What did you Pay? - Page 2

falconeight · 04-18-2008, 02:37 PM

I paid 34300 for a base wr blue.

GilMikalian · 04-18-2008, 03:02 PM

yah, the salesman is either lying or sorely misinformed. deal with the internet sales manager. do EVERYTHING by phone/email/fax. arrange it so you only go in to pick up the keys, drop off your down, and sign the contract. i know for me, the days of spending hours at dealerships is over.

why don't you ask your salesman if he can explain to you what a holdback is....THAT'S how they can make money even though they sell than invoice. invoice is NOT the price the dealer ends up paying for the car.

Wales Garage · 04-18-2008, 03:27 PM

try to get into contact with the fleet manager at the dealer, thats where mine is comming from.

supermarkus · 04-18-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilMikalian

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why don't you ask your salesman if he can explain to you what a holdback is....THAT'S how they can make money even though they sell than invoice. invoice is NOT the price the dealer ends up paying for the car.

This is absolutely crucial to understand when you buy a car. Walk away if you have to, and don't act too eager to plunk down your hard earned cash.
While I believe car buying should be a fun experience, the dealer needs to earn my business.

inpuressa · 04-18-2008, 07:29 PM

Well, I wish I could do all of that, but Subaru is solely run by Servco, that has the no-negotiation like Saturn has. The only option is to get the STi shipped here by boat. /sigh, the cost of living in paradise.

It has been stressful for the past couple months. I missed my first chance to get the STi back in Feb due to an emergency financial expenditure. So I slowly started to convert my car back to stock and sell the parts to scrounge up some cash. Finally got financially stable and then this stop-sale happens...giving me an uncertainty to dwell about.

Then my dealer tells me that I won't be able to pick up the car when it arrives. The stop-sale could lift before or months after, who knows.

This monday, I got this really bad neck pain(kind where you get a cold sweat), and the doctor told me it was from too much stress.

Crap, I sound all emo now. Anyway, I will get that STi one day... I think it has the best package as a "car" for its price.

GotSTI? · 04-18-2008, 08:35 PM

34.5k base white. Real hard to get in my area (Northeast) so I didn't care too much. I just friggin wanted it.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 04-18-2008, 09:06 PM

just tell them you're going to pay about a little over invoice, and youre going to take care of them on the side.

eracer22 · 04-18-2008, 10:20 PM

36k + Fees for Car + Navi. But still waiting for release of the stop sale

Emissary · 04-18-2008, 11:07 PM

invoice

LaW · 04-19-2008, 02:19 PM

I would not go any higher than invoice. I called my dealer and asked if I could get a base model at invoice 33,655 and they did not hassle at all. I even got one with a handfull of options.

bklynpanman · 04-19-2008, 02:21 PM

33700 base with homelink mirror. Found a car in pa built in December. Made 1 call no bs. Done deal.

supermarkus · 04-19-2008, 02:39 PM

I was just offered Invoice-300 today, but I'm waiting until the stop sale finishes and I want to put more money down so I'm parting out.

fstwrx02 · 04-19-2008, 02:42 PM

36K for BBS, sirius, shock security, and auto-dim mirror

jmswinger · 04-19-2008, 04:14 PM

$250 over invoice. That is my deal.

spongebobnopants · 04-19-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmswinger

$250 over invoice. That is my deal.

Picked mine up this morning. Negotiated my trade via email and the STI for invoice minus dest. charge. Very pleasant experience!

04-18-2008, 02:37 PM	#16
falconeight Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 blue sti Fav Mod: Tire Pressure gauge Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 50 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? I paid 34300 for a base wr blue. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#17
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 677 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? yah, the salesman is either lying or sorely misinformed. deal with the internet sales manager. do EVERYTHING by phone/email/fax. arrange it so you only go in to pick up the keys, drop off your down, and sign the contract. i know for me, the days of spending hours at dealerships is over. why don't you ask your salesman if he can explain to you what a holdback is....THAT'S how they can make money even though they sell than invoice. invoice is NOT the price the dealer ends up paying for the car.

04-18-2008, 03:27 PM	#18
Wales Garage Junior STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Boobies........oh, for a car Boost Location: Hunting DrewBears<3 Posts: 118 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? try to get into contact with the fleet manager at the dealer, thats where mine is comming from.

04-18-2008, 07:29 PM	#20
inpuressa STI Driver Car: 08 STi SSM Fav Mod: Cobb AP Posts: 251 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? Well, I wish I could do all of that, but Subaru is solely run by Servco, that has the no-negotiation like Saturn has. The only option is to get the STi shipped here by boat. /sigh, the cost of living in paradise. It has been stressful for the past couple months. I missed my first chance to get the STi back in Feb due to an emergency financial expenditure. So I slowly started to convert my car back to stock and sell the parts to scrounge up some cash. Finally got financially stable and then this stop-sale happens...giving me an uncertainty to dwell about. Then my dealer tells me that I won't be able to pick up the car when it arrives. The stop-sale could lift before or months after, who knows. This monday, I got this really bad neck pain(kind where you get a cold sweat), and the doctor told me it was from too much stress. Crap, I sound all emo now. Anyway, I will get that STi one day... I think it has the best package as a "car" for its price.

04-18-2008, 08:35 PM	#21
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,456 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? 34.5k base white. Real hard to get in my area (Northeast) so I didn't care too much. I just friggin wanted it.

04-18-2008, 09:06 PM	#22
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: NUR SPEC R, 57maximum t/a,300 shot nitrous, dual carb, ITB, Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 488 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? just tell them you're going to pay about a little over invoice, and youre going to take care of them on the side.

04-18-2008, 10:20 PM	#23
eracer22 Lurker Car: Silver 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: San Francisco Posts: 4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? 36k + Fees for Car + Navi. But still waiting for release of the stop sale

04-18-2008, 11:07 PM	#24
Emissary Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 STI (WRB/BBS) Location: Bend, OR Posts: 118 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: What did you Pay? invoice

04-19-2008, 02:19 PM	#25
LaW Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 White STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 28 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? I would not go any higher than invoice. I called my dealer and asked if I could get a base model at invoice 33,655 and they did not hassle at all. I even got one with a handfull of options.

04-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#26
bklynpanman Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI WHITE ! ! ! Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: NJ Posts: 170 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? 33700 base with homelink mirror. Found a car in pa built in December. Made 1 call no bs. Done deal.

04-19-2008, 02:39 PM	#27
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,438 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? I was just offered Invoice-300 today, but I'm waiting until the stop sale finishes and I want to put more money down so I'm parting out.

04-19-2008, 02:42 PM	#28
fstwrx02 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 OBP sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Pa Posts: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? 36K for BBS, sirius, shock security, and auto-dim mirror

04-19-2008, 04:14 PM	#29
jmswinger Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 STi Fav Mod: 08 AW STi Location: Canada Posts: 57 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What did you Pay? $250 over invoice. That is my deal.