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Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: June Incentives [ateixeira] by jeffmc
Jun 03, 2008 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 02, 2008 12:09 pm)

Joe Spitz has Subaru's new June incentives up on his site:
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/rebates.html
 
No '09 Forester rebates, but I believe the rates have dropped.
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Re: June Incentives [jeffmc] by pgb0517
Jun 03, 2008 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 03, 2008 1:23 pm)

Rates look the same. I got 4.5% in April. They didn't change in May either. ... Why would Subaru undercut sales of the remaining '08s by providing rebates for a new model that is selling well? Is there any precedent for that?
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Rebate History for New Subaru? by rebatechamp
Jun 03, 2008 (3:31 pm)
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This is the first time that I am shopping for a Subaru. In past years, when is the earliest that Subaru offers a rebate and/or subsidized lease for an early model release like the 2009 Forester or for that matter for any new model year vehicle?
I know that past history is no guarantee of the future, but the trend can be your friend. I hate to miss a good deal by a month even if its only a $500 rebate which could translate to $20 less in the monthly payment for a 24 month lease.
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Re: June Incentives [jeffmc] by sgloon
Jun 03, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 03, 2008 1:23 pm)

The interest rates are the same if you are a good credit risk - credit score of 700 or above. However, if your credit rating is 699 or less, the rates go up exponentially as your credit rating goes down.
 
Luckily, I'm over 700 so no difference for me.
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Re: Bait & Switch in Colorado-additional info [sgloon] by sgloon
Jun 03, 2008 (8:12 pm)
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Replying to: sgloon (May 30, 2008 12:06 am)

Update on Bait & Switch:
 
Ok, so I spoke to the owner of the Valley Subaru dealership in Longmont, CO this week. Your gonna laugh at his explanation that he his standing by with regard to the written quote that he wouldn't honor. (They had wanted me to pay $1000 more than quoted when I showed up.)
 
The explanation: A $1000 down payment is added to the quoted price to get to the "total price" that they wanted me to pay for the vehicle.
 
What a joke!
 
Again, please avoid Valley Subaru in Longmont, CO unless you want a similar experience. Honoring the commitment would have been much cheaper than losing customers...
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Edmonds Dealer Reviews by sgloon
Jun 03, 2008 (8:22 pm)
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One of the "experts" let me know they have a page on the website for dealer reviews... http://www.edmunds.com/dealerships/drr/jump.html.
 
So, please post the reviews of the dealers you have used. That way we can find the great dealers near us!
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Re: Rebate History for New Subaru? [rebatechamp] by jeffmc
Jun 04, 2008 (12:20 am)
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Replying to: rebatechamp (Jun 03, 2008 3:31 pm)

Forester sales are too hot for rebates. April was way, way up (was it 48%?), the May numbers just announced say Forester sales were up 66% and Subaru set an all-time sales record for the month, nearly miraculous in this tough sales climate. No reason for them to offer a rebate on Forester until something changes. My 2 cents.
 
The only declining model right now is Outback, just entering the final year of the current design. Legacy is in the final year also, but its sales are up. The '09s should be released very soon, which may give those models an additional small sales bump. Those are the places most likely to see continued large rebates, and I suppose it's possible Impreza could receive a small ($250 more?) rebate increase if Subaru feels they need it to maintain momentum.
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Re: Rebate History for New Subaru? [jeffmc] by ateixeira
Jun 04, 2008 (9:34 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 04, 2008 12:20 am)

Unbelievable.
 
April was up 49%, and the 66% increase for May is correct.
 
No rebates for me, no way no how.
 
OTOH, the 2009 prices are only about $400 more than a similar 2008 LL Bean, so it's easily worth that much extra.
 
They are doing final inspections and PDI on our 2009 Forester, so we should have it delivered here in MD early next week!
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Re: Rebate History for New Subaru? [ateixeira] by mwasnidge
Jun 05, 2008 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 04, 2008 9:34 am)

ateixeira, which VIP program do you qualify for? I was told today by the dealer after he'd been quoting me at 2% below invoice that there are three programs: VIP Executive, VIP Partners and VIP Program. Called Subaru and they told me that I qualify for the regular VIP (invoice), so i'm a bit disappointed, but refuse to let the dealers use that as a bargaining tool...I still want $400-$500 below invoice!
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Re: Rebate History for New Subaru? [mwasnidge] by ateixeira
Jun 05, 2008 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: mwasnidge (Jun 05, 2008 8:59 am)

VIP Program, I think.
 
Dealer said 2% below and I'm not going to question him!
 
Of course Fitzmall.com is at $300-600 under invoice even for non-VIP customers. I'll print those prices and ask for the lower of the two!
 
 

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