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Subaru Outback Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Bought Seattle Area - Part 2 by bunz
Jul 14, 2009 (5:51 am)
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I had a number of communications with David North of Carter Subaru. He partners with Joe. A week prior to meeting with him he said he had one white outback SE left and he would hold it for me. I really wasn't looking for this but it was a nice touch on his part. After Skagit Subaru shot themselves I was off to Carter. David was nice, not pushy and delivered everything he said he would. No bait and switch, just delivered what was promised - very refreshing. Car was prepped and ready with a full tank of gas. We were out of the dealership in 3 hours. Well worth the 90 minute drive.
 
Same for there finance guy. We did buy the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. We got a 30% discount on it and frankly for the cost I think it worth it. I have heard the oxygen sensor and CV boot stories so I know what my major repair costs will be for the next 100,000 miles.
 
We got the Outback SE with dimming mirror and Ipod interface for $21,500 and $50 doc fee plus TTL and 10 year/ 100K warranty We went with the 3.9 financing
 
A happy customer!!!.
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Re: Bought Seattle Area - Part 2 [bunz] by seabrook7039
Jul 14, 2009 (6:53 am)
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Replying to: bunz (Jul 14, 2009 5:51 am)

Congrats! What did the extended warranty end up costing you?
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Good price for a new 2009 manual Outback 2.5 XT? by seabrook7039
Jul 14, 2009 (7:35 am)
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$25,790 (with no options) plus $695 destination plus $99 doc for a total of $26,584 (plus TTL)?
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09 Ltd with nav by cptplt
Jul 14, 2009 (2:47 pm)
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Just wrapped up deal for a 09 OB Ltd with nav. msrp 31250, inv 29164 (only option was homelink mirror). 700 under invoice. they showed me their holdback it was only just over 600 so I didn't push too hard for more. subaru has 3000 incentive on the ltd with nav right now. also traded in my 00 windstar (book trade in just under 2000) under the clunkers for cash for 3500. also got them to give me the 7/100 k warranty zero deductible for 1866 - list 2732. this will join our 08 OB, 06 tribeca and 02 WRX. should I send a photo to Drive???
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Boston area 09 Outback SE, just over $20k. by snowinwind
Jul 15, 2009 (9:31 am)
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We started the hunting early this month by aiming the Limited, because my wife was so into the leather seats at that time. The inventory of Limited is really thin. The best price I could get is just below $24k. It was a good price as I checked the archive and found $23.5k was really a good deal.
 
Then my wife realized that the price difference between Ltd and SE is over $3k, and decided that the leather seat does not worth the price. So I went out again for the SE. I checked old post in this thread. Luckily, a few people posted their success story late May. It looks that $20.5k is a reasonable price. So I sent out emails to local dealers to ask for price. For the two dealers that reported had sold at $20.5k, I told them that I knew people bought at this price, and what is their current price.
 
Most dealers replied with a quote at $21k+. One dealer gave a price slightly over $20.5k, but promise to beat all competitors. I went to Cityside Subaru web site, and put an offer of $20k on one of their inventory, and told them that I heard people got it $20.5 few weeks ago. They found the record of the guy(s) who bought at $20.5k, but told me that there was $500 extra incentive at that time, and the best I could get is $21k. After heard that I got better price, they suggested to match the offer. I asked for an incentive to walk away from the other dealer. The guy proposed a split in between and come down at $20.25k, plus doc $259 and TTL.
 
I jumped in and got the car today, with 2.9%. Very pleasant experience and smooth transaction. Everybody in the dealership is friendly and professional.
 
My feeling is that the end of May and early June might be a better bargain time than now. At that time, all dealers still held a huge inventory and needed to clear room for the 10 models. Now, the 10 model is still on the way (most of them only have 1 to 4 10 Outback as demo), and the 09 inventory is drying up. So it looks that they are all holding back a little bit.
 
Another feeling is that high volume dealers are still the ones that can give you a better price.
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NEW 2008 outback incentives? by mikgars
Jul 15, 2009 (3:30 pm)
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I have been able to find some new 2008 Outbacks around. Does anyone know of or how to find out what sort of incentives are available on the 2008's? I would have to assume there are better deals available on the '08's than the '09's. I have searched allover the internet looking for this info. and have found no hint of '08 incentives. I would like to know everything I can before talking to the dealer. Any help/opinions are REALLY appreciated.
Thanks-Mike
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Re: NEW 2008 outback incentives? [mikgars] by cptplt
Jul 16, 2009 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: mikgars (Jul 15, 2009 3:30 pm)

I don't think there are any manufacturers incentives on the 08s any more
http://www.subaru.com/special-offers/index.html
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Re: NEW 2008 outback incentives? [cptplt] by fendertweed
Jul 16, 2009 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Jul 16, 2009 4:38 am)

the dealers around here (No. VA) have very few 09s left, let alone 08s ... my closest had 5 OB Ltds. last Friday, now 2 left.
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Re: NEW 2008 outback incentives? [mikgars] by mikgars
Jul 16, 2009 (10:42 pm)
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Replying to: mikgars (Jul 15, 2009 3:30 pm)

Thanks for your input cptplt and fendertweed. To my way of thinking there has to be incentives on the '08's, they are just not published by subaru, otherwise the '08's will never and I mean never sell. Why would anyone buy an '08 when the '09's are on the lot (and now the '10's) even if there were no incentives on the '09's. With no incentives the difference in price would be negligible there is only so much a dealer can reduce his price. Within several hours drive I have found 7 '08's 4-'08 2.5i's the equivalent of the '09 SE only without the Harmon Kardon stereo and VDC, 1-2.5i limited w/ VDC and 2 XT limited.
I will be contacting the dealers Fri. to hear what they have to say I will keep you updated.
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Re: NEW 2008 outback incentives? [mikgars] by fendertweed
Jul 17, 2009 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: mikgars (Jul 16, 2009 10:42 pm)

what you say makes some sense, I'm surprised there are that many '08s left on the new car lot anywhere.

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