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Replying to: nhsteve (Apr 27, 2009 5:05 am) There is a no-haggle dealer in NY also, though I forget the name. Or try a buying service if you belong to a Credit Union or Costco. |
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Replying to: nhsteve (Apr 27, 2009 5:05 am) Forget Credit Unions or Costco buying progs. The agent works for both sides of the deal. A classic case of conflict of interest. They get a fee from you and a kickback from the dealer. Would you hire an attorney to defend you, that also works for the prosecution? Nah. Anyone can do better than those guys in todays environment. Never finance with a dealership. Never go to a dealership without having identified the EXACT car and spec you want and it is sitting on their lot. Never trade in as part of the same deal. They are always separate negotiations. Always do your due diligence and research. Never answer closing questions...be non specific and vague Do not be bait and switched without knowing exactly the ramifications and consequences. Leasing CAN be good in todays environment, but that's a whole other complex topic requiring a lot of knowledge. Always be nice. Everyone has to make a living, but there are limits. Let the next guy through the door pay for the closers Hawaiian vacation. Its their job to maximize EVERY LAST DOLLAR from you and it's your job to get yourself a value driven deal you can live with. If you feel even a tiny bit of buyers remorse, then you probably didn't serve yourself well. Invoice (your number) - 26644.00 less 2k Subu incentive less 3% TOTAL msrp - 855.00 Add destination 695.00 Target: $24,488.00 + local tax title etc. Beware of the pack, NO dealer prep fee ad-on or other bogus fees allowed ! If you want to apply some pain, deduct the national average advertising charge of 350.00. Go to the F & I manager, and say: As you know the 2010's are piling up at the ports of entry as we speak, and Outback sales are down 37% from March 08 to March 09, so my OTD (out the door) offer is: (here you add in your local taxes etc then deduct $350.00' DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS SALE TODAY ? They will say, 'That's impossible, you wouldn't expect us to lose money on this fine car !!! Prepare to walk and they will stop you before you get in your car. Remember, they do this every day, you do it once every 5 years. Don't allow yourself to be phased. They are in the business of challenging your numbers and shaking your confidence. Always act with authority and confidence. It's only a car purchase not your daughters wedding. Car deals are like buses - there's always another one along in a minute. God gave us feet to walk away from car salesmen, so just do it. You are more likely to get your price if you go direct (via email or phone) to the Internet or Fleet manager. By bypassing the salesman, the dealership then doesn't have to pay that commission and that will give them extra room as their OTD cost is lowered. rdy says - I would still wait and see what May brings. That car will still be unsold, it certainly won't be more $, and quite possibly, a nice amount lower. Good luck and enjoy it....its not a root canal. YMMV
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Replying to: rdy (Apr 27, 2009 9:56 am) I'll keep looking as I cannot move on this before next week but I believe I found my guy. Thanks for your help.
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| Looking to buy Outback SE in Chicago area,what would be the price I'm shooting for out the door.Thanks | |
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Replying to: nhsteve (Apr 27, 2009 3:17 pm) Congrats. You may try a little harder to get a price close to $23.5K. I think a Ltd should be < $3000 over a SE vehicle. Good luck! 
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Replying to: ttut (Apr 26, 2009 2:22 pm)  yahoo.com. Thanks so much.
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Replying to: town_water (Apr 27, 2009 5:01 pm) |
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I'm in the process of working out a price on a 2009 2.5XT. The dealership I'm working with has offered me their available 2.5XT with Navigation for $30,145 OTD. They've offered to get me one without Navigation for $28,595 OTD. Both cars include Auto Dimming Mirror, Armrest Extension and Cargo Nets. They told me that those prices include their dealer fee ($395) and SC taxes ($300). For reference, the dealership that has the 2.5XT without Navigation on their lot told me that they wouldn't sell it for less than $28,911 plus taxes and fees. I've been conversing with dealerships in GA, NC and SC over the past few weeks and this is the best deal that I've been able to work out. They're all pushing for a sale before the end of the month but I'm seriously thinking about waiting until the weekend to make my purchase to see what the May rebates look like. Should I go ahead and take one of the available offers or hold out until May? Is $28,595 OTD a pretty good deal on a 2.5XT? I've found this forum to be very useful over the past couple of weeks and am looking forward to joining the Outback family.
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Replying to: mjk91383 (Apr 27, 2009 8:03 pm) Sorry - nobody can answer that question of take the deal or wait until next month's rebates because nobody knows - its all a guess. Where's that auto rebate crystal ball when you need it? |
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