Frustrated, pissed-off, tired of waiting for an FR-S

[sho220]

Originally Posted by regal

Basically been waiting for 4 years for this car and it materializes to be a marketing ploy to generate "enthusiam" for the Scion brand, get people in the dealer, but not sell you one for MSRP. Switch and bait you to a tC. Most of the cars being sold at this point are going to "investors" who turn them around for MSRP+$4k.

A Miata looks better and better by the day, but god I hate rag-tops.

Why didn't you just order one?

[regal]

Originally Posted by sho220

Why didn't you just order one?

Local Dealer isn't accepting orders, he says in good conscience that he can't commit that Scion will fill all the orders by the end of the model year.


I did check cars.com on Friday and called several dealers within 100 miles that had cars listed on that website. Every single dealer said they were sold out and the website was out of date.

Thats when I started getting a little angry took a day off work for nothing.


Possibly need to find a dealer who does accept orders, but who to believe at this point?

I haven't seen a launch this misjudged in years, unless this is on purpose. I really think the FR-S is a token, carrot on a stick to get folks to be the tC.

[Shagaliscious]

You close to Limerick, PA? Tri-County Toyota takes orders (well, I put mine in May).

You should've ordered one before they came out if you really wanted one (IMO).

[MVJ1975]

How far are you from the DC area? Koons in Tysons Corner has at least one manual Whiteout on the lot, and none of the DC area dealers sell for over MSRP.

[MmmHamSandwich]

I am a bit mystified why people are suggesting a BRZ for someone complaining about the FR-S being hard to find.

Within my 100 mile radius according to autotrader. 20 FR-S's, 3 BRZ's.

Ordered my BRZ in March, estimated to arrive October. Guess who's looking at Scions...

[Justin.b]

Find out who the highest volume Toyota dealer is in your area and see what they have in inventory. I know the FR-S's are incredibly hard to find at most dealers, but I just went in and bought one off the lot a couple of weeks ago and had my choice of three 6mt cars there (I believe the other two sold the same day).

Looking at their inventory now, they have a red and a white 6mt and a white auto in stock.

Like others said, you can contact the dealer and see if you can arrange delivery or see what options they have available to you as an out of state buyer. You should be able to find one within a decent driving radius.

I've flown out to both CA (3000 miles) and FL (1600 miles) to buy cars and drive them back (not FR-S's). If you really want a particular vehicle, you may need to put in a little more effort. Besides, a road trip in your new FR-S is not the worst possible outcome of a limited supply.

-Justin

[Neziah]

Go long distance. do not limit yourself to local dealers.

[jehu]

In Australia the wait on a high-spec in a manual has blown out to 18 months. Every market for this car is demanding more. And Subaru only have the one plant in Japan to try and cater for the whole world! Japan's demand itself was four or six times more than anticipated /allocated in the first month alone (IIRC)!
The release and demand of this car FR-S/BRZ/86 was horribly under gauged and short. I feel your pain man

[brichard0625]

go to autotrader and search the area. Thats how i found mine.. i ordered mine in june, i cudnt wait anymore so the 2nd week of july i went on auto trader found a dealership about 40miles away and picked up..i did get ticket me red tho! but red looks so great lol

[Justin.b]

I spoke to the guy who sold me the FR-S and he said they can handle an out of state sale. I sent you his contact info in a PM.

-Justin

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by regal

Basically been waiting for 4 years for this car and it materializes to be a marketing ploy to generate "enthusiam" for the Scion brand, get people in the dealer, but not sell you one for MSRP. Switch and bait you to a tC. Most of the cars being sold at this point are going to "investors" who turn them around for MSRP+$4k.

i am sorry you decided to live a life where you must overwork yourself to get by and that you chose to live in a place where the demographic doesn't give two caps about cars that don't fit 20 people or can carry and elephant

it is truly Scion's fault

[Justin.b]

If anyone wants, I will sell my FR-S for MSRP +$4000.

I haven't really seen people flipping them in the used market for a profit. The supply is limited, but they are pretty available if you;re willing to put a bit of effort in.

-Justin

[JadeBRZ]

Originally Posted by regal

How does that work, do you pay a shipping company. Do all the paperwork via fax? Edumicate me

I did a $500 deposit over the phone. Worked out the deal over the phone. They next day mailed me the paperwork, signed it mailed it back with a check for the rest of the deposit. They gave me a number of a shipping company, so i called and had them pick up the car, i got it a week later. Still had the same mileage on it they told me. Very easy.

[ST185RC]

Maybe it's time to get a Miata.