Thursday March 1st - preorder date for BRZ

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Already have...
I keed I keed...see my new sig?

lol It's probably possible to ballpark it, but I don't believe I've ever given an exact number for anything.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Tbxgz

I'd like to keep the payment around 200. With insurance and the premium gas, this car will quickly eat into my monthly budget. Also, I still have student loans to pay off.

but now you got me thinkin.. maybe 50 bucks a month is worth the limited

For me it definately is

[Tainen]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

That's more than average for our jobs for your age, but then I saw where you lived

I've also been at MS for 7 1/2 years now. I'm actually below most others in my peer group.

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

lol It's probably possible to ballpark it, but I don't believe I've ever given an exact number for anything.

Yep I agree, and many times people will form the wrong opinions about you if they know.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Tainen

I've also been at MS for 7 1/2 years now. I'm actually below most others in my peer group.

Assumed that's likely who you worked for. Granted they aren't the only one, but..

You started there young.. I didn't know they hired that young.

[Tainen]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Assumed that's likely who you worked for. Granted they aren't the only one, but..

You started there young.. I didn't know they hired that young.

they generally don't... I got hired 3 months out of high school. most of our recruiting is college grads and industry hires with 5+ years experience.

[Tbxgz]

If the FR-S comes in at 24k (and honestly that seems high) can Subaru really justify a 3k+ jump just because "The idea is to keep it rare"? I mean its essentially the same car with HIDs and a nav. Maybe I'm just trying to convince myself but ~26-27k for the premium seems unjustifiable.

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by GMU-BRZ

MT = 22/30/25 (city/hwy/comb)
AT = 25/34/28

The auto gas mileage is more than I expected to see from this car. But I want the manual. Why such a huge difference???

Newer AT's are Much better then they used to be and this one with lock up torque converter in 2nd through 6th with with what has been described as surprisingly quick shift times means no far less loss.

[Teh_Poop_Shoot]

"The idea is to keep it rare and keep the demand high"

I don't see this statement having too much effect on the price, I see it more on the amount of vehicles released. I hope...

Anything more than $27,000 OTD for the limited and I would pass.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Tainen

they generally don't... I got hired 3 months out of high school. most of our recruiting is college grads and industry hires with 5+ years experience.

Well congrats are in order Good work man.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Tbxgz

If the FR-S comes in at 24k (and honestly that seems high) can Subaru really justify a 3k+ jump just because "The idea is to keep it rare"? I mean its essentially the same car with HIDs and a nav. Maybe I'm just trying to convince myself but ~26-27k for the premium seems unjustifiable.

Wait.. when did the premium get to 26-27k?

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by Teh_Poop_Shoot

"The idea is to keep it rare and keep the demand high"

I don't see this statement having too much effect on the price, I see it more on the amount of vehicles released. I hope...

Anything more than $27,000 OTD for the limited and I would pass.

OTD? sooo your hoping for 25 mspr? Get ready to be disappointed my friend.

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Wait.. when did the premium get to 26-27k?

I'm just saying, based off the info Z posted, some people were saying the price may be higher than the original speculation. So I was saying if the FRS is the "affordable young car," and the BRZ is the rare enthusiasts car, I'm not sure a huge price jump would be justifiable since the cars are practically the same.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Teh_Poop_Shoot

"The idea is to keep it rare and keep the demand high"

I don't see this statement having too much effect on the price, I see it more on the amount of vehicles released. I hope...

Anything more than $27,000 OTD for the limited and I would pass.

The Limited was never going to be less than 27K OTD near launch. Even assuming a LOW tax rate of 5%, a normal admin fee of $500 and say $250 for tag/title work you are looking at a purchase of a BRZ Limited at ~25,000 purchase price (or 24,200 before destination). I don't think anyone expects that.. well not until good VIP level (and/or employee pricing) becomes possible, and even then it's a stretch I think.