadillac DeVille DHS Location: Toronto Posts: 127 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm...this is a bit of a no-brainer to me. I would take the pre-production one (assuming it has a warranty) for 2 years and $0 down over putting a massive $20K down to get the same payment terms and have to hold a car for 48 months. Color - yes it's important but at that price and less of a wait - $380/month is perfect. There are only 3 other colors in Canada anyway.

07-19-2012, 02:06 PM	#5
zex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Subaru WRB BRZ Limited Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Posts: 471 Thanks: 282 Thanked 65 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1) I would never lease 2) You aren't a fan of silver

07-20-2012, 12:11 PM	#11
Cudgel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2008 Mazda3 GT Hatchback Location: Toronto Posts: 137 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go with option # 2 and give me option # 1

07-20-2012, 01:11 PM	#13
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Silver is beautiful ^_^

07-20-2012, 02:52 PM	#14
Ziggyzag420 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Fr-s Location: Cambridge Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would keep your 20k get the silver one for now it's only two years you never know in 2 years there will probably be a new model out with more features more horsepower I'm only leasing my frs too I have no intention of keeping it after the lease is up not because I don't like the car but I like to have a new car lol

User Name		Remember Me?
Password