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Hi Everybody. I was driving through a small city in Indiana and found a Subaru dealer that has a "pre-owned" 2005 Forester X - dark green - with 3,000 miles on it, manual transmission for $17,900. It is in a very good shape, I took it for a test drive and really liked it. I'm a Toyota customer, therefore, always like the AWD capabilities of the Subaru line. Is it a good deal ? I'll try to negotiate to $17,500. Is it a good pricing ? I also forget to see if the car has ABS brakes, do you happen to know if it is standard on the 2005 "X" ? What about quality, should I be concerned that the car is already for sale with just 3,000 miles ? The dealer said the owner traded it for a Tribeca and the car was purchased originally there. Any comments ? |
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Replying to: brazuca (Nov 12, 2005 8:19 am) As for the quick trade-in, I suppose the dealer's explanation makes sense. If it were a Lemon Law return or a repo it probably would have more than just 3,000 miles.
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Replying to: brazuca (Nov 12, 2005 8:19 am) I think it's a bargain if the dealer is telling the truth. Try this - call the dealer and ask someone else, if they tell you the same exact story, then it's probably true. -juice PS ABS has always been standard on the Foresters sold in the US, ever since 1998
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 14, 2005 7:58 am) I think the reason that it's a 5 speed manual transmission has to do with the car pricing. Anyway, I'll have to move fast if I don't want to loose the deal. I never looked at Subaru's before and I was impressed with the "beige" interior (looks really nice) and the handling of the car. The Forester cargo room and driver's leg room is also excellent. I know there is not much leg room in the back seat, but only my son will be sitting there anyway and he's just a kid. I'm glad to hear tha ABS is standard. Thanks!
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Replying to: prosa (Nov 12, 2005 9:41 am) The only thing that I don't like is that since it's a base model, the bumpers are not painted the same color as the car, but at the same time, I will not find anything that it's AWD for less than that. Thinking...thinking...thinking...I hope nobody buys it before me. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 14, 2005 7:58 am) |
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Replying to: brazuca (Nov 14, 2005 1:19 pm) That the same dealer is selling it means it was indeed a trade-in. I have unpainted bumpers, and for what it's worth, I love them! They bounce back to shape after small bumps, and no repainting is needed. Basically, they work. My Forester is now 8 years old, and we still rely on it all the time. I would not take my 2 kids in it if I didn't think so. In fact, when it was time to buy a new car, I did not sell my Forester, I kept it and bought a Miata instead, so I now have 2 cars. Remember, though, YOU are the one that has to like it. Did you enjoy the test drive? Were you smiling at the end of it? Life is short, so pick something you like. That is a fabulous deal, so decide soon, before I buy it from under you.  -juice
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| My husband and I have driven 3 Subaru wagons to their demise - a 1983, a 1987, and just this week our beloved 1992 Legacy wagon. The '92 has lost it's transmission at 140,000 miles - too costly to repair. Now we are searching for a used Forester. I found a 1999 with only 21,000 miles on it. It is at a dealer in St. Paul, MN. The car came to MN from CO in 2002 with 12,000 miles on it so was only driven 8000 miles in 3 years. The dealer told me that Subaru covered the cost to remove the engine and do a piston repair. The car is now all reconditioned and ready to sell for $11,990. In my mind, this could either be a great deal or a lemon. What questions should I ask before taking it for a test drive? | |
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I think that would be a pretty big risk. A car with low miles means it probably sat a lot, and that's almost worse than one with high mileage that was used and taken care of. You want the lubricants circulating, not sitting, whether it's the engine, tranny, differentials, or even the A/C. Test the A/C to see if it even works. $12 grand it way too high regardless of the low miles. The 06s are out so that is 8 years old now! For reference, I bought my Miata used, 8 years old, with 26k miles. I paid $7800, and the Miata cost about $25k new, probably more than that Forester. Book value was $11,400, so I got a good deal, but that Forester ought to be closer to $10-11 grand or so given the age. And this was a car with no engine repair history, with one pervious owner that had a very short commute. I just think the price is high. -juice
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