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Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Is this a good price on a 2008 Forester 2.5XT Sports MT??? by lickwid
Nov 25, 2008 (11:55 am)
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2008 Subaru Forester Sports XT Sport Utility
15K Miles
Standard features as far as I can tell.
$22,875
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Re: Purchase Prices: VIP Program vs. Negotiated [kkrtrek] by RLM_NJ
Nov 25, 2008 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Nov 13, 2008 7:45 pm)

kkrtrek---did you ever figure out an answer to this question?
 
I am considering buying an 09 Forester Limited and I have the ability to get a VIP program discount, but from reading this board it seems like people may be able to beat that program discount through getting dealers to give lowest offer online......
 
As far as I know the VIP price is 2% below dealer cost (for both car & accessories) but I am unsure how that compares to what you'd be able to do if you negotiate online.
 
I'm considering trying both options, but I part of me doesnt want to go through the trouble of negotiating with dealers online...
 
The other question around the VIP program for me is whether to bring that up before or after I negotiate trade-in value and define available financing terms..... I'm just worried the dealer will short-cut my tradein to make their money if they know they won't make it on the car price..... I'm not planning to buy until mid-December so if you buy before then please let me know how it goes !!
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Good Quote on X Premium Auto All-Weather? by Mplsman
Nov 25, 2008 (8:22 pm)
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2.5 X Premium, Auto, All-Weather Package, Utility Package (aero cross bars, wheel arch moldings, rear bumper cover and splash guards), Auto Dimming compass mirror with Homelink, All Weather floor mats--
 
$23,899
 
I figure this to be approx. $60 over invoice. Seems like a decent internet quote. Any advice on where to go from here? Is this a quote I should take to other dealers? I'm going to need a really good purchase price to get to the kind of lease payment I need.
 
Thanks much, appreciate all the great feedback and info here.
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2009 forester X-limited from bill kolb subaru NY by pharmd718
Nov 27, 2008 (7:24 am)
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I placed an order for the X-limited at bill kolb subaru. When the car came in, I brought a check for the full amount. However, I was told that I can't pick up the car till the following week (the car was sitting on the lot with my name on it). I was told that they don't have the time to have a salesperson show me around the car.
 
I informed them that I paid for the car in full and should be able to pick it up when I want it. They informed me that unless I came by that specific day at a specific time they would not give me the car because they will not have a salesperson to help me. They want their sales people to concentrate as much time on selling the car and spend as little time as possible actually getting the car to the customer.
 
When I came back to get the car, the sales person handed me the keys and said "all you need to know is in the instruction manual" and then asked me if there is anything I needed to now. I asked him about filling the car with gas and he said "oh yea, make sure that the cap clicks when you close it".
 
That was it!!!! I will never buy from them again!
 
http://www.bkcars.com/
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Re: 2009 forester X-limited from bill kolb subaru NY [pharmd718] by red927
Nov 28, 2008 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: pharmd718 (Nov 27, 2008 7:24 am)

When I picked up my wife's new Subaru Legacy last month, I noticed that the window sticker had a listing for a "Full Tank of Gas". When I pointed it out to the staff, they gave me cash to fill it up!
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Re: 2009 forester X-limited from bill kolb subaru NY [red927] by pharmd718
Nov 29, 2008 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: red927 (Nov 28, 2008 9:30 am)

At least I got the full gas tank. But then again, they had over 10 days to fill up the car because they did not want to release it to me unless I came by during a very specific and small window of time.
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Lots of new owners by ateixeira
Dec 02, 2008 (12:52 pm)
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Congrats to capitano, pokeyone, golfnff, and KingAJ (you are the 3rd AJ on these forums, wow!).
 
fastLayne: did you close the deal?
 
If anyone is looking for a price reference, go to fitzmall.com. They have no-haggle pricing and if you can beat them, you're golden, IMHO.
 
VIP is 2% under invoice, IIRC. Seems like dealers are dealing, so you may not have to go through the trouble.
 
We used VIP back in May to order one, but supply was still very short back then.
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Re: Lots of new owners [ateixeira] by Mplsman
Dec 02, 2008 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 02, 2008 12:52 pm)

Following your recommendation I went to fitzmall.com, but I couldn't find options listed anywhere. Without knowing the options included on a particular vehicle I can't compare w/ other dealer quotes. Am I missing something on their website?
 
Thanks!
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Subaru forester 2.5x, 2009, AT by redcell
Dec 02, 2008 (8:32 pm)
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Hi, got this price from a Subaru dealer in Bayridge, Brooklyn- 20,750 $ excluding NY state taxes (1737.82) and new plates (160) and other fee of 25$. Total out the door price was 22,715.32$. dealer MSRP ~ 22,090$ and dealer invoice at 21,078$. The only thing extra in the car given by the dealer was all weather mats and a full tank of gas- no other extra attachments. Looked like the salesman/manager would have gone down by ~ 500$ more if I waited for a week to two more. Little not satisfied with the deal - felt that I should have not rushed in to the deal- anyways guys- please let me know how this deal was-- ur comments awaited !!
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Re: Lots of new owners [Mplsman] by ateixeira
Dec 04, 2008 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: Mplsman (Dec 02, 2008 7:13 pm)

If you select several vehicles to compare, or click on any one, then you'll see more details.
 
Also, you can look at the least and most expensive for one particular model, to get a real-world price range.

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