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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 29, 2007 12:53 pm) He showed me the Subaru sheet and what the "dealer" pays for it... They want to keep you as a customer in their shop... And do a search online. When I was looking, I found dealers who offered online specials. Not as good as my dealers, but maybe a hundred bucks less than yours. Your 750 is 100 bucks below "retail" I believe. And it doesn't matter where or which Subaru Dealer you buy it off of. |
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(I hope this isn't a double post, the forum is acting strange) I've been shopping for a Forester for a few weeks now. I had been thinking about a '03/'04 used Forester, but I am also considering a few new car options. One in particular: 2006 Forester w/ premium package and manual transmission. I haven't been very ipressed with the automatic transission on the Forester, so the manual is fine by me. The car was used as a service loaner by the dealership, and has about 5,000 miles on it. I wouldn't normally like the idea of a service loaner because it's more or less a rental car -- "drive it like you stole it". But, with only 5,000 miles I can live with that fact. The dealer has made an offer at around $21,000. At first glance it seemed like a reasonable price: $22,569 dealer invoice $625 destination charge -$1000 customer cash incentive = $22,194 But then I consider that it has 5000 miles on it -- that has to be worth something, I figure $1,000 (reasonable?). And you figure that it's not really a current model at all, the 2008 models are that far off, so that has to be worth something. On top of that I read about someone else buying essentially the same car, several months back (page 66 or 67, I think), with no miles on it for $21,000. SO, not sounding like a good price any more. What should I shoot for? -Steve |
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Replying to: swebb1 (Feb 04, 2007 7:49 pm) |
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Replying to: swebb1 (Feb 04, 2007 7:49 pm) Oh, if you do go for this one, be sure they re-set the ECU so the transmission will "learn" your driving style. |
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Replying to: swebb1 (Feb 04, 2007 7:49 pm) I got mine new same set up with a 22,900 dealer invoice and with all the rebates (including dealer loyalty) I would have gotten mine for 21,974 without the 5K miles. I ended up giving back one of the rebates (500) for the lower rate, so my final was 22,474. You would be better to go new. But that is a problem with Suby's is that they hold value so much that they very often lead you back to new. Oh, and take a look at the XT's... Check here on Edmunds, go to Kelly, etc. Run the numbers, they will tell you... TMC... |
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Replying to: swebb1 (Feb 04, 2007 7:49 pm) You should get a used car deal for that loaner (18,500 tops). They expect to loose money on it... It is a write off for the dealer. |
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As far as I can tell there is only one dealership in San Diego (Convoy area) and they don't inspire me much. Does anyone have a suggestion for another dealership? Also, the Convoy one is close to where I live, but I hear they can treat you badly if you don't buy from them. Is ther any truth? I expect to buy in the next month, though now I'm wondering if I should hold out for the June release of 2008's. After reading all these wonderful and informative posts, I've decided to stop looking for a used vehicle unless some miracle show up in my face. Thanks for thoughts and all the previous posts throughout these forums. |
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This is at a dealers--Kelly puts excellent condition (which includes maintainence records) at 17,795 and good condition at 16,520. Carfax says there are 4 reports, seems to say 4 reports for every car, so maybe that's the normal buy, return, auction, sell??? Anyone know? I have the car overnight and know they will pressure me to buy. I haven't bought the Carfax report yet--want to decide if I really want this or not. 2008's are coming out soon. According to dealer the car was registered at a marine base. That's all I was told when she looked at carfax. hmmm. I'd appreciate any comments. |
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Replying to: bzribee (Feb 08, 2007 11:41 pm)
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I just bought my first Subaru Forester 2.5X and I’m very pleased with my purchased. It was the base model, and the only extra option it had on it was the popular equipment group 1 (rear bumper guard, cargo tray, and splash guards) I didn’t need this option, as the car had everything else I wanted on it, it was the only one they had in stock, in the color I wanted, and I didn’t want to wait for one without this minor option, which they threw in, if I was willing to purchase the car right then. I went through an online quote Invoice $20,922.00 Doc fee 58.48 State Lic. 15.00 Title 65.00 County Tax 157.35 State tax 1483.63 Total 22,701.46 Rebate -2000.00 Paid 20,701.46
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