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#356 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [curve] by ssminton

Sep 01, 2009 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: curve (Sep 01, 2009 10:56 am)
I hear you on the Nav! As a high-mileage driver, I have found it most economical to switch cars every few years. I believe that factory installed Navigation was actually more widely available back in early 2007 than it is today. I am also driving an Acura, a 2007 MDX Sport. I love the Nav system and especially the integrated traffic. Subaru is really behind on the technology. Even my Nissan Altima rental last week had hands-free keyless entry. I really want to go back to Subaru (I owned a 2005 3.0R Outback before the MDX, a MDX before that), but the Nav situation and a high depreciation rate in early years for the higher equipped Subaru models worries me. My alternate choices are the Volvo V50 R Design or the Audi A4 Avant. If I wasn't worried about gas going back to $5/ gallon, I would just stick with the MDX as I love it!

#357 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [curve] by ateixeira

Sep 01, 2009 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: curve (Sep 01, 2009 10:56 am)
next to none 3.6R Limited with NAV
 
The opposite could be true - those sell the quickest.
 
The people willing to pay more for the first on the block are also the most likely to want them loaded up.

#358 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [ssminton] by curve

Sep 01, 2009 (1:47 pm)

Replying to: ssminton (Sep 01, 2009 12:25 pm)
Ssminton,
 
The integrated NAVs are sweet. Back in 2005 portable ones were going for just under $1k, versus $2k for factory installed (Acura TSX). The interface, size and looks made me bite the bullet and I have no regrets. Walking around Boston I see many broken windows to steal portable ones (and ipods.) Nowadays it’s very hard to justify $2k for factory installed when you can get a very good one at Best Buy for $350 or so.
It appears the majority of Subaru drivers go for base motors and package…as I said before, very frugal, which is fine! I like a little pizzazz with my Honda reliability, thus the Acura brand.
 
The Outback interior is very nice (actually the nicest of all Subarus). I agree with you that depreciation for the high end Limited with NAV will be rather bad, but I plan to keep it for 5-7 years. The RDX is a non-starter (and owner satisfaction is low). As for the MDX – too big unless you have teenagers going to soccer practice.
 
If you are truly concerned about depreciation stay away from the Volvo. Even with $3-6k off MSRP it is still more expensive than Outback and it depreciates faster (especially with the brand for sale.) Most dealers will have only one V50 on the lot. It does not move. The NAV system is the worst in the industry. Uses a remote control and is not integrated with the rest of the electronics! The A4 Avant is very nice but the trunk is not functional and long term driving comments are not great (very harsh sport driving- although you may like that.) Plus with Audi you get to visit the dealership every few months to fix something.

#359 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [ateixeira] by curve

Sep 01, 2009 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 01, 2009 1:37 pm)
ateixeira,
 
that is true but I check the inventory a couple of times everyday for the last 3-4 weeks. It's growing (post C4C) and only once did i see the $35k "ghost." plus many dealers love to have "pending sale" on their inventory.

#360 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [curve] by ateixeira

Sep 01, 2009 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: curve (Sep 01, 2009 1:47 pm)
You don't even have to spend $350.
 
Costco has the Nuvi 260w for $180 IIRC, and the 265wt with traffic info included is $220. Both are 4.3" screens, text-to-speech, pretty well equipped. I have one of each, and they're great, much better than the Nuvi 200W (about $149 now).
 
$430 buys you the new 5" models that just came out, with Bluetooth and all the frills, including traffic.

#361 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [curve] by xwesx

Sep 01, 2009 (2:39 pm)

Replying to: curve (Sep 01, 2009 10:56 am)
I haven't been looking too closely, but it may have to do with the production schedules, if not demand. For the 3.6, the "premium" is the base model, isn't it? I would expect those to be in higher demand than the Limited version.

#362 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [xwesx] by curve

Sep 01, 2009 (4:17 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Sep 01, 2009 2:39 pm)
The 3.6R has base, premium and limited (just like the 4 cylinder). I think that here in New England most people would add heated seats $1000 to the Premium so it gets close to the Limited $2k higher price, which includes heated seats. Just a guess.

#363 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [curve] by xwesx

Sep 01, 2009 (4:39 pm)

Replying to: curve (Sep 01, 2009 4:17 pm)
Whoa! Heated seats (all weather package) is a thousand-dollar option?! MSRP is $400 on the Forester, I wonder what all that includes for the Outback. It must be more than the mirrors, seats, and windshield.

#364 of 1296 Re: Where are the 3.6R Premiums? [ateixeira] by jimbres

Sep 01, 2009 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 01, 2009 2:07 pm)
Yeah, the aftermarket units represent much better value than the factory systems, which are overpriced by a factor of at least 2. I've got a foot in both camps; my wife's Lexus is equipped with factory NAV, while I have a 2005-vintage Garmin c330 that we move between our other 2 cars.
 
Even if all of our cars had factory NAV, we'd still need a portable unit to cover those vacations that involve getting on a plane & picking up a rental car at the other end.

#365 of 1296 NAV by tee_el_cee

Sep 01, 2009 (6:54 pm)

Replying to: jimbres (Sep 01, 2009 6:29 pm)
I prefer portable NAV because they're so much cheaper, they can serve more than one car, including rental cars, and you can walk with it when you get where your going.
 
But there's an an option between factory and portable -- aftermarket in-dash. Recently I saw a double-DIN Kenwood NAV/Radio/CD/DVD/MP3 with a 7 or 8 inch LCD that had Garmin navigation. The NAV menus were just like other Garmins.

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