Ask the Car People.SM


Subaru Outback/Legacy Buying Advice

126 messages,  Last post on Jul 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM

You are in the Subaru Legacy & Outback Forum.

What is this discussion about? Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Car Buying, Sedan, Wagon

Messages Page 10 of 14

#83 of 126 Re: 2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [smittynyc] by ateixeira

Dec 04, 2006 (1:23 pm)

Replying to: smittynyc (Dec 04, 2006 10:42 am)
Not sure why the prices in this region are so competitive. I know there are something like 7 dealerships near my zip code, and that can't hurt.
 
Also, we have dealers in MD, but I'm just a couple of exist from VA, so those compete for my business, too.
 
Fitz is not necessarily the cheapest, either, but they are straight up and honest, and the process is painless. I'd rather give them my repeat business vs. going somewhere else and not knowing what to expect, and maybe saving a few bucks.
 
Plus, they know me now so my salesman will toss me keys to anything I test drive without any questions.
 
-juice

#84 of 126 Upgrade by nickel

Dec 04, 2006 (4:51 pm)

5 months ago I bought a 2006 OB 2.5i. Things have been good for me lately, so I'm thinking of an upgrade to an XT, 'cause mainly I feel the need for power. Other than the normal whatever percent I loss because the depreciation hit, do you know if I have to pay again taxes on the new vehicle (at least 2K in my case)? Nothing I can recoup?

#85 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by terry92270

Dec 04, 2006 (5:08 pm)

Replying to: nickel (Dec 04, 2006 4:51 pm)
Well, since you didn't fill out your profile here, no one can know what State you live in.
 
Some States, live Nevada, charge you only the difference in price between what you paid for the car you are selling, and the new one you are buying. Others, like California, charge you the full amount, even on the replacement vehicle......

#86 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by nickel

Dec 05, 2006 (8:45 am)

Replying to: nickel (Dec 04, 2006 4:51 pm)
Sorry, I live in Minnesota, home of snow, but waiting for it this year.

#87 of 126 Re: Upgrade [nickel] by terry92270

Dec 05, 2006 (6:03 pm)

Replying to: nickel (Dec 05, 2006 8:45 am)
Click HERE for Minnesota Vehicle Sales Tax information.
 
The following are not included in the taxable sales price if the charges are separately stated:
 
• Trade-in allowance for a vehicle taken in trade by the seller may be deducted from the sales price of a vehicle be-fore the tax is calculated. However, if the vehicle is sold to a third party, no trade-in allowance is permitted, because two separate transactions have occurred.
 
Special rules apply to the following vehicles. A more com-plete description of these vehicles is found in Minnesota Stat-utes, section 297B.025, Older Passenger Automobiles.
 
• Older passenger vehicles. Instead of the 6.5 percent tax, there is a $10 tax if the vehicle is in the tenth or older year of vehicle life, has a sale price of less than $3,000, and is not an above-market automobile as designated by the regis-trar of motor vehicles.

#88 of 126 new owner questions by n0wiseman

Dec 05, 2006 (7:18 pm)

Hello:
 
Bought a new 2007 2.5i wagon with 5 speed manual. Hope you can help me with a few questions. Mileage has been, understandably, less than great with only a week and 300 miles on the car. How many miles before the engine breaks in and mileage improves? Also, I live in upstate NY and will be encountering a lot of snow soon. How does the AWD perform with the standard tires? Are snow tires necessary or will the factory tires suffice? Finally, while I love the car so far, I'm underwhelmed by the stereo system. Any suggestions for modifications? Is the Subaru subwoofer worth pursuing?
 
Thanks!

#89 of 126 Re: new owner questions [n0wiseman] by terry92270

Dec 05, 2006 (9:19 pm)

Replying to: n0wiseman (Dec 05, 2006 7:18 pm)
About 1500 miles or so, you will see a change.
 
Living where you do, I would certainly protect my own, and my families safety by investing in new rims and snow tires. The standard tires with the AWD will perform well, but in snow country nothing beats chains or snowtires.
 
I had them install the sub-woofer package, whichy includes higher end speakers, and also purchased the tweeters, which most def improves the sound quality 100%. Make sure on install, the turn up the bass and treble gain almost to full.

#90 of 126 10k miles by paisan

Dec 06, 2006 (8:27 am)

You'll see it fully broken in and milage improve over 10k miles. Also for upstate NY where I travel fairly often get a set of snow tires, I suggest the Pirelli Sotto-zeros as great tires for cold climate as well as snow. A good 3 season tire.
 
-mike

#91 of 126 Re: 10k miles [paisan] by n0wiseman

Dec 06, 2006 (9:09 am)

Replying to: paisan (Dec 06, 2006 8:27 am)
Thanks for the advice! I'll check out the Pirelli's.
 
Craig

#92 of 126 Re: new owner questions [n0wiseman] by toboggan

Dec 21, 2006 (12:24 pm)

Replying to: n0wiseman (Dec 05, 2006 7:18 pm)
Bridgestone Blizzaks also work nicely in the snow. Put them on the OBW in November and take them off in March/April. Pulled the OBW through 22" snow fall last year with no problems. Also put a set on the Wife's Jeep Cherokee for the same time frame.
 
They may be slightly noisy but for me they have more than paid for themselves over the years.
 
Of course, this year we seem to be in a moisture drought. May have the 4th brown Christmas in 100 years.
 
MNSteve

Messages Page 10 of 14

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement