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I am in the market for an '09 XT Limited, no nav. I started the process of getting quotes over the weekend. I've narrowed it down to three dealers. Dealer #1 is the lowest price, at $800 under invoice, but does not have the vehicle on their lot, they said they would obtain it from another dealer. Dealer #2 is at $600 under invoice and has the vehicle on their lot. Dealer #3 does not have the vehicle on their lot, but said they could definitely beat the low price of Dealer #1 on a factory order, if I am willing to wait the 60 days that would take. However they said they could not give me an exact quote until the vehicle is built. Are there any advantages to one or the other? I am willing to wait 60 days on a factory order. But since they said they cannot give me an exact quote until the vehicle is built, what assurance do I have (other than their word) that the final price will beat the low offer I already have? Is there any advantage to buying from the dealer who actually has the car on their lot? One of the dealers I contacted (it wasn't any of the three) said that the dealers who have the model on their lot aren't going to trade with other dealers because they want the deal with me. Does that mean that Dealer #1 might not be able to obtain the vehicle or was this other dealer not telling me the truth? All three of the dealers I have narrowed my choices down to have been straightforward and easy to deal with.
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 7:28 pm)
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Replying to: bears2 (Sep 08, 2008 8:38 pm) Just to be clear, dealer #3, who proposed doing a factory order, said they could beat dealer #1's offer. How are they able to do that? I thought there was less negotiating room on factory orders than cars which are in stock.
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 8:57 pm) Some dealers do not play well together, due in part I guess to their past history together. Many dealers however do play well together and often trade cars with one another. So, while it is possible that dealer #2 may not be able to get the car from dealer #1, don't believe it until dealer #2 tells you that they can't get the car. Having dealer #3 tell you that dealer #2 can't get a car from dealer #1 sounds very bogus to me... Besides, they may have other sources that you don't know about to get another of the exact car that you are looking for. My one thought is to verify with them (in writing of course), if you haven't already, the exact options that are coming with the quoted price. Sounds like you probably do have that covered though... Good luck!
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Replying to: sgloon (Sep 08, 2008 9:15 pm) All the quotes I have received are for the exact same configuration (including options/accessories). There are actually three cars in my area which match what I am looking for, so dealer #1 has a couple other dealers it could be obtaining the car from, other than dealer #2. I replied to dealer #3 asking them when exactly they would provide me with a quote on the factory order. I'll see what they say. I guess one benefit of the factory order, other than getting a car straight from the factory, is that if better incentives are in place when it is finished (such as rebates or lower interest rates), I will get those. Any idea how likely it is that the incentives will get better in the next few months?
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 10:32 pm) Re: change in incentives...it is really anyone's guess. Mortgage rates will go down some because of the Fanny May rescue. ...at least temporarily. Stock market jumped up yesterday with that news, which usually means interest rates go down some...but things are really shaky economically, and that won't get any better in the next few months. I only see, if anything, the economy getting worse in that time period... Who knows how Subaru will react to the news/ecomony???
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Replying to: sgloon (Sep 09, 2008 5:34 am)
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 08, 2008 7:28 pm) I would try to work with them to see if they can do a bit better for you, although $600 under invoice is a very good price, and there is always the bird in the hand thing. |
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Replying to: weverhat (Sep 09, 2008 6:08 am) The only catch with the dealer trade is the vehicle might have a few miles on it when it is delivered, because most likely someone will just drive it over to the other dealer. Is it worth $200 to have less than 10 miles on the odo vs. maybe 100 or so? Only you can make that call. We did a factory order and got it in 5-6 weeks or so, but lately it's been taking longer. We did negotiate a price when we ordered it, and the dealer even told me we would get any new incentives that appeared (they didn't, of course).
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 09, 2008 8:40 am) If they have the car you want, and the dealership is acceptable to you, just go in and offer a couple hundred less and see if they go for it. Dealership # 3? "Come on in, and we'll beat any deal".. Please... that isn't an offer.. |
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