gazza82 41 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Having just placed a deposit I will (hopefully) be the very proud and extremely pleased owner of a BRZ next March (2017!) SE Lux Auto in WR Mica Blue .. which seem to be the hardest combo to find, especially new or delivery mileage only. This is to replace my ageing and now SORN'd Alfa 156 which I have owned from new in August 1998 and has just over 210,000 miles on the clock .. yes, 210K!!! Unfortunately the tin worm has got to the floor and inner wings, so it has got to the point where I need something newer .. and as I haven't had a new car for 18 years, thought I deserved one .. I have always loved the look of the GT86/BRZ since they were launched and I would see them being test driven past our Coventry office where there was as short dual carriageway along the business park .. I took both an Auto (BRZ) and a manual (GT86) for a test drive in July and just fancy something different as I've never owned an automatic! But with the "flappy paddles" I think I can live without a clutch pedal. Probably very impractical .. but who cares .. Pics will be added when I get the car ... so how many days is that? Oh 203 ... and counting!!! 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Welcome, are you getting the facelifted model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Whatever Subaru deliver! But I've spoken to three dealers and none have been told about a facelift ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, gazza82 said: Whatever Subaru deliver! But I've spoken to three dealers and none have been told about a facelift ... If new, it will be the new model as they should start delivery of the new one from the end of the year. I wouldn't be surprised if they have nearly stopped making the current MY as orders start in September for the new one IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Welcome. I too had an Alfa 156-from new in 2000 but it got written off in 2012 by a neighbour driving into the side. I bought a new blue BRZ in November last year (quite a damn long wait from ordering in July). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 Welcome, that is a long wait! Is it planned to wait that long or is that really the delivery time? 203 days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 BRZ allocation is small and just missed January batch so it's Feb build date. Might as well wait a couple more weeks and get new reg! Seems to affect the Blue cars most ... harder to paint, more popular, ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 I think a high proportion of BRZ's sold are WR Blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted August 11, 2016 Welcome to the club, hopefully the wait isn't too painful for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 11, 2016 Welcome to the club and best of luck with the wait....March next year is a while to wait.....if you see a Yellow & Black 86 around Coventry then don't be shy to giving us a flash! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 On 09/08/2016 at 3:27 PM, knightryder said: If new, it will be the new model as they should start delivery of the new one from the end of the year. I wouldn't be surprised if they have nearly stopped making the current MY as orders start in September for the new one IIRC. Well according to Subaru UK it will be the 2016 spec. All 2017 specs will be destined for US to start as that is their biggest market and only when that allocation is complete will they decide whether or when to fit to UK cars .. TBH I don't really care, chances are the price would go up anyway and this is at the top of my budget (actually need to tell SWMBO its actually a bit over!) ... 182 days and counting! 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted December 2, 2016 89 days ... ... and I found out today it's built and on a ship somewhere between Japan and UK! 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Bob 61 Report post Posted December 2, 2016 Wouldn't mind seeing a pic or two of that Alfa too. Welcome. Bob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Here you are ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted January 1, 2017 Happy New Year to all the GT86 and BRZ owners out there ... 59 days to go now ... this has been a long, long wait but the car is due in the UK late Jan and then at the dealers around 22nd Feb. Then just the paperwork and a huge bank transfer and it will be mine, hopefully, on 1st March. I'm allowing myself to get a little bit excited now and perusing the owners manual (download version). 2 Ztox and Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 To soften the wait for my new BRZ (50 more days) .. bought myself a belated Christmas gift ... 2 Lauren and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Not too much longer to wait though 50 days seems like a long time to me! But you've managed thus far, so you'll get there. How do you feel about getting what is now the old spec, with the new spec now being current? I guess we haven't seen any new spec BRZ's yet, but obviously they're in production. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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gazza82 41 Report post Posted January 17, 2017 On 10/01/2017 at 7:24 PM, Lauren said: Not too much longer to wait though 50 days seems like a long time to me! But you've managed thus far, so you'll get there. How do you feel about getting what is now the old spec, with the new spec now being current? I guess we haven't seen any new spec BRZ's yet, but obviously they're in production. Not overly fussed to be honest. I'm not sure I like the steering wheel controls which make the wheel look very cluttered. I'll just be chuffed to get the thing now! :-) 43 days and counting .. (not sure if the "Days Left" phone app was such a good idea!). Once I'm into February I think the time will go a bit quicker. January is the longest month every year!! PS that Alfa 156 of mine has now gone to a new life 'up north' .. chap who bought it is going to fix the rust and a few other minor things and get it back on the road. It's been sitting in my garage since July 2016, I've trickled charged the battery every few weeks, and it started first time last Thursday when he came to collect it. Apparently went the 300 odd miles from mine to Cumbria without missing a beat!! Shame to see it go but I can't keep collecting cars .. 3 Keethos, Lauren and Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted January 18, 2017 At least you know it will live on! It's a nice feeling, no doubt after all that time and miles you are sentimental about it. I have a mark 4 golf with 203k miles. It's scabby and a bit worn but I love it. Oh and I know what the wait is like (just under 6 months for me) it's worth it 😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazza82 41 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Oh great .. nothing wrong but my car is not only in the UK,it's already at the dealers!!! Which is now going to be absolute bloody torture as I don't want to pick it up until 1st March (17 reg!) .. knowing it is just 11 miles away is weird and .. Argggghhhhhhh!!!! 2 Keethos and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 I must admit, if it was me, I really wouldn't worry about what reg it had on it! Mind you I got mine on the 1st February. No way, was I going to wait another month! Decisions, decisions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 If it was me, I'd collect it early as well I picked mine up end of August (28th I think), not bothered about having the latest reg year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Does anyone actually notice new reg plates anymore?! I just assumed new cars were on 17 plates already lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 I notice it until I've seen like 3 of them then meh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
