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Subie · 06-04-2012, 07:46 PM

I called Southern States Subaru earlier today to inquire about their BRZs. They told me they're getting three, with one having already been sold. When will people learn that it's cheaper to ship a car from elsewhere and pay MSRP than paying some stupid markup? We don't need to be rewarding disreputable dealers like Southern States by paying a markup, and the sucker that bought the first one is only hurting the rest of the BRZ community by sending the wrong message to dealers like Southern States.

LeeLeeTee · 06-05-2012, 01:15 AM

Yeah I'm not surprised....apparently there are people who are willing to pay the markup price.....glad you didn't get robbed!

LeeLeeTee · 06-05-2012, 01:20 AM

I'm honestly tired of contacting Subaru dealerships. I give up I'm just going to wait for the FRS to come in that way I don't have to deal with B.S.

phillip · 06-05-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeLeeTee

I'm honestly tired of contacting Subaru dealerships. I give up I'm just going to wait for the FRS to come in that way I don't have to deal with B.S.

Scion is doing it too, so don't expect it to be any easier dealing with them

LeeLeeTee · 06-06-2012, 01:54 AM

I have a FRS pre-ordered at Longo Toyota and they've already said MSRP for sure. Just waiting on the car I want to show.

Jayde · 06-06-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ngabdala

Bertera Subaru, Hartford CT.

I was told my deposit is refundable $1000. It is even in writing. They still will not refund it and they went so far to say at best they could use the $1000 towards another car.

They told me they were pissed at me. They are getting 36 allocated this year to date. They have horrible reviews and a history of doing this which I noticed when I googled them it showed their rating and I read the comments.

Wow, their personality and attitude went from Dr. Jekyl to Mr. Hyde. The car will sell no matter what. They are the 3rd largest Subie dealer in New England.

I have a lawyer that has already researched CT law and has seen the paperwork as of today. The law says I get my refund. And, it's even on the paperwork.

They're trying to bully me because they figured I would take a $1000 hit as opposed to hiring a lawyer.

Please beware. They do this on all of their cars.

Good for you! I'm interested in hearing what the outcome will be!

Zgrinch · 06-06-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngabdala

Bertera Subaru, Hartford CT.

I was told my deposit is refundable $1000. It is even in writing. They still will not refund it and they went so far to say at best they could use the $1000 towards another car.

They told me they were pissed at me. They are getting 36 allocated this year to date. They have horrible reviews and a history of doing this which I noticed when I googled them it showed their rating and I read the comments.

Wow, their personality and attitude went from Dr. Jekyl to Mr. Hyde. The car will sell no matter what. They are the 3rd largest Subie dealer in New England.

I have a lawyer that has already researched CT law and has seen the paperwork as of today. The law says I get my refund. And, it's even on the paperwork.

They're trying to bully me because they figured I would take a $1000 hit as opposed to hiring a lawyer.

Please beware. They do this on all of their cars.

Call SOA share a copy of the refundable deposit agreement as well.

OrbitalEllipses · 06-06-2012, 06:45 PM

Make sure you sue them for your lawyer fees too, that's only fair in this country.

Jayde · 06-06-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Call SOA share a copy of the refundable deposit agreement as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Make sure you sue them for your lawyer fees too, that's only fair in this country.

was385 · 06-06-2012, 07:56 PM

CT is not doing well in here and add Georgetown Subaru in Stamford, CT. Pre-ordered, put down my deposit, PO with MSRP + title, reg, etc. and told them I wanted no add-ons. After a month wait, they finally emailed me and said the car was coming in and that there would be $700+ charges in environmental package, vin etching, etc. But apparently I was lucky that they were only charging MSRP because everyone else around here was charging thousands over MSRP (half an hour later had two cars in stock lined up at MSRP with no extra fees).

DeepHunta · 06-07-2012, 02:22 AM

Just an update on Chaplins Bellevue Subaru. They gave me MSRP price with no price mark ups whatsover. Not even a "dealer fee" as what I've been hearing on other threads.

They followed through with their promise. Just FYI.

ngabdala · 06-07-2012, 07:53 AM

They're relatives but just for the hell of it I will sue the dealership for 0$ reimbursement for lawyer fees just so they have to pay their lawyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Make sure you sue them for your lawyer fees too, that's only fair in this country.

phillip · 06-07-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngabdala

They're relatives but just for the hell of it I will sue the dealership for 0$ reimbursement for lawyer fees just so they have to pay their lawyer

Looks like you can get extra money for your trouble then?

helloimgil · 06-07-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngabdala

They're relatives but just for the hell of it I will sue the dealership for 0$ reimbursement for lawyer fees just so they have to pay their lawyer

Good luck man I hope you get paid for this. It's a wonder why people have such a negative bias towards stealerships.
Don't get me wrong there are some good ones but the stuff that the bad ones do just stain their reputation across the board.

06-07-2012, 02:22 AM	#347
DeepHunta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '05 Outback Wgn, '05 Lotus Elise Location: WA Posts: 543 Thanks: 21 Thanked 99 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just an update on Chaplins Bellevue Subaru. They gave me MSRP price with no price mark ups whatsover. Not even a "dealer fee" as what I've been hearing on other threads. They followed through with their promise. Just FYI. __________________ Proud ex-owner of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on Feb-29-2012, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until Jun-6-2012. Recently sold the Buuurz as of 4/21/2014

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06-04-2012, 07:46 PM	#337
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I called Southern States Subaru earlier today to inquire about their BRZs. They told me they're getting three, with one having already been sold. When will people learn that it's cheaper to ship a car from elsewhere and pay MSRP than paying some stupid markup? We don't need to be rewarding disreputable dealers like Southern States by paying a markup, and the sucker that bought the first one is only hurting the rest of the BRZ community by sending the wrong message to dealers like Southern States.

06-05-2012, 01:15 AM	#338
LeeLeeTee Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I'm not surprised....apparently there are people who are willing to pay the markup price.....glad you didn't get robbed!

06-05-2012, 01:20 AM	#339
LeeLeeTee Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm honestly tired of contacting Subaru dealerships. I give up I'm just going to wait for the FRS to come in that way I don't have to deal with B.S.

06-06-2012, 01:54 AM	#341
LeeLeeTee Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a FRS pre-ordered at Longo Toyota and they've already said MSRP for sure. Just waiting on the car I want to show.

06-06-2012, 06:45 PM	#344
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Make sure you sue them for your lawyer fees too, that's only fair in this country.

06-06-2012, 07:56 PM	#346
was385 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MT WRB BRZ Limited, 2007 911s Location: CT Posts: 812 Thanks: 218 Thanked 381 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	CT is not doing well in here and add Georgetown Subaru in Stamford, CT. Pre-ordered, put down my deposit, PO with MSRP + title, reg, etc. and told them I wanted no add-ons. After a month wait, they finally emailed me and said the car was coming in and that there would be $700+ charges in environmental package, vin etching, etc. But apparently I was lucky that they were only charging MSRP because everyone else around here was charging thousands over MSRP (half an hour later had two cars in stock lined up at MSRP with no extra fees).

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