AMA time! I have a 2015 STI with a Cobb Stage 2 tune

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
09/13/2016 at 14:09 • Filed to: Ama

It’s sitting in my show room and I want to drive it now. It’s also slow as fuck today, all my appointments are tomorrow

DISCUSSION (58)

citizennick > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:11

Does it include a vape starter kit?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > citizennick
09/13/2016 at 14:12

Vape pen, monster hat, and stickers not included

TheHondaBro > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:13

Is that a dealer-installed package I can get?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > TheHondaBro
09/13/2016 at 14:13

I’ll buy all of it for you if you buy the STI

scoob > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:13

Can I have it please

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > scoob
09/13/2016 at 14:14

Pay me

citizennick > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:14

a stage 2 STI that doesn't already have stickers going down the year window at a slight angle? Sounds like a rare model we have here.

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:15

do you have anything under 7k in your showroom? what about under 10k?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > citizennick
09/13/2016 at 14:15

No stickers at all, not even a built in Monster logo anywhere

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:15

Yes and yes. Lots of Mini’s at that price

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:16

anything else?

Tripper > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:17

What’s the policy on taking one for a spin at your spot? When I traded the E90 I was talking to one of the Audi techs. He said that he was excited to take my trade for a spin later. The sales guy mentioned that the car was already sold (to another dealer) so he could not drive it. Otherwise it seemed like no big deal.

petebmwm > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:17

slow here today too, I spotted a couple cars yesterday, but today the damn phone isn’t even ringing, so I’m emailing my lease maturities...

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:17

A 2008 CRV, 2004 E500 Wagon, 2002 Mustang Vert, 2007 C280, 2000 S430, and a 2003 Ford Ranger

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:18

is that mustang a GT?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Tripper
09/13/2016 at 14:19

Need a copy of your license first and for record, how you plan to purchase the car.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:19

Its a GT Delixe Convertible

Tripper > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:20

No I mean employees. If something cool comes in are you allowed to take it for a spin? I was surprised to see that it was cool at a big dealer.

Dru > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:20

How much power is this thing making? Also, are you at liberty to disclose the name of this establishment? I want to see more of this thing...

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:22

what’s your favorite car in the showroom?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:23

There are 6 in the showroom, so it’d have to be the STI. In the back area we have about 40 more cars.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dru
09/13/2016 at 14:24

Northeast Motor Cars in Paterson, NJ.

I do not have a dyno chart, youd have to go off the Cobb sites to get those numbers

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Tripper
09/13/2016 at 14:25

Oh, yeah i cant take them for joy rides.

We have a warehouse 10 blocks down the street so we do occasionally swap cars. I’ll get behind the STI the day a guy comes to buy it from me

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:25

what’s your favorite car in the back?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:26

Use to be the CL65 AMG we had. Now it’s either the CLS 63 AMG S or the S550 Edition One. I am also fond of our 640i GC and the G wagons

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:27

are they vintage Geländewagens?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:27

Nah. A 2009 and 2010

S65 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:28

oh well, how are you liking it there?

TheRealBicycleBuck > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:28

Do you have an internet sales department? If so, how’s the coordination between internet sales, the website, and what’s actually on the lot? Do the internet guys have to hand off the contact to a floor guy when they convince the internet sale to come in for a test drive? does everyone work off the same price sheet? If someone contacting you via e-mail sets an appointment time, do you make sure the vehicle is ready for a test drive when the person arrives?

I ask all this because in my experience:

There is poor coordination between the inventory sheets, what’s on the website, and what’s on the lot. Many of my initial attempts were thwarted when the vehicle I was inquiring about wasn’t on the lot.

Almost every dealer I’ve contacted uses a computer jockey to answer questions via e-mail but hands off the sale to some random salesman when you show up at the lot.

When contacted in person, nearly every sales guy quotes a price that is different (higher) than the internet sale price. It seems like the sales guys and the internet guys are working off different price sheets.

Only one sales guy had the car ready and waiting when I set up an appointment. One. Just one. This burns me, especially when I drove over an hour to get there. If i drove an hour to see you, you better have the car ready and not make me wait around for another half-hour while someone fetches and “preps” the car.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > S65
09/13/2016 at 14:29

It’s chaos but I get to hang around nice cars everyday. Pay isn’t bad either

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > TheRealBicycleBuck
09/13/2016 at 14:32

I’m at a smaller dealership, we have 5 salesman and a sales mananger (we got a new guy yesterday). Our BDC department is a total size of 2.

One of out BDC sales gets a lead, transfers the call to us, the salesman bring them in. If its an internet lead, it gets assigned to us and we need to get them in.

If we get a commitment to get you into the door, I have to either have the inventory guys get the car or I have to get the car ready. Sometimes/most of the time the car is in our warehouse which is 10 blocks down the street. This part usually generates total chaos

LongbowMkII > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:32

Do you accept pubes?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:33

When a subaru STI is in the area, do the trees get closer to the road, or further away?

Gripevo1 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:35

Well..in that case, the stock clutch is probably good for 3-4 redline clutch drops...

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > LongbowMkII
09/13/2016 at 14:37

Are they gold?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
09/13/2016 at 14:37

Both

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Gripevo1
09/13/2016 at 14:37

I’ll be sure to mention that to the guy who is coming to buy it

random001 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:39

Gib! How much for gib?!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > random001
09/13/2016 at 14:40

$31,900

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:42

Definitely not a buyer - but how clean is stock# F00787 (02 325xi wagon?)

I haven’t seen one with so few miles in a long time. My wife wants a euro-lux-wagon when we get a second car.

random001 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:42

Hmmm, that is a lot for gib. Maybe do not gib...yet....

Arrivederci > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:44

The way these things hold their value is insane. I’d gladly pay another $5k to get a new one.

Dru > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:44

I can’t get the exact numbers, but it looks to be a significant improvement over stock. The car you guys have is super nice. The STi interior makes the standard WRX interior look terrible.

Also, might be because I viewed in on mobile, but your site appears to list the cars trans as an auto.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
09/13/2016 at 14:45

The headliner is tearing but she drives smoothly, also the hood has scratches.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Arrivederci
09/13/2016 at 14:45

I agree, but does a new one come with go fast bits?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dru
09/13/2016 at 14:46

Yeah someone fucked up the listing and the guy who handles the website is out today.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > random001
09/13/2016 at 14:47

Well...you have about a week or less than that. A guy is coming friday to possibly by and if he doesnt, I have a guy who wants to buy it the 23rd

random001 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:49

I must pass. I have been told I can get an STi when the chilluns are in forward facing car seats, otherwise I can not drive it with said chilluns. I so wish, though...

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > random001
09/13/2016 at 14:50

Sad for no gib

Arrivederci > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:52

I’d honestly prefer one without. Go-fast bits generally inspire hooning, prefer my performance car non-hooned, unless I have direct knowledge/experience with the previous owner and how they treat their cars.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Arrivederci
09/13/2016 at 14:53

I can agree with that. I assume every mile this car has seen has been hard...

BREADwagon > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:55

How much are the G wagons?

Arrivederci > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:56

LOL - same. Because I know that’s pretty much how I’d drive it!

random001 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 14:56

I was literally an hour from signing the papers, and we tried the car seats. Saddest event of my year.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > BREADwagon
09/13/2016 at 14:56

Either our 09 is gone or the website is fucked, but the 2010 is $65,900

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > random001
09/13/2016 at 14:57

:( *cries*

Needmoargarage > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/13/2016 at 23:00

How long do you think the rod bearings will last? :)

I tease, but seriously. Rebuilding an ‘07 STi now.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Needmoargarage
09/13/2016 at 23:01

Well it’s 1 year old and has 40k miles...which I assume were hard miles. I give it 20 feet