Who is the cheapest Subaru dealer in the country

EssTeeEye06 · 10-31-2005, 06:13 PM

I'm about to buy a new 05 STi. I'll fly anywhere in the lower 48 to purchase it. What dealers should I look at? Who has 500 STi's (exageration) on their lot?

J-Rex2004 · 10-31-2005, 06:31 PM

Some dealer in the North East IIRC.

EssTeeEye06 · 10-31-2005, 06:38 PM

Are you referring to Van Bortel Subaru or Anchor Subaru by any chance?

silver04rs · 10-31-2005, 07:01 PM

I say Irvine Subaru in Irvine CA. pretty much anyone can walk in and buy any car for $100 over invoice without much hassle. Im sure if you called them and said you were flying in they migt even do better

Jon [in CT] · 10-31-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by silver04rs

I say Irvine Subaru in Irvine CA. pretty much anyone can walk in and buy any car for $100 over invoice without much hassle. Im sure if you called them and said you were flying in they migt even do better

Boy, I bet they'd be lick'n their chops if they know you're flyin' in. You arrive at the airport, take a taxi to the dealer, and then find the price is $500 more than you thought. What are you gonna do? Buy a walk-up one-way airfair ticket home that probably costs more than $500?

EssTeeEye06 · 10-31-2005, 07:34 PM

Do you have to get your Subaru serviced at the place you bought it? Say your alternator blows 6 months after you buy it. To get it replaced free can you go anywhere?

JM530 · 10-31-2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssTeeEye06

Do you have to get your Subaru serviced at the place you bought it? Say your alternator blows 6 months after you buy it. To get it replaced free can you go anywhere?

Warranty should be good at any dealership nation wide.

Mike Wevrick · 10-31-2005, 11:37 PM

Best bet is to shop around your local dealers, plus some of the ones mentioned here. You may find just as a good a deal locally.

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Originally Posted by JM530

Warranty should be good at any dealership nation wide.

Correct, although some dealers give preferential service (appointments etc) to people who bought the car there.

AphexDouble · 10-31-2005, 07:10 PM

I would try Irvine and Riverside in CA. Not too far from each other - and I hear great reviews of both dealers. I personally go to the Riverside branch for Car service - they are much nicer and quicker than anyone else. Irvine is usually busy and workers are slow.

WRXVT · 10-31-2005, 07:33 PM

www.fitzmall.com has good prices. i've bought or helped people buy 4 cars there. Its like buying a TV, pick out the one you want, and pay for it.... bought my RS for 3K+ of sticker...

SubaruNathan · 10-31-2005, 08:33 PM

Fitzmall is great. Got my 05 wrx from them, over $1000 cheaper than buying in town even with shipping from the East coast to NM.

djhack169 · 10-31-2005, 08:46 PM

VanBortel may sell a ton of cars, but they don't keep much stock - their lot is a lot smaller than you'd think - 50-60 cars at a time, tops, and I've only seen an sti on the lot twice.

And they don't negotiate. It is possible to get a better deal elsewhere.

Bman · 10-31-2005, 08:48 PM

Between plane tickets and gas for the ride home it might be cheaper to buy from a dealer close to you...

demo24 · 10-31-2005, 08:48 PM

would it not be cheaper to just buy it locally? flying kinad costs money and with the possible price difference in the car it will probably end up being the same if you dont fly

EssTeeEye06 · 10-31-2005, 09:45 PM

You can get a 1 way Southwest ticket for about 100-200 bucks anywhere in the country. Or at least most major cities.

And plus by the time I get home it will be broken in. Don't worry, I'll be taking the back roads (alternating speed, rpm, etc).

Bman · 10-31-2005, 10:18 PM

Definatly a quick way to break the new car in

10-31-2005, 06:13 PM	#1
EssTeeEye06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99159 Join Date: Oct 2005	Who is the cheapest Subaru dealer in the country I'm about to buy a new 05 STi. I'll fly anywhere in the lower 48 to purchase it. What dealers should I look at? Who has 500 STi's (exageration) on their lot?

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10-31-2005, 06:31 PM	#2
J-Rex2004 Scooby Specialist Member#: 68490 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Spring Vehicle: '04 tippin' on fo'fo jackstands.	Some dealer in the North East IIRC.

10-31-2005, 06:38 PM	#3
EssTeeEye06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99159 Join Date: Oct 2005	Are you referring to Van Bortel Subaru or Anchor Subaru by any chance?

10-31-2005, 07:01 PM	#4
silver04rs Scooby Specialist Member#: 38825 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Temecula, CA	I say Irvine Subaru in Irvine CA. pretty much anyone can walk in and buy any car for $100 over invoice without much hassle. Im sure if you called them and said you were flying in they migt even do better

10-31-2005, 07:34 PM	#6
EssTeeEye06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99159 Join Date: Oct 2005	Do you have to get your Subaru serviced at the place you bought it? Say your alternator blows 6 months after you buy it. To get it replaced free can you go anywhere?

10-31-2005, 07:10 PM	#9
AphexDouble Scooby Newbie Member#: 96427 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Riverside, CA Vehicle: 2010 Legacy 3.6R Pearl White	I would try Irvine and Riverside in CA. Not too far from each other - and I hear great reviews of both dealers. I personally go to the Riverside branch for Car service - they are much nicer and quicker than anyone else. Irvine is usually busy and workers are slow.

10-31-2005, 07:33 PM	#10
WRXVT Scooby Specialist Member#: 17979 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 335i Blue	www.fitzmall.com has good prices. i've bought or helped people buy 4 cars there. Its like buying a TV, pick out the one you want, and pay for it.... bought my RS for 3K+ of sticker...

10-31-2005, 08:33 PM	#11
SubaruNathan Scooby Newbie Member#: 90888 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Vehicle: 05 wrx cgm	Fitzmall is great. Got my 05 wrx from them, over $1000 cheaper than buying in town even with shipping from the East coast to NM.

10-31-2005, 08:46 PM	#12
djhack169 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99170 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central NY Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT Ltd. White	VanBortel may sell a ton of cars, but they don't keep much stock - their lot is a lot smaller than you'd think - 50-60 cars at a time, tops, and I've only seen an sti on the lot twice. And they don't negotiate. It is possible to get a better deal elsewhere.

10-31-2005, 08:48 PM	#13
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demo24 Scooby Specialist Member#: 87170 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: GA Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon Grey	would it not be cheaper to just buy it locally? flying kinad costs money and with the possible price difference in the car it will probably end up being the same if you dont fly

10-31-2005, 09:45 PM	#15
EssTeeEye06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99159 Join Date: Oct 2005	You can get a 1 way Southwest ticket for about 100-200 bucks anywhere in the country. Or at least most major cities. And plus by the time I get home it will be broken in. Don't worry, I'll be taking the back roads (alternating speed, rpm, etc).

10-31-2005, 10:18 PM	#16
Bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 64351 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland ME Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT	Definatly a quick way to break the new car in