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12-13-2012, 12:14 PM | #4426 |
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Djent, I received some cash back, great finance rate, and they allowed me to keep 2012 pricing, which was a great deal. It was frustrating at times, but I just kept head in game, and used the extra weeks to put money aside as if paying for her. This allowed me to put even more down, saving substantially on my monthly payment.
As for driving the manual, I noticed the STi's clutch engages much faster than wrx, I haven't stalled a vehicle in a long time, and have stalled mine twice since I purchased it forty miles ago. Be patient, get into a wide open parking lot, and learn the friction zone of clutch (where it's starting to catch to fully engaged) once you get real good with smooth taken offs, work on slow maneuvering like backing into spots/parallel parking, then hill holds. It will come fast, just be patient and listen/feel the car. If it feels forced, your rushing it. Most people let out clutch too fast because they feel taking off is taking too long. Your clutch and throttle feathering will get better with experience. Best of luck.
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12-13-2012, 12:19 PM | #4427 | ||
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12-13-2012, 02:01 PM | #4428 | |
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BTW: My business partner just ordered an M6 fully loaded with carbon fiber roof and hud display. It came in less than a month and that was a special order car and a low run edition. He got his car and I am still waiting on my STI. So yeah - waiting 10+ weeks for a production car does suck, because it is not the norm and not expected. |
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12-13-2012, 02:09 PM | #4429 |
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12-13-2012, 02:17 PM | #4430 |
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12-13-2012, 03:03 PM | #4431 |
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Can't wait for mine, either.
PBP WRX Base Hatch STS All weather mats Locking lugs Cargo Tray Order Date: 10/31 ETA: 12/30 Ordered from Heuberger here in Colorado. Sold my 2001 Honda Accord EX V6 last Thursday. Emailed the sales guy today to ask about the ETA again just to make sure. The pics everyone posted are helping a guy get through this process.. |
12-13-2012, 03:21 PM | #4432 |
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Dealer told me that Subaru just started informing the dealerships of what ship the car was on and it's scheduled arrival date (this is New England!). My car is due to arrive in Davisville on 12-22, which is 13 weeks to the day after order.
Order date 9-22 VON 9 days later according to the dealer ( I never saw one) Partial VIN 11-21 (didn't see that either) VIN 11-26 or so Port arrival 12-22 dealer arrival between 12-26 and 1-5 Last edited by John_F; 12-19-2012 at 09:03 AM. |
12-13-2012, 03:34 PM | #4433 | ||
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12-13-2012, 04:43 PM | #4434 |
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12-13-2012, 05:48 PM | #4435 | |
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Well again, what better way to learn than to jump off the deep end. Just go pick up the car and drive it home. You'll be fine. It's not like you've never driven stick before, so from that point on it's just a matter of practice. Stop a few times along the way and/or take the scenic route and by the time you get home you'll feel like a pro. You won't really be a "pro" for another 6 months or so, but you'll be able to get around just fine. |
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12-13-2012, 06:28 PM | #4436 | |
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12-13-2012, 07:18 PM | #4437 |
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Woooo just got word my dealer can source a car in the exact spec that I ordered!!! Which will make my total wait time about 3 weeks since I placed my order. I think I should buy a lottery ticket tonight as well...
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12-13-2012, 07:31 PM | #4438 |
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Vehicle:2013 WRX Limited 5DR DGM |
Well I am almost graduating from stalking this page daily-
2013 DGM 5 door WRX limited w nav Did not order - was able to get lucky and found one in transit. Gonna be well worth the five hour drive to pick it up this weekend! Pics to come! |
12-13-2012, 07:32 PM | #4439 | |
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I'm hoping nothing funny happens. We agreed I would be paying invoice when I placed my order, and I e-mailed her to verify and she just dodged the question. I'm half expecting to go and do the paperwork and they turn around and make me pay more than we agreed on since I never got a form stating the agreed upon price (it's just written down on a piece of paper...). Was planning on just letting them do the clear bra / tint as well. |
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12-13-2012, 08:47 PM | #4440 |
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Bought a 2013 PBP STi Limited Monday, should get it sometime next week!
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12-13-2012, 10:14 PM | #4441 | |
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12-13-2012, 10:20 PM | #4442 | |
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The dealer actually wrote up a form with the OTD price and had me sign it. I thought this was standard protocol? |
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12-13-2012, 11:39 PM | #4443 |
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Vehicle:2013 STI DGM |
Just picked up my new DGM STI hatch.
Ordered 9/26 VON 9/26 Status "on order" the entire time until it changed to "Shipped". received an ETA same time I was told it was shipped. Picked it up. Worth the wait. Thanks for all the updates from everyone for the last 11.5 weeks, helps going through it together |
12-13-2012, 11:46 PM | #4444 |
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Just got an email from my dealer today saying that my car should be here on the 17th, so we shall see.
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12-14-2012, 12:02 AM | #4445 | |
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I never got anything in writing, as this was done over the phone. I was looking at some of these posts and was jealous that I didn't ask for an order detail. I have the price written down on a sheet of paper and am going to make sure to hold them to that. They did beat all other places in the metro area and New Mexico in pricing. I emailed Jared with an request for status and he said ETA of 12/30 and he'd call me once it hit the lot. That was 10 days ago, but I sent him another email today reading your post hoping it would be sooner. I did have slight anxiety about nothing in writing anywhere. They do the most volume in the nation, is what I've read, so I'm being a little too trustful, maybe. Also hoping nothing funny happens. |
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12-14-2012, 12:05 AM | #4446 |
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12-14-2012, 01:27 AM | #4447 | |
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I doubt though that Heuberger would act like that, there's a reason they're #1. They offered me a really crap trade in value on my wrx, especially since I know they'll turn around and sell it for double or more than what they give me for the trade. Was planning on hopefully private selling it by the end of next week so I'll be without a car for a while waiting on them to get the STi "ready." Your car should be earlier, considering my ETA moved from end of December to 12/17 too. Like I said though, I'm still highly doubtful that they're coming on Monday...we'll see. |
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12-14-2012, 08:58 AM | #4448 |
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Yeah, I would be surprised if they get it in before the 12/30 date, but I would gladly welcome it. Originally the guy said late January, so a month early would be great. I'll post anything I learn and if you learn anything, post it, as well. This thread is helpful for people waiting.
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12-14-2012, 09:11 AM | #4449 |
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I'm not sure if they're giving you guys the actual ETA or the "Scheduled Date" which is the date the car is scheduled to arrive at port. I have a Scheduled Date of 12/18 and ETA of 12/31. SOA rep said depend on their work load they may have the car at the dealership 1 week prior/after 12/31 because of the holidays. I'm hoping earlier so I can use those days I have off to install my stereo set up and detail the car.
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12-14-2012, 11:15 AM | #4450 | |
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