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Re: When to buy? [fendertweed] by abchin486
Jun 06, 2009 (1:10 pm)
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Replying to: fendertweed (Jun 06, 2009 12:13 pm)

For a new car, yeah, the end of the month is def a good time, but you can get teh same price regardless if you do research and know what you want to pay. right now, it does not matter when you buy, dealers just wants the stuff off the lot. By waiting till the end of the month, the dealer will reach their bottom line quicker and they will do it with less resistance because they have quotas to meet. You can still get that same price if you go in the beginning of the month, you just are going to have to fight harder for it.
 
For a used, if they do not sell it, it wil just go to an auction. There is no rush to get rid of them (but they stil need to sell them). If you see a used one you want, just try and get it. If you see that it has been sitting on teh lot for a while, then keep pestering them for the price you want.
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Re: When to buy? [abchin486] by ateixeira
Jun 08, 2009 (8:14 am)
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Replying to: abchin486 (Jun 06, 2009 1:10 pm)

Adding to the good advice above...
 
I definitely agree that selection dwindles, so wait only if you are flexible about color and options.
 
The other thing, which happened to me, is that a rebate may increase on the first of the month. So if it's $2000 now and goes up to $2500 on July 1, you may miss out on a bigger rebate.
 
Happened to me with an MX-5 purchase in March.
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Re: When to buy? [ateixeira] by 1stin10
Jun 08, 2009 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 08, 2009 8:14 am)

Thanks, everyone, for the input. Sorry to hear that you missed out on the better rebate on your MX-5, ateixeira. With regard to rebates, does anyone have any memory of what Subaru did about rebates last summer? I realize we're in a different marketplace at this point, but I'm just curious to know the history.
 
Also, I would like to learn more about how a dealer decides to send something in his used inventory to auction. Seems like he would need to be desperate to do that since I can't imagine he could make very much. I recently spotted online one used car that, according to the posted CarFax report, has been for sale since early March. They list it for slightly under $500 more than what I'm willing to pay OTD, excluding TTL. So I'll be curious to see if they're willing to deal or let it go to auction.
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Re: When to buy? [1stin10] by ateixeira
Jun 08, 2009 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: 1stin10 (Jun 08, 2009 11:28 am)

Can't hurt to ask. Sounds like it's been collecting dust.
 
I wrote a letter to Mazda and at least they sent me a gift card. Oh well.
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Re: When to buy? [1stin10] by fendertweed
Jun 09, 2009 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: 1stin10 (Jun 08, 2009 11:28 am)

I can't say for sure re: when they auction off a used car ... fwiw, we bought my wife's CPO '05 Toyota Matrix XRS (loaded little rocket ship) from a Toyota dealer who had it on the lot for about 4 months or so.
 
The "internet" price we bought it (just below the Edmunds price for a CPO) at was nearly $2,500 less than the price on the sticker on the lot IIRC.
 
I'd just go in and make an offer (start a bit below where you want to end up to give yourself some room).
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Re: When to buy? [fendertweed] by abchin486
Jun 10, 2009 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: fendertweed (Jun 09, 2009 5:09 am)

Auctions are last resort. Usually, by the time it goes to auction, it has been determined that they are not able to sell the car. they will take a loss on it most likely.
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Re: 2.5i Limited Demo Price [ateixeira] by zilch
Jun 13, 2009 (4:44 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 19, 2009 7:55 am)

"It should be discounted at least 10%, more if the miles are higher. $21-22k seems "about right. "
 
um, this is the deal. you can always get 10% off any new car. so why buy a demo for nearly no discount.
 
funny, carmax sells used current-year models for more than one can buy a new one with discount.
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Re: 2.5i Limited Demo Price [zilch] by 1stin10
Jun 13, 2009 (8:38 pm)
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Replying to: zilch (Jun 13, 2009 4:44 am)

I'm curious where folks are seeing new ('09) 2.5i Limiteds for $23.5K. That is still not the case in my neck of the woods, or at least I haven't seen any advertising to that effect, and I've been scanning pretty closely since I plan to buy in the next 2-3 weeks.
 
Based on what I've seen locally, $21-22K for a low mileage demo does seem about right. I drove one today with less than 6K miles where dealership is asking $22,500.
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Re: 2.5i Limited Demo Price [zilch] by ateixeira
Jun 17, 2009 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: zilch (Jun 13, 2009 4:44 am)

I meant 10% less than a brand new one would cost.
 
I don't even refer to MSRP any more because the Monroney price has become meaningless.
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Re: 2.5i Limited Demo Price [1stin10] by mikgars
Jun 26, 2009 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: 1stin10 (Jun 13, 2009 8:38 pm)

Hi 1stin10- check out Heuberger Subaru in Colorado Springs, Co. They have 5 or 6 in stock. I have seen other advertising ~5200 off MSRP but these are generally only for a specific vehicle and most likely that particular car will have been sold (probably weeks ago) if you were to bother trying to inquire about it.

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