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Know exactly what you want in the way of optional equipment etc.
Get your hands on the Factory Invoice.
Use Edmunds as a guideline, there figures though are old as Subaru has taken an increase in Pricing
Work backwards off Invoice.
Ply the 2 or more Dealerships against each other.
In which part of the country are you buying (or considering buying)?
I wonder when the 2012's will be out? I was a little let down, but I know to never chase a car deal. There are always other options and opportunity knocks all the time when purchasing a car.
I picked up my 2010 from Seattle two years ago and had a quick 2,200 mile, 48-hour jaunt home to Fairbanks. Saved $2,500 doing it, too. :shades:
Forester5
I am new here and planning to buy a new or Forester in Atlanta or nearby areas .
Can anyone here provide any useful information on this (price and dealer name) :confuse: ?
I don't know if Subaru has any referal program. If not, I would like to show my thankfulness in other ways (like providing a dinner?) :confuse: .
Thanks in advance. :P
Sandy
2011 Subaru 2.5X Manual trans
$20,500 includes the alloy wheels, roof rails, floor mats, cargo tray and luggage cover.
Plus 157.00 documentation fee and $10.00 temp reg fee
Total Price
$20,470 invoice
$21,620 MSRP
$20,345 TMV
2011 2.5x Forester Auto with Alloy Wheel Package and Popular Equipment Group 1b.
Sticker: $23,576
Paid: $21,150 + $399 doc fee + taxes
1.9% for 48 months
Good luck!
Sticker 2.5x AT with alloy pkg all weather mats 1A pkg & destination $23345
Paid $21452 + $250 doc fee +ttl
Buyers remorse set in quickly. Hoping I made the right decision. Been bouncing between a RAV4 & just about every other vehicle ever made for over a year :confuse: Couldn't wait any longer & just pulled the plug on this one.
I don't think anyone could go wrong between a Rav4, CRV and a Forester. All good cars.
Now... that's funny...
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My brother had to wait more than a month to get his, and that was before the quake!
Straight back to the dealer it went. I'm looking at it as a weird type of good karma. My last "new" car was back to the dealer the 1st week for a door that wouldn't close (try driving that!) It lasted 180k in 8 years & still going, I just couldn't take the rust anymore. Hopefully I can break 200k with this one :shades:
2011 Subaru 2.5X Forester Manual trans. Includes the alloy wheels, roof rails, floor mats, cargo tray and luggage cover.
Sticker $21930.
Paid $19,999.
Plus 149.00 documentation fee.
That's $500 less than my previous deal, and I think the best I could have done.
Manuals can be hard to find, too...
I had to go to Chicago and then to Merrillville Indiana. The trains cost me $24.00 and $4.85. Averaged 30.1 mpg on the way back. Mostly highway, but not bad for a brand new car.
C'mon Subaru, build more of 'em....
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium with All Weather Package.
MSRP: $26,088
Paid: $23,899 + TTL
Emailed dealers in the Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana area. Had best internet quotes from Indiana dealerships near Chicago. Other dealers weren't willing to do as much discounting (or at least with initial internet quote).
We paid $23,100 for the 2010 model with the same equipment+fog lights last July. So, not as pleased as last year, but happy to get a decent deal with dwindling supply.
Thanks much,
John
I'm not sure if you were asking me, but I got mine at Subaru of Wakefield, in Wakefield, MA. Their internet sales guy was great - his name was Jon. I do think that some factory to dealer incentives may not be in effect now, however.
Pat
1.Auto Trans
2.Alloywheel
3.Roof Rails
I was just wondering if it sounds like a good deal ? Can you please put in your suggestions..
You sure they're including freight? If so hurry the heck up before they change their minds!
Between, do you drive a Subaru Forester ? How is your experience with Subaru ?
I am almost on the verge of buying Subaru Forester 2011. How do you guys rate this car and what do you think about it in comparison to Honda-CRV. I personally don't like CRV and want to go with Subaru taking into consideration the reliability. Just want your expert opinion before going ahead with the deal.
Thanks,
This is my second Forester and I went with proven technology and past experience and retention of residual value.
All of the above seem to grow in size - late CRVs and late Rav4s as well as Forester are bigger, roomier than previous production models. Not sure why, I kind of like the old sizes better.
I am kind of happy with 2010 XT although the mileage isn't that great. Also, the need of using high octane fuel only ( XT requirement) is kind of a bummer with the gas prices now.
I miss my 2005 Forester though... I "donated" it to my teenage son in San Francisco and he likes it for the versatility and snowboarding escapades in Tahoe area.
The CRV is quieter has a larger interior with more usable room with similar exterior dimensions and synthetic oil is not required.
Perhaps this a problem the saving money by buying out of State can cause!! No local dealer to help me out.
If your car has square holes, usually those would be used to insert plastic screw holds. If they're wider than your plate holes, though, that might not do any good! If they are not wider than the plate itself, you could just drill new holes in the plate to match. It's just aluminum - it will drill out with minimal effort.
If you're looking to buy a new Subaru, I suggest you check out Edmunds for the reviews to determine what exactly you might want and then to get the invoice and MSRP price. Then check TrueCars which usually directs you to a dealer offering the car below invoice. In my case, I found one dealer offering $500 below invoice. I e-mailed 5-10 other dealers in MD/VA and three others were, eventually, willing to come down to $500-600 below invoice (after some internet haggling). A different dealership offered $1000 below invoice (having been told my starting point of $500 below), had an internet coupon for $150 off and had me in that weekend to finalize the deal. Subaru is offering 1.9% APR for a 36 month loan until the end of the month, but we would have been able to get 2.25% from a local bank for a 60 or 72 month loan.
Thanks everyone for your posts and all of the information. If not for reading about the great deals people were able to make, I might have settled for less. Thanks!
-John
Measure the middle of the front bumper; measure center of front license plate and use it as a template. Mark front license plate holes and drill small holes at those spots. Insert white screw-in plaster anchors (available at Lowes or Home Depot) - and you have mounting holes with thread in the front bumper!
Congratulations!!
I lean slightly to the CRV.
Forester gets better Mileage Per Gallon but there are little things I don't like.
When starting the Forester up, engine runs rough for awhile, passenger seat sits low so visibility isn't good.
Overall though, you can't go wrong with either. Good luck!
Thanks. I had hoped to get $1300 below invoice, but when none of the other dealers would approach $1000, I thought it best not to press my luck. I did, actually, check with out of state dealers close to where family lives too. Nice job on the $1300!
Btw, do you know now dealers can actually afford to go $1300 below invoice? I know there's a $400-500 holdback, but that doesn't seem to add up completely.
Thanks,
John
-John
Best of luck,