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2225 messages, Last post on Aug 30, 2008 at 8:03 AM
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Hi guys, I'm very excited to make my first car purchase and my boyfriend has been combing this website for some great tips and advice. We wish there was a similar website for all of our purchases and decisions! We're in the middle of shopping for a financing deal but it appears as though the Subaru dealer's 4.5% is hard to beat... I'm looking at the 2009 Forester - Premium package with automatic transmission. So far, we've contacted a number of dealers with the CT area and the best we've been quoted has been $22660 but I'm not sure if this includes all the other fees such as the doc fees etc... Is this a fair price? On Edmunds - it appears as though the invoice price is $22744. Does this include all the fees (doc fees)? Thanks for the advice - we're noobies to this whole process 
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 7:22 am) The price sounds pretty good. My only recommendation is that you may (?) want to consider the LL Bean (soon to renamed "Limited"), which comes with heated seats, outside heated mirrors and a windshield deicer—all real benefits in the winter. The model you're considering offers this as an option, but I don't think that package will be available until sometime in June. We have these features on our Forester and WRX—and would never own a Subaru without them. Once you've experienced those bun warmers on a frosty winter morning, I'm sure you would agree. If you think it will be too expensive, you might consider the Impreza Outback Sport, as those features are standard—and the car is much cheaper than a Forester. Another benefit of the Outback Sport is that it handles better than a Forester. FWIW, we have a Forester, an Impreza Outback Sport, and an Impreza WRX—so I'm speaking from experience. Bob |
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Wow - your driveway is saturated with Subarus! We were initially considering the Outback Sport and the Rav4 but I am leaning towards the Forester because of the size and looks I think we may drop by a dealer again soon to check out the leather seats and extras in the LL Bean... My boyfriend was trying to convince me to get the Impreza WRX but maybe he can upgrade to that car soon... Thanks for the tips Bob. - Lindsey
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 8:04 am) All those items are grouped together in what's called the "All-Weather Package," or "AWP." The heated seats I often use on chilly fall and spring days, not just in the winter. The heated outside mirrors are useful year-round. What they do is "dry" the mirrors in rain and snow, so that they can be used in those conditions. I see it as a safety feature. It's hooked into your rear window defroster, which has a timer. So you would need to turn it back on every 15 minutes or so. The windshield deicer helps keeping snow and ice from building up on your wipers while driving in a snow storm. It also speeds up cleaning your windshield if your car has been sitting outside in a snow or ice storm overnight. Good luck! Bob |
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Replying to: willyb1264 (May 24, 2008 2:06 am) The fact that they don't want to put it in writing is a possible red flag. If you still want to go ahead with the deal, YOU can put it in writing just as well as they can. Email them the exact constraints of your deal. Including any options. The price you will be paying, etc. Be very specific!!! Have them respond to you that this is the deal you both are agreeing to. The reply in the affirmative on top of the email that you sent them should be binding enough. They may just want to get you on site and then pull a bait and switch...or maybe not... ya never know. You are still fully able to "shop the deal" without having something in writing from them. Let them know you know this. Be confident when dealing with them. Remember, you can always walk away. They are the ones that want YOUR money. BTW, have you shopped the deal already so that you know you are getting the price you want for the car you want???
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2009 Forester Automatic transmission Premium Rear bumper cover Side moldings Auto dim mirror Luggage compartment cover $24459 OTD
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 6:50 pm) Congrats. |
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 6:50 pm) Bob |
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 6:50 pm)
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