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#5 of 2263 2003 Outback Base Wagon w/ Premium Audio System, 5spd by bgabel1260 Aug 09, 2003 (8:33 pm)
This Honda loyalist has jumped ship (this time around at least) and bought a 2003 Outback Wagon earlier today. I managed to "snag" a leftover in the trim level and color that I wanted. I bought a 5spd Seamist Green base wagon with the special premium audio package. During the late 90s heydays I probably would have opted for the Limited trim package but I'm no longer in the mood for something with a $27K+ sticker.   Had an interesting negiotating experience to say the least. The wagon I bought has a $24,143 MSRP and I was trading in a 2001 Honda Accord EX coupe with 5spd and 24K. Their initial offer was $21,500 for the Outback and $10,000 for my Accord. I told them I was very, very disappointed that they weren't trying to gain my business by giving me such a crappy trade-in value. The weird part was that in the end they gave up a lot on price and I have no idea why they started out so outrageously high. I bought the Outback for $20,700 and got $12,500 for my Accord, which means I managed to bring the cost down by $3,300. I got the $1,250 customer cash and the 2.9% financing for 60 months.   Do the math and I paid $125 over invoice (before rebate). I would have preferred to get it under invoice but this was the last 5spd leftover in the region that wasn't in White Frost (greatly dislike white cars) so I guess I had to give up something.   I don't know if I should have bought the Honda CR-V EX because that would have been a "safe" purchase bet and I love Hondas. But in the end, I wasn't impressed with Honda's reactive AWD system. One of the reasons why I wanted to get rid of my Accord is that I now have a longer commute and I was unhappy with the way it drove in the snow: like a shopping cart on ice. If the CR-V is going to offer only a marginal improvement, I really don't want to bother. Subaru's AWD system is regarded as one of the best in the snow/slush. I live outside Philadelphia, not the snow belt, but we still can get crazy winters.   The Outback is a nice vehicle: solid, pretty tight feel, quiet interior, more Euro than Japanese, reasonable ride/handling trade-off, smooth engine with some interesting mid-range punch, suprisingly nice-feeling stick shift and an overall quirky personality that appeals to my left-leaning intellectual sensibilites. Here's hoping the Subie will be as reliable as my Hondas.
#6 of 2263 But then again, CarsDirect... by bgabel1260 Aug 09, 2003 (9:10 pm)
CarsDirect is charging $500 over invoice for 2003 Outback base wagons so maybe the $125 over invoice I paid wasn't too bad.
#7 of 2263 by ateixeira Aug 13, 2003 (5:58 am)
Congrats, my dad has a Limited and loves it. We currently have 4 Subies in the family and every one is enjoyed.   -juice
#8 of 2263 My New 2003 Outback by gkl Aug 15, 2003 (10:44 pm)
I just purchased a 2003 Outback base model w/ security, cargo nets, and auto-dim mirror. Purchased the car for invoice minus $1250 and another $466 which was part of the dealer's holdback (I think the dealer's holdback was $700 so basically, he gave me 66% of it). I took advantage of the 2.9% financing deal - you need to finance at least $10,000 to get this offer (monthly payment = $179). This is even better deal than when I bought by 1998 Outback. If anyone is going to buy an 2003 Outback, do it ASAP. There will not be anymore left by the end of the month.   Also, I understand that another difference between the 2004 and 2003 Outbacks is the transmissions which use to be built in Japan, are now being built in the US.
#9 of 2263 by ateixeira Aug 18, 2003 (6:14 am)
Cool to be able to get the incentive plus the financing. Congrats.   -juice
#10 of 2263 2004 Legacy outback for $22k by happymister Aug 28, 2003 (6:50 am)
hi,   i just got a quote for $22k for a 2004 legacy outback. from edmunds site, that looks like $700 below invoice. sounds too good to be true. anything i should look out for ?
#11 of 2263 by ateixeira Aug 28, 2003 (11:21 am)
Well, if you are bargain hunting, I'd consider a 2003 model. Those carry a $1250 incentive, so you can get them at invoice-1250. That might save you some cash.   The 2004s have a few changes, like silver badges instead of gold, and the two-tone wheels are history. If you prefer that look, I think the price you're being offered is fair for a brand-spanking new model year.   -juice
#12 of 2263 happymister by bgabel1260 Aug 29, 2003 (5:19 am)
There's something wrong if a dealer is willing to sell you a new 2004 for $700 under invoice already. They are basically losing money even after considering the holdback.   Is this invoice-$700 with or without a trade? Often they lowball you on the trade to make you think you got a good price on the new car. And what trim level are you looking at? I guess you are looking at a base model with automatic transmission.
#13 of 2263 2004 outback vs 2003 outback by happymister Aug 29, 2003 (6:23 am)
Hi,   i haven't told the guys that I have a tradein. this is their Internet sales guys. I have a quote for $22k for 2004 outback base model and a quote of $21150 for the 2003 outback base model with premium audio. with rebates included.   for 2003, base model and base model with premium audio are same price.. one has weather package and other has premium audio package.   for 2004, i believe they make only base model with weather package.   so considering that i pay $850 more for 2004 model.. whats a good deal. from resale point of view.. it looks like 2004 might be better to get. apart from 2 tone wheels...is there ANY significant difference between the models ?
#14 of 2263 by ateixeira Aug 29, 2003 (6:28 am)
You'll recover that $850 if you sell it in less than 7 years or so. I'd lean towards the 2004.   -juice

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