Dealer says Brz Sti is turboed

[Kotu100]

Saleslady at Clay Subaru told me that the BRZ STI will be available in a couple of months for order and it comes factory with a turbocharger is there any truth to this?
I insisted that it did not come with a turbocharger but she was very persistent that it did and that I was misinformed.
So is she right, or like a typical salesperson and not know shit about the product they're selling?

[Diode Dynamics]

Welcome to the forum!

There is no verified information about a factory turbo'd BRZ coming out. The STI is going to be mostly an appearance package.

This has been discussed to quite some extent in several threads. I suggest using the search feature before posting.

It's also been noted that the lack of knowledge from Subaru / Scion sellers may be hurting sales of these two cars

Nick C.

[Pete156]

She has no idea, just full of bull like most dealers.

[sshole]

Originally Posted by Kotu100

Saleslady at Clay Subaru told me that the BRZ STI will be available in a couple of months for order and it comes factory with a turbocharger is there any truth to this?
I insisted that it did not come with a turbocharger but she was very persistent that it did and that I was misinformed.
So is she right, or like a typical salesperson and not know shit about the product they're selling?

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[Wander]

Sadly, she's incorrect. Subaru staff get their information at the same time the rest of us do.

[DSOmegaX]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/voices/c...told-by-idiots

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[Atticus808]

Originally Posted by Kotu100

Saleslady at Clay Subaru told me that the BRZ STI will be available in a couple of months for order and it comes factory with a turbocharger is there any truth to this?
I insisted that it did not come with a turbocharger but she was very persistent that it did and that I was misinformed.
So is she right, or like a typical salesperson and not know shit about the product they're selling?

i once told the Subaru salesman i was going to look at the frs. he told me that the brz is better because the frs has it's engine off to the side, not centered like Subaru.....

A Toyota/Scion salesman told me that there's going to be a 250hp turbo version coming out. So stupid.....

[Beyer Subaru]

Per my info, No, it will just be dolled up with aero, wheels and interior. No substantiall power bump.

[Kotu100]

Thanks guys that's exactly what I thought. I tried telling her that it did not come with a turbo and she continued to insist that it did even tried showing me a brochure which didn't exist cuz she couldn't find it.
I know where I'm not going to buy mine.

I'll be sure to post up the response I get from the sales manager I sent an email to this morning.

[AznBRZer]

If you buy your car from Clay, don't get it serviced there. Get your first oil change and never go back. Make sure you inspect the all of the glass for cuts, make sure the service techs don't try to screw the bottom of the license plate into your trunk because there are no holes, and the grommets in the glove compartment are installed onto the body. Also, if they can't open the truck, tell them to read the fucking manual so you aren't waiting around for 4 hours doing PDI that should only take 1.

My buying experience there was on the low side of ok, but service dept there is terrible. It's a serious problem when you go in with a gas leak that stinks up the entire service pull-up area that you can smell from 10ft away when outdoors with the service director and head tech standing over the engine huffing gas and tell you that there's no problem with a straight face.

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

http://www.roadandtrack.com/voices/c...told-by-idiots

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You my good sir posted exactly what I was going to post after simply seeing the post title! Hah

[stugray]

Originally Posted by Kotu100

Saleslady at Clay Subaru told me that the BRZ STI will be available in a couple of months for order and it comes factory with a turbocharger is there any truth to this?
I insisted that it did not come with a turbocharger but she was very persistent that it did and that I was misinformed.
So is she right, or like a typical salesperson and not know shit about the product they're selling?

Then I would tell her: "OK Sold!!! I'll pay 100% in advance!... HOWEVER - If the car comes in and it does NOT have a turbo, then I get the car for NO CHARGE right?...."

Get that in writing.

[mjh712]

Originally Posted by stugray

Then I would tell her: "OK Sold!!! I'll pay 100% in advance!... HOWEVER - If the car comes in and it does NOT have a turbo, then I get the car for NO CHARGE right?...."

Get that in writing.

I was going to say get a factory or dealership certified turbo that doesn't affect warranty (yes I know it doesn't exist, that's why you say they have to put in, and certify, a turbo for you) but I like your first negotiation offer better.

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

http://www.roadandtrack.com/voices/c...told-by-idiots

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I couldn't get through that whole article, so maybe my following comment is wrong.

But, that sounds like a hear say piece. There was just a post on this forum claiming the twins have had "disappointing" sales. The fact is, in it's short existence, it has outsold the miata year for year. How does that equate to poor sales?