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2010 Subaru Outback supply

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#1 of 54 2010 Subaru Outback supply by love2board

Oct 02, 2009 (9:10 am)

I ordered a 2010 outback 6 weeks ago, was told it would take 4 weeks and have heard nothing to date. My dealer told me that they haven't received their allotment report from Subaru yet. You mean that Subaru isn't telling their dealerships when they can get the product?
 
Any similiar problems out there or am I getting hosed?

#2 of 54 Re: 2010 Subaru Outback supply [love2board] by xwesx

Oct 02, 2009 (9:29 am)

Replying to: love2board (Oct 02, 2009 9:10 am)
I don't think, at this point, you are getting hosed.
 
Dealers get their monthly allotment reports early in the month, probably within a few days, and that tells them what cars are coming to them during that month. If your order went in six weeks ago, it was likely manufactured already and will be shipped to that dealer in October, but the dealer will not know for sure until they receive their report. Four weeks is on the low end for a factory order; 6-10 weeks is more likely.

#3 of 54 Re: 2010 Subaru Outback supply [love2board] by ateixeira

Oct 02, 2009 (10:34 am)

Replying to: love2board (Oct 02, 2009 9:10 am)
I was told 6-8 weeks for my Forester and it took 5, guess I got lucky.
 
I think 6-8 weeks is the norm, however.

#4 of 54 by eps105

Oct 04, 2009 (6:49 pm)

I ordered my Outback 3.6R Limited on 8/24 and it came in on 10/2 -- that's 5-1/2 weeks. My dealer confirmed that because of the massive popularity and tight inventory from the CARS program, many order windows are definitely being pushed out and that 8-12 weeks is now the current order window for the time being.
 
But it sounds like you ordered yours at the same time as mine, so I don't know why it isn't on it's way. ...Dunno if there are variations in allotment based on the dealers' volume and maybe your dealer isn't favored.... or your dealer did something sleazy and sold your allotted car to someone at a higher price and then re-ordered your car for a later allotment.
 
I don't think you will ever know, but I suggest putting the new car sales manager on the spot by saying you've read on multiple Internet forums that everyone that ordered their Outback in mid-August got them at the end of September or beginning of October! My dealer had my actually VIN# supplied by Subaru around 9/20, so if they can't even tell you your VIN#, I would start raising heck.

#5 of 54 Re: [eps105] by rkrat

Oct 05, 2009 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: eps105 (Oct 04, 2009 6:49 pm)
Elliot, just saw your post on this message board. Please tell me about the LED illumination package. Is it as nice as it looks in the pictures on the Subaru website? I never did contact my dealer to see if I could add it onto my factory order.

#6 of 54 it's here! by love2board

Oct 05, 2009 (4:23 pm)

Got a call this morning that my car was delivered over the weekend. YAY! Thanks for the posts.

#7 of 54 Re: [rkrat] by eps105

Oct 06, 2009 (6:27 am)

Replying to: rkrat (Oct 05, 2009 2:26 pm)
Elliot, just saw your post on this message board. Please tell me about the LED illumination package. Is it as nice as it looks in the pictures on the Subaru website? I never did contact my dealer to see if I could add it onto my factory order.
 
Both the LED puddle lights and the interior illumination package look EXACTLY in real life as they do in the Outback accessories brochure. They don't seem to be enhanced at all.
 
Both add a moderate amount of bling to the car, but the interior package has a little more utility in that you can see what's inside the cubby bin as well as make visual contact with items in the cupholder when driving at night.
 
Whether it's worth $210+ is a matter of opinion; I rationalized by thinking about the cost spread out over 5 years. If the cost would have also include a glove box light as well, I'd feel like it was better justified, but I'm still glad I got it.
 
The puddle lights are relatively cheap ($145 invoice) but the bling factor is best only in near darkness. Garage lights or parking lot lights etc. mostly wash them out.
 
Enjoy,
Elliot

#8 of 54 Re: [eps105] by xwesx

Oct 06, 2009 (10:06 am)

Replying to: eps105 (Oct 06, 2009 6:27 am)
Based on your description, I think the 2010 Forester (Premium and Limited, anyway) come standard with the equivalent of the Outback's interior illumination kit. Like Elliot stated, the lights do a great job of subtly, but effectively, illuminating the interior just enough to be able to easily locate items without fumbling around in darkness. I really like it. I thought it was "gimmicky" on my test drive (which was during the day), but after driving many hours in darkness bringing the car home, I was sold on that feature.
 
I did not get the optional puddle light kit.

#9 of 54 Re: [xwesx] by ateixeira

Oct 06, 2009 (1:27 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Oct 06, 2009 10:06 am)
I like the blue LEDs also.
 
One lights the bin in front of the shifter, you can actually make stuff out when it's dark.
 
The other is overhead and just puts a very subtle blue hue that reflects on some of the metallic trim. Less function for that one, but it sure looks cool.

#10 of 54 Re: [ateixeira] by xwesx

Oct 06, 2009 (1:32 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 06, 2009 1:27 pm)
The overhead LED lights up the whole area in the front of the car! I noted on my trip home that my case of Ocean Spray juice bottles in the footwell of the passenger side almost seemed to glow, beckoning me to take just one more sip.....
 
The light is subtle, for sure (much more so than the one in the bin), but it makes a huge difference in comparison to utter darkness. I was able to look and grab, rather than fumble around until I chanced upon, items I needed (er, wanted).
 
Yes, it does make the trim glow a little as well.

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