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#614 of 777
by pilot1226
Jul 17, 2008 (10:54 am)
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My wife and I aren't huge fans of leather, though I suppose she would enjoy the heated seats.
 
I'll mull it over. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Re: Quote on 09 Special Edition [longislander1] by horsecca
Jul 17, 2008 (11:05 am)
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Replying to: longislander1 (Jul 17, 2008 10:45 am)

Thank you both for the thoughts. I might just go with the 08 SE and do the audio upgrade later. Will the upgrade void the warranty? Just be curious. Thanks.
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Re: Quote on 09 Special Edition [horsecca] by pilot1226
Jul 18, 2008 (1:54 am)
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Replying to: horsecca (Jul 17, 2008 11:05 am)

I've heard on other forums that the head unit is linked to the speakers, so if you want to replace the head unit then you have to replace the speakers and vice-versa. I'll hunt down a link to get you a source.
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Re: Quote on 09 Special Edition [pilot1226] by longislander1
Jul 19, 2008 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: pilot1226 (Jul 18, 2008 1:54 am)

If you go here -- http://legacygt.com/forums/index.php? -- and do a search, you'll find plenty of threads on speaker and head unit replacement. I believe you can replace the speakers and they'll work with the existing head unit. People on the Legacy forum say they've done it. I've read you can't replace the head unit with an aftermarket model because the unit is integrated with the automatic climate control. Given the the '09 model is not redesigned and is essentially an upgraded '08, it may be possible to swap out the existing stereo equipment with the new Harmon Kardon stuff. However, I'm not sure how much that would eat into the $2400 price difference between the '08 and '09 that's been discussed on here.
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SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC by jae_hung
Jul 23, 2008 (11:08 am)
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Thank you in advance for all the info and help I could get from all of you.
 
Currently I am in the process of negotiating for my very first new car. I am eyeing on a Quartz Silver 08 Legacy Limited w/ VDC, MSRP $25,784. So far my best quotation from dealers is $22,695 (tax&license no included). I wonder how far more can they go for. Also, I will be financing for the car at 60 months term. Currently I am getting quote for 3.9% interest. Is this something that's negotiable? Are they willing to go down to 2.9%?
 
Please kindly let me know what you think as I am ready to go back and make the final decision. Just do not want to lose a couple hundred dollars because I didn't do research well enough!
 
Thank you! Hoping to get some answers going!
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Re: SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC [jae_hung] by longislander1
Jul 23, 2008 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: jae_hung (Jul 23, 2008 11:08 am)

I checked Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Maryland, which usually has the lowest published prices, and they have an '08 Limited listing at $25,500 MSRP and selling for $22,000, but they don't mention that any financing is included. Given that your car has a higher sticker price and you're also getting 3.9% financing for 60 months, it sounds like a good deal to me. However, I know the car buying environment has changed dramatically in the last few months so maybe there's more room to negotiate. I got my Limited in January for $22,900 (MSRP $25,400+) in NY, paid cash, and got a very fair trade-in price for my SUV (at a time when gas prices were much lower). See if they'll go to 2.9%, but I bet they feel they've hit rock bottom. Another possibility is to ask them to throw in an additional accessory or two.
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Re: SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC [longislander1] by jae_hung
Jul 23, 2008 (1:38 pm)
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Replying to: longislander1 (Jul 23, 2008 1:02 pm)

I appreciate your feedback, Longislander! Your advise on this discussion was very helpful, especially during price negotiation!
I just had some final negotiatoin with the dealer; Finally knocked off a couple hundred bucks and got a final quote at $22,200 (tax & license not included). These seemed like the lowest they can go. So I have asked them to throw in a All-Weather Floormat, and a free cap
 
So here is what I will be getting:
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MSRP: $25,784
Final Quote: $22,220 (tax & license not included)
Finance Interest (60 month): 3.9%
Subaru Legacy Limited w/VDC
Quartz Silver
Arm Rest Extension
Auto Dimming Mirror/Compass
All Weather Floor Mats
A cap (yes, they threw in a cap, which is something you wear on your head :p )
  
Please let me know what you think about the price. If everything goes well, I will be on my way to dealership tomorrow and sign some papers!
 
Regards,
Jae
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Re: SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC [jae_hung] by pilot1226
Jul 24, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: jae_hung (Jul 23, 2008 1:38 pm)

Sounds pretty good! The floor mats are usually "sticker priced" between 50-100 dollars, and honestly the difference between 3.9 and 2.9 is only a few dollars a month. While this does add up over the 60 month life of the loan, you have to keep in mind:
 
You can get around 3% - maybe higher using online savings accounts like ING. CD's, while somewhat inflexible with taking the money out, could put you above 4% APR interest.
 
I'm in a similar situation - going to talk final numbers with a dealer Tuesday about the `09 2.5i SE. I plan on putting just a little bit down - which will depend on the interest rate they offer me for financing - and the remainder will go into a 4 separate CD accounts.
 
1st for months 13-24
2nd for months 25-36
3rd for 37-48
4th for 49-60th.
 
As these CD's mature, I imagine I will lock the remaining 3 in for another year.
 
It's a pain in the butt, but with CD's you generally get higher interest rates anyway so if you're got the money to stash away you can actually make the interest you're paying in a bank.
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Re: SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC [pilot1226] by pilot1226
Jul 30, 2008 (3:55 am)
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Replying to: pilot1226 (Jul 24, 2008 9:27 am)

Looking at the 09 Legacy 2.5i SE Automatic PZEV.
 
Quoted $21,855 (+tax, title, docs) at Wayne Subaru in Wayne, NJ. This sound like a good price? I'm not crazy about financing, was told the best they can do is 4.9% APR. I'd rather just pay it off in full immediately.
 
Subaru's color selections are dreadful. Black is the best "color" they have, haha!
 
Other question is what size tires does the Subaru take? There's another dealer nearby (Bloomfield) that offers free tires for life.
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Re: SoCal 08 Legacy 2.5i Limited w/ VDC [pilot1226] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: pilot1226 (Jul 30, 2008 3:55 am)

Subaru's color selections are dreadful
 
Typically you can choose from White, Black, and 3 shades of gray/silver inbetween.
 
True for the Forester, at least. Even the blue is silver-ish, and the green is a bit, too.
 
Free tires sounds good if you keep your cars for a long time.

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