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Replying to: jeffm5 (Oct 27, 2009 6:54 pm) |
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 28, 2009 9:49 am)
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Replying to: jeffm5 (Oct 27, 2009 6:54 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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Replying to: macdougal28 (Oct 29, 2009 8:41 am) Trying to buy an OB in Maine sounds stressful! Sorry to hear that. My advice would be to use the internet and phone to secure the best offer before going into a dealer. Most dealers have internet depts which usually provide the most agressive pricing for cars. Check out the dealer websites and request an online quote on the OB you want. A lot of negotiating can take place via email. If you are willing to travel out-of-state you might be able to save some more money. Sometimes even just securing an email quote from the out-of-state dealer, then calling a couple local dealers to see if they can come close. Let them know you would rather buy local and see what happens. As far as your '02 Forester - I think kbb.com has the closest trade-in value estimator, but look somewhere between fair and good for realistic pricing. Autotrader.com used to have, they might still (can't find it), a trade-in guarantee which I used as a base for my trade. You can enter all the info about your car, defects, issues, extras, etc and it will give you a realistic trade-in amount that some dealers will honor no questions asked. I ended up negotiating mine $300 above this "guaranteed" price and left the table delighted. Plus you can sell your car on there or search for other Foresters like yours to see what people are asking. I hope that helps. Good Luck! 
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Replying to: sweetsoul (Oct 29, 2009 9:54 am) So when selling a used car, I will typically display the KBB "private party sale" price. But, I'm also prepared for the fact that this is probably being a bit optimistic, especially if the buyer has already seen the typically-lower Edmunds.com price! |
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Replying to: macdougal28 (Oct 29, 2009 8:41 am)  Personally, if your local dealers are not willing to give you a decent price, even if you factory order the car, I would head south and grab one in PA or MD for around, if not below, invoice. Maine is only a hop, skip, and a jump away. |
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Well, my wife and I finally decided to go for the new 2010 OB, and with a 2 year old and another on the way, we figure leather is the way to go so have decided on a 2.5 Limited. When searching local inventory in Southern California, however, almost all of the Limiteds include a moonroof or a moonroof/navigation combo. After searching from San Diego to Los Angeles to Fresno, I've only found 3 or 4 Limiteds that do not have the moonroof (which my wife does not want, and definitely does not want to pay for), and none of these are in my wife's preferred color (pearl blue). Anyone else notice a dirth of Limiteds without moonroofs? Is this just a California issue or do all of the Limiteds without moonroofs get purchased right away? I know we could order one through the dealer, but I'd rather not wait the 6-8 weeks, as our time line is Thanksgiving. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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I received a dealer price of $27577 on a 2010 2.5i Limited Outback with MSRP of $29377 in southwest Va. Is this price reasonable or do I have more room for more negotiation?
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