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Longhorn248 · 02-10-2012, 02:20 PM

Alright I have an update!

Sounds like the no pre-orders rumor is true. The salesperson that e-mailed me checked with his manager and he was informed that Subaru aren't going to be taking specific orders for the BRZ. Each dealer will be allotted cars and they get what they get type of thing. Sounds pretty much in line with what other people are hearing, so even though it's not 100% confirmed, I'm pretty compelled to believe it.

tranzformer · 02-10-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

Well I got this e-mail from a fairly local Subaru salesmen that my family has done business with for years. Make with it what you like, there is no confirming that this applies to all Subaru dealership. For background information, this is a dealership that typically has several WRX's and an STI or two on their lot. Or an STi or two on their lot. Whatever it is this week.

My apologies for not posting this when I got it. Busy busy busy!

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Alright I have an update!

Sounds like the no pre-orders rumor is true. The salesperson that e-mailed me checked with his manager and he was informed that Subaru aren't going to be taking specific orders for the BRZ. Each dealer will be allotted cars and they get what they get type of thing. Sounds pretty much in line with what other people are hearing, so even though it's not 100% confirmed, I'm pretty compelled to believe it.

So what is it guys. Some are saying only orders others are saying no orders allowed. This makes no sense. Let's get the rumors straight, no one really knows anything since everything is contradicting itself.

Dave-ROR · 02-10-2012, 02:49 PM

Longhorn: Yeah I'm fairly convinced that there will be no pre orders at this point. I believed it initially (well after the initial 'wtf seriously?' moment) because it came from a Subaru rep (not dealer, but someone employed by Subaru) and the news was delivered to the sales manager. I tended to believe that the Subaru reps wouldn't BS the dealers on that news.

MRZ415 · 02-10-2012, 02:53 PM

I got a feeling that there will be one car at the dealership for test drives as the demo car..
and all looking to buy will have to put a down payment on an order for a color, transmission and grade....
I Just hoping in 6-12 months its all done and I can buy the DEMO unit for cheap.

Longhorn248 · 02-10-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Longhorn: Yeah I'm fairly convinced that there will be no pre orders at this point. I believed it initially (well after the initial 'wtf seriously?' moment) because it came from a Subaru rep (not dealer, but someone employed by Subaru) and the news was delivered to the sales manager. I tended to believe that the Subaru reps wouldn't BS the dealers on that news.

It's somewhat disappointing. I guess we'll just have to tell the dealer what color and trim we want and then wait it out until one shows up off the truck.

Rabble · 02-10-2012, 03:36 PM

Maybe you won't be able to order from the factory but you "order" from the stock kept at Subaru's corporate warehouse. So you say you want a blue limited and the dealer sends in the order and gets it in during his next inventory shipment.

That would fit with both the "no factory orders" and the "only one tester per dealer" information.

bestwheelbase · 02-10-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

So what is it guys. Some are saying only orders others are saying no orders allowed.

This. Sounds to me like dealers will be receiving a car (color/spec decided by Subaru) for demonstration purposes, then people will be able to order what they want.

KevinDuMa · 02-10-2012, 03:40 PM

I actually like the sound of that better hope this is true

tranzformer · 02-10-2012, 04:02 PM

So do we finally believe that the first year will have limited supply?

Zaku · 02-10-2012, 04:06 PM

I was always under the impression that it will be like that for both cars, the demand seems high all across the globe.

tranzformer · 02-10-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

I was always under the impression that it will be like that for both cars, the demand seems high all across the globe.

Yup. Doubt it will be easy to pay under MSRP unless one has it in writing already. Otherwise I see dealers going MSRP + $2-3k until the madness starts calming down.

Tbxgz · 02-10-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

Yup. Doubt it will be easy to pay under MSRP unless one has it in writing already. Otherwise I see dealers going MSRP + $2-3k until the madness starts calming down.

That seems a little over the top. I sure hope you are wrong.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-10-2012, 04:21 PM

If they gouge the price like that, I'm out.

tranzformer · 02-10-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbxgz

That seems a little over the top. I sure hope you are wrong.

There was already a posting on here of a forum member (was it Zgrinch?) who said a Subaru dealer was going to mark it up about $2-3k for the car and they had a long list of people still interested in the car. Obviously each dealership will be different, but I see dealerships wanting to make a buck selling over MSRP. This always happens with new sports cars at first release. Supply and demand. Wait 6 months and you will be fine.

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