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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [dpalumbo] by luvmbooty
Aug 17, 2006 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: dpalumbo (Aug 16, 2006 6:58 am)

If you don't like the color and can't find what your looking for, why don't you tell the dealer about the one you saw in Regal Blue. Tell him if he can beat his price, you'll go with him. Make sure you tell him your not crazy about the color. Also that you wanted to be fair. You could try calling the other dealer about the new price the of the undesired color and see if he comes down. You could always get a new paint job if the Blue doesn't work out. Post how it turns out. Good luck!
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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [dpalumbo] by jeffmc
Aug 17, 2006 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: dpalumbo (Aug 17, 2006 6:16 pm)

Honestly, I think $17.9k is not a bad price for a GT. I'd check the tread wear on the tires... if they're the original stock set, they may not have much left on them. Otherwise, if the car's in excellent condition, I can't imagine you could go much lower than $17-$17.5k. Regal Blue's a nice color, too.
 
If they won't budge on the sale price of $17.9, and this is at a Subaru dealer, maybe you could get them to throw in a free 30k service, or something similar that doesn't cost them nearly as much to give to you as it would for you to pay for.
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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [jeffmc] by dpalumbo
Aug 17, 2006 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Aug 17, 2006 7:36 pm)

You're right Jeff -- $17.9k is definitely a pretty good asking price. I also agree that Regal Blue is very nice on this car. In retrospect, I probably low-balled him a bit too much... I guess I was curious to see what his "real" bottom line was and thought I could determine that quicker by offering a figure lower than the car's worth. I also offered to trade my vehicle in, but admittedly it doesn't have much resale value.
 
Actually it's not a Subaru dealership...it is a dealer though. The only negative I see about the car is that it doesn't have a spoiler (and it's hard to call that a negative, more like a personal preference). A friend had a spoiler put on his Impreza WRX (2005) by a local Subaru dealer for $300 I believe... so that's not horrible.
 
I'm really starting to think I should go in there again. Any suggestions on what my next offer should be? I readily admit I'm not too experienced in purchasing cars from a dealer.
 
Thanks for the help...
 
- Dave
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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [dpalumbo] by jeffmc
Aug 18, 2006 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: dpalumbo (Aug 17, 2006 8:34 pm)

Sounds like the dealer's fairly straightforward if they're offering a decent price up front. Maybe offer to buy it on the spot for somewhere in the low-to-mid $17s, or high $16s if it doesn't have new tires. And I'd only offer that amount for a vehicle in excellent, "like new" condition. Again, even paying $17.9k seems like a fair deal, especially when it's a car that's somewhat hard to find.
 
I think it's always tougher to buy used cars than new, 'cause you never know what the dealer paid for it. Good luck!
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New 2006 Subaru Legacy Sedan in Washington by cli
Aug 18, 2006 (7:30 pm)
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Interested in getting a new 2006 Subura Legacy SE sedan, but not getting much response from the dealers around here. (I emailed several of them for quotes.) I live in Central Washington area. Any suggestions, Jeffmc and others?
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Re: New 2006 Subaru Legacy Sedan in Washington [cli] by luvmbooty
Aug 18, 2006 (7:55 pm)
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Replying to: cli (Aug 18, 2006 7:30 pm)

Did you check their inventories? Go to subaru.com and check inventories with your zip code.
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Re: New 2006 Subaru Legacy Sedan in Washington [cli] by jeffmc
Aug 18, 2006 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: cli (Aug 18, 2006 7:30 pm)

I highly recommend Carter Subaru in Seattle (actually Shoreline) for any new Subaru purchase. Contact them through the internet, you'll get no-pressure, take-it-or-leave-it pricing right up front. I've purchased several vehicles from them this way, and have friends and co-workers who have also. No regrets, no complaints, best car-buying experiences ever. It's nice to find an honest dealer/salesperson for a change. Depending on how far you're coming from, if you're willing to drive to Carter for service they've got free loaners, too, and a service dept. that's open 7 days a week - early and late most days. If you need any more info about Carter, feel free to e-mail me... you can view my profile (which contains my e-mail address) by clicking on my name in the title of the post.
 
Now, the real hard part is that you're about a month too late. There aren't many '06s left... '07s have been arriving for a month or more. Checking Carter's website, they've got a 2006 SE wagon, a Limited sedan, and two GT Limited sedans. That's it. The rest of their Legacies are 2007s. They're one of the country's largest dealerships, and usually have a good selection, but only have those 4 '06s left.
 
You might e-mail them for a quote on that Limited sedan (silver, automatic)... it's a small step up from the Special Edition, but I bet the price will surprise you - in a good way. Also, there's already a $700 rebate offered on '07s, so you may want to consider that as another option. They'd probably also be willing to sell an '06 SE from their loaner car fleet, if that's what you're set on.
 
Other than that, maybe try Carr Subaru, if you're willing to drive to the Portland area (Beaverton). They offer a low, set price on every vehicle, and are also one of the country's biggest Subaru sellers.
 
Happy hunting, and let me know if there's anything else I can do.
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Re: New 2006 Subaru Legacy Sedan in Washington [jeffmc] by cli
Aug 18, 2006 (9:09 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Aug 18, 2006 8:07 pm)

Thank you so much Jeffmc. See my email. cli
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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [jeffmc] by dpalumbo
Aug 21, 2006 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Aug 18, 2006 8:04 am)

Jeff -
 
Thanks for your help. Just wanted to let you know that I am now the proud owner of a 2005 Legacy GT. 5MT, Regal Blue... just picked it up a few hours ago! I called the dealer back and he came down $400... so I got it for $17,500. Really not bad at all -- the car appears to be in excellent condition...23,000 miles..
 
I'm very happy.
 

 
Thanks for your help and support, it is much appreciated!
 
::heading over to legacygt.com to learn a bit more about my new vehicle::
 
Regards,
 
- Dave
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Re: Finding a 5MT LegacyGT in New Jersey? [dpalumbo] by jeffmc
Aug 21, 2006 (9:05 pm)
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Replying to: dpalumbo (Aug 21, 2006 8:03 pm)

WooHoo! I'm savin' souls for Subaru this week! Congrats on the GT... sounds like a beaut and a very good price. Great value for the amount of vehicle you're getting. That's a decent forum for us Legacy owners, but Edmunds seems to be a more friendly community, at least to me, so I "hang out" here and check up on the rumors over there.
 
Check out the Subaru Crew Cafe and Subaru Crew - Meet the Members II to talk with other Subaru owners here about Subarus or, well, pretty much anything else. There's a pretty nice group of regulars (and some irregulars as well ).

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