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#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?
#2330 of 2724 Re: Is this a good price or can I do better? [p0926] by mleo Oct 27, 2008 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: p0926 (Oct 08, 2008 10:36 am) "I make that out to be $250 under invoice which is a pretty good price. If you're in eastern PA, check the inventory at Fitzmall.com. They're currently selling Forester X Premiums for between $350 and $650 below invoice (depending on configuration)."   Hey thanks Frank - that was a Fitzmall quote I was referring to. We are driving down to Fitz to pick it up this week.
#2331 of 2724 Is this a good deal? by catch822 Oct 31, 2008 (9:58 am)
I'm looking at a 2008 Forester X, automatic, with around 9,000 miles. No extra bells and whistles. The car looks and drives like it's in great condition. It's a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle, and the dealership says it was their loaner car. The price is $18,000 (down from $19,995, which is what the dealership was asking for, per the sticker).   Should I be concerned about it having been a loaner car, even if it's Certified Pre-Owned?   Thanks in advance for your help. I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to buying a used car. Replies to this message: kaiserchieffan (Oct 31, 2008 5:09 pm) kkrtrek (Oct 31, 2008 7:33 pm) catch822 (Nov 01, 2008 7:18 am) p0926 (Nov 01, 2008 7:49 am)
#2332 of 2724 Re: Is this a good deal? [catch822] by kaiserchieffan Oct 31, 2008 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: catch822 (Oct 31, 2008 9:58 am) According to Edmunds TMV it would appear to be a good deaI.   That being said, and perhaps I'm biased as a 2009 Forester owner, but if you can afford it I would look at a 2009. Sticker price on a 2.5X Auto w/o extras is $21,995 and invoice is $20,000. Potentially $2000 more than you planned but w/o 9,000 miles that you didn't put on.   At least that's my 2 cents.
#2333 of 2724 Re: Is this a good deal? [catch822] by kkrtrek Oct 31, 2008 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: catch822 (Oct 31, 2008 9:58 am) Don't worry about buying used: Buy new. I'm with kaiserchieffan--even more so. For maybe $2500 more you can get a brand new 2009 X automatic. If you can't swing that, you should have no trouble getting the manual well under $20,000. Much better than a 2008 with 9000 miles on it. Good luck. Replies to this message: catch822 (Nov 01, 2008 7:18 am) p0926 (Nov 01, 2008 7:49 am)
#2334 of 2724 Re: Is this a good deal? [kkrtrek] by catch822 Nov 01, 2008 (7:18 am)
Replying to: kkrtrek (Oct 31, 2008 7:33 pm) I test-drove the 2009, and I liked it very much, but the visibility didn't seem as good as it was in the 2008. I'll take a second look at it, because I would feel more comfortable buying new than used. Thank you both! Replies to this message: p0926 (Nov 01, 2008 7:49 am)
#2335 of 2724 Re: Is this a good deal? [catch822] by p0926 Nov 01, 2008 (7:49 am)
Replying to: catch822 (Nov 01, 2008 7:18 am) The Forester lost a little bit of visibility with the 09 redesign but it's still the best in class
#2336 of 2724 Ordered '09 Forester XT Limited w/nav San Jose,CA by forrest39 Nov 01, 2008 (9:37 am)
We test drove the turbo forester and liked it better than all others we were comparing. (CRV, Santa Fe, Rav, Tiguan). We kept coming back to the CRV but when we floored it... just too anemic.   The Forester fit the bill the best but they couldn't find what we wanted in stock. Fortunately, one is on the boat that we want and will be here in a month, so we made a deal.   Forester XT Limited w/nav Steel silver a few packages that I couldn't find online, but the gist of it is... Bluetooth iPod control interface iPod tray subwoofer cargo cover cargo tray bumper cover   Price & destination: 29,195   I'll post again with the final figures when we pick it up. Cheers! -Forrest Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 05, 2008 12:59 pm)

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