Ordered/Ordering Series 10 FR-S?

[Ishii Motors]

Originally Posted by l0aded

I'm suprised people are trading their current frs for a release series. Won't one be shelling out ~3-5k to cover loss + the additional price difference for the 10 series?

The new features are nice but not THAT nice.

I feel that depends on the expected loss of value of the vehicle.

I have driven mine sufficiently enough that if sold now I will have the least amount of loss on value of my car as it is still a current year vehicle.
I will be getting a 2014 model in June and will hold a current year model for another 18 months.

Sure it costs more and I loose on the other car, but I'm getting a brand new car. But it all depends if I am really going to sell the current car.

Ishii

[tomkozski]

Originally Posted by Ishii Motors

I feel that depends on the expected loss of value of the vehicle.

I have driven mine sufficiently enough that if sold now I will have the least amount of loss on value of my car as it is still a current year vehicle.
I will be getting a 2014 model in June and will hold a current year model for another 18 months.

Sure it costs more and I loose on the other car, but I'm getting a brand new car. But it all depends if I am really going to sell the current car.

Ishii

Are we sure the Series 10 will be a 2014 model? In the other thread on the Series 10, and the one about 2014 production models, I think there was a post that said it'll be sold as a 2013 model...

[Ishii Motors]

Originally Posted by tomkozski

Are we sure the Series 10 will be a 2014 model? In the other thread on the Series 10, and the one about 2014 production models, I think there was a post that said it'll be sold as a 2013 model...

I'll double check, but when I talked to the Scion Rep I remember it being said as a 2014 model. When I say Rep, I mean someone whose paycheck comes from Toyota. Not a Dealer guy.

Ishii

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by tomkozski

Are we sure the Series 10 will be a 2014 model? In the other thread on the Series 10, and the one about 2014 production models, I think there was a post that said it'll be sold as a 2013 model...

Mine is a 2013MY according to the order confirmation.

[ChristosG]

Those of you guys thinking of getting rid of existing FR-S for this Series 10, how much are you planning on getting for your current ride? I bought mine for $31000 in Canada after taxes and freight and all that crap. If I were to sell mine, even if I sold for MSRP (which you can't do for an almost 1 year old car with 20k kilometers), I'd be out $4500 plus the extra 2-3K the series 10 is selling for. And realistically my current car can't be sold for more than 22K being used, so all in all it would cost me almost 10k. Not worth it no matter how you look at it.

[torqdork]

Dealer and owner asking prices for used FR-S are nearly MSRP here:

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/ctd/3757516642.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3758623213.html

[ChristosG]

Originally Posted by torqdork

Dealer and owner asking prices for used FR-S are nearly MSRP here:

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/ctd/3757516642.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3758623213.html

Interesting. Why would someone pay nearly MSRP for a used car when they could get a brand new one?

I just can't imagine anyone buying mine for more than 22K especially since dealerships are starting to have at least 2-3 sitting on the lot (the turn over is quick I know but they're definitely available here).

[torqdork]

Geography, climate, local demand and availability must play a part. Around here, there may be one on the dealer's lot and almost certainly it's a 6A/T like the demo I first drove that must not be as in demand as a 6M/T.

Also, Craigslist has a rep for sellers asking over market, but since it's free, why not?

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by ChristosG

Interesting. Why would someone pay nearly MSRP for a used car when they could get a brand new one?

I just can't imagine anyone buying mine for more than 22K especially since dealerships are starting to have at least 2-3 sitting on the lot (the turn over is quick I know but they're definitely available here).

ya start at m.s.r.p and work "backward"

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by jmaryt

ya start at m.s.r.p and work "backward"

Actually, I always start at invoice less holdback, finance reserve and advertising and work up from there.

[bdub85]

Originally Posted by l0aded

I'm suprised people are trading their current frs for a release series. Won't one be shelling out ~3-5k to cover loss + the additional price difference for the 10 series?

The new features are nice but not THAT nice.

I agree. The only way it would be "worth it" to me is if they came out with a factory turbo/supercharged model.