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Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

2724 messages,  Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 2:58 PM

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Re: It's a girl! [happy_potatoes] by phdhusky
May 24, 2008 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 5:50 pm)

Where did you guys buy. I just bought a new 09 two weeks ago from Harte. Price sounds good also.
 
Congrats.
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Re: It's a girl! [happy_potatoes] by rsholland
May 25, 2008 (5:29 am)
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 5:50 pm)

Congrats—and enjoy your new ride!
 
Bob
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Re: It's a girl! [happy_potatoes] by jeffmc
May 26, 2008 (3:22 am)
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Replying to: happy_potatoes (May 24, 2008 5:50 pm)

Yep, good deal on a great car. Welcome to the Subaru family.
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Re: Incentives and rebates [ateixeira] by mwasnidge
May 26, 2008 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 21, 2008 8:58 am)

Hey Ateixeira,
 
What model and options have you ordered?
 
Also, I really don't know what to do as regards my options: on the one hand I can get them all at invoice installed by the dealer, but on the other I could just get it almost bare and buy them online and have my Brother in Law (who does autobody) put them in aftermarket. I would have to do that over time gradually though...
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Re: Incentives and rebates [sgloon] by willyb1264
May 26, 2008 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: sgloon (May 24, 2008 3:58 pm)

I did shop the deal around and the second lowest quote was $1000 or so more. The significant other nixed buying out of area and I didn't want to pay that much more than my lowest quote on the Forester so we settled on a second vehicle (a 2009 Hyundai Sonata) that was aggressively priced locally. The Forry will have to wait until next year when we replace the other car in the family.
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Re: Incentives and rebates [mwasnidge] by mfletou1
May 26, 2008 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: mwasnidge (May 26, 2008 1:56 pm)

Not to sound like a crankly old man (though I am cranky, and most assuredly a man), but he's talked about his experience pretty extensively. Perhaps you could just scroll back a little bit and find it?
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Price Paid for 2.5XT Limited w/Nav by bclements
May 26, 2008 (8:39 pm)
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After months of researching, deliberating, nearly committing to a vehicle, then delayed (by the stop-saled order), I was finally able to pull the trigger this weekend!
 
My Car:
 
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited with VDC & Navigation
Obsidian Black Pearl
 
Options
 - Auto Dimming Mirror w/compass & homelink
 - Puddle Light Kit
 - Rear Bumper Cover
 - Luggage Compartment Cover
 - Splash Guard Kit
 - Front Bumper Underguard
 
MSRP: $31,788
INVOICE: $29,434
 
DEALER OFFER: $28,745 ($689 below invoice)
 
I had gotten quotes from 3 different dealers via the internet. One dealer had the same car, same options as above, except that it did not have navigation. Unfortunately they were not as flexible on price and were quoting $28,116, about $600 above invoice. I figured, why not pay the extra $500 then and just get the Navi, even though I fetl I didn't really need it. After using it the last few days, boy am I glad I got it! Its terrific!
 
All & all I feel I got a pretty good deal. The dealer I dealt with was top-notch, great service, and made the transaction very easy. I didn't really have to haggle much. The offer I got via the internet was already great.
 
One sidenote, when working with the dealer, he showed me his computer screen as we were working the numbers. He explained that he had a $600 holdback, plus a $200 incentive provided I financed with them, and that he was only making $110. Of course there could be other unknowns he did not divulge to me, but he seemed very honest. Additionally, this appeared to be a relatively new flagship dealership which had just opened recently.
 
In Summary: Best car-buying experience I have ever had, and I love my Subaru!
 
-Bill
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Re: Price Paid for 2.5XT Limited w/Nav [bclements] by jeffmc
May 26, 2008 (9:16 pm)
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Replying to: bclements (May 26, 2008 8:39 pm)

Congrats, bclements! Will you share with us which dealership this was? Sounds like they deserve some good publicity. I know they've got a newer flagship store in Plano, TX, and are/were planning ones in CA & I think GA was the other.
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Re: Price Paid for 2.5XT Limited w/Nav [jeffmc] by bclements
May 26, 2008 (9:58 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (May 26, 2008 9:16 pm)

Thanks jeffmc! The dealership was called "Puente Hills" located in City of Industry, CA (los angeles area, about 25 minutes from disneyland)
 
Thanks,
 
-Bill
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Took the Plunge by tinycadon
May 27, 2008 (7:04 am)
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After test driving the X Premium I was impressed with the vehicle but not the engine power. After telling myself I didn't need a Turbo I went and test drove the XT and spent the extra 3k and got it. Talk about night and day, I still can't believe it's a 4cyl car and there's no noticable turbo spool/lag time, it launches pretty quickly. Got it for $100 over invoice and the 4.5% financing through Subaru, was better rate than my credit union believe it or not. Breaking it in by taking my 400mi trip up north, got 23.8mpg driving between 65-75mph, so it's hitting the 24mpg rating right out of the block. And the extra $0.20 per gallon for premium, so what, instead of shelling out $60 for a tankful I know spend $63.

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