Just put down a deposit on a BRZ

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brzCPA

Discussion Starter · 1 mo ago

I joined the forum in December as I considered buying a BRZ among other options. I was in no rush. I wanted to enjoy the spring driving every option. As I did my research, I realized the list of what I wanted included only the BRZ. I want a small fun to drive sports car that would be at its best on back winding roads. The Cayman was a contender but I wanted to buy a new car and the Cayman cost twice as much as the budget will allow.

I prefer the BRZ over the GR86, preferring the BRZ for every difference between the two, especially the wheels and handling difference.

My preference was for a WR Blue, Limited with a manual transmission.

The plan was to buy a BRZ after I sold my current fun car, a MINI convertible. I assumed, I would have to give in on the color, wait a few months, and drive up to 500 miles to get my BRZ.

I found the local Subaru dealership had exactly what I wanted scheduled to be available in mid-May. They were willing to delete the port installed options and sell at $1,000 below MSRP with reasonable doc fees.

For some crazy reason, my wife agreed to let me buy it even before selling the MINI. In June, we will have 7 vehicles in the family fleet for 4 drivers when my daughter gets a company vehicle and won't need the one I have been providing.

I can't wait for my BRZ to be delivered.

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Super Kart

· #2 · 1 mo ago

You won’t be sorry. I just bought a 2023 limited same color as you 2 weeks ago

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Snoopysvet

· #3 · 1 mo ago

You are going to love it

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Hanson1889

· #4 · 1 mo ago

I’m in Canada and I just put down a deposit last week. Same WRB I color, but AT. I had an hard time choosing between ice silver/WRB. The silver looks great, 2nd gen really pulled it off. However I still took the blue eventually cuz we don’t have any actual silver one in stock and I am assuming the silver might get boring soon imo. And WRB could never go wrong. Sad thing in Canada is, The car won’t be here until AUG.

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Hanson1889

· #5 · 1 mo ago

Have you bought extended warranty? I’m not sure if I should get that.

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brzCPA

Discussion Starter · #6 · 1 mo ago

I have never bought an extended warranty and never regretted it. About 50% of the price is profit. If you were to put the money aside each time you buy a car and spend it on maintenance. You would still likely be able to get your 10th car with the savings.

I have bought about a dozen new cars to this point, half Subaru. I keep them about 100,000 miles. The most I have ever spent on repairs that would have been covered for a single vehicle was about $800. For most it was zero.

The dealership makes most of their profit from the stuff they add on after you agree on a price for the car. Just say no.

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JonToney

· #7 · 1 mo ago

Welcome to the forum

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brzCPA

Discussion Starter · #8 · 9 d ago

Update.

I picked up the BRZ on 5/9 and have put about 300 miles on it so far. It took a few miles to get used to the clutch in the BRZ. The clutch in the MINI was significantly firmer. The firm clutch made rush hour traffic a struggle. While the plan is to drive the Mazda to work when I have to go into the office and the BRZ the rest of the week, the easier clutch on the BRZ will make taking it to work less of a challenge.

The MINI is likely heading to a Mecum auction later in the summer.

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Hanson1889

· #9 · 9 d ago

brzCPA said:
Update.

I picked up the BRZ on 5/9 and have put about 300 miles on it so far. It took a few miles to get used to the clutch in the BRZ. The clutch in the MINI was significantly firmer. The firm clutch made rush hour traffic a struggle. While the plan is to drive the Mazda to work when I have to go into the office and the BRZ the rest of the week, the easier clutch on the BRZ will make taking it to work less of a challenge.

The MINI is likely heading to a Mecum auction later in the summer.

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What a beauty, I can never get tired of WRB.
And, Congratulations!

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brzCPA

Discussion Starter · #10 · 9 d ago

Hanson1889 said:
What a beauty, I can never get tired of WRB.

It’s killing me to not be able to park it in the garage. My half will be taken by the MINI for the next 2 months.

Any idea how long before a new member can post a non-introduction post? I am trying to help get some conversation going on the forum but it is hard when you can’t post a new post.

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