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ericmpena · 05-03-2014, 06:37 PM

Never settle. You'll always have that thought in the back of you head of you made the right choice. Go with what are 100% sure you will be satisfied with! FYI, I waited 6+ months for a manual SWP BRZ Limited to become available near me. I still had to drive an hour to pick it up, but I have 0 regret about waiting for the car I knew I wanted instead of settling.

fae7 · 05-03-2014, 06:43 PM

Don't settle, get the monogram.
However, there is no way the dealer will match on price for a 2013 base model vs. 2014 Monogram. I've also heard that the dealerships can re-locate cars for you. Atleast I know that the Scion dealers I've talked to, were willing to do so to get the color/model I want.

amilleri · 05-03-2014, 06:51 PM

I drove down to the dealership today and they sold the call 15 minutes after I called on the phone, mother fuckers... I didnt expect them to match the price on the monogram vs base also, I wanted to see if they would match the dealership I work at price of the monogram, although they cant even allocate one.

So I'm currently back to square one, I need to check around the state and see if anyone else have a black on black mono

Also the sales person at the dealership I went to took my name and number and is going to give me a call monday morning after he sees if they have any allocated they can bring in.

Checked every dealership in the state no one has a monogram raven fr-s, I sent a contact info to one in NY about a 1hr 20min drive away hopefully they still have it.

Lavalover · 05-04-2014, 01:08 PM

I took delivery on a Lava Monogram a couple weeks ago. The first dealer I went to acted like they never heard of a Monogram. When I showed them the website they then said "Oh they aren't released yet." That was 2+ months ago.

The second dealer took the trouble to listen to what I wanted and did not try to jerk me around to sell something already on the lot. They took my order for a Monogram and I had to wait nearly two months. Definitely worth the wait. The headlights are perfect and the leather seats, upgraded audio, and keyless entry are all very nice. I think the Monogram is a decent value proposition.

SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR · 05-04-2014, 01:16 PM

i agree with getting the car you want dont settle i almost did and i would have hated it... my only regret is not getting the trd intake and exhaust

Jegan_V · 05-04-2014, 01:45 PM

If you have a working car and you're willing to wait for the exact car you want, its always worth the wait.

I was willing to accept a base 2014 until I heard the Monogram series came out. Once that happened even though my 2014 actually came, my dealer was absolutely willing to hold it for me should the Monogram actually not materialize(I'm in Canada and back then only had US confirmation). Once I got confirmation for Monogram orders, I took it and I don't regret waiting. I wanted to get in the car back in September of last year. I received my car in mid March.

amilleri · 05-04-2014, 03:03 PM

Right now I am carless as my car was sold and they took it today. I'm waiting a couple of days before I decide on whether or not to take the hot lava. I really want a monogram and definitely willing to pay the difference, I have a couple of dealerships contacting me monday so we'll see what happens.

AndyJ · 05-04-2014, 03:31 PM

Rent a car for a couple of weeks or a month so you don't make a decision under stress and regret it later.

LXXXV1 · 05-05-2014, 12:25 AM

ABSOLUTELY get the car you want. You don't want to turn your head in envy every time you see a raven drive by...not only will you regret not getting the car you wanted but you'll end up slowly hating your own car.

My friend got a silver sonata bc her dealer said they didn't have a white when she was there. She was stupid and naive and bought it anyway. She told me how it hurts every time she sees a white one drive by. Now...she wants to sell it for an FRS...pretty hard for a 24 year old who just paid off her first car to take a $9K loss just to get the car she wants now, when she should've gotten the one she wanted to begin with.

Big investment. Get EXACTLY what you want. And seriously...keyless entry ftmfw. Main reason I got my monogram, because Scion doesn't offer it as an DIO and I wasn't feeling a Subaru.

amilleri · 05-05-2014, 02:41 PM

They brought in a grey monogram for me, and I'm excited, it looks better in person and am not disappointed about not having black. I'm taking delivery tonight and I'll post pictures later in a new thread.

CokeSlap · 05-05-2014, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amilleri

They brought in a grey monogram for me, and I'm excited, it looks better in person and am not disappointed about not having black. I'm taking delivery tonight and I'll post pictures later in a new thread.

Go you! I couldn't decide between whiteout and asphalt but ended up going with the whiteout and have had 0 regrets. The monogram was definitely worth the wait. The HIDs, heated seats, auto climate, and keyless entry truly are the best. Even more so for me coming from a 92 Integra GSR haha.

Annahra · 05-05-2014, 03:26 PM

Grey will be A LOT easier to maintain!

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MokSpeed · 05-05-2014, 03:33 PM

Unless you can afford it, I'd say don't bother with the monogram. It's at least a $3,000 difference in price and you can do a hell lot more with that in aftermarket mods. Of course this is assuming you even want to mod your car.

Edit: Just read that you got an asphault Monogram. CONGRATS!

05-03-2014, 06:51 PM	#17
amilleri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Scion xD Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 109 Thanks: 5 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove down to the dealership today and they sold the call 15 minutes after I called on the phone, mother fuckers... I didnt expect them to match the price on the monogram vs base also, I wanted to see if they would match the dealership I work at price of the monogram, although they cant even allocate one. So I'm currently back to square one, I need to check around the state and see if anyone else have a black on black mono Also the sales person at the dealership I went to took my name and number and is going to give me a call monday morning after he sees if they have any allocated they can bring in. Checked every dealership in the state no one has a monogram raven fr-s, I sent a contact info to one in NY about a 1hr 20min drive away hopefully they still have it. Last edited by amilleri; 05-03-2014 at 07:30 PM.

05-05-2014, 12:25 AM	#23
LXXXV1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram, Whiteout 6MT Location: 626, Socal Posts: 593 Thanks: 469 Thanked 408 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ABSOLUTELY get the car you want. You don't want to turn your head in envy every time you see a raven drive by...not only will you regret not getting the car you wanted but you'll end up slowly hating your own car. My friend got a silver sonata bc her dealer said they didn't have a white when she was there. She was stupid and naive and bought it anyway. She told me how it hurts every time she sees a white one drive by. Now...she wants to sell it for an FRS...pretty hard for a 24 year old who just paid off her first car to take a $9K loss just to get the car she wants now, when she should've gotten the one she wanted to begin with. Big investment. Get EXACTLY what you want. And seriously...keyless entry ftmfw. Main reason I got my monogram, because Scion doesn't offer it as an DIO and I wasn't feeling a Subaru. __________________ 2007 Honda CBR600RR-Pearl White/Silver - Totaled 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram-Whiteout - #LXXXV1 (build) φφκα

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05-03-2014, 06:43 PM	#16
fae7 Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: N/A Location: United States Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't settle, get the monogram. However, there is no way the dealer will match on price for a 2013 base model vs. 2014 Monogram. I've also heard that the dealerships can re-locate cars for you. Atleast I know that the Scion dealers I've talked to, were willing to do so to get the color/model I want.

05-04-2014, 01:08 PM	#18
Lavalover Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram Hot Lava Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 122 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took delivery on a Lava Monogram a couple weeks ago. The first dealer I went to acted like they never heard of a Monogram. When I showed them the website they then said "Oh they aren't released yet." That was 2+ months ago. The second dealer took the trouble to listen to what I wanted and did not try to jerk me around to sell something already on the lot. They took my order for a Monogram and I had to wait nearly two months. Definitely worth the wait. The headlights are perfect and the leather seats, upgraded audio, and keyless entry are all very nice. I think the Monogram is a decent value proposition.

05-04-2014, 01:45 PM	#20
Jegan_V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 433 Thanks: 67 Thanked 275 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you have a working car and you're willing to wait for the exact car you want, its always worth the wait. I was willing to accept a base 2014 until I heard the Monogram series came out. Once that happened even though my 2014 actually came, my dealer was absolutely willing to hold it for me should the Monogram actually not materialize(I'm in Canada and back then only had US confirmation). Once I got confirmation for Monogram orders, I took it and I don't regret waiting. I wanted to get in the car back in September of last year. I received my car in mid March.

05-04-2014, 03:03 PM	#21
amilleri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Scion xD Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 109 Thanks: 5 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right now I am carless as my car was sold and they took it today. I'm waiting a couple of days before I decide on whether or not to take the hot lava. I really want a monogram and definitely willing to pay the difference, I have a couple of dealerships contacting me monday so we'll see what happens.

05-04-2014, 03:31 PM	#22
AndyJ Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: No FR-S yet Location: midwest Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rent a car for a couple of weeks or a month so you don't make a decision under stress and regret it later.

05-05-2014, 02:41 PM	#24
amilleri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Scion xD Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 109 Thanks: 5 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They brought in a grey monogram for me, and I'm excited, it looks better in person and am not disappointed about not having black. I'm taking delivery tonight and I'll post pictures later in a new thread.

05-05-2014, 03:26 PM	#26
Annahra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ LTD Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 398 Thanks: 448 Thanked 291 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grey will be A LOT easier to maintain! Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

05-05-2014, 03:33 PM	#27
MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unless you can afford it, I'd say don't bother with the monogram. It's at least a $3,000 difference in price and you can do a hell lot more with that in aftermarket mods. Of course this is assuming you even want to mod your car. Edit: Just read that you got an asphault Monogram. CONGRATS!

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