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Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#983 of 3510 2005 Bean by lumber1

Feb 05, 2006 (6:09 pm)

I am looking, searching the internet for a 2005 used Subaru Forester LL BEAN, hard to come by but what I want, the Premium Package would be cheaper but I just favor the beans looks! I did test drive a 2003 but waiting for a newer one with less miles, after months of researching and comparing, fitzmall's price (read on here to check there prices out)$22,995 (10500mi) & dealers around my area Toledo to Chicago - $22978(12700 mi)- or $24,495 (6766 mi). Before I go to test drive again, Is there any negotiating/ leeway of these prices advertised? or do they seem fair? I will not be trading in my car (passing it on to my teenager in a few months)

#984 of 3510 Re: 2005 Bean [lumber1] by raybear

Feb 06, 2006 (5:19 am)

Replying to: lumber1 (Feb 05, 2006 6:09 pm)
Keep looking and you'll catch someone snoozing. Subies do hold their value fairly well. I've even seen used cars sell for more than new.

#985 of 3510 Re: 2000 off MSRP for Premium Package? [kzhang] by jibjabjobu

Feb 06, 2006 (4:50 pm)

Replying to: kzhang (Feb 02, 2006 1:01 pm)
This (22600) is around the price that I've been aiming at for a X Premium. Where did you get this offer?

#986 of 3510 Re: 2000 off MSRP for Premium Package? [kzhang] by kumari

Feb 07, 2006 (1:00 am)

Replying to: kzhang (Feb 02, 2006 1:01 pm)
$22,600 sounds great for an X Premium! The best I was able to find in Los Angeles was just over $23,000. That $2000 off deal is just a gimmick. They have been offering a $1000 rebate on 2006's since last year and the additional $1000 is off MSRP for the Premium package only - and the MSRP is a bullsh*t price anyway. When they give a $1000 discount off "invoice" price, that will get my attention.
 
Anyone out there come across a great price for a 2006 XT Limited with Auto trans? I could have bought one a month ago for $25,500, but I'm thinkin' I can do better. Any thoughts?
 
Samantha

#987 of 3510 Re: 2000 off MSRP for Premium Package? [kumari] by raybear

Feb 07, 2006 (4:15 am)

Replying to: kumari (Feb 07, 2006 1:00 am)
$25,500 and you turned it down? That was a great offer! There was a small amount of dealer cash offered last month and it's gone now. I'm looking at a base invoice of $27,468.00 before the $25 port fee. With $1148 in holdback and $1000 rebate there isn't much wiggle room there. Last month's dealer cash was only $250 on Foresters and you had to hit a certain number of sales to get it.

#988 of 3510 According to Consumer Reports.... by canaligator

Feb 07, 2006 (3:20 pm)

The DEALER'S bottom line cost for the Premium is $22,899 and that includes deducting their holdback of $748.

#989 of 3510 Re: 2000 off MSRP for Premium Package? [raybear] by kumari

Feb 08, 2006 (12:51 am)

Replying to: raybear (Feb 07, 2006 4:15 am)
The $25,500 wasn't even the cheapest price I got. If I drove 100 miles out, they were talking $25,380 with two years free oil changes. If I went to an adjoining state, I could have gotten one for $25,185 or so. That's why I didn't take the $25,500 deal. Plus, it included a rear bumper cover and something called a "shock sensor" that they couldn't even explain to me. I didn't want to pay for these extra goodies and I can afford to wait until they're giving better prices or more rebates. I didn't know about the dealer "holdback" amounts. The salesman should have told me that at the time. To be perfectly honest, I don't even know what a "dealer holdback" is!
 
This all went down the week before New Year's and he told me that he was giving me this deal because the salesmen would get a bonus if they sold a certain number of cars before the end of the year. I walked because I didn't want to pay the $200 for those two "extras" mentioned above.
 
If your base invoice price is $27,468, does the car have those expensive goodies like cargo mats, nets, dimming mirror, etc? That would explain the extra costs.
 
Oh well, I still have a car to drive and the cash for the new one, so I can always make a deal somewhere. I hate buying new cars anyway (prefer used), so that $25,500 was making me choke anyway. I can't find a private party used vehicle.

#991 of 3510 Re: 2000 off MSRP for Premium Package? [kumari] by raybear

Feb 08, 2006 (5:20 am)

Replying to: kumari (Feb 08, 2006 12:51 am)
No extras, we're talking XT Limited Automatic here, right?
 
The invoice gets squished together but here it is:
 
Subaru of New England Inc.
 Vehicle Detail Invoice
2/8/2006 7:16:39 AM
Dealer Number: 010-000
Subaru xxxxxxxx
xxx xxxxx xxx
xxxxx xxxxxx xxxx
   
 
Ship / Allocation: 260/1031
Load Number: 9732 Massachusetts\Connecticut - OK
Delivery Date: 12/28/2005
Vehicle Description
Vehicle Identification Number: JF1-SG696X 6H723229
Model Code: 6FL
Model Description: 2006 Forester XT 4EAT 2.5 Turbo Prem. Pkg
Transmission: AWD ">
Exterior Color: GRC Crystal Gray Metallic
Factory Accessory: RL AW/FL/Cruise/Auto AC/Side Airbag/AWP/MR/LTHR
Body Type: XT
Ignition Key:
Engine Number: 0
 
Port Accessories
   Dealer Cost Suggested List
Base Price 27468.00 28695.00
HB5740000
Port Fee 25.00
MSV 28.00 WHEEL LOCKS 42.00
   
      Suggested Retail Price 28737.00
    Transportation and Handling 625.00
   
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Total Dealer Cost 27521.00 Total Suggested List 29362.00

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