Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience
2171 messages, Last post on Aug 19, 2008 at 11:25 AM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
|
Just came back from signing the papers, delivery set for next Friday. Brown's Chrysler-Jeep-Subaru Patchogue, New York 2006 Forester X, 5-speed manual, Garnet Red Options: KYE (Auto-Dimming Mirror/Compass), M6L (Rear Vertical Cargo Net) MSRP: $22,619 Invoice: $20,921 Edmund's TVM (w/$1,000 rebate) $20,910 My price: $20,765 (not counting, of course, New York's disgusting 8.65% sales tax) Very good low-pressure buying experience, I never thought I was getting hustled. There was no discussion of financing as I've got one of those "blank check" deals through Capital One, so I can't comment on the dealership in that respect. I test-drove both a Forester and an Outback and gave a slight edge to the Outback. The dealership's best offer on the Outback was about $2,500 more (in line with Edmund's), and while I liked the Outback more that the Forester, I didn't like it that much more and was satisfied in going with the Forester. Totally unrelated comment: among the vehicles in the showroom was a Jeep Commander. I used to think that the AMC Pacer was the ugliest vehicle ever built. Not anymore 
|
|
|
godeacs, Thanks, I am enjoying it. Your right I did forget the number trail, completely. 
|
|
|
Replying to: jeep1988 (Oct 12, 2005 9:20 am) How could they afford to give you almost a $6500 discount on a brand new 2006 Forester? What information did you go to the dealer with that made them sell you the car for such a low price? Did you catch them at the end of the month? Was your car the car that would allow them to make their numbers? How did they make any money on the deal? The dealers will often say that their price is a little less than invoice. What is the dealers real cost for a car with a MSRP OF $27,500 and does the price vary by dealer or volume? Thank you for any information you may be able to provide as I would like to get a good deal on a subaru and join the club. Thank You Khyle |
|
|
Go to www.carbuyingtips.com there are some great tips on negociating for a new vehicle on this site. I was on Sept. 23, toward the end of the month. I was the 25 car they sold that week. They must have been in the mood to sell, I guess. Most dealers like informed customers. Do your research ahead of time and don't be in a hurry to buy. Furthermore, be prepared to walk. MSRP was the price on the sticker. The dealer could have upped the price or such. But, I always make my deal within 30-40 minutes; anything longer, I walk. No deal should take longer than that. Know what the invoice is, then subtract customer rebate, and then subtract factory hold back. Remember, they collect on holdback from Subaru, not you, don't buy if a dealer is trying to make you pay holdack, if they do, get up and leave because they are crooked. Also, tell the dealer, everyday they keep that car, is costing them money, they make payments on the cost of the car, they do not buy the car outright, not many places could afford to buy that many vehicles at once on their lot. Hope this helps, but that website, very valuable.
|
|
|
Replying to: jeep1988 (Oct 26, 2005 8:14 am) 
|
|
|
Just wanted to thanks everybody on this forum! You do help save money for people like me! Just bought new 2006 Subaru Forester X Auto this morning from Shingle Springs Subaru (Shingle Springs , CA http://www.shingle.subaru.com/en_US/) 2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X, auto. Champagne Gold Opal Options: CARGO TRAY, BEIGE REAR BUMPER COVER SPLASH GUARDS - CHAMPAGNE GOLD OPAL CUSTOM TAILPIPE COVER CARGO NET-REAR, VERTICAL MSRP: $23,597 Edmunds TMV around $22,800 My price is 21,750 and $1000 rebate = $20,750 (OTD price is $22.696.86 includes tax,fees,registration) No trade-in, financing with my CU. Sent a request from subaru.com to 4 closest dealers. Got responds from 2 (did receive one more this morning with even lower price, but too late  . I took a test drive at Maita Subaru (Auburn blvd, Sacramento) and like the guy a lot. We were going to buy CR-V, but after 3 minutes test drive at Honda with gloomy salesman and 30 minutes show (just briliant) on Forester my wife just loved the Subaru. Bad, that their quote was to far from what I asked. I got a recommendation about Shingle Springs dealers from friends, so went with them. Very pleased. No pushing at all and left in less than 2 hours. Question: I was offered an extended warranty: 6years/80,000 miles for around $1000. Is it a good price? |
|
That seems to be the going rate. You can however, extend the warrenty before the end of the factory warrenty. Also, be sure that the deductable is not over $50.00 per repair. If it is not, then it is not a good deal.
|
|
|
Replying to: jeep1988 (Oct 27, 2005 6:30 am) |
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
