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#313 of 2749 fwiw by steve_ HOST May 31, 2004 (1:54 pm)
We say it's 3% of the Total MSRP (Amount may differ in Northeastern U.S.)   link   Steve, Host
#314 of 2749 by ateixeira Jun 01, 2004 (10:10 am)
The sales man's family has gotta eat! You guys are squeezing 'em too hard.   -juice
#315 of 2749 VIP Program Buying Etiquette? by lark6 Jun 01, 2004 (4:58 pm)
How do I say this tactfully?   I am eligible for the VIP pricing program through ACA. I may soon be ready to pull the trigger on a new Subie. I called ACA today and found out that I have to basically call ACA which gets the ball rolling with SoA to process the paperwork, which is only good for 45 days after issuance. (Unstated assumption: that the dealer in question accepts the VIP programs.)   I was told in no uncertain terms that I cannot use the VIP pricing as a bargaining chip, but that I am free to negotiate the best price with the dealer. So given the holdback and that "invoice" actually equals "invoice + holdback", what do I do? Use the no-haggle processing of the VIP paperwork, which gives the dealer its holdback plus whatever other little cockamamie fees ("processing" et al) they extract? Or the current custom of contacting several dealers to see who will give best price out the door, then clear my throat, say "'scuse me while I whip this out," then let 'em know that I can get the VIP price?   Thoughts please. This may have already been discussed but I'm sleep deprived and maybe a bit too lazy to search.   TIA, Ed Replies to this message: subearu (Jun 01, 2004 5:16 pm)
#316 of 2749 Re: VIP Program Buying Etiquette? [lark6 #315] by subearu Jun 01, 2004 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 01, 2004 4:58 pm) With the IMBA VIP program, you let them know you're ready to shop AND where you'll be shopping. They contact that dealer at the same time you receive your eligibility letter. Again, you have 45 days IIRC to shop, just turn in the letter when you do the deal.   My experience was very good, treated very well. No fees, just TTL. One F-XT at invoice, options too.   -Brian
#317 of 2749 Thanks Brian by lark6 Jun 02, 2004 (3:17 am)
It's the Forester XT I'm planning to buy as well.   Ed
#318 of 2749 by ateixeira Jun 02, 2004 (6:36 am)
Technically, you're not supposed to shop around first if you go VIP. The reason is they don't want the dealers to have "worked" with you in the past. So maybe leave aside one VIP dealer if you want to haggle with the others.   Fitz is pretty cool, my brother was not a VIP buyer, nor was my dad, but my sister and my wife were. To be honest since they're no haggle it didn't make much of a difference, but the VIP price was juuuust slightly better.   Rumor has it the 2005 Forester might get better EPA mileage figures, you may want to wait to confirm or deny that rumor.   -juice
#319 of 2749 VIP Shopping by subewannabe Jun 04, 2004 (5:52 am)
SoA pays the selling dealer a special fee to offset the lack of other profits in a VIP transaction. I told my local dealer a long time ago that when the time came to get off the Fence, I would use my VIP benefit but buy from them and give them an additional opportunity to make a few bucks on an extended warranty.     As it turned out, we test drove the new OB 's and Legacy GT and decided the FXT was what our next car would be and I called IMBA to get my VIP letter. Our local dealer, Prestige Subaru in Asheville, said they would find whatever color '04 we wanted but they couldnt promise that beyond June.   I got the letter last Friday and left it on my desk when we left for what we planned to be the last trip to the beach in the 94 Explorer. The Explorer turned out to be more tired than we thought...the engine starting lugging a bit with the heat, and the load, and as we got off the expressway in Charleston...there was a Subaru dealer...Viking Subaru! It turned out they had only one FXT PP...in our first choice color, with exactly the options we wanted: Sierra Gold with the auto- dimming mirror/compass,upgraded security system splash guards and the cargo tray!    I explained about my VIP letter and they were familiar with the plan and we had a new Forester at invoice in less than 90 minutes! The saleman was flabbergasted that I didnt even drive the car...I sat in back with the kids and listend for squeaks and rattles and watched for leaks around the doors and sunroof...it was raining hard.. while my wife drove! Since I already knew what the exact invoice price would be,$26,288 including destination/delivery , there were no surprises. The dealer had prepped the car with special coatings, etc. and had installed a rear window air deflector and hood-mounted wind deflector for the XT..and all that got thrown in for free. ( For those looking at the monocolor Forester XT and XS, the little bit of dark plastic across the front of the hood really improves the look of the Sierra Gold, IMO).   I ended up getting the 6 year /80 K Subaru Gold extended warranty and the financial manager took $250 off that, too...$1380. No document prep or processing fees! I financed the whole amount, since 1.9% financing is better that cash in the bank.   I called Subaru of America's VIP program, they faxed a new form to Viking Subaru to complete the VIP paperwork.Painless.   The guys at Viking Subaru were great to work with. Maybe I'll get a Legacy GT wagon from them on next summer's trip to the beach! BTW, as a recent Fence-percher, it was awful hard to ignore the Champagne Gold OB LLBean sitting on Viking's lot...what a beautiful car!   Mark Replies to this message: goneskiian (Jun 04, 2004 2:09 pm)
#320 of 2749 by ateixeira Jun 04, 2004 (11:12 am)
Congrats on the F-XT!   -juice
#321 of 2749 Can anyone get VIP status? by purduealum91 Jun 04, 2004 (1:02 pm)
Please explain. Replies to this message: goneskiian (Jun 04, 2004 2:06 pm) jlnorwood (Jun 04, 2004 2:32 pm)
#322 of 2749 Thanks subewannabe by lark6 Jun 04, 2004 (1:18 pm)
Ironically, my mom (who lives in SC) is apparently seriously considering trading in her Lincoln Town Car for...a Forester! This after riding in mine on several occasions. She claims to like the ride better than the Lincoln's but I believe its the ride height that's got her. No raising or lowering herself - just slide right in - so maybe I mean seat height.   Now being a passenger is much different than being a driver so I don't know that she'll feel the same after driving one. I do know she made my dad stop with her at the local dealer (not Viking) to look at the Foresters on the lot one Sunday afternoon.   We have relatives in Charleston so a trip to Viking to pick up a car wouldn't be out of the question for them. I'll keep that in mind.   Ed Replies to this message: njswamplands (Jun 04, 2004 3:11 pm)

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