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Does Chicago have a Waiting List? For MkIVSupra

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MkIVSupra posted:

Ok, so where can I get on a waiting list? I live by Chicago. From what I hear if the STi comes here it will be limited production, which is good cause I like driving a car that not everyone has. I want to make sure I get one though. So if anyone knows of a place in Illinois that has a waiting list or even taking pre-orders, let me know.

Thanks.
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esopher said:
Hey all. I'm new to the list, but a long-time lurker.

I went to the Schaumburg Subaru dealership a couple of weeks ago .They claim to be the largest dealership in North America and are expecting 3-5 STis in the first run. I don't necessarily believe them, but I don't have access to any figures to agree with or dispute their claim.

They asked for a $5,000 (yes five *thousand* dollars!) NON-refundable deposit. Well... of course... I paid it and am #3 on the list. I was told it would be sold for MSRP. But my dumb-a$$ walked out without getting that in writing. It is written on the credit app sheet I filled out and signed, so hopefully they didn't shred that as soon I drove off the lot.

By the way, they cashed the check already - I saw it on my bank statement. I thought the sales guy told me they would just hold onto it, but I was too excited to really pay much attention.
:eek: Yikes. I hope you don't get hosed. But if there was a better chance for the dealer to get away with it than this, then I don't know it. :eek:
Interesting. SOS is the first dealership I started hounding about the STi. They kept telling me they did not know anything about it. Then when I heard Subaru was taking orders I called them and they still said they heard nothing. I used to go there for all my maintenance on my Legacy and would talk to a salesman all the time about the STi. He of course kept trying to talk me into a regular WRX and would tell me how the STi will not come here. He also said I would be the first person he would call if the STi does come here. I was there for my last oil change in January and the salesman asked if I put my money down. I said yes but not here. He was supprised. I told him I wanted to make sure I get one and since they never wanted to do anything... so I asked how many orders they had and he said 5. I asked how many they would get and he said 7 because they are the largest dealership, aren't they all. He asked what I put down and I told him $500. He looked real supprised when I told him that. BTW, I highly doubt any dealer will get more than 1 from the first allocation. Someone just posted that he heard Subaru was shipping the fisrt 3 allocations in the first 1 to meet demand, so maybe it might have changed.

You might want to make sure what number you really are on the list because $5k is a lot for them to be sitting on making interest off of. If you are lower than 3 you will probably not get an STi till later in the year. No offense, but $5k non-refundable, why would you do something like that. The way SOS works I am sure they will have a nice big markup. If you want I can give you the name of the dealership and salesman I am going through. One way or the other, good luck.
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Why does every dealer claim they are the largest in the nation or whatever? Is there some way we kind find out who actually is the largest in the nation?
Hey there guys. Again, being a dealer I can guess pretty well. Schaumberg Subaru near Chicago is a pretty big dealer. They are not the biggest in the nation though. I would be willing to guarentee that the biggest Subaru dealer is somewhere in Colorado.
esopher said:
They asked for a $5,000 (yes five *thousand* dollars!) NON-refundable deposit. Well... of course... I paid it and am #3 on the list. I was told it would be sold for MSRP. But my dumb-a$$ walked out without getting that in writing. It is written on the credit app sheet I filled out and signed, so hopefully they didn't shred that as soon I drove off the lot.
You did WHAT?? You put down a non-refundable deposit without getting the purchase price in writing? Please tell me you kept a copy of that credit app.!

Remember that "non-refundable" means if you don't like the final price or don't like the color or can't go through with the final purchase for some reason, you'll have no car and still be out 5 grand. Basically you have to buy the car no matter what.
OMG!! I just about had a heart attack!! I called my dealer to check on things and see if they heard anything new. When someone answered I ask for my salesman and they said he no longer works here!!! :eek: I was like WHAT! So I asked to talk to his manager or someone else. They put someone else on and I tell them I am wondering about a car I order though this guy a while ago. The other person is like, "the STi", I said yes, and he said those have all been sent in already. I was like WHEW! I thought my chances of getting one now might have been shot. He said no you are ok. It almost ruined my day or more like the whole year. My heart rate is still up. I need a drink or something. I will definitely be stopping in there this weekend to re-confirm things. I am still a little nervous. I have had a weird feeling for a while now, since I heard that Subaru is actually going to bring the STi here, that something is going to happen to get in the way of me getting this awesome car. I will feel so much better once one is actually sitting in my garage.
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