Big_Hitter
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He he he. Subaru owners are a cult.
He he he. Subaru owners are a cult.
...Roomy is not the word I'd use for an Impreza, but my son likes his. I've driven it. Felt a little cramped compared to my Forester, but it can definitely be the right size for some. Smaller is easier to park for one thing.
Invoice doesn’t mean what it used to, sometimes it’s possible to buy below “invoice” nowadays. Dealers aren’t paid by manufacturers the same way they used to be when MSRP, Invoice and “hold backs” were the norm. All three have changed now. MSRP is completely meaningless now, I hope no one pays anything like that these days.There are a few guys that got invoice price deals and drive them home. They just had to fly to Miami dealers one way to buy them.
The first reply in:
"The Impreza is not by any means a big ticket item for dealers, and the Costco price of $900 under invoice is genuinely where the bottom is. I've consulted my internet director, who is always willing to make a deal, but he's confirmed that's our limit."
Just for practice, I followed up on Big_Hitter's link to a dealer in Colorado. He seemed to be about $800 cheaper.
The first reply in:
"The Impreza is not by any means a big ticket item for dealers, and the Costco price of $900 under invoice is genuinely where the bottom is. I've consulted my internet director, who is always willing to make a deal, but he's confirmed that's our limit."
Just for practice, I followed up on Big_Hitter's link to a dealer in Colorado. He seemed to be about $800 cheaper.
I shopped new Ford and GM pickups in December but didn't buy yet (maybe won't). My Costco price guarantee deal got me what's called "supplier" pricing which turned out to be thousands ( $$$$) more than what most dealers would give you if you walked in off the street.
Does Costco get a kickback from the car dealer if a member buys through their service?
Duck, good luck with the Subaru as they appear to be good cars. SIL has a WRX and it's a fun car.
Invoice to some can come in many variations however the 2 guys that I know that picked up their Foresters at a tremendous price in all cash buy in Miami also treated themselves to a weekend in South Beach.Invoice doesn’t mean what it used to, sometimes it’s possible to buy below “invoice” nowadays. Dealers aren’t paid by manufacturers the same way they used to be when MSRP, Invoice and “hold backs” were the norm. All three have changed now. MSRP is completely meaningless now, I hope no one pays anything like that these days.
I think the way buyers behave is because of the way car salesmen have treated people. Not all salesmen. A few, some, many, not sure how to quantify.Car buying is generally considered a miserable experience. For what it's worth (not much) when I buy a car I shop around, but I do not run from dealer to dealer trying to get them to beat each others price. I was in business most of my life and I don't do business that way.
I think its because of the way buyers behave that car salesman have such a poor image.
To each his/her own, but in my case I saved $1600 vs the Costco price with a couple hours work online and at a dealer. If it was only a $100, I wouldn't waste the time either...Others will disagree with me, but the easiest car buying experience I've had at a price that I thought was very good based on everything else I saw online, was when I used the Costco car buying program. Your time is worth something too. I didn't want to spend days trying to save another $100.
To each his/her own, but in my case I saved $1600 vs the Costco price with a couple hours work online and at a dealer. If it was only a $100, I wouldn't waste the time either...
But if you want a decent discount with zero effort, the Costco price isn't bad. However, there are major metro areas (population 2.1M that I know of first hand), and obviously minor areas, where no dealers participate in the Costco program.
It’s true dealing is very brand and model specific, even regional factors. I know in Nov in TX you could get a great deal on an Outback, much smaller discounts on a Forester then for the example.The car you buy matters too. For the one I bought, which is in high demand, the only way I would have gotten the deal I did was through Costco. Every dealer told me they wouldn't discount off MSRP until I got Costco involved.
Yea, that's it...........
I think its because of the way buyers behave that car salesman have such a poor image.
Next time, when we sit down in the closer's desk I WILL PULL OUT AN EGG TIMER AND TELL EM, " OUT THE DOOR PRICE WHEN THE TIME IS UP OR WE WALK "