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The Forester is sorta a boxy, quasi-SUV wagon version of the Impreza. The outback is the jacked-up version of the Legacy.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
MSRP is $23,200 (has a few trim options), and I was offered it for ~$200 below invoice, or $21,050. Deduct the 1K rebate, and I would be at $20,050.
Price wise, hard to argue, just have to decide if I like it (it's also not the color I wanted), so might be a tough call.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
according to Edmunds, there is just about 2K spread on that car. The deal was presented (I think) as 2% below invoice, which would be ~$400, but I believe there was also advertising fee tacked on.
I didn't actualy make the deal as invoice - anything. A friend had gotten that offer (the 2%), and they said they were doing the same for me.
In any case, I know the MSRP and the selling price, which is just about 2.2K below sticker, before the rebate.
I don't care what they say it is as related to invoice, I just care that it is a good deal that satisfies me. But, they sure ain't making much on the deal, but they made the offer to me, so who am I to argue.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Purchase price is 20,823, so ~150 below edmunds invoice, and ~1,800 below MSRP. Less the 1K rebate, makes the final price before TTL 19,823.
Certainly a good value IMO, since it is a lot of car for the money.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It's new, dealer bought it at auction from subaru with wind damage so no paint warrenty. MSRP is 24,820, dealer invoice w/o damage is 22979, we were offered the car for 19,900 with our broken car. Wind damage is barely noticeable to us. CARFAX shows new car on title with no negative info. We think were getting a great deal. Do you?
-juice
-juice
The deal sounds excellent (providing it isn't a flood car).
Your paying about the same as I paid for my 05 Legacy Sedan with manual trans. So, your price is $2000 better than mine. Even without the rebate, I figure you're buying at $500 below invoice.
Jump on it!
Jim W
-juice
Sale price is ~21,500, so about 1.8K discount, minus the rebate bringing it to $20,500.
This is a standard SE, without any of the trim options (side sills, splash guards, etc.).
Looks to be about $150 under Edmunds invoice, and $400 under dealer invoice (including advertising), before the rebate.
This seems to be about as good as it will get now, and is actually as good (or better) than the FItzmall price, so I doubt there is much left on the table.
Now, just have to make sure it is the car that I want to grow old(er) with, and that the $$ difference is worth it (to trade in my '05 tC Scion). Trade diff is about $6,500.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Price sounds good, you weren't expecting us to talk you out of it, were you?
IIHS Gold, baby. You could get something less safe, like a Volvo, Mercedes, or BMW, if you like living dangerously.
-juice
I am considering an Outback, but tomorrow I am going to the dealer to test drive a left-over 2005 GT Wagon/Auto that they are pricing at $23,800.
When we signed the deal, as usual with car dealers, the Subaru rep tried to get us to sign the credit report approval, claiming that the IRS need it due to post 9/11. I said no that it's not necessary, and the form said that the info is used to obtain credit report for the purpose of financing only, and that their privacy notice indicate that they can sell our names and info to anybody they like.
They claimed that it was to make sure that we have the money to pay for the car. I waived the cashier check in front to them. More BS from them. I told them that if they want my info and SSN to verify with the IRS, then give me another form with those specific words. Then I took the partially filled out form, folded it, and put it in my coat.
They said that they would check with the finance manager (this always happens and the finance manager always says that it's not necessary to get a credit report unless one pays for by cash). After they left, I said that we can always walk away from this deal and call another dealer. They came back and said that I didn't have to sign any paperwork that I don't want to.
Bob
05 wagon: 25895
06 sedan: 26517 (carsdirect)
I'm in Redmond, WA, and am wondering what I should expect for an OTD price on the 05 after negotiations...or if the 06 price is the better choice (the extra space in the wagon is nice to have, but not a necessity).
-Travis
-juice
Car: 2006 Subaru Legacy Sedan, Limited.
Extras: spoiler, dimming mirror & splash guards. none of them
I wanted. So am not going to count them into the invoice
price.
Edmunds invoice (including destination charge) 23,947.
Subaru incentive 1000$. Actual price paid: 23,200.
Works out to 253$ over invoice.
(If you include these extras, it works out to $257 below invoice).
What kind of deal I got?
Good, Bad or Ugly?
You robbed the bank, and should even feel a little bit of guilt!
-juice
I really dont mind the dealer making profits, even tons
of profit. My peer group is other internet savvy consumers.
If I end up paying a lot more compared to them then I
look like an idiot. That was my worry ;-)
Looks like I got a good deal for that day.
[Just a week after my purchase, Subaru is advertising
"upto" 2000$ cash back . Dont know if it is for 2005 or
2006, for all s or for selected s.]
Will post a comment on buying experience soon.
-juice
Be aware that you might not get it all back at resale, but if you keep it a long time that should not matter much.
-juice
After a long hiatus from Subaru-land, I am back, after trading in an 04 Mazda3s with the automatic. Juice, I've seen your opinions on the 2.3/w/auto, that was apparently binned out from Ford: what a horrible experience. We got stranded (nearly bucked of I-25) in Castle Rock, between Denver and C. Springs a few weeks back. That in a car with less than 13000 miles on it! Egads. So it's back to a good, trusty Subaru - a 2006 Red Legacy GT with about $1k in options, out the door for $26,700.00 - not bad, considering the performance. And yes, it's a slushbox, but given my urban commute, worth it. Cheers and howdy to all. - Perrito :shades:
Our next car might be a slushbox; right now we have 3 manuals.
-juice
So they see it more as a decontented Limited, vs. a dressed up base model.
-juice
Keep us posted on your remedy; good hunting!
Congrats on the car!! I'm just about to get a Legacy GT Ltd myself. Which dealer did you go with? Was it an '06 or '05? Did you go with Subaru financing or did you get it through another source? Best offer I've received is $25,600, though I haven't really negotiated hard yet.
I've been researching performance modifications for the Legacy for a little while now, and the fastest way to 300hp is through www.cobbtuning.com. Cobb sells a product called the AccessPort, which you can use to reprogram your car's ECU. I think just a simple reprogram gets the engine to 290hp/305tq, while adding an exhaust, etc gets you over 300. That'll be what I order the day after I get my Legacy.