With all the information in your post, you shouldn't have any disappointment other than it won't get delivered today. Give your sales rep a call tomorrow and don't catastrophize, you'll get your car soon enough.
Then in this situation, you feel that the refinement and uniqueness of the FL5 justifies the price differential. Some people see the differences as marginal, while others (mainly enthusiasts) see it as entirely justified.
With the amount of value that the Elantra N presents, I feel like it's a valid competitor to the FL5 and I can see people cross-shopping between the two. Objectively, the FL5 is better than the Elantra N, but is it ~$12k better? That's up to the buyer to decide.
People who are contemplating an...
That's quite a bit of speculation regarding $8k/MSRP for future resale value. I don't disagree with your statement, but it would be fair to say that the FL5 will have a higher resale value compared to the Elantra N in the future, given the Honda pedigree.
I'll just be blunt and say that the...
I've been actively contacting dealerships for a couple of weeks and already feel turned off from getting one and looking at other options.
It might be best to practice patience at this time.
Royal Honda, Metairie, LA - $15k ADM
Bob Boyte - Moss Point, MS - $59,845 before TTL
I've been posting my findings on the Motoring Obsession tracker.
I've also gotten the ambiguous answer of "the price depends on the market conditions when the car arrives" for a couple of in-transit vehicles...
I contacted them after seeing your post and was informed that they would only sell locally.
I asked about a waitlist and they just said that all incoming Type R’s are already sold at the moment and didn’t mention anything about a deposit. My point of contact was James.