Do dealers charge for the customization features? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tracerit · 03-24-2013, 04:06 AM

I don't have my BRZ yet, it's at the dealer and we're just waiting for documents to be signed and shipped back/forth. I'm looking at the owners manual pdf and there are some features that i'm not sure how they will work exactly. I'm buying the car out of state, just wondering if it's protocol for my local dealers to charge to change the settings.

EDIT: So i've attached three pictures from the customizations part of the manual.

I circled the options I want. I left two options i'm unsure of. Manual page 437, What is the operation signal (buzzer)? I thoguht it was the sound of the car beep when you lock/unlock the car, but then on page 438, it shows up again along with Door lock buzzer as an option.

Also on page 439, does the 7.5 seconds for time elapsed before lights turn off refer to if illumination setting set to "Door" (when you open/close the door)? I'm going to keep the interior illumination set to "Off" since I don't want it on unless I manually turn it on but in the future I may want to enable it again, hopefully I don't have to visit a dealership just to do this.

LeeMaster · 03-24-2013, 04:15 AM

Be more specific, what kind of customization are we talking about here? You can customize your own startup screen for the navi using your very own personal SD card(NOT the navi sd card). You can update your navigation software manually, or have the dealership do it for you for not free.

Avoid them at all cost unless you have a free service or have TSB/warranty issues.

tracerit · 03-24-2013, 04:27 AM

updated with pictures.

yeah, i'm not a big fan of dealerships either haha.

subiestar · 03-24-2013, 04:59 AM

One dealer quoted me $100 to change those customizations. I think it was Renick Subaru that I called. Not worth it , I rather live with the default settings.

xphiledan · 03-24-2013, 05:59 AM

You buying it from a dealer? Have them make the changes before you pick it up? I would assume that your local non purchasing dealer would charge you.

Freude am Fahren · 03-24-2013, 01:34 PM

Just a guess here re: the buzzer sounds

First one is buzzer if unlocked (and locked?) when done so by approaching the vehicle and unlocking it via touching the handle.

Second is unlocking via the button on the fob.

Third is locking via the fob.

Again, just a guess. I don't know why lock/unlock would be seperate in remote keyless, but one option on keyless push button.

tracerit · 03-24-2013, 02:09 PM

i am buying from an out of state dealer and i will ask them to program the settings above however i'm asking because if i want to change them later on if i should expect to be charged.

i'm just going to set the buzzers to off, my current car doesn't beep now and after cheking youtube what the beep sounds like, i'm sure i'lll have no regrets

Sportsguy83 · 03-24-2013, 02:14 PM

You can change all those settings yourself getting toyota techstream and cable from ebay.

Around $30. There are some threads in the engine technical subforum

russv · 03-24-2013, 07:26 PM

Dealers charge you for breathing their air.

mashal · 03-24-2013, 07:56 PM

Toyota did it for free for me

m.wood0213 · 03-24-2013, 08:31 PM

I was not offered any of this but my dealer did charge me $2500 more just for the hell of it on my BRZ

Cameronghanson · 03-24-2013, 11:56 PM

Dealer said they couldn't do any of these customizations but would charge 80 to look at it and see haha what a joke

fistpoint · 03-27-2013, 07:36 AM

I got mine done for free for my FR-S, their head tech was surprised to learn of it, never asked for money. It might have helped that my salesman offered to walk me over and meet the tech, saying "take care of him".

If they ask for payment, show them the manual and politely argue that the customization is part of the car and included in the sale. I had actually mentioned this while explaining to the tech what it is I was wanting him to do for me.

I basically never gave them an opportunity to say there would be a charge as it would have been silly after my valid point was made. Just work on your approach.

Cheddar · 03-27-2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.wood0213

I was not offered any of this but my dealer did charge me $2500 more just for the hell of it on my BRZ

no offence but I wouldnt have bought the car with a mark up.

03-24-2013, 04:06 AM	#1
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do dealers charge for the customization features? I don't have my BRZ yet, it's at the dealer and we're just waiting for documents to be signed and shipped back/forth. I'm looking at the owners manual pdf and there are some features that i'm not sure how they will work exactly. I'm buying the car out of state, just wondering if it's protocol for my local dealers to charge to change the settings. EDIT: So i've attached three pictures from the customizations part of the manual. I circled the options I want. I left two options i'm unsure of. Manual page 437, What is the operation signal (buzzer)? I thoguht it was the sound of the car beep when you lock/unlock the car, but then on page 438, it shows up again along with Door lock buzzer as an option. Also on page 439, does the 7.5 seconds for time elapsed before lights turn off refer to if illumination setting set to "Door" (when you open/close the door)? I'm going to keep the interior illumination set to "Off" since I don't want it on unless I manually turn it on but in the future I may want to enable it again, hopefully I don't have to visit a dealership just to do this. Attached Images Last edited by tracerit; 03-24-2013 at 04:25 AM.

03-24-2013, 04:15 AM	#2
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Be more specific, what kind of customization are we talking about here? You can customize your own startup screen for the navi using your very own personal SD card(NOT the navi sd card). You can update your navigation software manually, or have the dealership do it for you for not free. Avoid them at all cost unless you have a free service or have TSB/warranty issues. __________________

03-24-2013, 07:26 PM	#9
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03-24-2013, 04:27 AM	#3
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	updated with pictures. yeah, i'm not a big fan of dealerships either haha.

03-24-2013, 04:59 AM	#4
subiestar Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: CBS Limited BRZ Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 78 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One dealer quoted me $100 to change those customizations. I think it was Renick Subaru that I called. Not worth it , I rather live with the default settings.

03-24-2013, 05:59 AM	#5
xphiledan Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: New Jersey Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You buying it from a dealer? Have them make the changes before you pick it up? I would assume that your local non purchasing dealer would charge you.

03-24-2013, 01:34 PM	#6
Freude am Fahren Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited/'14 Yamaha R6 Location: SoFlo Posts: 333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just a guess here re: the buzzer sounds First one is buzzer if unlocked (and locked?) when done so by approaching the vehicle and unlocking it via touching the handle. Second is unlocking via the button on the fob. Third is locking via the fob. Again, just a guess. I don't know why lock/unlock would be seperate in remote keyless, but one option on keyless push button.

03-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#7
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i am buying from an out of state dealer and i will ask them to program the settings above however i'm asking because if i want to change them later on if i should expect to be charged. i'm just going to set the buzzers to off, my current car doesn't beep now and after cheking youtube what the beep sounds like, i'm sure i'lll have no regrets

03-24-2013, 07:56 PM	#10
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toyota did it for free for me

03-24-2013, 11:56 PM	#12
Cameronghanson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: n/a Location: Boston Posts: 558 Thanks: 215 Thanked 126 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dealer said they couldn't do any of these customizations but would charge 80 to look at it and see haha what a joke

03-27-2013, 07:36 AM	#13
fistpoint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supercharged Golf Cart Location: Estados Unitos Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 75 Thanked 364 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got mine done for free for my FR-S, their head tech was surprised to learn of it, never asked for money. It might have helped that my salesman offered to walk me over and meet the tech, saying "take care of him". If they ask for payment, show them the manual and politely argue that the customization is part of the car and included in the sale. I had actually mentioned this while explaining to the tech what it is I was wanting him to do for me. I basically never gave them an opportunity to say there would be a charge as it would have been silly after my valid point was made. Just work on your approach.

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