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#624 of 2747 Re: just got a 2005 xt prem manual + options [anusak] by aspesisteve Mar 31, 2005 (10:41 pm)
Replying to: anusak (Mar 30, 2005 4:06 am) just had to comment on your experience and customer rating coming up.   when I see the phoney credit application being pushed in front of me and know the paint sealer / gap insurance / seat sealer coming on, I simply tell them that if they want a good grade on the customer service report then skip all the bullcrap and get me the keys as soon as possible.   it works!
#625 of 2747 Phoney credit application? by ndigiorgio Mar 31, 2005 (11:16 pm)
Uh uh... we fillled one out even though we did an "either or" contract. Why do they have us fill it out? Is it some kind of scam? Our $22,295 beauty is in the driveway.And I looooove it. It even came with a subwoofer which I wasn't aware of. I want to go and sleep in the driveway under the moonroof, LOL.     One other issue--- with the LL Bean ---you're supposed to get a "security system" . No such thing on our car. Only keyless entry. Do they consider that to be a "security system" ? Help! Replies to this message: anusak (Apr 02, 2005 9:30 am)
#627 of 2747 See it by ateixeira Apr 01, 2005 (9:11 am)
I'd want to see it before I signed, as well.   -juice
#628 of 2747 credit app by aspesisteve Apr 01, 2005 (9:16 am)
dealers claim that if your funds don't clear they will use your credit and issue a loan as a back up. It's semi legit when you consider people pass bad checks all the time. I think a large part of it is to get you to invest time and effort to help avoid having you walk. Some might call it "baking" a customer. Many dealers have a strategy of just wearing you down to where you don't want to start the process all over again. They'll walk away from the sales cubicle and leave you there till you emotionally buy the car.   I did advertising for car dealers for a couple years and saw this from the other side of the one way mirrors in the dealer office and I don't think much has changed over the past 20 years. It's done at MBZ to Honda - they all do it. Replies to this message: anusak (Apr 02, 2005 9:22 am)
#629 of 2747 I bought it by 1stsubie1 Apr 01, 2005 (5:35 pm)
went ahead and closed the deal (which also included a VCP card which gives 6 free oil changes and a 10% discount off parts? or something--- although it does have a warranty the 6 free oil changes isn't bad)    2005 XT Premium--$24,642 (before taxes--includes $1750 rebate)      Includes: Security System Auto Dimming Mirror/Compass Cargo Tray Rear Bumber Cover
#630 of 2747 I was wrong by ndigiorgio Apr 01, 2005 (11:37 pm)
We do have an alarm---the salesman was wrong. All in all great buying experience at Diablo Subaru of Walnut Creek. I was surprised at how straight they were. They only tried to sell the extended warranty and wax seal process (don't know what it's called.) Thanks to the consumer reports auto pricing service I knew what the dealer holdback was and was able to gauge how low the dealer was willing to go. The process was fairly painless and I am in loooove with my new XS LL Bean edition.
#631 of 2747 Re: credit app [aspesisteve] by anusak Apr 02, 2005 (9:22 am)
Replying to: aspesisteve (Apr 01, 2005 9:16 am) I definitely know that I had a right NOT to fill out the credit app - and their explanation of needing to know my financial history before being able to accept my cheque was bogus. But you're right - I was emotionally "bought" already - didn't want to have to come back with a certified cheque or continue shopping - it'd been a long road to where i was - and for a good price, one "leettle credit check" didn't seem so bad after all that arguing about my not filling it out.   I'll definitely mark them down as a result though, on the survey. I don't like those types of tactics.   Lets just spread the word to others that its bogus and unnecessary and to come prepared with a certified cheque to avoid all that rubbish - lets hear the bogus dealer try to justify the application then!
#632 of 2747 Re: Phoney credit application? [ndigiorgio] by anusak Apr 02, 2005 (9:30 am)
Replying to: ndigiorgio (Mar 31, 2005 11:16 pm) Its definitely a scam in my opinion - also documented on a few other sites as something to look out for! I think its usually used to sell you some financing. They couldn't have sold me a piece of lint at that point!   Make sure to mark them down for it in the survey and spread the word!
#633 of 2747 Rollover Rating Forester by pichula99 Apr 02, 2005 (10:06 pm)
I'm surprised to see that the rollover rating for the 2004 Honda Pilot is only 15%. How can this be the same as the Subaru Outback, which is a station wagon. I was considering the Outback because I was assuming it had a smaller chance to rollover than a SUV..   My other favorite was the Subaru Forester, but the rollover rating is even higher (16%).   You can check these numbers at the government web page:   http://www.safercar.gov/RollRatings.cfm   I feel a little bit deceived, because the salesperson I visited here at the Fields Erthel dealer here in Cincinnati told me with great pride that the Outback had a lower chance to rollover than SUVs.   Maybe somebody will be able to explain me these rating numbers.   Thanks, Pablo Replies to this message: pichula99 (Apr 03, 2005 7:04 am) kirstie_h (Apr 04, 2005 6:53 am)

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