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The front lower cladding and the side view mirrors are directly from the European 07 model Tribeca.
The front is definitely more substantial and lower. see this link:
http://www.subaru.co.uk/Subaru_co_uk/ViewMenu.qed?menuid=M0M9
Charlie
Charlie
I intended to say the Front cladding is more substantial and TALLER.
charlie
Bob
I was not too impressed by the GT's bland front-end but was tempted by everything else - 5EAT, SI-Drive, better quality interior etc but finally decided on the WRX, since I really liked the looks - especially the front-end of the 07, the WRX Ltd 4EAT was lighter by around 183lbs than the GT and more compact/maneuverable, quicker steering and costed around $3K less than the GT. That decided it. Should be a Subaru owner shortly !
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Sweet deal. What color? :shades:
so I'll have to decide between a 2.5Ltd VDC or 2.5 LL Bean VDC/Nav. Like the newport blue but like dark seats too which only come with the quartz silver and black. decisions, decisions!! its for my daughter, maybe I should ask her!!
Their color choice is a major deterrant for me. Never liked them - just old folks' stuff. Even Impreza - other than rally blue (that one I bought) and (short lived) red and yellow everything else is also "old people".
2018 430i Gran Coupe
I'm thinking of trading in my '05 2.5i on one or, if the price is close, perhaps a Tribeca LTD.
Thanks
2018 430i Gran Coupe
And Camry is the best selling car in America....so, they are learning to mimick the best sellers!
-mike
You see 12 shades of gray/silver, one beige, one light metallic blue, one light metallic green. Maybe a pure black and a white if you're lucky.
That's what sells, though.
Bionic Lemon Yellow looks great in a brochure, but when it comes time to sell them they sit in the showrooms. :lemon:
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Very true - until someone like me shows up and buys it outright. But I know I'm a minority in my automotive preferences in general, color including.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
-mike
Subaru has said pricing on the '08 Tribeca will be essentially the same as the '07 models. Invoice on an '07 5-passenger Tribeca Ltd is $31,235 (before rebates/incentives).
You can see MSRP & invoice for all Subaru models, as well as retail & invoice for most accessories/packages here:
http://www.cars101.com/
suabru is improving content very well without keeping the prices up
Still, that doesn't mean much. Will they remove some content? I think the 07 dropped the moonroof on the base car, for instance.
Also, you have to factor in the current incentives. If the 08 comes out $1000 cheaper, the price is still higher, effectively.
Example: I'm looking at a loaded one, right now Fitz has them for $32,416. Invoice is $35,665, though, so even if they drop the price by a grand and dealers offer it at invoice we're still talking about a $2000 price increase.
The list price by itself means nothing. We all know sales prices will be up by up to 10%. Bargain hunters will still pick the 07s.
Another thing - you get that lower price and cut-rate financing. I may have a loan so that matters.
Exactly ! Especially if I can get 1.9% financing for a couple of years, why not utilise it and deploy your funds in other investments that yield a better return ? I think paying cash is not wise, with such offers on the table.
Once you factor in the cash incentives and add in the financing, I guess it is a no-brainer to go for a new 2007 rather than an 08, unless the 08 has features that you simply cannot live without. 5-6 years later if you intend to sell it, very few people would care whether it is an 07 or an 08....all they would care would be whether the car has been maintained well, what features it comes with, its mileage and how it looks cosmetically.
$300 per year in fuel doesn't sound like much, but I've had my Forester for 9 years. That would be $2700.
OK, that's optimistic, I doubt it would be *that* much cheaper to operate, but even at half that amount I'm still recovering most of the price difference and getting better range the whole time. IMHO the 16.9 gallon fuel tank is just too small for a lot of city use.
Features? It's not so much that. The extra torque is nice, though.
The plain front will be easier to re-sell, IMO. The current look only appealed to a narrow audience. The 08 is more generic but it would appeal to a very broad audience. I think it would be easier to find a buyer, sure.
The mere fact that it's one model year newer also adds some value at resale. Small difference after 5 years, though.
In some cases a sweet deal on the outgoing model makes a lot of sense, in others, not so much.
So it's possible the 08 will come out with some sort of offer.
Some articles have said that NA would still see the STi hatch variant. How big is the rear cargo space, or maybe more indicative, how much smaller than the current wagon?? Big enough to squeeze in a flexible 50lb husky cross? If so, I foresee some serious domestic discussions in the next year.
We're going to car pool 5 kids to a camp in July. I need a 6+ seater before then.
I'm driving my wife crazy with the waiting. We have a road trip to CT next weekend and she's already mad that we're taking a small vehicle on such a long trip.
-mike
One time it took us 10 hours coming back. :sick:
My brother-in-law lives in Milford, so it's almost an hour past the NY-CT border.
I am headed to Anchorage on Friday to find a replacement car for the '07 Outback and plan to leave after work (~6pm) for the "quick jaunt" 350 miles to my grandparents' house!
We need a bigger car for regular use.
If you think about it, we have 3 small vehicles. The Legacy is barely mid-sized, I think the EPA calls it a compact. The Forester is compact. The Miata is mini-compact.
Sure, I prefer smaller cars, but it's time to cave since I have a 2nd car anyway.
Got something in mind to buy, or are you just seeing what's on the lots? I assume you're sticking w/AWD or 4x4 capability... going for another older OB, SUV or...? What's on your list?