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Take your time, don't rush them because they'll only be more likely to make more mistakes. Check out the 06 models while you're out there, dealerships can be fun.
-juice
good luck
Stopped by the local dealer on the way back from the dentist, and picked up an '06 Baja brochure. Here's are the changes as best I can tell:
• Center cap on wheels now have the star logo, as per all other '06 Subies.
• Down to 3 colors: Atlantic Blue Pearl; Brilliant Silver Metallic; and Obsidian Black Pearl, which now appears to be monochromatic with matching black (not gray) cladding.
• Baja Sport manual has slightly better gas mileage ratings.
The only other changes I perceive comparing the 05-06 PDF's:
2006 all models get standard anti-theft.
Sport and non-premium models go from 6 way adjustable drivers to 4 way adjustable drivers.
I tried the turbo w/leather power seat, it does not give any additional head room in the two units that were on the lot. My head was still close enough to the power roof bulge that I had good static contact with my hair. Maybe I can fit if I shave it all off? Hmmm.
Hardbed cover is very nice. Hefty with good seal.
Dunno, my Forester with a nice utility trailer is looking better all the time.
John
Guess I would not have much of a problem.
-juice
http://www.subaru.ca/
Bob
thanks
Doug
There is more room that you think, it's easy on our Legacy. On the Forester it can be a bear, there is much less room to work, and you need to change the extensions on your ratchet as you loosen them.
-juice
But I saw two today, one yesterday, and two the day before—and no, I don't mean sitting on dealer lots, but on the road. Maybe there is still hope for this old bird...
Bob
Bob
More headroom would get me in one. A simple seat fix is all I think it would take. The Forester XS seat is great, it lowers by a good 2". Not sure why SOA can't get this put into the Baja (afterall it should be a higher end unit than the Forester, being based on the '03 Outback platform).
John
I just hope, if we do get a new version, that SOA product planners have been reading these Subaru Crew threads, as there has been a HUGE amount of some very good suggestions made here, ever since the '03 model was introduced, on how to make the next model better.
Bob
And I've still yet to see a real-life Tribeca.
Who knew?
However I suspect you are going to have to work to get it down in price. I haven't been able to get invoice pricing on Subarus yet, but this varies with dealer, car turnover and availability, etc..
John
It came up in a context where I don't think there was any incentive for him to say something incorrect.
Wayne
Bob
This is an interesting twist. Ridgeline sales slowing, Bajas aren't sitting on lots. Who could have thunk it?
John
My wife loves it by the way. She has even "hauled" some loads in the back a few times.
Wayne
Funny, my wifes 2001 Focus had auto locking doors, which we really grew to hate.
Wayne
What color? Tranny type?
-juice
Mark
Much of the content has been removed in the '05, even more in the '06. IMO the '04 has the best content and value of the bunch, and has some improvements over the '03 (more ground clearance, availability of turbo with VTD, etc.).
That's great mpg by the way, similar to what I get in my '03 Forester MT. Try finding another '05 that can do what your Baja can do. The competition either sucks a lot more gas (Ridgeline) or doesn't have the car like ride, handling, and independent suspension.
Yes, Subaru has the makings of a winner here, streeecccchhh the head and leg room a bit and with gas at $3 a gallon the sales will come.
John
http://media.ford.com/products/model.cfm
has all the goodies, IRS, available AWD, V-6 standard, available V-8 with 6 speed, and *not one*, no, *not two*, but yes *three in-bed storage compartments*.
No diesel mentioned yet.
A slightly larger Baja would be a better alternative for me, I don't need 1500lbs payload and 5,000lb + towing.
John
-juice
Thats the biggest thing I can think of.
We did have an awkward "load" - a pole for a pool vacuum - we had to use the pass through to get it home...
Wayne
p.s. My wife loves it
No harm done, I'm not even sure the suspension bottomed out.
-juice
John
I am looking forward to seeing Baja sales recap this month, the price per gallon must be motivating some to buy a Baja. Small car sales are way up.
I was at the dealer a couple days ago, ZERO Bajas on the lot. Over half the cars were Turbos.
John
John
One is a bird aviary the other... well the captions explain it!
http://cards.webshots.com/invite/pickup/106902096djoL/album/486506175ziWijP
I've also hauled five bales of hay, sand and my dirtbike.
Kyrazy
John
Sorry for the belated reply. Yes, it's the auto with leather premium package, but no auto dimming mirror. Seems like the prices of the Bajas in the Bay Area of California are higher than our friend in the next message was able to find. Kudos to him.
Thanks,
Jim
I haven't been able to get much dickering either. Dealer in Turlock kept insisting the price on the model you are looking at was $28. I was hoping somewhere closer to $23 or $24. The Edmunds pricing gives invoice for this vehicle plus its options.
I can remember the days when the new 2003 Baja Sport was going out the door at $18k. Its hard to readjust, since the latest version is still on the same platform albeit with some suspension mods and decontented interior. The Turbo/VTD shouldn't add more than a $2.5k premium.
John
Wayne
John
I didn't get a chance to see the mix of turbo versus non-turbo either.
My wifes 2005 is not a turbo.
Wayne
I probably have a 2003 pdf file for the marketing brochure, it will tell you some specs. Let me know and I can e-mail it to you.
Congrats by the way it will serve you well.
John
Take a good long test drive, turn the radio off, and if it's quiet, go for it.
-juice