FR-S Whiteout color will be Cost UP option - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

blu_ · 03-27-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteGDB

I'm sorry, but if I were considering a whiteout FR-S I would be very upset. Considering Subaru doesn't charge a premium for SWP for their current line up and they're the same exact color that's being painted by Subaru.

Im pretty sure its not even a 3 stage pearl.

WhiteGDB · 03-27-2012, 02:38 PM

I get that it's only $200, but for me it's more of a principal thing. I doubt Subaru will do this for the BRZ since they don't on any of their other cars. If they do, it'll only be to follow suit, and I'll blame Toyota for it.

Is it costing Subaru more for whiteout/SWP? If so, why hasn't Subaru passed that extra cost onto their customers before? Just seems a little nickel and dime to me.

zoomzoomers · 03-27-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteGDB

I get that it's only $200, but for me it's more of a principal thing. I doubt Subaru will do this for the BRZ since they don't on any of their other cars. If they do, it'll only be to follow suit, and I'll blame Toyota for it.

Is it costing Subaru more for whiteout/SWP? If so, why hasn't Subaru passed that extra cost onto their customers before? Just seems a little nickel and dime to me.

Get ready...

WhiteGDB · 03-27-2012, 02:52 PM

For what?

csaba · 03-27-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSpdDmn

Whiteout will cost approximately $200 more than the other colors. I can't divulge more at this time, but if someone else stumbles upon the details, feel free to post it.

If Whiteout is a flat (non-metallic) color, this is retarded. It should be a credit of $200. Maybe I'm just irritated because I ordered Whiteout

i love the pearl white i hope its a pearl white for the fr-s not just white the other color i consider is red im wondering if its metalic red or regular i have a blue tc and i dont want the same color plus i think white or silver brings out the curves of the car better!

switchlanez · 03-29-2012, 04:21 AM

About the nickel and diming comment; it does cost extra as the extra paint stage consumes more materials/tooling. Perhaps Subaru does a cost averaging adjustment spreading the extra cost across the entire production so non-SWP buyers absorb some of that cost and SWP buyers get more for their money as everyone pays the same. If true, then Toyota's charging people only where its due seems more ethical. How much more is reasonable? You can't stop arbitrary markup but remember Subaru incorporates markup too.

My mom paid $220 extra for her 2010 Blizzard Pearl White Prius. It does bring out the hard edges and soft curves and stands out among non-BPW. Our whole family favored her choice. I was skimming through priuschat and someone got their BPW at a $179 "factory rate." Whatever that means. Potential FR-S haggling point (like for accessories)? And will Subaru even mark-up their SWP BRZs or stick to their colorblind pricing policy?

carbonBLUE · 03-29-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

About the nickel and diming comment; it does cost extra as it's the extra paint stage consumes more materials/tooling. Perhaps Subaru does a cost averaging adjustment and spreads the extra cost across the entire production so non-SWP buyers absorb some of that cost and SWP get more for their money and everyone pays the same. If true, then Toyota's charging people only where its due seems more ethical. How much more is reasonable? Can't stop the markup but remember Subaru incorporates markup too.

My mom got a 2010 Blizzard Pearl White. I must say it brings out the hard edges and soft curves and stands out among non-BPW. She paid $220 extra on it. I skimmed through priuschat and someone got their BPW at a $179 "factory rate." Whatever that means. Potential haggling point? Will Subaru even mark-up their SWP BRZs or stick to their colorblind pricing policy?

im doing panda scheme so white is a must

joe · 03-29-2012, 04:56 AM

Germany is +550€ for every color except flat red.

faz1 · 03-29-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by joe

Germany is +550€ for every color except flat red.

Same in the UK.

Dadhawk · 03-29-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by csaba

... plus i think white or silver brings out the curves of the car better!

I thought silver looked much better in photos than it did in person. In person. To me it made the car look very generic and flattened it out. Just my personal observation. I suppose it could have been the lighting at the auto show where I saw it, but it didn't have that effect on other cars.

SUB-FT86 · 03-29-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

It's pearl, which is often an up charge. This shouldn't really surprise too many people.

Actually not every pearl color is an up charge. The RSX type S and other Japanese sports coupes was available with this color for the same cost.

Dillano609 · 03-29-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by (K)

$200 is NOTHING for a pearl white.

preetham · 03-29-2012, 10:42 AM

I see plenty of folks in this forum have drank the cool aid.

Matador · 03-29-2012, 10:58 AM

Christ alive, is there anything you ppl will NOT bitch about?

03-29-2012, 04:21 AM	#20
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	About the nickel and diming comment; it does cost extra as the extra paint stage consumes more materials/tooling. Perhaps Subaru does a cost averaging adjustment spreading the extra cost across the entire production so non-SWP buyers absorb some of that cost and SWP buyers get more for their money as everyone pays the same. If true, then Toyota's charging people only where its due seems more ethical. How much more is reasonable? You can't stop arbitrary markup but remember Subaru incorporates markup too. My mom paid $220 extra for her 2010 Blizzard Pearl White Prius. It does bring out the hard edges and soft curves and stands out among non-BPW. Our whole family favored her choice. I was skimming through priuschat and someone got their BPW at a $179 "factory rate." Whatever that means. Potential FR-S haggling point (like for accessories)? And will Subaru even mark-up their SWP BRZs or stick to their colorblind pricing policy? __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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WhiteGDB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Civic Si sedan Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 320 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get that it's only $200, but for me it's more of a principal thing. I doubt Subaru will do this for the BRZ since they don't on any of their other cars. If they do, it'll only be to follow suit, and I'll blame Toyota for it. Is it costing Subaru more for whiteout/SWP? If so, why hasn't Subaru passed that extra cost onto their customers before? Just seems a little nickel and dime to me.

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WhiteGDB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Civic Si sedan Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 320 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For what?

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