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The dealor told me that all 2009 Forester equips with immobilizer.Doesnt anyone know what I need to go to make sure this car meets Canada Motor Safety Standard-CMVSS114?
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Invoice #'s
Dealer cost $24,341
Regional Adjustment - - $0
Optional Equipment
F8L Rugged Package 1E $600
F9J Popular Equipment Group 4B $329
Q9W Trailer Hitch $351
S9N Rear Spoiler Sage Green Metallic $275
D9B Subwoofer Kit $205
PZEV Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle $200
O9A Luggage Compartment Cover $108
R8D Security System Shock Sensor $83
Q9V Moon Roof Air Deflector $64
P9F Hood Protector Kit $48
B8A Floor Mats, All Weather $39
Sage Green Metallic $0
Destination Charge $665
Total with Options $27,308
$195 for a hitch mounted bike rack-total invoice $27,503
Less $400 off invoice for a total of $27,103
plus $50 doc fee, license and tax-no fluff.
8 weeks out but the dealer will also honor any rebates or specials at the time of delivery.
"March 13, 2008: Yes the 2009 U.S. Forester is admissable into Canada with "Presentation of the completed vehicle purchase agreement showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer OR Presentation of the vehicle window sticker (Monroney label) showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer OR A letter from the manufacturer showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer OR Other type of information present on the vehicle or on the ignition key or fob allowing the positive identification of such a system."
from here:
http://www.cars101.com/canada.html
Someone asked me, Where do I plan to buy it?--Washington States. I am living in Calgary. I think that is nearest place I can buy 2009 Forester...Anyone has any other recommendations?
I also share the quotation--25,000
--2009 Forester LL Bean
+ i-pod interface/phone tray
+ bluetooth kit
I forgot to add---Rear Backup Sensor.
So I will check the price on May 1st and share with you guys!
25,000 for the above is ok? should I bargin? or how much down? :confuse:
I told the internet gal that I was gong to post the deal on-line and she said fine, have them e-mail the internet dept. for the best price.
Good luck all-8 weeks out. :shades:
Also, rear backup sensor is not a factory option on Forester so that's why I couldn't calculate the value of it... is the dealer going to install an aftermarket setup? Have you test-driven Forester yet? The visibility is pretty good even to the rear, better than many sedans.
We got ours for $200 over invoice (the invoice, not the dealer cost) -- amounted to less than one percent over invoice and less than four percent over dealer cost. Verified dealer invoice against Consumer Reports. Plus, we got the free 24-month scheduled maintenance plan from Subaru. No trade-in, no junk fees, very fast and pleasant experience at dealer. I am not a haggler, so I tend to settle for "fair" and not "greatest" on pricing. I have used corporate VIP pricing through my employer on my previous two cars (domestics). However, I always research extensively to make sure I am getting a good deal -- I have come out pretty well. I also keep cars for a long time. I have zero tolerance for shadiness, dealer add-ons, dealer tricks, and waiting for sales managers to "approve" a deal.
This was my first shot at Costco buying service. I also got the 4.5 percent Subaru financing. I have great credit and even Costco/Capital One financing was gonna run 5.14 percent. Everything else was over 6 percent.
So, all in all, we're pleased. We researched a ton of cars and chose the Forester for great visibility, safety, comfort, and value. Visibility is key for us, and almost everything new on the road today has fat pillars and blind spots big enough to hide a rhino behind. Fortunately, Subaru kept the visibility on the '09 almost as good as on the '08.
For some reasone, the dealer doesnt want to add the sensor for me from the discussion yesterday. That is an option. I am ok with it.
I am not a big bargainer. Just want it a fair trade.
I did test drive this car. It is great. Like you said..great visibility. It is even better than some sedan. More leg room. Very good detail.
I first targeted at Escape. But after I see and test Forster. Awesome, I just like 2009 Forester!
Will place order today or tomorrow.
My dealer still can't find a Silver or Blue LL Bean model (no Nav) for us.
Sales were up 49% in April, Subaru's best April ever. :shades:
Anybody else has any pricing information around Austin? 200 over invoice seems very good- almost within a couple of hundred dollars of buying at Fitzmall and getting it shipped to Austin. I was hoping to use the Subaru VIP program (invoice minus 2%) but looks like I may not be able to make use of it. So any info on other deals around Austin is much appreciated.
Thanks!
Any dealer recommendations from those who made a long distance purchase over email/ phone? Care- abouts: low price, responsiveness and low hassle buying process.
Hopefully this chain will be a handy reference point for others as well.
Thanks!
Yes, it was the dealership on South I-35 that stopped replying to our phone calls and e-mails after we had what we thought was a good start in dealing with them -- in fact, we had assumed we would buy there, since it is close to our home. I have been given specific information that they are closing soon. I have also sent this info to the business desk of our local newspaper for verification, but have not heard back. I suggest anyone interested in dealing with them call them directly to gauge for themselves the suitability of shopping there. Their Web site is still active and they show inventory. It is part of a group of 14 dealerships, according to their Web site.
However, given that we apparently got dropped by the sales team, we chose not to go back over there in person to find out what was going on. (One day this week our sales rep was "at a funeral"; the next, he was supposedly there but did not respond to the front-desk page, and he nor anyone else ever called us back.)
I'm being careful here -- if the dealer is actually closing, no doubt they want to be tight-lipped about it so as not to drive away customers. At the same time, potential customers deserve to know. A colleague of mine told me about another Austin car dealer a few years back that told her they were closing down -- but not until right after she signed the papers to buy her car!
Finally, we have a new Subaru dealer opening here, in Georgetown, just north of Austin. That is good news in terms of competition. Hope all this info helps Austin folks. I hope this discussion doesn't violate the Edmunds terms of service ...
I also have not seen much mention of the Subaru and Dealer incentive of the 24-month/24K official Subaru maintenance plan. We got that without asking. It's worth about four oil changes, two tire rotations and more. Anybody else getting those as part of the deal in other parts of the country?
Fitzgerald Auto Malls is the only dealer I know of that lists their actual sales prices online. Even if you don't live near one, you can get a fairly good idea of what kind of price to shoot for at your local dealer.
-Frank
Discussion of specific dealers is allowed. For the most part, it's all good as long we're not giving names of salespeople.
So, if you live in Colorado, you should be able to buy a 2009 Forester for invoice or below. In my case I paid $600 below invoice. If your dealer won't come down to invoice price, look around for another dealer. MSRP and invoice pricing (including option pricing) can be found at cars101.com (a Subaru research site).
Happy Shopping
-Ziggy
By my math the dealer lost money. Is there a hidden incentive in Colorado?
Thanks
I have no experience with fitzmall.com, but checking their prices today, it looks like they are doing $200 over invoice on '09 Foresters.
Best offer in Austin, TX so far is $300 under invoice for an instock base X manual. I have one dealer in Houston quoting me what works out to be $510 under invoice- again, for an instock base X. No extra charges other than TT&L. No mention of trade in.
Best "generic" quote I found in Austin is at invoice and accessories at cost.
Main problem so far, haven't found the color I am looking for, and the ones I got quoted on have about $700- $800 of accessories which I don't much care for. Plus the dealer I would like to do business with in Austin is coming in 1% above invoice.
Hoping to wrap this up in the next couple of weeks.
Does anybody think Subaru might offer a rebate in June?
Which dealership is quoting you 300 under invoice? That's a better price than I would have expected locally.
For the heck of it, I checked the 21 nearest dealers to me in WA & OR... only 1 blue Beaner left ( :surprise: ) & it's got NAV. Most of the small dealers didn't have any Beans at all. Good luck finding one in NE, juice. Order the Limited already! :P
I just found you one. Check the 2009 Forester thread.
Len
Not sure if they are getting any new stock. Let us know if you happen to talk to them and find out if they are getting more inventory in the next few weeks.
I haven't gotten any quotes on Foresters yet, but the salesman I spoke with at Georgetown Subaru volunteered that their internet price for new Foresters was 300 over invoice. I figure that if he mentions that up front, that there might be some wiggle room.
Best of luck in your search.
I'm trying to decide between the 2008 vs 2009 Forester. I have a great price on the 2008 and like the visibility, and that it is a little smaller. The cup holders are too small to be useable. I thought the seats seemed a bit hard after being in it for a while. Will they "break in" at all?
I'd like to hear any comments that 2008 or 2009 owners have pro or con about their vehicles now that they have had time to drive them.
If anyone has driven both versions, comments comparing them would be helpful as well.
Thanks!
Look at all the options besides the forester. If you research extensively, you will be more knowledgable then the sales person on any car you look at. mpg is extremely important these days. Keep that in mind too. Keep a future with $5/gal gas in mind...
We were disappointed that the power seat became an LL Bean feature and not a Premium feature, though, because that was something we really wanted -- otherwise, we would not have bought the more expensive Bean. Also, the '09 has a coolant light instead of a gauge -- what's with that? And why did Subaru cripple the trip computer to not show distance till empty? And why should you have to upgrade the mirror to get a compass? Still, we like the '09 a lot. We bought one.
(Does this thread belong in the 2009 Subaru Forester discussion?)
I'll post it there as well!
The long drives were exactly what I was worried about. Are the 09 seats that much better for the long drives?
I agree on the gas, but haven't been able to find a Manual Transmission vehicle with top carrying and cargo capacity I need that gets any good gas mileage. The 08 Forester was my compromise vehicle. The next closest was the Matrix/Vibe option. I had to rule that out as I can't get Thule racks on it (not for 6 months per Thule). And then the insurance cost for the Matrix/Vibe was going to be $300 more per year than the Forester..
If you have any suggestions for other options to look at (the Subaru is maxing me out on price) I'd love to hear it.
I went to subaru near me last night and they wanted 25,200 for their 2.5x premium. It was ridiculous. They have a package deal that was 635 with no description and the salesperson knew less about the car than I did! They had a package worth almost 900 for the crossbars on top that was ridiculous and on top of that they wanted to offer 1500 less than kbb for my fiances car. That was ridiculous because her car is fine and that was after they told me the few days before it would probably be higher than kbb. I'd like to get a subaru but the dealership there are morons.
I'm thinking of going in there with everything I want in the car and saying give it to me for this price or I'll go somewhere else. It's more expensive than Honda and that's crazy. I would by the llbean for that price but no way I'd pay that for 2.5x.
What do you all think?