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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
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Congrats on the F-XT! -juice |
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Please explain.
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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
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Replying to: purduealum91 (Jun 04, 2004 1:02 pm) Here's a list: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_discounts.html Cheers! -Ian
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Replying to: subewannabe (Jun 04, 2004 5:52 am)  Congrats on the new Forester Mark! -Ian |
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Replying to: goneskiian (Jun 04, 2004 2:06 pm) |
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Replying to: lark6 (Jun 04, 2004 1:18 pm) |
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I'm trying real hard to behave , but Ive already pushed the tach over 5000 a couple times passing slow-movers on two lanes. Wow! Is that fun! Its way cool to hang out a Subaru dealership these days. The new Legacy and Outback are nice and crawling around a 2005 STi is pretty entertaining, too..but I love the FXT! Mark |
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Cayenne Red FXT PP for $1200 under invoice, still listed on fitzmall.com, but it is sold  Fitzmall.com folks are owesome so far. As I understand they give almost all of dealer holdback and currently $500 dealer cash, 1.9% financing for 60 months. The car comes with 85 miles on it, so guess thats the catch- someone testdrove it for too long I dont know why this color is very underappreciated.
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