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Subaru Forester: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

3516 messages,  Last post on May 24, 2013 at 9:10 AM

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What is this discussion about? Subaru Forester, Wagon, SUV

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#3450 of 3516 Re: What should I pay for a 2013 Forester 2.5x manual? [potatotica] by dasanii19

Feb 05, 2013 (8:50 pm)

Replying to: potatotica (Feb 05, 2013 8:27 pm)
I had that offer on the table along with a offer on a premium model. Both offers were accepted and I chose the premium. I think it depends on the sales guy and dealership and what time of the month it is. Play hard ball. Those are the figures to shoot for. Talk to other subaru dealerships in the area, try to send offers directly to the GM or Internet sales manager. Don't tell them what dealerships your shopping because they will call your bluffs. I think shopping on the last day if the month really helps. Go down to the dealership and negotiate, get pre approved for financing, get their hopes up and then leave. Then send your email with your offer letting them know that's your final offer. Don't forget to include the all weather floor mats

#3451 of 3516 Re: What should I pay for a 2013 Forester 2.5x manual? [dasanii19] by potatotica

Feb 05, 2013 (9:24 pm)

Replying to: dasanii19 (Feb 05, 2013 8:50 pm)
Great advice. I have no problem playing hard ball, I just didn't know what my target price should be. If I don't get a good response this week on my price, I will wait until the end of the month and see if things change. And don't worry, I will make sure to get the floor mats. I'll let you know how things go.

#3452 of 3516 Re: What should I pay for a 2013 Forester 2.5x manual? [potatotica] by dasanii19

Feb 05, 2013 (9:39 pm)

Replying to: potatotica (Feb 05, 2013 9:24 pm)
Yea please post back, I'm curious to see how it goes. I know one dealer I asked for that price told me to take a hike.

#3453 of 3516 Certified by amzendner

Feb 06, 2013 (10:10 pm)

As you know I just bought a used certified subaru. I just realized they didn't fill up the wind shield wiper with fluid. Really makes me wonder if they forgot to do anything else. I am having the car checked out by another mechanic. If I find out that they didn't do a couple other things on the 152 point inspection does that make the contract I signed invalid? I don't really care that much about the wind shield wiper fluid it's more about if they forgot other major important things. I just want to know what I bought is really what it was sold to me as.

#3454 of 3516 Re: What should I pay for a 2013 Forester 2.5x manual? [dasanii19] by broken_arrow

Feb 11, 2013 (6:41 pm)

Replying to: dasanii19 (Feb 05, 2013 9:39 pm)
The basic 5-speed MT Forester is a rare breed, most buy an automatic, so if you don't plan on the fancy extras: tinted windows, Sirius radio, backing-up sensors, or a remote-starter (not to even mention a ritzy sun-roof) then you start building way above the MSRP or sticker price. Turned my $27K as-is model into a $31K buy only because I wanted those few creature-comfort, safety & privacy features The 2nd most expensive check I wrote the day I picked my MT Forester up was extending warranties. 3 years of road-side assistance is OK, I went with their 100K/7-year bumper 2 bumper package. Being VA rated disabled, not something I ever planned on, that service is literally a life-save for me. Look at what it doen't have & ask those ?'s about exactly what you are paying for in the base model, then you haggle.

#3455 of 3516 2013 Limited. by daniell

Feb 13, 2013 (3:18 pm)

Short story - with the rugged package, I am paying $27,000 including destination charge, and before taxes.
 
Long story - our 2002 Forester S with Premium Package with 111K miles was in an accident involving another driver making an illegal u-turn, both passenger side doors damaged. Insurance giving me $3,200 for repairs, and dealer giving me $2,500 trade-in value as it is. So $5,700 total trade-in value for my car.
 
How am I doing?
 
--Daniel

#3456 of 3516 Re: 2013 Limited. [daniell] by ateixeira

Feb 13, 2013 (4:08 pm)

Replying to: daniell (Feb 13, 2013 3:18 pm)
Not bad given it is a dozen years old now.
 
If you want get it appraised in the Real World trade-in values thread.

#3457 of 3516 Re: 2013 Limited. [ateixeira] by daniell

Feb 13, 2013 (7:29 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 13, 2013 4:08 pm)
Thanks Juice - yeah I think I am doing OK on the trade-in. But is 27K fair for a 2013 Limited?
 
--Daniel

#3458 of 3516 Re: 2013 Limited. [daniell] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (8:24 am)

Replying to: daniell (Feb 13, 2013 7:29 pm)
They gave you way above market value for the trade so I don't even think the answer to that question matters.
 
Try TrueCar.com so see what people pay on average, but it varies a lot depending upon your zip code. A bargain in Alaska is not even a good deal here in the DC area.

#3459 of 3516 Re: 2013 Limited. [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 14, 2013 (10:23 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 8:24 am)
A bargain in Alaska is not even a good deal here in the DC area a fleecing anywhere else.
 
Fixed that for you, AJ!

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