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However in my experience (albeit mainly with Honda) the service dept really just wants you to buy another "Honda", because they are an entirely separate cost center from the sales dept. and they simply want the service business - doesn't matter as much about exactly where the car was purchased. But again, that's just my personal experience with Honda. My experience with my local Nissan dealer on the other hand was that their service dept couldn't care less about anything... AND that did in fact stop me from getting another Nissan.
Hopefully my local Subaru dealer will be a good service experience.
If you're looking for the best Sales deal - go with Dealer #2. Where's the question?
Service and sales are two separate issues altogether. My local dealer, 350 miles from the next nearest, is absolutely pathetic in terms of sales. Their service department is good. I have tried several times to negotiate a price on a car there and never get anything close to a reasonable deal. As such, I typically save $2500 (after the cost of bringing it home) by buying 2200 miles away in Seattle. It is not personal; it is business.
Out the door, $28,000.
Thanks for all the advice and banter.
Car really is beautiful and well thought-out.
Two minor interior cosmetics dealer needs to fix, but other than that nothing of note. It really is a nice vehicle for the $. Hopefully it will hold up to its reputation - wife wants to keep it at least 10 years
Most of the dealers would not do it for less than $27,100...
I'm only asking because that's $900 under dealer cost - $1800 under invoice, and $2500 under sticker (sticker price on that is $29,909). I've never heard of anyone discounting anywhere near that much. Even Von Bortels (the chepest quotes around) are quoting $27,737 for that setup. If you're getting that price on that package, you have scored a truly fantastic deal.
2011 outback 2.5i limited, silver/hblack leather interior, moonroof package, media hub, splash guard for $29,657 including destination fee. This is the best I can get.
Thanks and wish you luck,
zzebie
Could NOT have done this without hiring carbargains.org to shop around all dealerships for the best price. There was a notable variability from dealership to dealership regarding their lowest offers submitted. We bought at the very end of the month from a Bay Area, CA dealership.
Also I do most of my driving in the Colorado front range, 5,000 feet or more, so that's another consideration.
Do what the salesman recommended I do when I was concerned; throw the golf clubs in the trunk, put the wife and someone else in the car and head up into the mountains. I realize you can't head up into the mountains, but trying a standing start on the 610 east bridge will give you an approximation.
I am sorry to know about the mechanical problem, and hope they fix it soon for you. Will update you about my shopping. I am located in NY, so not sure how the shipping thing will work with Autobarn Subaru.
It included: pearl white body side moldings,rear chrome garnish, splash guards, moon-roof air deflector, rear bumper cover, all weather floor mats and front license plate mount.
I'm being told it will take 12 weeks. I guess white is hard to find for some reason? According to sources on the internet the MSRP including destination was $31,792 (Incudes the $300. PZEV Emissions fee) and invoice was $29,501. documentation and title was $265 ( 6.25% taxes will be paid at RMV in Mass.) Out the door cost was $28,999. I believe the invoice will also include a $622. regional advertising cost for this area which would bring the invoice to $30,123. and would mean I am buying the car for $1,389 under invoice plus tax and title. sounds too good to be true but I have a signed agreement. This dealer must be getting incentives from SOA for volume sales in order to discount a car this much!
The two volume dealers in this area couldn't match their quote.
I love this vehicle. Its everything I wanted and there is no steering shimmy today.
Bye bye minivan. You served us well, but time to downsize. And maybe look a bit cooler. Of course, "there are no cool dads"- Anthony Bourdain.
Thor
Would you mind giving me the name of the dealeship from whom you bought your car ?
Thanks
Even selling just 200k cars per year, that means Subaru would have spent over $124 MILLION dollars on advertising.
Somehow I doubt that's true.
Thanks.
If you are actually talking about a "DEALER" Advertising Fee, that is different but should not be added on any invoice or window sticker. The dealer advertising fee is just an amount the dealer will charge to make money back on THEIR advertising costs. This is NOT the same thing as REGIONAL advertising fee which would be included on an invoice (just not on a Subaru invoice after 2006).