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Replying to: muwarrr90 (Jul 06, 2007 1:53 pm) |
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Replying to: muwarrr90 (Jul 06, 2007 1:53 pm)  Don't know you'd be able to do any better later, but also don't know why you'd do any worse by waiting, if you're not really ready to buy yet.
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Replying to: muwarrr90 (Jul 06, 2007 1:53 pm) |
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So I plan on getting an '08 Tribeca this year. I have a 2001 VDC to sell/trade. We have an extra vehicle, so can sell before buying new. I'm a member in 2 different orginizations that offer VIP pricing. Questions: What's the best way to find out what the dealer could offer on my trade? I would like to know before I'm ready to buy, so can decide if it's worthwhile to try to sell privately, and get some idea of what to start asking for it. I know that in general, one would negotiate price of new vehicle before getting to the trade-in value, so not sure what to do there. I've found trade-in values all over the place; from $6000-7000 over on "real-world trade-in values", to $8700 on KBB online, and $10000 on edmunds calculator. I've found similar cars listed for sale online around $11,000 to $12,000, with the higher amounts at dealerships of course. Regarding VIP pricing - Does that get you invoice, minus any current sales incentives? If that's the case, it sounds like I may be better off w/o the VIP pricing, as it looks like it's possible to get below invoice right now in some places(and I don't think there are any incentives right now on the '08s). My local dealer doesn't have any '08s on the lot right now. They had one, and it was gone right away. So they're probably not ready to go too low on price right now anyway. There is another dealer 1 1/2 hours away that has 3. That's actually where I bought my current car. If I do go with VIP pricing, how do I get the best money for my trade (if I do trade it)? Can I get a letter through each of my organizations, one for each dealership, and see who does best? I'm probably making things more complicated than necessary, but hopefully someone can simplify for me! Thanks, Christina
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Replying to: msuvet (Jul 22, 2007 3:19 pm) For the trade, have your car appraised under the Guaranteed Trade-in Allowance Program at your Subaru dealer. They usually offer above market (above wholesale, anyway), and in most states you also won't pay sales tax on that amount. For instance, let's say they offer $10k (very generous, IMHO). But you also save on sales tax, in MD you would save 5%, or another $500, in the final deal. So technically that offer would be worth $10,500 vs. a private party, plus you don't have to hassle with selling it. That's a bit optimistic, though. The real-world trade-in values guys are most accurate. They are the ones that would give you their money for the car for that amount, i.e. they put their money where their mouth is. KBB and Edmunds makes no such promise, it's just a guesstimate. Go ahead and get it appraised at the Subaru dealer. IMO if you can get $8k or more, and remember $8k in this case might be worth $8400 after taxes, then go for it. That's what I would do.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 23, 2007 6:02 am) I think my car is too old for the official Guaranteed Trade-in Program (when I checked they listed 2002 as the oldest year eligible). Of course I can still get an estimate on what they would offer, regardless. I'm not in a big hurry anyway. I can wait for some incentives to show up. Christina
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Replying to: msuvet (Jul 23, 2007 3:41 pm) |
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Well I guess I won't be getting a 'Beca locally. I was e-mailing a salesman at one of the largest Subaru dealers here in Nashville. Everything was going great until he mentioned the '08's would have an adjusted market price. I asked him to explain seeing that I have never ever paid anything close to sticker price on any vehicle I have ever bought (including my '04 Corvette). That was the end of the e-mails. I asked him again to explain and no reply. If I want an '08 I guess I'll have to leave Nashville to find one. |
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 20, 2007 9:06 pm)
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Replying to: lmd34145 (Jul 28, 2007 4:07 pm) Glad you like it... how's the 3.6L engine?
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