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#577 of 2758 New L.L. Bean 2005 by skrat Mar 05, 2005 (8:55 am)
I got my L.L. Bean 05 last week and absolutely love it! I traded in my 96 Mits Eclipse RS after driving it for 8 years. I ended up driving out to Clearwater (Fitz Auto Mall) to get my Subie since there were only 2 Beans to choose from in all of Orlando, and neither was the color I wanted (woodland green). Fitz had the best price and there was no haggling and no pressure. My husband said it's the easiest car purchase he's ever seen. I highly recommend Fitz Mall. I also recommend getting an appraisal on your trade at Carmax first. Fitz offered me more than Carmax sight-unseen since I had gotten an appraisal from Carmax. I also recommend trying to get financing through a credit union. They had the best interest rate and were flexible with payment options. Sometimes if you pay your monthly payment every two weeks instead of monthly you can knock down the original loan term by a few months along with the monthly payment.   In a nutshell I paid $24,024 rebate included, excluding tax, tag, title. That price included the following extras: wheel locks cargo tray custom tailpipe cover auto dim mirror/homelink Popular equip. group 3a (armrest extension,rear net) amplifier/subwoofer   Total MSRP was $27,660, destination included.   I have driven in the rain several times with my Bean and it handles great! I have also used the seatwarmers which is a nice treat for the morning commute. I haven't missed my stick-shift since driving the Bean. This is my first, brand new car! No regrets   I'm getting the windows tinted today and picking up a rear bumper cover.
#578 of 2758 Re: NY Add-ons and options [rxman01] by p0926 Mar 05, 2005 (10:09 am)
Replying to: rxman01 (Mar 05, 2005 5:10 am) I couldn't do without the bumper cover as it protects the bumper from my dog's claws when he jumps in and out (not necessarily as effective with all dogs). It also protects the bumper when loading heavy/bulky objects (think Home Depot runs).   IMO the "brush guard" is purely cosmetic and looks silly but then I think that everytime I see a brush guard on any SUV in an urban/sububan setting.   The rear diffy protector might come in handy if you'll be going any futher off-road than where a gravel road will take you.   If you include the optional equipment as part of the total vehicle price, you can usually get invoice price on most options and if so, that will be your best deal.   -Frank
#579 of 2758 L.L. Bean to good to pass up? by dognut Mar 07, 2005 (8:27 am)
Planning on waiting for the updated 06 this summer. Stopped by a dealer Sun. and saw a 05 LLBean on the lot. Decided to give it a ride. MSRP is $27,000. No extras added. Manager wants to unload and will sell it to me for $22,450. What to do, what to do?????????? Isn't this deal to good to pass up? Or should I wait for what I would really love--a new 06? How much more do you think this would end up costing me? When do you think they will appear on the lots? Thanks for your opinions.
#580 of 2758 Wheeling and Dealing by ateixeira Mar 07, 2005 (8:41 am)
Usually a new model year will cost about $1500 extra for a while, definitely past the time the current year models are gone.   Go for the bargain, the changes seem minor.   -juice
#581 of 2758 L.L. Bean to good to pass up by cusafr Mar 07, 2005 (4:42 pm)
The Subaru web site shows that LL Bean vehicles have a Starting Price more than $32K. How is this one $27K and seling for $22.5K?   I would love to buy one for under $25K.   Jim
#582 of 2758 Beanies by ateixeira Mar 08, 2005 (7:43 am)
$32k must be an Outback LL Bean, that's an H6 engine and a different vehicle entirely. They sell for close to $30k.   $27k is probably the MSRP for the Forester LL Bean, loaded up. Subtract rebates and go to invoice-level prices and you might get to $22.5k I guess.   -juice
#583 of 2758 Quote by kesserendrel Mar 08, 2005 (12:40 pm)
Dewey Griffin Subaru in Bellingham, WA gave me this quote:   $20,231.15 (including rebate) for a manual tranny 2005 Forester X pretty much loaded: premium speakers, tweeters, subwoofer/amplifier, cd changer, differential protector, armrest extension, crossbars, side cargo nets, tow hitch, all-weather mats, and cargo tray.   I feel like this is a good quote, provided they treat me right on my trade. Am I correct? Replies to this message: forestercurt (Mar 11, 2005 12:33 pm)
#584 of 2758 L.L. Bean to good to pass up by cusafr Mar 08, 2005 (4:22 pm)
My bad. Should read the title of the thread.
#585 of 2758 Another quote--LLBEAN at $22,450 by dognut Mar 09, 2005 (7:52 am)
Went to another dealer and got the exact same quote. Now I think I'll wait a month or two and see how far they come down just before the 06 appears! Any guesses if they drop the price another thousand? Replies to this message: p0926 (Mar 09, 2005 8:21 pm) dognut (Mar 15, 2005 8:27 am) once_for_all (Mar 15, 2005 8:59 am)
#586 of 2758 Re: Another quote--LLBEAN at $22,450 [dognut] by p0926 Mar 09, 2005 (8:21 pm)
Replying to: dognut (Mar 09, 2005 7:52 am) A lot depends on how many are left on the lot. If there's only a couple then I wouldn't count on it. Also, once they sell that's it, so if you've got your eye on I'd go ahead and get it.   -Frank Replies to this message: dognut (Mar 15, 2005 8:27 am) once_for_all (Mar 15, 2005 8:59 am)

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