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Hey guys, I can't believe what is going on right now.Last week we had a salesperson from our Subaru dealership call us to ask if we were interested in opting out of our lease on our 2005 Forester X early.We called the guy back,and told him that in fact we had been thinking recently about what we are going to do at the lease end in September of 07 with the car.We absolutely love the car,but with 2 kids(both in car seats),and my large build we were thinking that it does get a bit snug from time to time.We asked if we could come in,and test drive a few different larger vehicles(Tribeca,Outback wagon),and he said sure,so we made an appointment. If any of you have young children you understand that going to a car dealer to test drive a few cars is not the most pleasurable thing on earth with the kids getting restless,and the constant moving of car seats.We ended up being there around 3 hours with test drives,and negotaitions. Well we test drove a 7 passenger Tribeca with leather,and NAV.We really loved the car.,but the price was out of our range even with it being a former executive car that had around 2000 miles on it,but it is sold as new.We talked numbers,and the 7 passenger with leather and NAv was going to be $430ish a month after satisfying our forester X lease,and little to nothing out of our pocket.We said we would talk about it,and then the sales guy came up with another option of a 5 passenger leather,NAV model with only 1200 miles on it in the light green color for around the same $420ish a month on a 48 month lease. Well lets fast forward to this morning.The sales guy called me begging to trade in our X.He said they are willing to give us $16 for the X,and they are discounting the Tribeca 5 passenger with leather and nav to $27.3K.He told me that they really want our X,and that they are willing to do this deal,and have a lease program at $399 a month with around $980 out of pocket.He says that the $16 for our forester satisfys the elase,and gives up around $2k in equity which is sweet,but I wonder if this is as good a deal as he is making it out to be.Also is the $27.3K a really good discount on a 06 Tribeca 5 passenger with 1200 miles,Nav,and leather? We went into this whole thing thinking the 5 passenger was our best bet with the lower cost,but while we think about it the 7 passenger makes more sense for the future if the kids want to bring friends along with themor if we have friends that don't want to take 2 cars. My wife,and I both liked the Tribeca,but my wife is thinking that maybe we should get a vehicle with sliding doors for ease of loading people,and such.What are your thoughts?We want to get a larger vehicle,and not break the bank,plus the thought of never ending leasing does nothing for me,but may be the only way we keep the payments managable while still driving newer vehicles. I am about ready to just say forget about it,and ride the elase on the X out,and then maybe buy a used min-van,but I am not sure my wife is up for that.Sorry for the novel,and any input on this is appreciated.Thanks. Chris Confused in Massachusetts |
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Replying to: mazdax605 (Dec 07, 2006 7:16 am) OK,what I'm reading here and getting from feelers,you can get somewhere close to $1200k *below* invoice on the 07's,the executive demos (make sure they are not rentals)should be had closer to $26k checking KBB. BTW, The nationwide subaru trade-in program which lasts till Jan 2 is called the GTP and it only applies to purchasing new cars from what I can tell but if you can swing a deal on an loaded 06 closer to KBB price with what you consider a fair allowance for your X.. very tempting. Be sure and read all the Tribeca forums here for all the latest. |
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Replying to: mazdax605 (Dec 07, 2006 7:16 am) I found a CPO Tribeca for about $4k less, so I may get that once I'm ready. -juice |
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Replying to: mazdax605 (Dec 07, 2006 7:16 am) The 7-pass- not only do you get the extra seat, but also, extra AC vents and control in the back. nice. For an '06 still on the lot, he should be willing to practically give away this vehicle. The '07's have a number of new features- such as the seat memories and back-up camera that's really really handy, as well as suspension improvements, and some safety stuff. Realize, that a few years down the road, an '07 will be worth a couple grand more than an '06- so it might be a difference worth paying now. Note- The dealer does not really 'want' your Forester, he wants to sell you a new car, so he's telling you that he 'wants it'. It's an old trick- knowing that you'll need to buy a new car if you sell your old one, so, they call up people and tell them that they need good used cars for their lot. Clever huh? Hard for us to say if the $27.3K is a good deal, as he's got you on a number of fronts- trade in, lease, payments, new car sale. It never hurts to shop around... and do it via email/phone. Once you step foot into the dealership, it gives them the edge. |
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Replying to: mazdax605 (Dec 07, 2006 7:16 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Dec 07, 2006 1:51 pm) http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ As for the restyle. I don't see Subaru doing much dramatic. Our previous 9 year old Forester looks pretty much the same as the current forester....and that's after a couple of supposed complete makeovers. I predict it will get a new front end treatment and that's it. That should be enough to silence the naysayers. |
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Hi! We're new to the forum- planning to purchase a 7-passenger Tribeca 2007 Ltd in the SF Bay Area soon. Got a few quotes from our initial online inquiries- the lowest is $29.9K, or $32K with Nav option. Is this reasonable? Is the Nav option really worth the extra 2K? Our plan is to start negotiating at $28.9K ($2.5K below invoice) for the Ltd with no Nav. Any tips / suggestions would be appreciated.. |
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Replying to: cocopandan (Dec 10, 2006 2:30 pm) Remeber to get puddle lights as well...pretty easy to install yourself...detailed instructions available online too. |
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Replying to: cocopandan (Dec 10, 2006 2:30 pm) Certainly- if all you want a navigation system- you can buy one cheaper aftermarket. But- it's certainly worth something extra to have the system all nicely integrated into the vehicle - plus you get a much larger touch screen system than you will get with an aftermarket. Also, there are some extra screens that come with the system that are fun and useful. For me- pretty much the whole reason why I got the Nav system is so that I could have the backup camera. It's terrific, works well even at night, and is something I use EVERY day. I'd also imagine that when it comes to selling the vehicle in a few years, the Nav system will be worth a bit extra- so perhaps you're not really paying for the whole $1800. Another thought- you're buying what is essentially a brand new luxury vehicle. Do you really want to be glueing things to your dashboard on your new car? |
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Replying to: cocopandan (Dec 10, 2006 2:30 pm) Costco has the latest c520 for $399. They have some Korean off brand with a 7" touch screen for $399 as well, but I'm not familiar with the model or even the brand. Tempting, though. -juice
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