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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by ateixeira
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Aug 17, 2009 (11:26 am)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 16, 2009 10:35 am)
Go for it, the different in invoice prices is barely over $200 and you get 5hp as a bonus, plus of course it's cleaner burning.
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- #2535 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [ateixeira]
by evadoo
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Aug 17, 2009 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 17, 2009 11:26 am)
Oh Absolutely! It's one of the primary reasons I am buying a Forester. I saw quite a few posts from people trying to save the $200 and buying the car in another state to avoid the PZEV and I am baffled by this... but if I go on I might have to drag out my soapbox so I'll quit there.
But the purchase is going well so far.. I am paying $142 over invoice OTD with a Lifetime Powertrain warranty (included at no charge) on a 2010 Limited X. But now I need to figure out if it's worth the price for these options (Fully INSTALLED) which is what I was quoted.
remote start: $535.41
splash guards: $179.50
hood protector: $128.49
Always more research to do...
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- #2536 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by ateixeira
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Aug 17, 2009 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 17, 2009 11:43 am)
People pay $300 for aftermarket intakes to get 5hp and that's not even SAE certified horses.
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- #2537 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by kaiserchieffan
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Aug 17, 2009 (7:48 pm)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 17, 2009 11:43 am)
I'm floored at the prices you were quoted. The prices you mention are more than what's listed on Subaru's website. Last year I purchased my 09 and I got everything at invoice (vehicle + 15 or so extras).
I don't know if it depends on where you live or something else, but as you're doing research be sure to check with other local (and not so local) dealerships and see if they will email you a quote for the vehicle and accessories you are looking for.
It's funny, I got the remote starter for the exact opposite reason. I was looking forward to getting into a warm car on a cold winter day.
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- #2538 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [kaiserchieffan]
by evadoo
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Aug 18, 2009 (3:20 am)
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Replying to: kaiserchieffan (Aug 17, 2009 7:48 pm)
My understanding is that the prices quoted includes installation and the prices on the Subaru site do not. I am not sure what the time and labor costs are for each item so it makes it very tricky to judge. Alas, that deal fell through but I am fine with that... my plan B (other dealership) is wonderful.
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- #2539 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by kaiserchieffan
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Aug 18, 2009 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 18, 2009 3:20 am)
You are correct about the prices. I'm assuming then that this was going to be a vehicle on the lot to which the accessories were going to be added. I suppose that would account for the inflated prices. When I selected everything I wanted they said it would be easier to place an order and have it shipped from Japan, so I had to wait about 6 weeks or so.
But this was last year when they were having trouble keeping them on the lot. The day I went they only had 3, 1 was a base model, 1 had a 'sold' sign on it and the one I drove didn't have the extras I wanted and was not a color I like.
If you're going with a vehicle off the lot and looking for a site to help in getting a deal on your extras, I recommend checking out SubaruPartsMall
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [kaiserchieffan]
by evadoo
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Aug 18, 2009 (6:06 am)
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Replying to: kaiserchieffan (Aug 18, 2009 5:50 am)
Hmmm - we could easily wait 6 weeks. So were some options installed in Japan and others by the dealer, or were they ALL installed by Japan?
We plan to get things like cargo nets online (so thanks for the link!) but the auto-start, splash guards, and hood protector are all things we want done by Subaru (either Japan or dealer). It never occurred to me that ALL of it could be pre-ordered from Japan. Thanks again!
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- #2541 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by evadoo
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Aug 18, 2009 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 18, 2009 6:06 am)
Great tip on ordering the car, kaiserchieffan. I spoke with the dealer and they will be ordering it from Subaru with all the options we want with no extra installation costs! THANK YOU!
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- #2542 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [evadoo]
by ateixeira
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Aug 18, 2009 (11:51 am)
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Replying to: evadoo (Aug 18, 2009 11:42 am)
We did the same and were able to pick and choose exactly the options, accessories, even color. Very nice.
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- #2543 of 2765
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Re: KBB vs. Edmunds Pricing Discrepancy on PZEV cars [ateixeira]
by xwesx
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Aug 18, 2009 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 18, 2009 11:51 am)
We look to do the same thing, but I am not sure how flexible colors are. I asked the dealer if we could get a "special combo" on the color/interior, since it was not even built yet. I would think such a combo could be done easily enough, but then again I don't know how the factory is set up. I would like to get Camellia Red with a black interior; seems very goofball to me that they mixed up their color combos so much since last year and this year most everything comes with platinum interior only. If not, my wife wants the parika red. I haven't quite warmed up to it yet, but she loves it.
I was quoted a price of (essentially) invoice: $22,550 for 2010 Forester X Premium w/ AWP. But, I had to order the car factory-direct. The dealer was not allowed to sell an on-the-lot car for much under MSRP. Patience pays....
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