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'98 is two years newer and about the same mileage as this '96 was, so I could see paying 6500-7000 for it up here in Alaska. Since it is with a dealer, you might get stuck paying a bit of a markup. 10,000 KBB?! I keep falling back to thinking it must be a Limited (leather seats, dual moonroof, etc). Maybe not, though.
If the headgaskets and transmission are in good order, the car should serve you well. Do not pay too much heed to the "I could sell it for..." nonsense. Figure out how much it is worth to you, offer that, and if the dealer can get more for it, it will be sold to someone else. If not, he will come groveling back to you.
Thanks for your time and opinion.
Maybe this is aftermarket leather, or a dealer package of some sort?
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Just for the h*ll of it, search XT inventory in Seattle- they are STOCKED!
I am still deciding between the XT with Nav or the 5-speed. I still want the 5-speed, but don't know if I need/want the Nav...
I got the Diamond Gray Metallic and I love it! Simply a beautiful car. Just what I wanted. Sporty with turbo yet Subaru practical. So far it drives fantastic. Only a few miles on it, but a pleasure all around.
I originally looked at the Tribeca (I was trading up from a 2002 Outback), but in the end like the size and layout of the Outback better. And the XT is more fun to drive. The Tribeca almost seemed hard to manage when starting on the gas. It seemed to want to get and go quick.
I wonder who the typical buyer is of the XT is and why they chose it? Since we are such a small lot. For me, the standard 4 cylinder was always somewhat anemic. My 2002 had the H6 which was plenty strong, yet still not sporty or quick. The XT seems to offer the best combination. I love how the turbo starts to kick in and you feel sucked along and up in speed.
Everyone has their preferences, of course, but anemic is a rather strong term for a car with as much spunk as an Outback. My '96 Outback at 220,000 miles was anemic. The new ones have spunk. The XT is downright fun. :P
At any rate, congratulations on the car! The color you chose is quite striking.
Vavoom!
Is this a good price?
I currently have a 2001 Outback Limited Wagon auto with 115k. This was my commuter car for 120+ miles a day for almost 3 years. I really miss having a 5-speed as I work from home and no more traffic jams- unless I have customer meetings. Plus, I would like leather and no more 4 cylinder leather 5-speed options. So, that lands me with the XT.
I have heard the same about the Subaru Navi. We also have an RX 350 and that navigation is flawless.
It has been said before...but if only Subaru offered BLUETOOTH!!!
I easily passed on the nav, but like you I wish they had bluetooth. I'm sure they will soon, but it may be tied in with the nav, so you'd have to have that too (most are, I believe). Summer 2009 they are requiring hands free mobile phone usage in cars so it would be nice to have it built in to the car. But I'm sure there will be a flood of bluetooth car adapters on the market soon. I wonder if there will be a version that will allow you to plug it in to the Aux input on the stereo?
I just researched my local dealership and they actually have 2 XT manuals in stock! I will go by and take a look at them. Currently, I have a broken ankle, so I have to wait to actually drive it. This will be my first chance to actually see the white and beige combo in person.
We may actually have to start our own XT thread...I will surely have more questions for you when I go to pull the trigger!
i tend to prefer the styling of the '08s to the '07s, but our local dealer has a few '07s on the lot with miles in the teens for a substantial savings - $4-5k over a new model with comparable features (probably the 2.5i). is that indicative of any problems the '07 has, or might these vehicles just be coming off a lease with the price indicative of how much depreciation to expect in the first year?
i would suspect the latter, but any light anyone could shed on the decision would be much appreciated - and if there are any other makes and models to consider.
thanks!
If they were some executives' program car, they sound like a great buy.
If they were rental/loaner cars, well, those often get abused. Buying a used rental car is like buying a used mattress from a cheap motel!
I was able to get my Limited @ $3,500 off the sticker... if you're closer to getting 4K off a used model... I'd seriously consider a new vehicle. Outbacks (in the 2.5i configuration) do appear on fleet (car rental) lots. Be careful. Good luck.
If you did your homework and you feel comfortable with the bottom line then yeah ya did good. What do you think???
You can easily get a good deal here in the MD/DC/VA area. There are 7 Subaru dealers near me to compete for your business.
I think there are 2 in the entire state of Alaska, so you just won't get the same deals there.
bottom line is $500 over invoice at $24500 (which includes a few options that i think might be pretty standard ad-ons for dealers (armrest extension, dimming mirror, etc...).
with the $1000 rebate it would actually be $23500 @ $500 under invoice. is this a good deal? they offered what's in the blue book on my trade-in (2005 xterra), which is the first time i've seen that happen.
for $4000 less (bottom line) i could also go for a used 2007 with about 15k. seems like it might make more sense to go with new just for the miles, warranty, etc...
any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.
thanks!
Would recomend them highly.
Hoping to purchase new rather than used.
What would a good price be and would I have to pay State sales tax?
Good luck!
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Another stupid thing they did was to put the temp tag (on the back window) with Scotch tape over a new tint job. Still have not got back to me on the best way to remove it without screwing up the tint. Got some off but the glue remained.
On the good side I love the car. Many improvements over my '05 Outback.