Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Replying to: tracks66 (Jun 29, 2006 9:18 am)

Invoice on the vehicle is $21,077 (incl. destination), plus about $120 invoice for the mirror, and I'm not sure what Equipment group 1H is, but a similarly priced equipment pkg invoices for about $190, so figure $21,400 as the rough invoice cost. Minus the $2000 rebate puts it at $19,400, so the dealer dropped about $1100 additional dollars off, most or all of which would've come from a factory-to-dealer incentive. The incentive is better for the dealers than a higher rebate from Subaru, because the dealer still has the potential to capture some or all of that money based on the sale price they offer. The dealer isn't making much profit, but they won't be going hungry: they still make a few hundred dollars on a holdback from Subaru, and maybe they receive an extra incentive if they reach a certain volume of sales.
 
Subaru of America is under pressure to increase its sales volume, and is making room for soon-to-be incoming 2007s. It's a good time to buy a Subaru. You got a great deal.

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Replying to: fxter (Jul 10, 2006 4:24 pm)

Invoice is $22,569 (without $625 destination). Are there any extras added, like all-weather mats, auto-dimming mirror, etc, that would add to the invoice price? If so, it sounds like a good deal. If you want to call around or haggle, you may be able to shave off another $1000-$1200 or so, which I believe is a factory-to-dealer incentive, but the price they offered is certainly fair. I think shooting for invoice (before the rebates are applied) is a good target, and anything beyond that is a bonus.
 
X Premium's a very nicely equipped vehicle, and the manual should be even more fun to drive. What color are ya goin' for?

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Replying to: jeffmc (Jul 10, 2006 7:16 pm)

It includes all-weather-mats, bumper-cover(not sure whether it is one of those Popular eqpt group 1?). There is no auto-dimming mirror included.
 
Man, if I can shave off another $1000, that would make my day.
 
Looking to get a Aspen-White or RED ...

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Replying to: fxter (Jul 11, 2006 9:28 am)

Finally, after 2 and a half months of research, I bit the bullet and went car-shopping last weekend.
 
Earlier, I talked with 5 different dealers over the internet via edmunds.com and subaru.com.. several email exchanges with these dealers....
 
After visiting two dealers and extended phone conversations, and about 130miles drive(with my wife) bought my first subaru . I drove the subaru back, and wife in her corolla.
 
The deal:
$21K + Sales Tax + DMV fees etc. = $23,108.
 
Thanks to everyone in the forum, especially Juice, Jeffmc.
All you guys are awesome, learned so much about foresters from this forum.
 
This is my first MT car as well .. err... well.. let me save that for another post.
 
Oh, I forgot to mention that the car also has package 1C, tail-pipe etc.
 
I think it is an awesome deal. what do you guys think?
 
Thanks everyone again...

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Replying to: fxter (Jul 17, 2006 9:46 pm)

Not sure what's included in 1C, or the cost of it, but it sounds like you probably came out $2300-$2400 below invoice. Nice work!
 
How was your dealer experience?
 
As an AT driver who's driven a manual tranny about a dozen times, I'm eager to hear how it's working out for you. I did enjoy shifting manually, but find AT more practical for me.

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Replying to: jeffmc (Jul 18, 2006 8:47 am)

Thanks Jeff.
 
1C consists of (Aspen White)splash guards, cargo tray, and rear bumper cover.
 
I love the internet.
I requested quotes via Edmunds.com. I did most of the negotiations by email.
 
When I visited the dealer, I spent about an hour at dealer#1. He wouldn't reduce even a couple of hundred bucks. He says .. "take it or leave it". Then, I called the dealer#2 to find out if he could give me a better deal. I gave my word that, if he is willing to sell the car at my asking price, I will buy the car on the very sameday.
 
He agreed and I bought my forester.
 
I love the car. I still have to get used to the manual tranny. Couple of times I shifted from 2nd to 1st(instead of 3rd) and over-revved the engine . I hope that didn't damage anything inside the car.
 
While driving in streets with lots of stop-lights and traffic, it is a pain to drive a car with Manual-tranny.
I think(and hope), this pain will disappear once I master the art of shifting...
 
I still stall the car every now and then.. otherwise, it is indeed fun to drive the car with MT. No Lag whatsoever.

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