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Replying to: kfl (Jul 20, 2005 10:58 am) I leased/purchased the car in Chicago and titled it in Wisconsin. Just return from DMV as a matter of fact. The first benny is the tax savings. 5% vs 9%, no city lease tax (25 per month I think) no city sticker $75.00 and less chance of getting a speeding ticket in Wisconsin since the police there then to single out Illinois cars. But the tax difference is even greater than 4% if you lease. In IL on a lease you are charged sales tax on the total capitalized cost of the car (the selling price) then at the end of lease if you want to buy the car you have to pay the sales tax again on the residual amount. Wisconsin is like many states they way they treat leases. My total lease payments (469 x36) amount to $16,884. That is the amount I am taxed on not the approx $35,000 cost of the car. Not only is tax a lot less but you pay it monthly, so it is not even built into the the lease where the money factor is applied. They are also very acomodating, as long as you know some one there, you use that address on the form for where the vehicle will be garaged, but you can still list your Illinois address for the mailing address and every will come to your home or office. Hope that helps
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Jul 20, 2005 3:37 pm)
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I paid $1000 off MSRP which still amounted to just over $2000 over invoice and the $1000 was only given because my initial pre order didnt' come with puddle lights. They said noone else got anything below MSRP. I wasn't real happy with the deal though hearing ppl paid just over invoice and I let them know. They threw in wheel locks and rear bumper cover which didn't amount to much. Even after I wrote them repeated emails about being disappointed in the price and possibly taking it elsewhere for additional options and service all they did was give me %20 off 4 additional options, which, with installation was still over $500 more business I gave them when I was actually looking to receive almost 1800 in options and service for free in addition to the 2 options thrown in to get the final price to match teh $200 over invoice another local dealer told me over the phone they could give me. Obviously I shouldn't have signed and agreed in the first place, and then shouldn't have agreed to the measly %20 off add'l options bone they threw me. But I was already there to get the 2 free options installed and the best another dealer that I didn't buy the vehicle at would do is maybe closer to invoice on the options plus installation cost plus I really wanted/needed the splash guards etc. that day before i went on a weekend trip so I gave in since they at least gave me something. I still feel ousted that especially being that I only was asking them to make up $1800 - the 2 options they threw in so like 1700 something to match the other dealers offer and again instead gave them an extra $500 something of business. Should I let SOA know I am not happy with the deal I received in the survey and see about the returning vehicle for full purchase price (minus miles I assume) while I'm still within 30 days? It might be hard to find the exact vehicle I am looking for (colors, options etc) even though the dealer that quoted me has almost the same vehicle I believe but no DVD which I originally didn't think i needed and expected orig dealer to discount because i had to take a pricey option i didn't want as it was the cloest to what I was looking for that could be found. Now I've gotten used to it and especailly teh rear rca jacks for portable mp3 plyr. minor but also i dont know if new vehicle will have the cool pin stripe that mine came with as a surprise. Also, original dealer is still honoring my pre order gift of the portable XM sat radio and installation supposedly which I would prob miss out on if I am somehow able to return and buy for a better price elsewhere. Plus I already took off the Subaru lettering off the back (though i guess could be put back on as a i saved it). Bottom line I prob want to keep my current vehicle but just get something back to make up for overpaying which the only thing now would be consideration on future service otherwise I will definatley take it to another dealership and wont be forced to use them as i was when getting the 2 options and didn't feel like going to another Subie dealership that day before a weekend trip. So, I will see what they can do on service/maintenace otherwise I will take elsewhere and i will let SOA know I wasn't happy in teh survey. |
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how would you like it if you sold your used car and then the buyer started complaining about the price they paid and wants some money returned? how would you like it if the dealer felt they gave you too big of a discount and wanted more money from you. you made a deal. unhappy? become a better prepared buyer next time.
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Replying to: kfl (Jul 21, 2005 10:51 am) |
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Don't worry so much about price alone, that's only one tiny part of the whole ownership experience. Enjoy the vehicle. -juice |
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Replying to: x5killer (Jul 21, 2005 1:26 pm) Just to make you feel better the first car I bought on my own was a 1995 Mazda MX-6. I went to the dealership to test drive a Camry but looking close up didn't care for it. It was one of those combo dealerships..anyway I tested a Miata for fun only then saw the MX-6 and loved it. I didn't know jack about the car or anything about Mazdas in general. I bought it didn't haggle, didn't question, didn't look at the engine. Well I was in the market for a 6 cylinder whatever I bought. Didn't know enough about the badging and didn't look under the hood. I ended up with a 4 cylinder. Hey it had better pick up than my 4 cylinder Mustang so I figured it was 6. I met with the general manager of the place and he offered to get me the car I thought I bought because the sales person knew I wanted a 6 cylinder but she lied to him. However, I would have to pay the sales tax again. I didn't want to do that, so I asked for the monetary difference in what I got and what I thought I was getting. Because he had to cover for his sales person he offered me half of the difference plus $750 in maintenance or whatever I wanted so I got a decent deal after the fact. Don't feel so bad and just chalk it up to learning experience and have fun in your NEW car!! Those of us who don't have one yet could be so lucky! |
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Replying to: jimmmmbo (Jul 20, 2005 1:18 pm) |
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Replying to: kfl (Jul 19, 2005 10:51 am) |
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