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I was hoping some knowledgeable people here might give some advice on a purchase price. I've scanned through many of the threads but didn't find this discussion until this morning.. In two days my wife and I will be off to a few dealers to buy a new "Forester X Premium". Some of the things mentioned here in this forum make me feel clueless. For example....VIP pricing,, fitzmall.com (which I'm about to check) etc. I realy feel that I have little time now to really get up to speed. So...my plan has been to use my Costco membership. They have a no haggle price agreement with certain dealers. I thought to go to one dealership...bargain as hard as possible...then go and see the other dealer to see what the Costco price would be. I purchased the Consumer Reports pricing guide and know the start point for negotiation according to their price report. I haven't seen the Costco pricing but think it is supposed to be at invoice. SO.... I'm not sure what we should expect to pay...but we are in Central Texas and want the following..... 2009 Forester X Premium - Auto - Popular Equipment Group 1 A-B (cargo tray, splash guards, rear bumper cover). We also want rear cargo cover, rubber floor mats and ipod interface. The way I figure it....all this should invoice out right at or near... $22,477 + $695 destination = $23,172 Does this sound correct? Will the dealer let us order this exact configuration in the color we want? Should we expect to be able to negotiate to this price or should we plan on paying closer to $24,000? And....if we order...how long should we expect to wait? Of course TT&L is gonna add on too. I wonder if the Costco price will indeed come in at invoice. If so...that seems pretty reasonable. I have one more question...I want my wife to have the best night visibility possible. I'm most concerned about lighting up country roads at night to illuminate deer. I'm thinking the fog lights may or may not be appropriate for this purpose. Are they? If so...I could add them on too....but they are invoiced at $291. I'm a bit uneasy with the idea of trying to use aftermarket fog lamps because the fit and finish might not be as nice. On a separate note...I think we will upgrade the stereo after purchase...probably keep the base stereo...add an amp and new speakers..maybe a sub....not sure...but think this is probably the best route. Throwing this info out in case someone wants to tell me it's a mistake to wait!  I'm sorry if this post is a bit long and lazy. Buying the Forester has come on fast. We are down one vehicle and have family coming for the holidays and want to make this happen. Any recommendations for price or any other tips are welcome. Finally, anyone care to warn us about some of the little add-ons that the dealer might try to slip in to increase their bottome line? (I can tell you that we already have financing in place and are not trading in a vehicle.) This will be a straight price negotiation. I just don't want to miss anything or sign off on any "fees" that are unnecessary. Title fees, courier fees, etc. etc...are they all legit? If you got this far you're a trooper....I've asked a bundle of questions! Your help will truly be appreciated. Thanks! 
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Replying to: bigdog1157 (Jul 19, 2008 9:41 pm)
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Replying to: capitano (Nov 24, 2008 8:45 am) Also, be sure to check the date of purchase with your insurance company, Subaru, etc. I found they put down on some paper work that I nevr saw, that they sent to the state, that I bought the car 2 weeks before I even saw it. This could affect your length of warranty (if something happens in that 2 week period), insurance cost for the year, etc, if you don't rectify it. Subaru corrected the date after I sent them copies of my sales receipt. I only just found out the insurance company has overcharged me due to this same error, even though I told them the date it was delivered when I requested the insurance. So I have to ask them for more money back. The DMV would have had the same issue, except the dates were within the same month, so it didn't affect what I had to actually pay, (my fees were significantly more than the $50 mentioned here), You pay for the full month no matter what day you register it on, in my county that is. |
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Replying to: andiron (Dec 10, 2008 11:00 am) Re: fog lights They are, if designed correctly not too bright as a really bright light just reflect off all the water vapor in the air. Think about what happens when you turn on your high beams in the fog. The lights on the Forester are a bit short (especially the low beams) so you are right to be concerned. Will you be using the high beams when looking for deer? 
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Replying to: sgloon (Dec 12, 2008 1:10 am)
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Replying to: andiron (Dec 12, 2008 4:55 am)
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Despite the many bad reviews of Schaumburg Subaru I went to check out the 2009 Forester. My experience was fine as Schaumburg Subaru, sales and financing people were very reasonable, at least the ones I dealt with. Maybe people only post reviews of bad experiences. Anyway I ended up with: Premium + AWP Auto Dim Mirror Puddle Lights All weather mats Popular package 1A Price seemed reasonable at $22,451, well below the invoice price of$23,609 (and MSRP of 25,492). Doc ($150), and plate transfer ($80) were standard for Chicago area. Taxes (7.25%) brought the total to $24,504.
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Replying to: slimak (Dec 13, 2008 8:08 pm) |
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Hi there, Just put a deposit down on this in No. Calif: X Limited w/ no nav Dim Mirror w/ Compass, Luggage Cover, Splash Guard Kit PZEV $25760 base price ($700 off of TMV, $200 over invoice) .00175 MF $676 drive away (DMW and first payment) $16500 residual 36 mo/ 12,000 mi. $377/mo payments with tax Pretty happy with this deal. would love some feedback! |
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Just put a deposit down on an 09 Limited here are the details. White Exterior/ Grey Interior Auto dimming mirror with compass Splash guards Rear luggage cover Wheel locks Vertical cargo net Trailer hitch Subwoofer Ipod tray Rear bumper cover All Weather mats $27,699 out the door that is about $600 under invoice 
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