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786 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 7:42 AM
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Replying to: aaykay (Aug 26, 2009 6:30 pm) Got a Garmin? Me too. Sweet. Why complain about the $40k price if the STI you'd want doesn't even have NAV? I have this same argument in the minivan threads regarding the Sienna. People screaming OH MY GOD they cost $42 grand. Sure, if you need AWD, laser cruise control, HIDs, and a power folding 3rd row seat. If you don't, get a loaded XLE+DVD+Navi+heated leather+moonroof for $33k street price. That's still "loaded" to most people. I guess you can complain that the dealer simply ordered the wrong model, but that's not Subaru's fault.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 27, 2009 11:33 am) I wonder if it would be better to for for aftermarket seats, if the stock ones are not up too snuff. I don't know how much of the car's electronics are tied into the seats, but I would just budget the money and go aftermarket, if I was fine with the rest of the car.
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Replying to: Old_School (Aug 27, 2009 5:44 pm) I wonder if it would be better to for for aftermarket seats, if the stock ones are not up too snuff. ========= Yeah, but the stock factory seats have airbags and other SRS related stuff within it. I have no intention to add aftermarket seats by replacing those. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 27, 2009 11:37 am) I don't get why people complain about options prices for options they don't want anyway. ================ If I had an option, that is exactly what I would have done. Unfortunately, the dealer did a locate in-and-around Minnesota and found 2 09 STIs. One is the local one being MSRPd at $40,884 and the other is in South Dakota being MSRPd at $39000. Not too many options there ! 
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Replying to: aaykay (Aug 27, 2009 7:34 pm) Maybe not, if they're able to sell them, I'm sure the profit margin is bigger. When I went Sienna shopping, the funny thing was it was the loaded ones that sold first. I found TONS of base models, mid-line LEs, and fairly loaded XLEs. Even right now kens (Legacy owner and former Forester owner) is actively shopping for a loaded AWD and cannot find them. He actually had to hire a broker, can you believe it? Those are the ones that sell first, at least in the minivan segment. The STI buyer is very, very different, though.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2009 8:25 am) True, but again, the dealers simply ordered the wrong models. ============ I agree that the dealers got the wrong models, since I have zero intention of paying at-or-around $40K for the STI, since such prices are really in the serious money ballpark where there are lots more heavy hitters available, including from seriously prestigious marques. And based on the amount of time they have been sitting unsold, it is clear that other potential buyers also have been having similar thoughts. Even the NAV in the STI/Impreza line looks cheesy and tacked-on, beside the classy-looking NAVs available in the Tribeca or the new Outback/Legacys. Wonder what they were thinking when they ordered these STIs the way they did. Maybe having such a over-priced STI in plain sight, might act as an incentive to drive more volumes in WRX sales ? Where the buyers think they are getting "almost an STI" at a seriously reduced price, when they get a WRX ? Who knows what their reasons were. 
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Replying to: jinglecar (Jun 14, 2009 3:17 pm) 19629 plus fee and tax, 48 months 0% apr. You might get it cheaper if you ask around, but we were tired. I like the guy Billy Lourie who sold us the car. He was candid and upfront to us (didn't mention any of the usual dealer crap like 0% is free money, so we want to sell you more). The car runs good, we like it! |
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We went to Bob Baker (8-26) in Carlsbad for a base WRX sedan, and after shopping around & talking to 6 dealerships seriously, the best deal I could get was 22618 (with iPod/cargo tray/auto dimming mirror w/compass) before TT&L. We also did the 0% and no trade. Wasn't that excited about our salesman-the fellow I dealt with 99% of the time left just after we arrived to test drive & the co-salesman was kind of shifty. When it came time to do the deal, #2 tried to weasel out of what I had already negotiated with salesman #1. Although I did absolutely insist on a specific color (blue) and I'm sure if I would've been more flexible on the color I would've gotten a better deal. We also got a bunch of aftermarket parts (ie: exhaust, fog light package, grille/body side molding, amp/sub, etc) and the prices they charged were significantly different than those listed on Edmunds & CarsDirect. The salesman showed me their price list so I know I wasn't getting hosed. That might be more helpful to have a more accurate price list available. We love the car & are very happy with our decision. We're still awaiting our complete install of aftermarket parts which should take another 1-2 weeks. Cheers~ |
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Replying to: aaykay (Aug 28, 2009 9:26 am) Yikes. And it didn't even have every option. You could easily break $50k! |
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Replying to: aaykay (Aug 28, 2009 9:26 am) I'd offer 10 percent under invoice just to see what they say. http://www.nadaguides.com/subaru/impreza-wagon-wrx/2009/05308204.html |
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