Rumor: Subaru BRZ Price from $24,000 for Premium and $27,000 for Limited (rumor)

[Nostalgia1987]

Calculating tarrifs, shipping, the exchange rate of the Australian dollar being the same as the US dollar the entry level BRZ (given that Subie Australia gets their act together) should be no more than 30k!

Now the wait begins.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Z.Tune

oh ye, waiting to hear from the turbo thing, if the turbo is not coming, i ll just take the limited ed

My top secret source says that the Turbo is coming. Just not for 1 year. So make sure you and the other turbo guys don't bother going to the dealership for the 2013 model year. Kthxbye.

(just in guess, that was in fact sarcasm)

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by lookitschloe

$24k = MSRP? You don't normally pay the full MSRP on new cars do you? + IF you can get the 2% off from being part of the Subaru VIP program (big IF, I know), that would be comparable to the rumored / hopeful Scion no-haggle prices for the base model. Confused.

Everyone is going to hate me but I for one might spring for the navi system (either car) if I can... my GPS signal in my phone gets lost when I put my phone down and I'm afraid that if I fuss with it too much a cop will stop me and issue me a ticket. And it's more convenient and easier to see. Plus, using the GPS app on my phone makes it harder for me to text while I drive. (kidding.)

No one hates you for wanting Navi, I think most of us just don't want to pay for it as a standard feature. I don't have a problem with it being an option

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by LionZoo

There seems to be a few RX-8 guys on this forum, and by and large we seem to be more obsessed with the weight/track capabilities than average.

Eh. I have a race car, my street cars no longer need to be track whores only. I would never drive a caged car on the street so I always had the conflict of whether or not I should keep it safe for the street, or make it as safe as possible at the track... having a pure track car that never sees the street is the way to go IMO but that requires a huge commitment.

[dookie11]

So has it been confirmed if the Subaru version will have the jdm (good looking) HVAC knobs and whatnot? Also, is that May 2012 release date for US or for Japan?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by LionZoo

The Premium seems to be offering a lot of stuff for $24k...

Based on that post the only thing it includes over the Scion is the Nav and the telescopic wheel if you believe that the Scion doesn't have one (the guys there said it did not). The HIDs etc aren't confirmed in the premium (nor the limited for that matter).

Again.. I can't say this enough.. grain. of. salt.

[Syldrin]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

My top secret source says that the Turbo is coming. Just not for 1 year. So make sure you and the other turbo guys don't bother going to the dealership for the 2013 model year. Kthxbye.

(just in guess, that was in fact sarcasm)

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Zaku

At 24k how much do you thing it would cost to take one off a Dealer's lot with the mark up and stuff? about 26? I don't mind that there's Nav honestly if it's standard at 24K if it's an option then that's ok too.

I'll never buy a car for MSRP, let alone over. I'd rather wait 6 months.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by [[|==86==|]]

1. Should be drivers education course.

Seat time > than any of those listed. Save some money and follow Dave-ROR's advice.

In his defense he does have a lot of seat time already I believe. I still stand by what I said, learn the car and what it needs before making a massive parts list that you may find pointless after a few months on track with the car anyways.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by mele63

I noticed this discrepancy also...even the high-zoot models at the Tokyo Show and the track days had the same 17" wheels...

....actually, though, it makes me wonder how accurate the any of the information in this thread really is.

Well my Subaru guys are saying only one version from Subaru anyways, but they admit that their info is just as likely incorrect as the MT guy.

How much info have we seen come through magazines "from Subaru" or "from Toyota"? I don't recall much of the info being very accurate....

[maximumunicorn]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Hopefully I can play multiple dealers off each other to make sure I get it at MSRP, it's the sales tax that gets you anyways If there's an option to get the car without nav and save $1k I'll take it, but if it's standard with the Premium trim then I'm not gonna waste my time complaining about it.

A glimmer of sanity! I completely agree by the way. Except for the sales tax thing. Yay NH!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Just watch... if the scion is at least $6000 less than the base Subaru in Canada all of you owe me a Tim Hortons coffee, oh wait, I don't drink that swill.

Triple Triple XL FTW.

[Dave-ROR]

BTW, I really am not trying to be negative towards the MT news. I just don't believe most of the details are accurate. Take some stuff away that the FR-S gives you, add one or two things, and charge 2-3k more? That's a failure and Subaru isn't that stupid. (or at least I'd hope not)

It will be entertaining to come back after Subaru actually releases information (NAIAS PLEASE!!!) to see who was the most accurate

[LionZoo]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Eh. I have a race car, my street cars no longer need to be track whores only. I would never drive a caged car on the street so I always had the conflict of whether or not I should keep it safe for the street, or make it as safe as possible at the track... having a pure track car that never sees the street is the way to go IMO but that requires a huge commitment.

We know you and Dragonitti are some of the most serious track guys on this forum.