"I had somebody looking out for me, ended up getting my brand new FiST with recaros a moon roof and orange paint for $17,000 (plus tax and reg)"
I did not get fully loaded which I am glad about because I personally am not a fan of the black wheels and have no need for navigation, I have my phone and if that fails me I love to use a good old map.
This being said I bought a 2017 in 2019 so I didn't have the pleasure of ordering the car from factory with the spec I would have preferred. Instead the car found me and I drove many miles to pick it up as it was the best deal I could find in the USA at the time. I love the Orange recaros in the orange spice but I also have a knack for very odd cars/configurations and could see why people would not like it.
Ya just clarifying what you had said in a previous post. Ya 17k is about the best deal. Of course it has at least 3-4k minium in depreciation which is why you got it at that price.
A great deal non the less. I happen to feel the color works well with black wheels I hated the Silver or Rado Grey with Orange Spice, I almost ordered it with those whees just because I knew I would b changing out wheels dowm the road. Would have given me my car for $19,300. I am glad I did not . As the car looks nice while I drive it before going to my aftermarket choice.
Also glad I I ordered fhe Smoke Storm Recaros and while I don’t completely hate sunrooffs I do feel the sunroof in our car is in the wrong place and did not wish for it either. Plus factory Nav not needed.
Could had a 17 like yours walked on it.
Different stroke for different folks. Ce le Vie.