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#249 of 2763 Forester X or Legacy L special edition by manindune Apr 12, 2004 (2:42 pm)
Hi, guys,   I've been lurking this board for a while and it's been very helpful. I am posting the deal I got but I also would like your comments.   After driving Forester, CRV, Santa Fe and Outlander, my wife agreed with me that the Forester was the best, to my immense relief.   Anyhow, as I was going to move ahead with the purchase, I just asked about Legacy out of curiosity and the dealder hits me that there is $1500 rebate on Legacy this month as they want to clear the room for soon arriving 2005. I think I got the pretty good deal with Forester, but the Legacy deal was too good to pass on without some serious consideration. I just want your opinion if I indeed got a good deal on Forester and what you think about Legacy. I have 8 month old son so the safety of Forester was a big selling point to my wife (side airbag standard, highest rating, etc). I got this Internet quote from Stohlman Subaru in VA upfront and haven't tried to negotiate any yet. From what I've seen so far, I think this is pretty good deal and inclined to accept it whichever I choose. Would that be a mistake?   Forester X: $19895 (dest, dealer fee included) plus tax and tag, 1.9% special financing (invoice $20478 including dest on Edmunds) (It was $19559 from Fitz Mall but Stohlman is so much closer to me and they throw in some vouchers for loaner cars, maintanence discount, etc, so I am willing to pay a few extra for convenience)   Legacy L Special Edition: $17998 (dest, dealer fee included)plus tax and tag. (after $1500 rebate) no special financing with rebate. (invoice $19982 after $1000 rebate according to Edmunds)   I want the safest vehicle possible and we loved driving Forester. I am not too thrilled about Legacy, but it is almost as good as Forester and there are some added perks with Special Ed trim, such as double moon roof. I loved the moon roof in Forester, but I have to pay additional maybe $3000 for XS Premium, out of my budget range. It's really side airback/Forester/cool vs. Legacy/moon roof/(less cool)   Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks!   JP Replies to this message: p0926 (Apr 12, 2004 6:51 pm) subewannabe (Apr 13, 2004 4:52 am)
#250 of 2763 Re: Forester X or Legacy L special edition [manindune #249] by p0926 Apr 12, 2004 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: manindune (Apr 12, 2004 2:42 pm) They both sound like great deals. As far as the rebate vs 1.9% financing is concerned, to determine which is the better deal you'd have to know the amount financed and for how long. They're both good vehicles but deciding which to get is really a personal choice. I suggest you make a list of which features you value most and base your decision on that. If you're still undecided then test drive both back-to-back (as they have distinct personalities) and if you still can't decide, pick the one the puts the biggest smile on your face. The bottom line is get the one you'll be happiest with and forget about which is the best bargain.   -Frank P.
#251 of 2763 Re: Forester X or Legacy L special edition [manindune #249] by subewannabe Apr 13, 2004 (4:52 am)
Replying to: manindune (Apr 12, 2004 2:42 pm) Dune man....take your port-a-crib ,port-a-swing, etc. to the dealer and see how it all fits in the Forester cargo area. Kid stuff takes up so much room, esp when you visit the relatives for the weekend, go to the beach, etc. Add a labrador retriever and you're crowded. Im mulling over the same question, Legacy v Forester, and while I like the Forester better to drive everyday, the extra room in the rear of the Legacy has real advantages.I saw a Forester with a really nice Thule luggage pod on the roof this weekend...that may be the solution for me since my girls are 7 and 13 and backpacks and duffel bags are easier to stow .   Good luck...you cant make a bad decision with those prices on two excellent, reliable cars!   Mark
#252 of 2763 What do you think of this deal? by jazz Apr 13, 2004 (3:27 pm)
First, many thanks to all who share their wisdom here. I've been a long-time Honda Civic owner, but it's time to retire it after 13 years and 175K miles. I hope to be the smiling owner of a Forester by the end of the month. I test-drove one for the weekend and there's no turning back now!   I'm comparing prices from several dealers and hope someone will weigh in with an opinion. One dealer gave me a price of $22,699 for a 2004 XS PP Automatic with cargo tray, arm rest extension, interior air filter and rear cargo net. Only other fee would be for the paperwork ($125) and I'll get the special 1.9% financing. This is in New England where I understand the prices to be a little bit higher than in many other areas. Edmunds shows the invoice to be $22,992. Sounds like a great deal to me, but I've only ever done this once before (with my Civic) so I thought I'd get a sanity check before signing on the dotted line. Thanks in advance! Replies to this message: jazz (Apr 13, 2004 3:59 pm) p0926 (Apr 13, 2004 5:10 pm)
#253 of 2763 Re: What do you think of this deal? [jazz #252] by jazz Apr 13, 2004 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: jazz (Apr 13, 2004 3:27 pm) Too late to edit the message above - I don't think the Edmunds price includes the destination charge of about $550. If I'm right, the invoice price including destination would be $23,542. That's why I said I thought the dealer's quote was great. If I've gone wrong here, please let me know. Thanks again. Replies to this message: p0926 (Apr 13, 2004 5:10 pm)
#254 of 2763 Re: Re: What do you think of this deal? [jazz #252] [jazz #253] by p0926 Apr 13, 2004 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: jazz (Apr 13, 2004 3:59 pm) $700 below invoice AND 1.9% financing sounds like a good deal to me.   -Frank P.
#255 of 2763 from the TMV Pricing report pages by steve_ HOST Apr 13, 2004 (8:58 pm)
Invoice - The base invoice price that a manufacturer charges a franchised dealer.   National Base Price - The national market price for the base configuration of this vehicle. This figure does not include optional equipment and destination charges.   Short answer - we don't include destination in the invoice price.   Steve, Host
#256 of 2763 Frank P. and Steve by jazz Apr 14, 2004 (3:15 am)
Thank you both for your input. I just needed some corroboration that I was looking at this the right way. I'll be a Forester owner by the weekend!
#257 of 2763 by ateixeira Apr 14, 2004 (10:07 am)
Well, given we own both a Forester L and a Legacy L, I'll toss in my opinions.   I prefer the Forester. It's more tossable, fun, nimble, I dunno. It's hard to quantify exactly why.   The Legacy has more rear seat room and a bigger cargo floor, but Forester does everything else better. Full size spare, head protection air bags, better crash test scores.   The one big advantage is the Forester's seats are better, so be sure to try both for a few minutes.   The Legacy is an excellent value but I'd still pay more to get another Forester.   -juice Replies to this message: manindune (Apr 14, 2004 1:56 pm)
#258 of 2763 Re: [ateixeira #257] Thanks guys! I'm getting Forester by manindune Apr 14, 2004 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 14, 2004 10:07 am) Thank you for all your input. Frank's advice was really helpful and I am getting Forester since most of all, it really puts smile on my face just to think about it! If I need more room, maybe I will just get that Thule cargo box thing Mark mentioned. Yes, Juice, I definitely liked the feel of driving Forester myself.   Well, I got an even better deal from Fitzmall.com, Forester X for $19707 with the options like: cargo bin, arm extension, air filter, upgraded speaker and tweater kit. Thanks a lot! I wouldn't have known about Fitzmall if it wasn't for this board. I'm not even really paying that much more for Forester with all that options!   JP

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