Offer letter from SOA - Page 2

jsnuff1 · 05-12-2008, 09:53 PM

Ya, I got it too. They know the 05-07's are in demand now that they butchered the STI. I could probably sell mine for 30k.

***austinpike*** · 05-12-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

I got $23k guaranteed for my 05. To bad there is nothing new I want from Subaru though.

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Originally Posted by SD 05 STi

I got something like that for my '05 too. I threw it away though

Would either of you be willing to PM me your VIN (only need the last 8 digits) - or double check that value on the website?
GTP - What is your vehicle's value?

Value on my '05 was 20,300. At least one guy on Nasioc got the same offer. Typically on these deals the value is the same for every car of that model year, since you don't actually put in the mileage. If I could get a trade value of 23k for mine it would be gone by the end of the week...

**boondocksaint** · 05-13-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jsnuff1

Ya, I got it too. They know the 05-07's are in demand now that they butchered the STI. I could probably sell mine for 30k.

It's funny, I got this kind of letter for my two previous new cars - a Ford Focus and a Pontiac Firebird - as well. Neither of which was a body style on its way out (at the time).

Guys, this is a DEALERSHIP ploy to get you in a new car. It has nothing to do with the current model, or even your model for that matter. I can almost guarantee you that Forester and Legacy owners get the same letter, assuming they bought from a dealership that's participating in this particular sales push.

***bbong*** · 05-13-2008, 05:05 AM

Got the same letter, ignored it

***austinpike*** · 05-13-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by boondocksaint

Guys, this is a DEALERSHIP ploy to get you in a new car.

No, check the website linked above. This is a Subaru-backed progam they run like once per year. (yes it applies to pretty much all Subarus, not just the STi.) Typically the trade values are much higher than the dealer would normally offer, but this time around most people are finding them to be not so great.

I have seen plenty of the dealership marketing type letters, and this is not the same thing.

**boondocksaint** · 05-13-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

No, check the website linked above. This is a Subaru-backed progam they run like once per year. (yes it applies to pretty much all Subarus, not just the STi.) Typically the trade values are much higher than the dealer would normally offer, but this time around most people are finding them to be not so great.

I have seen plenty of the dealership marketing type letters, and this is not the same thing.

Either way, it's still a simple sales ploy. It just means they want to get more new cars sold. They offer more because they can sell the cars as certified pre-owned and get more for them.

EDIT: Fine print -
** Subject to certain rules and restrictions. See a participating dealer for more information or call Subaru Customer Service at 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783).

It's a sales ploy.

kts262 · 05-13-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

Value on my '05 was 20,300. At least one guy on Nasioc got the same offer.

Weird I was only offered 19,800 for my 05 in the letter. I guess they just don't like my car.

**MRGLASS** · 05-13-2008, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kts262

Weird I was only offered 19,800 for my 05 in the letter. I guess they just don't like my car.

How many miles are on your car??

06STImulus · 05-13-2008, 07:04 AM

06 Sti Ftmfw!

BBBsti LTD · 05-13-2008, 12:35 PM

Why would you guys trade in an perfectly tune 2006 for an 2008 with crappy tune??? I will keep that thing forever!!!

You can step on it with no fear!!!!

Rootus · 05-13-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kts262

Weird I was only offered 19,800 for my 05 in the letter. I guess they just don't like my car.

Could be worse. The dealer offered me $17.5K if I wanted to trade in my '06. Because it has 45K miles. I got the offer letter from SOA last week as well, but ... 45K >>>> 30K

. That and I've got the '06 just perfect and don't want to start again from scratch.

vashim66 · 05-14-2008, 07:36 AM

Hmmm, I got the same letter in the mail for my 06 STI, but was quoted 23.3K, not 25K. My car has about 26k miles on it and that price was for anything less than 30K.WTF

maverickar15 · 05-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Got the same letter... utility sounds great but for some reason I like the way my car looks just fine. After DP, AP, sways and Group N stuff in there no way I'm trading this car in...

I'd rather get some $ and spend it on a used Forester or something if I really wanted utility.

Now if they offered me to trade DOWN for 05 WRB I might pull the trigger

05-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#16
jsnuff1 STI Driver Car: OBP 06 STI Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Offer letter from SOA Ya, I got it too. They know the 05-07's are in demand now that they butchered the STI. I could probably sell mine for 30k. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-13-2008, 05:05 AM	#19
*bbong* Evil Monkay Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi - Fav Mod: Hydra Location: New York Posts: 623 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Offer letter from SOA Got the same letter, ignored it

05-13-2008, 07:04 AM	#24
06STImulus Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI SGM Fav Mod: RCE Yellows, STAGE 1!!! Location: Orange County Posts: 75 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Offer letter from SOA 06 Sti Ftmfw!

05-13-2008, 12:35 PM	#25
BBBsti LTD Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STi LTD Fav Mod: Stg. 2 with Knocklite Location: Boricua en So Cal Posts: 440 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Offer letter from SOA Why would you guys trade in an perfectly tune 2006 for an 2008 with crappy tune??? I will keep that thing forever!!! You can step on it with no fear!!!!

05-14-2008, 07:36 AM	#27
vashim66 Amateur STI Driver Car: Aspen White 06 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 29 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Offer letter from SOA Hmmm, I got the same letter in the mail for my 06 STI, but was quoted 23.3K, not 25K. My car has about 26k miles on it and that price was for anything less than 30K.WTF

05-14-2008, 09:22 PM	#28
maverickar15 STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Mud Flaps Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 208 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Offer letter from SOA Got the same letter... utility sounds great but for some reason I like the way my car looks just fine. After DP, AP, sways and Group N stuff in there no way I'm trading this car in... I'd rather get some $ and spend it on a used Forester or something if I really wanted utility. Now if they offered me to trade DOWN for 05 WRB I might pull the trigger This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.