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Replying to: tanager (Oct 19, 2004 8:02 am) I just bought a new '04 Forester XS. I really like the monochrome look, and that's what steered me to the XS. I spent a LOT of time on the Internet, searching dealer inventories (courtesy the Subaru.com dealer locator engine). I tracked down what I wanted -- with $900 worth of accessories, many of which I didn't really want but probably will use -- in eastern Tennessee. I'm in Indianapolis, but it was the last '04 on their lot and they wanted it gone. When all was said and done, I got the XS w/the premium package (moonroof, cloth interior) plus the 7-year extended warranty for about $23,650 (including 9.5% sales tax on the warranty). The car was $22,000, and the warranty was $1,650. That included the $1,000 rebate in their area (it's $1,500 in the region Indpls. is in, but there haven't been any '04s at the dealers here for months). I relied mostly on Consumer Reports, but I also used Edmunds info. I made an offer that, according to CR, was below the dealer's cost. I also had been looking at an '04 in Wisconsin and a few other places. But this one had the full paint warranty (most of the others had the "environmental exposure'' deal that voids the paint warranty). We had a "misunderstanding'' about the rebate -- whether the purchase price included it (their belief) or was to be in addition to it (mine -- and I'm a journalist who's paid to listen and get things right). I used that as leverage to get the warranty at dealer cost. FYI -- in Indiana, cars are taxed as personal property. Your car is assigned to an excise tax class based on its purchase price. I found out what the break points were and got the dealer to make the purchase price $201 lower, which put me into a lower excise class. We took that $201 and added it to the cost of the warranty. They lost no money, but it saved me. And buying the warranty at cost saved me nearly $700. So, we made up the $1,000 "misunderstanding'' without costing them any money. I pitched the ideas, and they agreed. It was an amazing deal. And I have a great SUV that had 127 miles on it when I got it! |
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Hey Everyone, I was in the market for a new car and considered the RAV4 and the CR-V in addition to the Forester. I was impressed with both Toyota's and Honda's reputation for quality but was upset by the fire problems in the CR-V and the lack of side air bags as standard equipment in the RAV4....I must admit that I was hesitant about the Forester because I did not have luck with the last Subaru I owned. I finally bought the a 2005 Forester X. I have only had it for a few days but I love the way it drives. I also like that safety seems to matter to Subaru and that alot of features that are optional with the other cars is standard in the Forester. I felt that I got a decent price.....for an automatic 2005 I paid just under $20,000 after the $1200 rebate. I am hoping that I will have this car for long while. I researched these forums before making my decision. Thank you everyone for posting.
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Replying to: baydrive (Oct 21, 2004 5:31 pm) |
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Congrats and stick with us. We'll help steer you towards help if you have issues with the new one. No car is perfect, but we have an SoA rep as a member of the Subaru Crew, who helps ensure we're taken care of. -juice |
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Replying to: subearu (Apr 27, 2004 6:52 pm) These are the offers I receive from different dealers with option and rebate ($1,200) included: $ 20,025, $ 20,185 and $ 19,900. Although the last offer is the lowest one and the dealer said it also includes destination charge ($ 575), I am very skeptical about it because it is just too good to be true. One dealer told me that their destination charge was only $ 125.00 which is way lower than $ 575 from Edmund's. Is it possible they can charge that low? If I start bargaining with them with the invoice price, is it the correct approach? If it is, how much I should ask them to lower for. Can I ask them to lower the destination charge too? Sorry about the lengthy note. Thanks for anyone's help in advance, I will be back tomorrow. -Jane
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Usually invoice prices vary because of regional ad fees but I didn't think Subaru did this. Destination charges should be the same too. Usually dealers use this fact to avoid negotiating the charge down ("everyone charges it"). I suggest focusing on the out the door price - those magic words will let the salesperson know you've been doing your research. Let the dealer worry about how to allocate the money you are going to be paying. Make sure the out the door quote includes taxes, doc fees, dealer prep, etc. and watch out for the rip-off room Steve, Host |
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Replying to: edunnett (Oct 05, 2004 4:08 pm) Thanks for your detail information. Is the invoice price you mentioned $20,412 for a 2005 X model for XS model? We are serious thinking about getting a 2005 XS, and the best internet price we got so far is $22,000 + destination + 8.625% tax + $300 estimate of tags/registration + upgrads. Is this a good price??? Please help
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Replying to: jlk (Oct 24, 2004 5:27 pm)
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Replying to: ny72 (Oct 24, 2004 7:17 pm) |
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Compare quotes you get to prices from fitzmall.com in MD and Van Bortel in NY. They should match those prices. -juice |
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