Longest FRS/BRZ wait time in Canada?

[wparsons]

I either really lucked out, or some dealers are WAY worse than others for wait times.

Date Ordered: June 27th or 28th 2012
Date Promised: August 24th 2012
Date Delivered: July 16th 2012
Total days since order: 19 days

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Hey folks - Well I know that there are a tonne of people still currently waiting for their orders.

As I've been waiting for 109 days now (Ordered July 5) and I've been seriously considering cancelling this week I thought it would be interesting to see how long others have been waiting. It has been a tedious first new car experience to say the least. I'm sure others feel the same anxiety about waiting.

Please list the following:

Date Ordered:
Date Promised:
Total days since order: (use http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html to find out)

So I'll start.

Date Ordered: July 5, 2012
Date Promised: Aug 31, 2012
Total days since order: 109 days - and no ETA still (Just "At Port")

I think I have it the worst, please feel free to correct me(i am at work and do not have time to read all posts)


Date Ordered: Late April 2012
Date Promised: Mid-late June 2012
New Date they told me in July/August when i complained: December 2012....if i'm lucky.

[Flawless22]

Wow, I think I got really lucky, I only waited roughly 10 days for mine. Ordered Early in July. This was at the Mississauga Scion/Toyota

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by Flawless22

Wow, I think I got really lucky, I only waited roughly 10 days for mine. Ordered Early in July. This was at the Mississauga Scion/Toyota

I ordered the SWP 6MT BRZ from Scarboro Subaru.
So upset, I feel like when I complained to the manager about the wait time that they made me wait even longer lol.

[Burrcold]

I posted this question in another topic, but does anyone know if the dealership is bound to the amount they offered on a trade-in? This is assuming the car takes a long time to come in (6+ months) and assuming the trade-in has normal wear and tear, km's, etc.

[OptionJDM]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

I posted this question in another topic, but does anyone know if the dealership is bound to the amount they offered on a trade-in? This is assuming the car takes a long time to come in (6+ months) and assuming the trade-in has normal wear and tear, km's, etc.

I believe as long as its in black and white...there should be a clause on it stating that you will receive the amount they quoted you on base on the condition they appraised at with normal wear and tear until the day you trade it in for the beautiful fr-s. But don't completely take my word for it as im a economic student and not a harvard law blondie

[thorlius]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

I posted this question in another topic, but does anyone know if the dealership is bound to the amount they offered on a trade-in? This is assuming the car takes a long time to come in (6+ months) and assuming the trade-in has normal wear and tear, km's, etc.

I asked my dealer about it and was told they would fight for me to keep the value at what they said initially, even if it is 6 months after initially signing. I'd recommend just asking your dealer the same question.

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by 8987846

i ordered on May 3. still waiting. probably arrive before xmas, if not i will buy something else. 7 gen GTI is on the way.

Date Ordered: May 3 2012
Date Promised:n/a (probably before xmas)
Total days since order:171days

mine is 'in production' according to the dealer's data system. did they give you the vin to check the status?
i only have a subaru order number, haven't figure out how to track it.

Hey what subaru dealership did you go to? If you look at my post 3/4 posts up ive veen waiting since april for my brz.

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by Ti-REX

I ordered on August 21... clearly not as long as some of you guys.

Total Days Since Order: 62

And wow the dealers and their lies! First I was told beginning of Oct, then I got a call saying its going to be here early mid Sept... Then I couldnt get a hold of the salesman so I went in and found him he said 1st week of Oct for sure... Then I came in and he said Christmas because I chose Asphalt (appearantly one of the harder colours to get?) then he said if i get black it will be faster, then he said nevermind, and now he said he traded my asphalt order with an ultramarine and "it will be here November 100%" "umm 100% eh?" "Yes 100% sure"...

I dont mind the wait... Just prefer 1 story rather than being lied to.

Oh and I tried going to other dealerships, even called some up north... all of their responses were "Sure I can get you a MT FRS, if you order today it should be here in March"

I remember in the early parts of the ETA lies the salesmen told me that the white brz is usually at the end of the production line cause in japan they dont really lile white as much so itll take longer. El oh el.

[Spicer66]

Originally Posted by Cambridge Scion

October appears to be a larger production month for the Canadian FRS allotment ... so they should start landing in the end of November

This makes me happy.

[thorlius]

Originally Posted by Cambridge Scion

Hey Guys ... i just wanted to shed some light on the wait issues and clear up any mis info. I am the one who does the ordering for the store and yes i can tell that it stresses us out just as much that there is such a delay in getting the FRS here from Japan.
We have always worked on a "next in line " policy, thats just the fair way to do things, that being said it still is frustrating, so i sympathize. The one issue is some lower volume dealers have to wait for their next order which means you might be waiting in Que for some time before they are able to order your car .... thus the longer wait times.
October appears to be a larger production month for the Canadian FRS allotment ... so they should start landing in the end of November .... but this is something that your Dealer should be keeping you up to speed with ....
If i can answer any questions just let me know.
Corey
Cambridge Scion

You should tell them that the process is stupid and unfair in combination with the OMVIC policy that says one dealer can't take business away from other dealers.

Orders should be channeled through head office and so the dealer you buy from shouldn't matter. Those who order first should get their car first.

Now if there are dealers who have cars, and other dealers who have waiting customers with signed contracts, those customers are shit out of luck.

[VENOM~]

Originally Posted by Cambridge Scion

Hey Guys ... i just wanted to shed some light on the wait issues and clear up any mis info. I am the one who does the ordering for the store and yes i can tell that it stresses us out just as much that there is such a delay in getting the FRS here from Japan.
We have always worked on a "next in line " policy, thats just the fair way to do things, that being said it still is frustrating, so i sympathize. The one issue is some lower volume dealers have to wait for their next order which means you might be waiting in Que for some time before they are able to order your car .... thus the longer wait times.
October appears to be a larger production month for the Canadian FRS allotment ... so they should start landing in the end of November .... but this is something that your Dealer should be keeping you up to speed with ....
If i can answer any questions just let me know.
Corey
Cambridge Scion

Hey Corey I have a question if you don't mind..

so does the dealer actually have a clue about when customers car should really be arriving?

I called last weekend and my sales guy said my car was actually in production. originally I was told december but now there saying possibly November.

are they just feeding it to me or do they actually have a realistic idea for when it should arrive?

does the dealer have some type of tracking programs that provides them updates as to "in production" "at port" "shipped" ect.?

thanks

[RandomFRSguy]

Dealers do have a tracking system, they can see where cars are, and if they are coming. They don't have ETA's so giving an exact date is something they shouldn't be doing. Also, if you bought accessories for your vehicle they are installed "at port" theres no timeline on how long that takes, they may have a long list of cars and accessories to install or no cars so when yours arrives it could get installed right away or it could be waiting in line for its accessories.
( I'm refering to accessories like the premium audio system)

I know this cuz I work at a dealership in Canada so feel free to PM me or msg me if you have any questions.

[grgonium]

Dealer got allotment sept 12. Got my VIN today, expected delivery Nov 11.

Countdown begins! 5 months total time.