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#712 of 777 Re: First Time Subaru Buyer [longislander1] by dascud Mar 08, 2009 (8:17 am)
Replying to: longislander1 (Mar 07, 2009 11:21 am) Tks for your detailed and thought out response.   The protege was the car I purchased as a poor grad student and it has served me well. It definitely feels underpowered but I have some sentimental attachment to it and held on to it for the past 8 years. As far as HP is concerned one can never have enough HP . The 245 HP of the Legacy should be just fine. You mentioned that given the miles the legacy may have been a dealer demo. Is there something wrong with dealer demos ? as opposed to off leases.   I have looked at the 2010 legacy styling and its seems evolutionary and not something that I would wait for if I can find a good deal now. Replies to this message: longislander1 (Mar 08, 2009 8:53 am)
#713 of 777 Re: First Time Subaru Buyer [dascud] by longislander1 Mar 08, 2009 (8:53 am)
Replying to: dascud (Mar 08, 2009 8:17 am) Happy to help. There are multiple schools of thought on dealer demos. Before I bought the Subie, I was thinking of purchasing an Audi A4 and many dealers around me were offering demos in the 5,000-8,000 mile range. I went for the new Subie after enough people convinced me that I shouldn't buy a demo. To me, it's like buying a rental car. Demos can be seriously abused because the driver is out to test the car's limits. Off lease cars, IMHO, are different because they become a daily driver for the person. Plus, there are penalties at the end of the lease if the car is abused or damaged. With all of this said, there's no way to tell how a used car was driven unless you can see the signs of actual wear. If you haven't done so already, ask the sales person about the history of the 3.0 and see if his/her response matches what you find on CarFax. Several years ago, I was searching for a CPO Lincoln town car for my dad. The sales person had several and he told me that all had been leased by private individuals. I was suspicious because I saw scratches at the bottom of the trunk opening and top of the bumper (signifying that luggage had been moved in and out of the trunk frequently). Sure enough, I was able to verify on my own that they had been rental cars. Having worked for a rental car company, I would avoid those like the plague.
#714 of 777 Lease Offer by liz15 Mar 08, 2009 (4:33 pm)
My current Subaru lease is up at the end of the month. I am new to leasing and two years ago I know I did not get a fair price. I have been looking at the Acura TSX and like the car but they don't have AWD. So until I decide I asked the Subaru dealer to give me their offer should I lease another Subaru.   It's a Legacy 2.5i limited. Offer is 12,000 miles a year 36 month $299 a month before tax with $2,000 down. No lease loyalty offered. Replies to this message: thmyauo22 (May 16, 2009 4:35 pm)
#715 of 777 2.5GT Limited w VDC Offer by thmyauo22 May 16, 2009 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: liz15 (Mar 08, 2009 4:33 pm) I just got an OTD offer of $28,898 on a '09 2.5GT Limited w/ VDC...is this a good deal?   Thanks!
#716 of 777 New Legacy 2.5i Limited by ben81 May 17, 2009 (4:50 am)
I've never had a Subaru, and i'm looking to buy a new Legacy. Do you find that the 2.5i has enough pick-up, or should I go with the 3.0 Limited? I'll just it use for day to day driving, but am coming from an A4 that is a V6.   The car I am looking at is a 2.5i Limited with auto-dimming mirror & spoiler. Is $21,890 a good deal?   Thanks! Replies to this message: longislander1 (May 17, 2009 8:33 am) ben81 (May 18, 2009 11:18 am) ateixeira (May 18, 2009 11:04 am)
#717 of 777 Re: New Legacy 2.5i Limited [ben81] by longislander1 May 17, 2009 (8:33 am)
Replying to: ben81 (May 17, 2009 4:50 am) My benchmark for pricing has always been fitzmall.com for the best advertised online prices. Based on their offerings, your price is excellent if you're talking about a brand new '09. I own two '08s -- a Legacy 2.5i Limited and an Outback LLBean. I came from higher horsepower cars and drive a Porsche on weekends, so I have certain standards for performance. The Legacy is fine for daily driving and offers somewhat better mileage than the 3.0. Also, you need to check, but I believe the '09 3.0 needs premium gas, while the 2.5i uses regular.   I'm hooked on the Legacy as a daily driver. It's comfortable, handles well and has enough pep for expressway driving. However, if you don't care so much about rising gas prices and have a need to consistently carry three other people or a trunkload of stuff, you might consider the 3.0 instead. The 2.5i Legacy can be a little sluggish with a full load of people or stuff. What's odd is that I don't get the same feeling with our loaded Outback, even though it has the same engine.   As you've probably seen, the fit and finish of the Audi interior is better than the '09 Subaru's. If you need something better inside, you might consider waiting for the 2010 which, I believe, will be available starting in June. You won't get the same deals, but the interior has been upgraded and is closer to (although still does not match) Audi luxury. Also, the 2010 is expected to offer a higher output 3.0 with regular gas.   You will certainly save money with the Legacy over the Audi. I owned an A6, and while I loved the capuccino machine in the service waiting area, I paid through the nose for maintenance. By contrast, an oil change and a package of inspections at our Subaru dealer is $32.   Get your dealer to let you take the Limited for a reasonably long test drive on varying roads. That's what convinced me. Also be aware that, as you drive the Limited over a prolonged period, the car's computer will "learn" your driving style and perform shifts accordingly. I saw a noticeable positive difference in performance in the first few months. Either that, or I just got used to living with and enjoying the Legacy.   Good luck with your purchase. Replies to this message: ben81 (May 18, 2009 11:18 am)
#718 of 777 Re: New Legacy 2.5i Limited [ben81] by ateixeira May 18, 2009 (11:04 am)
Replying to: ben81 (May 17, 2009 4:50 am) We have a Forester 2.5X Limited auto and ours is actually fairly responsive, especially around town. If you haul heavy loads (or tow) or drive up hills at significant altitude you may want more power, but for our purposes it's been fine.
#719 of 777 Re: New Legacy 2.5i Limited [longislander1] by ben81 May 18, 2009 (11:18 am)
Replying to: longislander1 (May 17, 2009 8:33 am) Thank you both so much. This has been very helpful!
#720 of 777 Legacy 3.0 Limited 09 by pf2001 May 22, 2009 (4:35 pm)
Wife and I test drove the 3.0 R. I was surprised by the power it had.   I was wondering if anyone has purchased the car in the philly area? If so, what price did you get( if you do not mind me asking)??   Thanks Replies to this message: red927 (May 26, 2009 11:11 am)
#721 of 777 Re: Legacy 3.0 Limited 09 [pf2001] by red927 May 26, 2009 (11:11 am)
Replying to: pf2001 (May 22, 2009 4:35 pm) Back in November we leased a 3.0 Limited. The price of the car was $100 over invoice less $500 dealer incentive. There is a $1500 rebate available now so you should be able to do quite well. I got the car in NJ at Nitti Subaru in Hamilton Square. That particular car is not stocked by every dealer so the availability will be very limited. We had to factory order ours.

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