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Subaru Tribeca Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Orlando area pricing update [honk2] by brucej
Jan 22, 2007 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: honk2 (Jan 08, 2007 7:05 pm)

Just purchased a new 5 pass w/ leather in Central Ohio. I paid 240 dollars over invoice.
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Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. by lkconfer
Jan 22, 2007 (2:16 pm)
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Hello all!
 
I'm new to this forum, so please treat me gently!
 
I'm thinking about purchasing a used 2006 Tribeca with ~17 K miles from a local Philadelphia area dealer. It is a limited version with navigation system and rear DVD. It seems to be in good condition. Dealer is asking ~$30,000, which I know is way over the top for a Tribeca with 17,000 miles and less than a years worth of B to B warranty left. I'm trying to decide a starting offer for negotiation purposes and a high offer that I just wouldn't exceed. I'm thinking of a starting offer of ~$20,500 with a drop dead point of about ~$23,500. I've seen similar models with half the mileage going for ~$26,000. Do you think this strategy is reasonable? Also, what would be a reasonable payment for any ancillary dealer costs, not including taxes (paperwork fees)? Any recommendations would be highly appreciated.
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [lkconfer] by jeffmc
Jan 22, 2007 (6:48 pm)
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Replying to: lkconfer (Jan 22, 2007 2:16 pm)

Your drop-dead point of $23.5k is about the trade-in value for the vehicle in excellent condition, according to Kelley Blue Book. Edmunds' trade-in value is even higher, about $28k. Especially if it's from a Subie dealer, I doubt you'll get much below $26k, maybe$25k. The difference between 9k miles & 17k miles is negligible, certainly not worth an additional 10% price drop... it's already taken the biggest depreciation hit. If you can hold off purchasing, the '08 model is anticipated to debut in April & go on sale in June. Perhaps then it'd be more likely to find a used '06 for about $23k, since it'd be 2 model years old.
 
If you manage to find a Ltd w DVD & NAV cheaper than $25k, make sure there's nothing wrong with it, and jump on that offer!
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [jeffmc] by lkconfer
Jan 23, 2007 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jan 22, 2007 6:48 pm)

I never really depended on the KBB for pricing. I did some research and found that the dealer invoice on the 2006 limited was $31,571. According to VinCentric, the depreciation on a 2006 7 passenger ltd is $8091 in year 1 and $2611 in year 2 (a $10,702 two year depreciation total). Thus, the actual value of the vehicle is somewhere around $20,869 - $22,175. I know that the dealer has had this vehicle for a long while now, and that someone at the dealership has been racking up the miles. The same wehicle was originally advertised on the internet with 8800 miles. There is currently ~2500 miles on the tripometer.
I thought that ~$23,500 would be the point that I would tell the dealer "thanks, but maybe another time ... call me if you change your mind" and walk out. I would expect to receive a call back by the end of the month, but if not, I'd continue to look around. I'm under no pressure to buy right now. My feeling is that this dealer has had a very slow January, even for a Subaru dealer. Also, according to a recent press release from Subaru of America, the December 06 sales of new Tribecas are down 42% from December 05. Unfortunately for Subaru, the Tribeca is their albatross, the Japanese Edsel! However, this is how I like to buy my cars, finding outstanding deals on quality vehicles that are out of favor with the general "current hot prestige oriented" buying public. My current car is a 93 Mitsubishi Diamante wagon, a high quality vehicle that was passed over by the general public. I bought it for $6500 six years ago and put on an additional 100,000+ miles on it since. Granted, the Tribeca is more than a little out there in styling (some may say it's uglier than a baboon's butt), but it does kinda of grow on you. However, it has excellent reliability and crash test reviews, and I can handle "ugly" at the right price.
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [lkconfer] by ateixeira
Jan 23, 2007 (5:49 pm)
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Replying to: lkconfer (Jan 22, 2007 2:16 pm)

I doubt you'll get it that cheap. I'm also looking at used 06s and the cheapest prices you see for a 7 pass Limited with Nav are right around $26k. Mileage varies between 8k and 22k and to be honest the higher mile ones are no cheaper.
 
Add the DVD and figure on $27k for a target price.
 
I seriously doubt you'll get it for $23.5k. For that much I'd buy 2 of them.
 
I'd say buy it even if you can get it for $26k, that's a grand cheaper than I think they would go.
 
-juice
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Just got 07 5-passenger limited by thecableguy
Jan 23, 2007 (7:58 pm)
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from Van Bortel Subaru in Victor, NY.
I imported the vehicle into Canada. It cost me US$30412.5 including remote starter, reverse sensors, bumper cover and rubber mats. No tax because I don't live in NY.
The vehicle is great. However, there are some noise when turn up/down driver side window. The dealership here in Richmond Hill, ON had it re-adjusted and it's covered by warranty.
Special thx to cocopandan. You advised me to import a Subaru.
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [ateixeira] by lkconfer
Jan 24, 2007 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 23, 2007 5:49 pm)

I don't quite agree. The new Suzuki XL7 it currently being heavily advertised and is going to be a competitor to contend with from Subaru's perspective. Even though the XL7 quality is still not up to that of the Tribecca, one can pick up a fully loaded XL7 at the base price for a 2007 Tribeca. Subaru isn't going to spend any further dollars advertising their "Edsel" version of the Tribeca until the revamped version is introduced later this summer. This will force the dealers and Subaru Corporate to give some substantial discounts and incentives on the current 2007 models. All of this is occurring at the same time that the used 2006 Tribecas from the one year and fleet leases are being dumped into the market. I think with diligence in watching available stock, some good negotiation skills, and a little patience, one will be able to snap up the used Tribecas at unheard of discounts.
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [lkconfer] by ateixeira
Jan 25, 2007 (9:28 am)
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Replying to: lkconfer (Jan 24, 2007 1:53 pm)

I hope you're right and I'm wrong, because at $23k I would very likely buy one. I just haven't observed prices that low yet.
 
Maybe when the 08s arrive that will happen.
 
-juice
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [lkconfer] by ateixeira
Jan 25, 2007 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: lkconfer (Jan 24, 2007 1:53 pm)

XL7 is much improved, especially the engine, but it's a niche player that won't have a big impact on any of its competition. They'll carve out a little niche for themselves, though.
 
Their warranty is fully transferable, so as a used car it's the best warranty you can buy.
 
-juice
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Re: Price check on used 2006 Tribeca Ltd. [lkconfer] by jeffmc
Jan 25, 2007 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: lkconfer (Jan 23, 2007 8:29 am)

lkconfer - I like your strategy. Perfect conditions to buy. Diamante's a nice vehicle. Cars101.com says invoice, including destination, on a 7-pass Ltd w/DVD & Nav, is about $35,700, not $31,571. I think I recently read that Subaru has stopped (or slowed?) production of '07s to help reduce inventory by the time the '08s come out.

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