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Replying to: chicago2008 (Aug 26, 2008 8:42 am)  , but a bunch of money owed. 
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Replying to: sgloon (Aug 13, 2008 7:34 pm) The other thing I just happened to catch is Heuberger gave Subaru the wrong purchase date. So, my warranty would have been affected if I had had something happen close to the end of my warranty period. I would have been told that my car was out of warranty when it was really in warranty...by a couple of weeks. I had to call Subaru and then send them copies of my paper work to get this rectified. Subaru just called today to say they have adjusted the records. Just one additional item (that I have found so far), that has taken up my time and energy to bring things to where they should have been when my car was delivered. I wouldn't buy from Heuberger again after all the issues I have had to deal with...the hassles (note the plural) wasn't worth the savings as there are too many different things which went wrong. And it took/is taking a long time for them to fix the problems... None of which I could have predicted. The last new car I had bought had been a total non-issue. 
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Hello Sgloon and I hope that you are having a very nice day. Thankyou very much for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. My concern was rock chips and potential damage but your feedback will influence me to go local. The local dealer offered me $500.00 over invoice without even negotiating. With appreciation and car buying cheer, Brandon
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Replying to: bpraxis (Aug 26, 2008 12:07 pm) Let us know when you get your new car! |
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Replying to: kaiserchieffan (Jul 07, 2008 8:09 pm) Less than 24hrs, but I'm very happy. Thanks to all for your input and for sharing your experiences. For those in the area I have to highly recommend Don Jacobs Subaru in Milwaukee. Never felt the push for the hard sell, questions were answered honestly, and overall a very positive buying experience. |
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Replying to: jeffmc (Aug 25, 2008 9:04 pm) You two are my new super heroes! Thank you thank you thank you, for taking the time out of your day and taking the effort to help me figure this out. You guys are priceless to this forum and I'm am in awe that you would take the time to put so much effort in helping me through this confusing process. You have proven to me that there are still nice people out there! I've contacted a few different dealerships and did exactly what you guys told me to do! I think it's working. It definitely saves a lot of hassle and haggling. I'm awaiting their responses by email and will definitely let everyone know what is being offered and what deals are out there. I've also been told by a few different sales people that they are interested in doing the deal as soon as possible because it helps them with their August sales quoto. How true is that? Are they just pulling my leg? Thanks again everyone for taking the time to write on this forum. It's been so educational to read the tips from the pros(you guys!). |
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After reading this forum for a few months, I'm finally able to contribute. I just bought a 2009 Forester PZEV X Premium, auto, no All Weather Package, with the following accessories: HomeLink mirror Luggage compartment cover Tail pipe cover Rear bumper cover Cargo tray MSRP $25,042 Invoice $23,386 (according to Edmunds) Paid $22,449 + $55 doc fee, TTL at Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City, CA Carlsen had the highest initial quote, but got within $90 of the lowest (Stevens Creek). Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. |
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Replying to: sub_lisa (Aug 26, 2008 5:07 pm) |
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Boy, these things are flying off the lots! Congratulations to... kaiserchieffan bears2 tentoes49 mquillen crv16 bobfox3 and calcar. Whew. I had to write all those down. No wonder supply is still short, it's your fault!  crv16: you have to change your name to Forester16. 
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Hi guys!! After a bit more than 3 months, it seems like I'll be the proud owner of a Forester within the next few days I wrote here a few months ago, when I was shopping for the forester, and kept reading this forum to see what deals other people were getting. I closed a deal at the end of May, for a 2.5X Limited, and was a factory order, so I have been waiting all this time for the car to arrive, but today the dealer told me the car could still take another 2 weeks or more to arrive, and offered me to take one off their lot with a couple more extras for the same price, so I went to see the car today, and I hope to close the financing with my credit union during this week, and take the car home It has been really helpful reading about all your experiences, so thanks to you all. I will post my price as soon as I take delivery of the car, but so far I will give some advice to the people who is still looking for prices, etc. First of all, read this forum, read every post since the new model came out, so you can find prices other people got for the same car, and maybe even the same area. The advices from the people in this forum are really helpful. Second, contact as many dealers as you can to get price quotes. I contacted dealers that were near 200 miles away, but that helped me to know what other dealers wanted for the same vehicle, and to negotiate a better deal with my local dealer, who finally offered the best deal of all I got. Third, be honest. Most salesmen are honest guys like you and me, it is their job and they have to make a living, so it is normal they try to sell the car with highest profit, but if you behave honestly with them, you will have more chances they will be honest with you, and finally offer you the best deal possible. Fourth, take your time, do not close the deal until you are sure about it. And if the dealer pull any trick at the last moment, just leave and go for the next best deal. Nobody can force you to take an extended warranty or pay crazy fee. You can get rid of all that crap if you ask them for the out the door price from the beginning. That way you will be able to compare apples to apples, and you won't have to care if this dealer charges this fee and that other charge that other fee. Just compare the final price you will have to pay to one or the other. Fifth, about financing, check with your local credit union before closing the deal. Mine happened to be an excellent union with excellent people, but all them use to offer a good rate, and you can always take the dealers finance if it is better. I am right now helping a friend to buy another car, an Acura TSX 09, and everything I learnt when shopping for my car is being applied again, and we hope to get him a sweet deal so far the price came from MSRP to invoice+500. I hope to write again soon telling you all I got my new car!!! Thanks and regards!
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