Subaru Guaranteed Trade-in Program - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Da Brz · 05-22-2017, 05:52 PM

Anyone have experience with this?

I was curious about my BRZ and the website said my car does not qualify.

My car was bought within the US, has had no wrecks, had no special circumstances whatsoever. It's not modded except for a K&N. It wasn't leased. And it's not a fleet vehicle.

The only thing I see that might disqualify my car is this part of their fine print: "Vehicles owned by a customer who did not purchase a new Subaru vehicle under this program are not eligible."

So I guess when buying the car, you had to have set it up with the guaranteed trade-in program?

I guess this is meaningless since I don't plan on trading the car, but that seems like shady practices. Subaru seems to advertise this a lot and for them to say I don't qualify for seemingly no reason at all is kind of junky, IMO.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 05-22-2017, 05:59 PM

are you the original owner of the car?

Da Brz · 05-22-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

are you the original owner of the car?

Yeah.

swarb · 05-22-2017, 06:08 PM

It's a bastard child.
Also, they don't sell well to begin with. Not enough profit for them to take the risk.

trippinbillies40 · 05-22-2017, 06:27 PM

PM me your vin and I'll look into it for you.

The Headhunter · 05-22-2017, 06:38 PM

When I traded in my Forester for my BRZ, I used the G.T.I.P. The dealer was offering me $700 less then the G.T.I.P. I showed them the certificate and they game me the higher value from the cert.

alan.chalkley · 05-22-2017, 08:26 PM

Just more feel good B.S.
Like their fixed price routine service

Da Brz · 05-23-2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alan.chalkley

Just more feel good B.S.
Like their fixed price routine service

Yeah, when I bought mine, they said they'd "throw in" 2-years free service. It was honestly one of the reasons I bought the car over the NC I had been looking at.

I'm at 30k miles now in my first year and they say they won't pay for anymore services. The salesman didn't mention that there was a mileage cap to those "free services for two years." A regular oil change and service is $320 at my dealership, which is insane. I used to pay $60-$90 when I had a Mazda, which was high but it kept me in the dealer's good graces if I ever needed warranty work. $320, to me, is highly suspect.

jasonojordan · 05-23-2017, 10:20 AM

I got one of the GTIP vouchers in the mail the other day from the dealer I bought it from.

jasonojordan · 05-23-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Brz

Yeah, when I bought mine, they said they'd "throw in" 2-years free service. It was honestly one of the reasons I bought the car over the NC I had been looking at.

I'm at 30k miles now in my first year and they say they won't pay for anymore services. The salesman didn't mention that there was a mileage cap to those "free services for two years." A regular oil change and service is $320 at my dealership, which is insane. I used to pay $60-$90 when I had a Mazda, which was high but it kept me in the dealer's good graces if I ever needed warranty work. $320, to me, is highly suspect.

$320 just for a oil change?!

Tcoat · 05-23-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonojordan

I got one of the GTIP vouchers in the mail the other day from the dealer I bought it from.

I still get them in the mail from the similar program by Mitsubishi for my 2008 Lancer GTS. Apparently they are in "huge" demand and they will guarantee my trade in value for another year. It is just another way to get you in the door.

jasonojordan · 05-23-2017, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I still get them in the mail from the similar program by Mitsubishi for my 2008 Lancer GTS. Apparently they are in "huge" demand and they will guarantee my trade in value for another year. It is just another way to get you in the door.

Indeed thats why I just laughed and binned mine.

Tcoat · 05-23-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Indeed thats why I just laughed and binned mine.

Can't wait until 2019 when I get one saying they extended the offer beyond the 10 years! That car is either some kids ultra high mileage rice mobile or soup cans by now.

trippinbillies40 · 05-23-2017, 11:08 AM

Problem solved. Too many miles for how old the car is.

05-22-2017, 05:52 PM	#1
Da Brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Location: Arkansas Posts: 208 Thanks: 24 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru Guaranteed Trade-in Program Anyone have experience with this? I was curious about my BRZ and the website said my car does not qualify. My car was bought within the US, has had no wrecks, had no special circumstances whatsoever. It's not modded except for a K&N. It wasn't leased. And it's not a fleet vehicle. The only thing I see that might disqualify my car is this part of their fine print: "Vehicles owned by a customer who did not purchase a new Subaru vehicle under this program are not eligible." So I guess when buying the car, you had to have set it up with the guaranteed trade-in program? I guess this is meaningless since I don't plan on trading the car, but that seems like shady practices. Subaru seems to advertise this a lot and for them to say I don't qualify for seemingly no reason at all is kind of junky, IMO.

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05-22-2017, 05:59 PM	#2
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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a bastard child. Also, they don't sell well to begin with. Not enough profit for them to take the risk.

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The Headhunter Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited - WRB Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I traded in my Forester for my BRZ, I used the G.T.I.P. The dealer was offering me $700 less then the G.T.I.P. I showed them the certificate and they game me the higher value from the cert.

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alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just more feel good B.S. Like their fixed price routine service

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