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#2320 of 2724 Re: Is this a good price or can I do better? [p0926] by connieylee Oct 14, 2008 (5:19 pm)
Replying to: p0926 (Oct 08, 2008 10:36 am) Fitzmall has Subarus in PA? Where? I thought they only sold Subarus in MD?
#2321 of 2724 Re: Help with "INVOICE" pricing [connieylee] by slazenger Oct 15, 2008 (5:54 am)
Replying to: connieylee (Oct 14, 2008 4:17 pm) Hi,   The invoice for PZEV Forester Limited is $25231 (24566+665). The dealer invoice may be different from the manufacturer invoice as it may include advertising fee for the region.   Fitzmall.com is selling the same car with popular equipment Grp B (puddle lights + auto dimming mirror/homelink) for $24995. This is $565 below the manufacturer invoice (25231+329=25560).   Here is my suggestion:   1. Go to your dealer web site and pick a car you like from their inventory so that you get the exact list of options on the car.   2. Calculate the price you want to pay. In your case, shoot for $500 below invoice + invoice for options ($25231+invoice on all options).   3. Contact the dealer by email and let them know the exact car you are interested in and the price you are willing to pay. I suggesting communicating by email as you will have all the numbers in writing. Once you negotiate the car price, ask the dealer to email you "out the door" price which includes car price + dest + TTL + documentation fees.   If you are happy with the car price and documentation fees, purchase the car. I wouldn't mind paying extra $200-250 from the target price, if the dealer is courteous and pleasant to deal with.   Good luck! Replies to this message: connieylee (Oct 26, 2008 9:04 pm) kkrtrek (Oct 26, 2008 10:11 pm) connieylee (Oct 27, 2008 5:28 am) sgloon (Oct 26, 2008 10:52 pm)
#2322 of 2724 Re: Purcahse Info [cyrus1000] by tester1 Oct 16, 2008 (7:48 am)
Replying to: cyrus1000 (Oct 12, 2008 6:48 pm) May I ask where you bought the car from in Cal? and which dealer?
#2323 of 2724 press request by kirstie_h HOST Oct 16, 2008 (8:32 am)
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#2324 of 2724 09' XT w/leather by gooch5 Oct 23, 2008 (9:38 pm)
New York $382/mo $1224 total out of pocket   Including all weather mats, cargo tray, and dimming rear mirror. Replies to this message: gooch5 (Oct 24, 2008 3:04 am)
#2325 of 2724 Re: 09' XT w/leather [gooch5] by gooch5 Oct 24, 2008 (3:04 am)
Replying to: gooch5 (Oct 23, 2008 9:38 pm) This is a 15k/ 36 month lease.
#2326 of 2724 Re: Help with "INVOICE" pricing [slazenger] by connieylee Oct 26, 2008 (9:04 pm)
Replying to: slazenger (Oct 15, 2008 5:54 am) Hi!   I was shocked when a NJ dealer emailed me with this first offer of $25,000 for a sage green 2.5X Limited PZEV with factory-installed options: AUTO DIM MIRROR/COMPASS W/HOMELINK BODY SIDE MOLDING KIT SPLASH GUARD KIT   Now, I actually only wanted remote starter, all weather mats, and rear bumper cover, so he quoted me the retail price of those, not invoice.   I will ask if I can have those options at invoice, but do you think I'm pushing my luck if I do a little haggling? Part of me feels weird taking his first offer, and part of me feels guilty since I know this is a very good deal already, as he basically quoted me $200 below invoice without even considering the factory-installed options.   Advice?   Thanks! Connie Replies to this message: kkrtrek (Oct 26, 2008 10:11 pm) connieylee (Oct 27, 2008 5:28 am) sgloon (Oct 26, 2008 10:52 pm)
#2327 of 2724 Re: Help with "INVOICE" pricing [connieylee] by kkrtrek Oct 26, 2008 (10:11 pm)
Replying to: connieylee (Oct 26, 2008 9:04 pm) I am still at the stage of being a Forester-wanna-be owner, so take my suggestions with a grain of salt. If I could get a Forester Limited tomorrow at the price you quoted with the options I wanted (not sure, but probably bumper cover and weather mats), I would take it. I am not someone who will try to haggle and haggle to get the lowest possible price, but I still want a very good deal. What I would do (and this is not meant as advice, but to tell you what I would do) is get the invoice price of the options you want, add them up, round down to the nearest hundred and offer something around that. An alternative, of course, is just to tell the dealer to throw in the options you want and you'll sign tomorrow. That seems like a pretty good course of action, too, and probably also makes sense. Either way, I think you are doing well. If the dealer is courteous and professional, all the more reason to give them your business. I would rather pay a bit more and deal with a professional dealership than save $150 and deal with %$&**&#s. Also, be sure everything is included in that price--except TT&L.   Just my $.02. Let us know how it turns out for you. I'll use your experience in my negotiating. Replies to this message: connieylee (Oct 27, 2008 5:28 am)
#2328 of 2724 Re: Help with "INVOICE" pricing [connieylee] by sgloon Oct 26, 2008 (10:52 pm)
Replying to: connieylee (Oct 26, 2008 9:04 pm) Connie,   Haggle away and get the vehicle you want. It will be worth it.   You can always go back to his first offer as fall back, but given the economy, he may just throw in those other items you want. Who knows...   Good Luck!
#2329 of 2724 Re: Help with "INVOICE" pricing [kkrtrek] by connieylee Oct 27, 2008 (5:28 am)
Replying to: kkrtrek (Oct 26, 2008 10:11 pm) Thanks - very good advice. I'll try the "throw in these 3 options" method as that sounds like I'm robbing them less, even though it turns out to be about the same as asking for $500 off.   In what state are you registering your Forester?

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