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Replying to: jeffmc (Apr 12, 2006 9:59 pm)
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Replying to: raybear (Apr 13, 2006 2:47 am) Hmmm - assume 200 miles 'twixt Rochester and Fitzmall, that's about 80-100 bucks just to save $100. And you'd go nutz driving back at 60 mph in order to do a proper break-in, what with having to vary the speed and all that for the first 1000 miles. Yes, it is easy to go overboard just to be able to brag that you got a super deal on a new car. |
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Replying to: jeffmc (Apr 07, 2006 9:21 am) I am not insulting you as owners, and I have never owned a Subaru, but I expected better service from a brand that touts itself as more refined than other brands. The first Subaru dealership I visited was an even worse experience -- I went to see a Forester I requested a quote for, and they knew I was coming at a certain time, and when I got there the car didn't even run!! It looked like it had been used -- it had regular car wax residue on it, the back window had tape marks at the bottom like the window had been broken out and taped for a long time, and when you looked through the wheel rims, the braking system was all rusty. If Subaru thinks customers are going to pay a premium price for this kind of service, they are mistaken. I'm not insulting you as owners, but the dealers around here need to get it together. If Subaru wants to cater to educated folks of today, their dealerships should stop all the old school wheelin'-dealin' B.S. because I don't have time for that! 
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Replying to: mb789 (Apr 13, 2006 7:40 am) And Subaru can't improve customer service if they're not aware of it. -juice |
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Replying to: raybear (Apr 13, 2006 2:47 am)  My intention was to give a place to easily compare prices online, and to use their pricing as a bargaining tool (that's why I gave the web address rather than the specific dealership locations in Gaithersburg and... what's the other city?... White Pines, I think). Maybe my wording wasn't clear enough, but I suggested asking the Rochester dealer to throw in a free 15k service to bring the value close to Fitzmall's. I'm about 3,000 miles from MD, but I'd still look to see what their pricing is to give me an idea of how low my dealer may be able to go. Hmm... now that I think about it, I've driven about 250 miles and crossed an international border just to get a good donut.  Mmm... donut.
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Replying to: mb789 (Apr 13, 2006 7:40 am)
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Replying to: raybear (Apr 13, 2006 9:39 am) |
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Replying to: mb789 (Apr 13, 2006 7:40 am) I don't know what the actual service will be like when I bring the car in for repairs, but hopefully I won't have to do that very often. Anyway, I'm lovin' my car and planning on bringing home baked cookies to the sales staff! The only issue I'm having is that my gas mileage is still less than expected, but I'm only on my second tank. I think the Subaru dealership you went to must have been an uncharacteristically bad one. Subaru seems to have the best informed salespeople in the business. I also checked out Toyota and Honda and found that their sales staffs were ill-informed and, in the case of Toyota, downright rude (the guy made me wait in the car (a RAV 4) while he stood outside yacking on his cell phone on a personal call instead of taking me for a test drive). The Mitsubishi guys were inexperienced and the dealership appeared disorganized and poorly run. The BMW guys seemed disinterested (maybe because I'm a woman?). Meanwhile, my XT can blow their X3 off the road! Samantha |
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I am trying to decide between the Forester X and the Forester X with the Premium package. Has anyone bought the Forester X and had the 6-disc CD player installed as an accessory? Is this possible -- the brochure showed that the 6-disc was available as part of the Premium package, but it also lists it as an accessory. Are there any real performance differences between the X and X Premium when driving in the snow -- I live in Ohio, and we sometimes get 4-6 inches, but usually just get 2-3 inches a few times a year. What do people think the incentives will do in May -- anyone think there's a chance they will offer $2000 on the X w/Premium package? Thanks. |
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Replying to: mb789 (Apr 16, 2006 3:53 pm) Outside mirrors with integrated turn signals Body colored exterior door handles Power driver's seat 16" 8-spoke alloy wheels (X has steel wheels) Upgraded cloth, velour Rear disc brakes (X has rear drums) EBD Electronic Brake Distribution varies braking front/rear depending on cargo All Weather Package: large outside defrosting mirrors, heated front seats, front windshield wiper de-icer Limited slip rear differential Stereo: 120w CD in-dash changer, AM/FM/Weatherband, antenna in left rear glass Stereo: 4 Upgraded Speakers Automatic climate control with Daybright feature Power moonroof with auto open-close, cloth sunshade Chromed interior door handles Illuminated ignition ring Gray Metallic painted outside mirrors Leather wrapped steering wheel, Leather parking brake handle Leather shift knob Leather manual transmission shift boot Front seat back pockets The Premium does add the limited slip rear differential, so I would think it should be even better when you need to start out on a slick surface. Maybe someone else here has better tech knowledge to explain how that works. Another biggie to me is the rear disc brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution - wish it was standard on the X. As far as the 6-disc goes, it can be installed, but many folks choose to go with an aftermarket stereo when they upgrade - my salesperson even recommended doing that. The Premium offers so many goodies (including that huge moonroof!), it's hard to pass up if you can afford it. Of course, the X is pretty darn loaded for a "base" model. If it were up to me and I could afford it, I'd take the Premium - you get a lot for your money and all the upgrades make it feel like a much more expensive vehicle. I don't think the incentives on the Premium will get any better in May than they are now, but who knows for sure?
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