The Craziest Thing Ever!! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Starkiller · 06-19-2014, 07:40 PM

We are all very proud of our cars, but we always like to hear something that makes them even cooler. I actually work at a Toyota dealership in Florida and we recently had a young man trade in a GTR for a FR-S. Now, before you blow up on the poor guy, hear him out. His reasoning behind the trade was that he was moving to Texas where they are known to have hail storms and he would be without a garage to protect it. Now, between that and lowering his payment considerably he was happy with his purchase. He was also pleased with the fact that he could afford to modify his car now and drive it to the limit every day.

ihaskrayon · 06-19-2014, 07:43 PM

WOW. Cray cray

evan · 06-19-2014, 07:43 PM

I'm having trouble with holding back the tears..

Frs x3 · 06-19-2014, 07:46 PM

Damn how much positive equity did he have to his name?

s2d4 · 06-19-2014, 08:11 PM

That is where people get it wrong with "affording" the car.
Repayments ain't it.

WhiteFRS69 · 06-19-2014, 08:13 PM

how much did the dealer give for his car??

i feel like like he possibly could of been at a loss, depending on how much he owed on the car and with the new car....

Starkiller · 06-19-2014, 08:15 PM

He actually broke even as far as equity is concerned. It was worth exactly what he owed on it. He was just happy to be able to afford parts for it. Aftermarket parts for the GTR are ridiculously priced apparently. LOL

jimmillion · 06-19-2014, 08:30 PM

trade in value of gtr being almost exactly the otd cost of a FRS? Sounds like a smart salesman to me....

OICU812 · 06-19-2014, 08:32 PM

Well seems there's fair share selling twins to cause they can't afford it either. People need to do more math B4 the dive...

Turbo95eg6 · 06-19-2014, 10:47 PM

What's the crazy part? Was he not wearing any pants?

AznBRZer · 06-19-2014, 11:03 PM

He's also not the first to trade in a GTR for a twin?

PNW FRS · 06-19-2014, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmillion

trade in value of gtr being almost exactly the otd cost of a FRS? Sounds like a smart salesman to me....

Without knowing how much the person owed on the car loan -- or if he owned the car out-right -- hard to know if any deal he made was good or bad.

Seems like this kind of fits into area of other posts where individuals have traded in cars like a Boxster or Cayman and went with an 86...

Maowc · 06-19-2014, 11:58 PM

Imo. I would never trade in a GTR but he got his reasons and on a side note, if you dont have money savings at the end of a month, then you shouldn't be buying a new car haha.

Jyn · 06-20-2014, 01:38 AM

Where in Texas? I would like to meet this guy. For reasons.

06-19-2014, 07:40 PM	#1
Starkiller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 series Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 139 Thanks: 87 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Craziest Thing Ever!! We are all very proud of our cars, but we always like to hear something that makes them even cooler. I actually work at a Toyota dealership in Florida and we recently had a young man trade in a GTR for a FR-S. Now, before you blow up on the poor guy, hear him out. His reasoning behind the trade was that he was moving to Texas where they are known to have hail storms and he would be without a garage to protect it. Now, between that and lowering his payment considerably he was happy with his purchase. He was also pleased with the fact that he could afford to modify his car now and drive it to the limit every day.

06-19-2014, 08:11 PM	#5
s2d4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: R32 GTR, AW11 MR2 SC, GTS86 R Location: OZ Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 603 Thanked 1,224 Times in 708 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That is where people get it wrong with "affording" the car. Repayments ain't it. __________________

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06-20-2014, 01:38 AM	#14
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Where in Texas? I would like to meet this guy. For reasons. __________________ :@ChaoyD

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ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WOW. Cray cray

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evan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: pdx Posts: 546 Thanks: 396 Thanked 202 Times in 129 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having trouble with holding back the tears..

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WhiteFRS69 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: NNJ Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 1,432 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	how much did the dealer give for his car?? i feel like like he possibly could of been at a loss, depending on how much he owed on the car and with the new car....

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Starkiller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 series Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 139 Thanks: 87 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He actually broke even as far as equity is concerned. It was worth exactly what he owed on it. He was just happy to be able to afford parts for it. Aftermarket parts for the GTR are ridiculously priced apparently. LOL

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AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	He's also not the first to trade in a GTR for a twin?

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