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Replying to: bob_b1 (Oct 26, 2009 4:55 pm) Man, Outback is becoming more and more popular in Bay area. Probably cannot get such decent deal like in Chicago. sigh..... |
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Replying to: surrfurtom (Oct 24, 2009 11:24 am) |
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Replying to: surrfurtom (Oct 24, 2009 11:24 am)
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Three years ago I got a used 03 Forester based on the general reputation of the ability to go anywhere reasonable, reliablity, relatively low fuel consumption for AWD, cargo capacity, towing capacity (have a 16.5 Fish N Ski boat) & sporty handling. My experience over the last 3 years made me a real Subbie Fan. Subies are a relatively small car that does all things reasonably well & there is nothing out there that can match the versatiily, economy, & fun to drive factor Not much has challenged Subuar reputation in all the above areas. So other than another Forester I did not consider anything else seriously. I briefly considered an A4 Avant coming from a satisfying A4 experience Interior a little too small, too expensive & couldn't see taking it down dirt roads or towing my boat with it. My son recently got a VW Tigean. I drove from San Diego to Seattle in it with him. Nice car, comfortable, good power & handlng, but cargo area pitifully small, can't get over 25 mpg, & too pricey for Dad. A year ago, I thought a 2010 Forester was a slam dunk for our next car. Then came the 2010 Outback & I had to reconsider. I did also considered waiting for a Diesel version, but decided that since we ony drive about 15,000 mile per year & will probably sell after 7 years that the gas version would be fine for us -- plus I was not willing to wait 6-12 months on the chance that we might get the diesel in the US. I have been spending way too much time on this forum & subaruoutback.org since June reading about the Outback & have driven it twice. We recently spent a week new Forester rental car around Yosemite & Mammoth. It was comfortable and performed well on the highways (a bit too much shifting on the high passes) and on some snow covered trails. We could live happily with a new Forester (or the old one for that matter). But I have the chronic car buyer bug & can hardly stand to keep a car for more than 2 -4 years. I sold the O3 Forester XS MT for $11,700 (52,000 miles) last week. As much as we like the Forester, the OB with the CVT (had CVTs in A4 & Honda & love em) and greatly enhanced comfort & mpg won out. I may miss the nimbleness of a smaller car, but at 60 more space comfort won out -- besides it is really replacing my wife's rather plush A4 & will become our trip car. I will be driving a driving my ghetto cruiser - a 93 Honda Del Sol. So today weI ordered a new Graphite Grey OB Limited 2.5i PZEV CVT with moon roof, Nav (really only wanted the backup camera & was too lazy & intimidated to do it myself), puddle lights,wheel arch trim, tow package (my boat & bike rack have 1.25" hitches), rear bumper cover, Auto dim mirror w compass & Homelink, rear side cargo nets. Sticker was $32,767. VIP price (2% below invoice) was $30,209. Plus we had $1,500 Subaru Bucks. so our final cash price was $28,730. A great price for a great no haggle deal - the internet gal was easy to work with & a bit flabbergasted when she realized that the cash price without a trade was $ $4037 below MSRP. I feel really blessed to be able to get such a nice car for that. Proposed delivery date is Dec 15. As long as it arrives by Dec 31 so we can save another $800 on the sales tax deduction I will be more than pleased! If you can plan ahead, it surely pays to use the Chase Subaru Card for 3% Subbie Bucks & get on a VIP program. Details about these can be found in this forum under Subaru Bucks & VIP program. My next challenge is to crack the 35 mpg barrier after our new OB is broken in  Without all the information gathered on Edmunds I may have not known about Subbie Bucks, VIP, & gotten so much great feed back on questions about Subaru products. It is just what a car / information junkie needs  Many thanks to all you regular posters & the editors. I am going to have to take a sabbatical for a while but will still be hanging around from time to time.
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Replying to: 204meca (Oct 27, 2009 9:23 pm)  The Chase card is great. I just purchased my Forester last month and already have another $500 Bucks. 
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Replying to: jeffm5 (Oct 27, 2009 5:54 pm) |
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 28, 2009 8:49 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 28, 2009 9:50 am) |
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Replying to: jeffm5 (Oct 27, 2009 5:54 pm) |
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I'm in Maine where the 2010 2.5 is "so popular" they sell shortly after they get to the lot. Reality is that dealers are only carrying base model 1 CVT, so demand is greater than supply. Quotes from 2 dealers - base model 2.5i CVT - full MSRP (24,990)! And 3500 on my trade-in '02 Forester manual, 93K miles, clean, but torn trim on one door side bumper. Found out a colleague was offered 23,499 yesterday for it. Other dealer started at 24,660 and said we could negotiate, but needs to locate a car (none on his lot). MSRP here is 24,990 so both offers seem way too high to me. Will sell my Forester privately for 5500 (am I giving it away???) So - puzzled on what to offer. Advice? Should I go up to premium, which they have many more of on the lot? Am I giving away my '02 Forester for $5500? Thanks!
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