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#297 of 2765 1.9 financing...when does it end??? by fedexguy Apr 26, 2004 (8:12 pm)
Hi All...I plan on buying a FXT ASAP yet I am slow in getting my current vehicle sold to use that money as a down payment. I was offered a trade in value but it is not close to what I want. If I dont get my truck sold this week will I miss out on the 1.9% financing that is supposed to end this month? Or will there be another round of low financing offered next month as soon as this special expires....If you Know or have any feedback please let me know...Thanks Neil Replies to this message: edunnett (Apr 26, 2004 10:08 pm)
#298 of 2765 Re: 1.9 financing...when does it end??? [fedexguy #297] by edunnett Apr 26, 2004 (10:08 pm)
Replying to: fedexguy (Apr 26, 2004 8:12 pm) I believe that the financing will continue until they get all the '04's off the lots but there is no guarantee that the manufacturers will do that. I also have a guess that the incentives will even increase in May or June. I just bought my new F-XT, taking advantage of the 1.9% financing, but I would have been willing to wait until May and take my chances that the deals would continue. I think the auto makers have monthly expiring incentives to act as incentives to buy NOW not next month. They can frequently renew them - hence the deluge of car commercials every summer all summer with deals that "end soon". Of course, by waiting, you risk someone else buying the car you want... Or you can do what I did and convince your dealer that you believe the deals will be renewed and you are willing to wait for that $1000 incentive, thus getting several hundred dollars more off the negotiated price you were at... However, my dealer told me they are taking delivery of '04s through June but I don't know if he was just calling my bluff ...
#299 of 2765 by ateixeira Apr 27, 2004 (12:28 pm)
You're doing fine, the dealer staff have to feed their families. Take the deal and run...   -juice
#300 of 2765 Re: Need Confirmation that I'm getting a good deal.... [p0926 #296] by winnie1 Apr 27, 2004 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: p0926 (Apr 26, 2004 4:00 pm) Thanks for the validation. I'm actually purchasing from Ed Voyles in Symrna.....hopefully by this Friday! Whee!
#301 of 2765 financing incentives.. by subewannabe Apr 27, 2004 (5:08 pm)
Dont panic...the financing incentives arent going anywhere unless Alan Greenspan says we're into inflation, and even then they will be there for 04 models. The risk is what will be available on the lots...the XT PP packages are almost gone; lots of others,though. The financing didnt disappear at the end of March, did it? they will work with you to get an 04 out the door.   Mark
#302 of 2765 by p0926 Apr 27, 2004 (6:43 pm)
Actually the 1.9% deal has been around since late last fall so I agree with Mark, as long as there are 04s on the lot then the deals will continue and perhaps even get better. The flip side is also as Mark alluded, the longer you wait the slimmer the pickins. Of course buyers who aren't choosey and can wait always get the best deals   -Frank P
#303 of 2765 by subearu Apr 27, 2004 (6:52 pm)
I think some of the last '04's are on their way over (with my F-XT) as we speak. I think you'll find the silver and red colors in supply, with gold, black, and white less. This is just based on my searching of the inventory around my area. Most dealers here only have two to four XT's on the lot, many AT's.   I had to order my black MT XT. It's supposedly on it's way via truck/rail now, for delivery next week (fingers crossed).   Keep in mind that you can also add some things yourself using SubaruParts.com or other online places.   -Brian Replies to this message: jlk (Oct 24, 2004 5:27 pm) baydrive (Oct 24, 2004 8:45 pm) jlk (Oct 25, 2004 5:28 pm) and 3 more...
#304 of 2765 New '04 F-XTs on the Lots by edunnett Apr 28, 2004 (7:53 am)
I bought my '04 XT last Saturday and they only had about 10 on the lot at the time, only 5 automatics, and only 2 with options I wanted. They just took delivery of a bunch more. They now have about 10 AT and 5 that have what I want. THey told me they are expecting delivery of more again in June.
#305 of 2765 Here's a good story (actually a POST sale story)... by colbster Apr 29, 2004 (10:10 am)
First off, I bought a Forester XS Pacifica Blue two weeks ago, and I love it. I won't get into the pricing, etc. But I did fine. Where the problem begins is after the sale. I had a trade in and as with many trades, there was a payoff. Initially, I agreed to pay this loan off (shuffling money around), but the dealer said to just let them handle it. "It would be easier." Of course they added a charge for FedEx to take care of this. Well, that was almost 3 weeks ago. Monitoring my bank account, I see that they have not paid off the loan AND I have payment coming up. I'm just about to call them and then lo and behold they call me. "We need to expedite getting this title" My response "Why didn't this happen two weeks ago?" Reply - "I don't know, that's not my department, I was just told to take care of this". Well, I had to call the bank get them to expedite the title to the local branch. Now the dealer thinks he just going to mosey-on-down and pick this up. Uh... hold on... My bank is on the military installation I work on. That ain't gonna happen - at least not easily. Now they start asking me can I meet the guy at the gate, get a pass, blah, blah, blah. I told them (nicely), it's only fair that "FedEx" costs that were charged to me should be refunded (like $30), and I have to take time out of work to take care of this, how about some Subaru bucks or something. THEN the sales manager gets confrontational and says "He can just take care of this himself" and "I can get on that base" (I told him whoever they send will need to be a US citizen and have a picture ID) I said fine. $30.00. Thirty freakin' dollars, when this is ALL their doing. I'm sorry I already turned in the survey... Replies to this message: edunnett (Apr 29, 2004 12:28 pm)
#306 of 2765 colbster - I hate the idea of trading... by edunnett Apr 29, 2004 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: colbster (Apr 29, 2004 10:10 am) Wow. I've always preferred selling private party... mostly for the several thousand dollars more I can get for my car... but your story is added justification for my having just spent the following to sell my Subie: - $170 on advertising (eBay, free online listing, newspaper ad) - 4 hours with potential buyers - 1 week waiting - 30 minutes negotiating   My dealer offered me $11,000 for my '01 Forester S w/ prem package. My private buyer gave me $14,000. Same story when I sold my Civic years ago - dealer offered $2000, I sold for $4000. To me, it's worth the a couple phone calls and meeting nice people to get the extra $$ - easiest $5,000 I've ever made.   I'm so sorry your trade-in experience was so miserable. -elissa

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