The Best Subaru dealer?

06-18-2001, 04:48 PM

Ok everyone, I need your help here. In the Corvette world there are three very well known Chevy dealers that go above and beyond the call of duty to people buying Corvettes. They give them good deals, are honest, ect.

The one Subaru dealer I went to tried to tell me that all WRXs have a $5000 markup price. Obviously this is absurd. I need to find an excellent Subaru dealer, as I have a bit of an odd situation I'd like to discuss with them before I purchase a WRX, and see if a special deal can be worked out. Thank you all for your help!

Hyudra · 06-18-2001, 05:11 PM

Wow, that sux for you. At the dealer I went to there were like 10+ WRX's on the lot, and all without markup.

Matt · 06-18-2001, 05:13 PM

Prestige Subaru of Asheville, North Carolina

Troncalli Subaru of Atlanta

Mastro Subaru of Tampa, Florida

All are on the other side of the country, but I'm sure the savings would probably make it worthwhile.

FWIW, I bought my RS at Prestige and I'd buy again.

b_tapper · 06-18-2001, 05:37 PM

Bianchi Subaru in pgh

Cortana · 06-18-2001, 08:10 PM

If you live in San Jose, as your profile says, you definitely should talk to Subaru of Santa Cruz. Not only are they perhaps the best service department anywhere near Northern California by reputation, they're also known for being extremely mod-friendly, even to the point of offering installs for some well-known components.

And they're not too bad on price either, from what I hear.

scott

JJTheSubeDriver · 06-18-2001, 09:21 PM

Flatirons Subaru in Boulder, Colorado is the best dealer I have had dealings with so far.

ndmorespd · 06-19-2001, 03:32 AM

You may want to consider asking the same question in the Bay Area Forum... Instead of getting all of these goofy out of state names...

Anyway I think even if you did manage to ask in the Bay Area Forum you would still get the answer you already got above... Santa Cruz... Unless you know someone special (hell I know the local GM and I get nothing special... (UNCLE @ that!)) they have GOT to be the best...

If you are prone to go for a SoCal dealer (or seeking mods before purchase) I understand Irvine Subaru is the place to go... they have a web-site, not sure what it is, but I am sure a good web search will find it well...

Mike
#25 (REMEMBER EVERYONE, Races in Sacramento this weekend!!!)

Kostamojen · 06-19-2001, 04:59 AM

Dont go to the San Jose Subaru dealer! They are E-V-I-L!!!

Anyway, Maita Subaru up here in Sacramento is really good... No mark ups for ordering, and real low-key, no-hassle type of dealer.
Gold Rush Subaru up in Auburn, CA is good as well... Even LESS hassle there, with no mark ups on any cars on there lot... They even got the subaru dealer of the year award I believe for California.

BTW, what races ndmorespd??? Autocross over at mather, or something else? PM me! (and turn yours on

)

jay25RS · 06-19-2001, 12:51 PM

Premier Subaru in Branford CT

iceweazel · 06-19-2001, 06:01 PM

Morries Subaru in MN.

www.subaru.net

Scott is a scooby fan from WAY back...

Danny5 · 06-19-2001, 07:41 PM

I vote for Irvine Subaru in Lake Forest, CA!

-Danny

Peaty · 06-19-2001, 08:14 PM

My dealer here in Lawrence is very good. Good salespeople and very good mechanics. Mod friendly too.

Dale Martens Subaru

Peaty

06-19-2001, 08:48 PM

Following the advice of several of you, I called Santa Cruz Subaru. Wow! What an absolute pleasure it was. Absolutely straight forward, no B.S. He (Sandy was his name) told me he had several WRXs in stock (including the exact one I was looking for) and offered it to me at MSRP! I didn't even have to haggle.

I'm going to go down Thursday to try to work out a deal. The jist of it is I want an STi. That's really the only car I wanted, but due to an unfortunate incident involving my Corvette, I need a new car NOW. So Stacey and I briefly discussed me buying a WRX then whenever the STi comes he'd give me a pretty good trade in deal. Anyways, it looks like I'll soon be leaving the Corvette world for the Subaru world!

Oh, also, what basic mods should be done to improve performance? I'd like to break into the 13s at the very least and would like a mod/price list (this will be for a 5 speed).

Thanks!
Kevin

Cortana · 06-20-2001, 12:00 AM

Honestly, if you're going to trade in your car in a year or two, dont' mod it. The WRX is fast enough as is to keep you happy, and every mod you do will a: cost you wasted cash if you can't move it to the other car, b: cost you trade in money if it's still on the car at trade-in time.

Kostamojen · 06-20-2001, 04:04 AM

For 13's? Message Imprezer

jk147 · 06-20-2001, 06:46 PM

World jeep at tinton fall, NJ.
Talked to several guys at the edmunds.com forum. Called up the dealer and the guy (Marty) gave me a quote for 1200 under msrp(not a demo.) You guys should check him out, he was straight forward about it the whole time... I just put down a deposit and picking the car up on the 29th!

jmott · 06-20-2001, 06:54 PM

You could probably hit 13s with a $30 dollar manual boost guage, intake kit ($100-200) and full exuahst (aprrox $1k)

just a guess though

target · 06-20-2001, 09:53 PM

All Subaru dealers are GOOD. Just BAD Salespeople.

JZ oo7 · 06-21-2001, 04:21 AM

Subaru of Santa Cruz is the best dealer in the Bay Area if not the whole CA or maybe even the western US. their team is very good. great people. i am more than willing to drive 2 hours to get my car serviced there!

jz

06-18-2001, 04:48 PM	#1
ComradeFlynn Guest Member#:	The Best Subaru dealer? Ok everyone, I need your help here. In the Corvette world there are three very well known Chevy dealers that go above and beyond the call of duty to people buying Corvettes. They give them good deals, are honest, ect. The one Subaru dealer I went to tried to tell me that all WRXs have a $5000 markup price. Obviously this is absurd. I need to find an excellent Subaru dealer, as I have a bit of an odd situation I'd like to discuss with them before I purchase a WRX, and see if a special deal can be worked out. Thank you all for your help!

06-19-2001, 08:48 PM	#13
ComradeFlynn Guest Member#:	About Santa Cruz Subaru Following the advice of several of you, I called Santa Cruz Subaru. Wow! What an absolute pleasure it was. Absolutely straight forward, no B.S. He (Sandy was his name) told me he had several WRXs in stock (including the exact one I was looking for) and offered it to me at MSRP! I didn't even have to haggle. I'm going to go down Thursday to try to work out a deal. The jist of it is I want an STi. That's really the only car I wanted, but due to an unfortunate incident involving my Corvette, I need a new car NOW. So Stacey and I briefly discussed me buying a WRX then whenever the STi comes he'd give me a pretty good trade in deal. Anyways, it looks like I'll soon be leaving the Corvette world for the Subaru world! Oh, also, what basic mods should be done to improve performance? I'd like to break into the 13s at the very least and would like a mod/price list (this will be for a 5 speed). Thanks! Kevin

06-21-2001, 04:21 AM	#19
JZ oo7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2032 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Hands Down to Subaru of Santa Cruz Subaru of Santa Cruz is the best dealer in the Bay Area if not the whole CA or maybe even the western US. their team is very good. great people. i am more than willing to drive 2 hours to get my car serviced there! jz

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06-18-2001, 05:11 PM	#2
Hyudra Scooby Newbie Member#: 7559 Join Date: Jun 2001 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Midnight Black Pearl	Wow, that sux for you. At the dealer I went to there were like 10+ WRX's on the lot, and all without markup.

06-18-2001, 05:13 PM	#3
Matt Allergic to turbos Moderator Member#: 181 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: MAIC & Southeast Vehicle: Two Subarus and a truck	Prestige Subaru of Asheville, North Carolina Troncalli Subaru of Atlanta Mastro Subaru of Tampa, Florida All are on the other side of the country, but I'm sure the savings would probably make it worthwhile. FWIW, I bought my RS at Prestige and I'd buy again.

06-18-2001, 05:37 PM	#4
b_tapper Scooby Guru Member#: 5291 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: pittsburgh,pa Vehicle: '08 Scion xB Nautical Blue Metallic	Bianchi Subaru in pgh

06-18-2001, 08:10 PM	#5
Cortana Scooby Newbie Member#: 655 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Berkeley CA Vehicle: 2000 RS-T Sedan BRP	If you live in San Jose, as your profile says, you definitely should talk to Subaru of Santa Cruz. Not only are they perhaps the best service department anywhere near Northern California by reputation, they're also known for being extremely mod-friendly, even to the point of offering installs for some well-known components. And they're not too bad on price either, from what I hear. scott

06-18-2001, 09:21 PM	#6
JJTheSubeDriver Scooby Specialist Member#: 391 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: The land of many Subies Vehicle: 2004 STi Blue/Gold 2000 RS BRP	Flatirons Subaru in Boulder, Colorado is the best dealer I have had dealings with so far.

06-19-2001, 03:32 AM	#7
ndmorespd Scooby Specialist Member#: 1657 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sacramento, Ca, USA Vehicle: 2k RS BRP	You may want to consider asking the same question in the Bay Area Forum... Instead of getting all of these goofy out of state names... Anyway I think even if you did manage to ask in the Bay Area Forum you would still get the answer you already got above... Santa Cruz... Unless you know someone special (hell I know the local GM and I get nothing special... (UNCLE @ that!)) they have GOT to be the best... If you are prone to go for a SoCal dealer (or seeking mods before purchase) I understand Irvine Subaru is the place to go... they have a web-site, not sure what it is, but I am sure a good web search will find it well... Mike #25 (REMEMBER EVERYONE, Races in Sacramento this weekend!!!)

06-19-2001, 04:59 AM	#8
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Anti-Bunny Revolutionary Front Vehicle: 95 L AWD w/ EJ25 :) 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	Dont go to the San Jose Subaru dealer! They are E-V-I-L!!! Anyway, Maita Subaru up here in Sacramento is really good... No mark ups for ordering, and real low-key, no-hassle type of dealer. Gold Rush Subaru up in Auburn, CA is good as well... Even LESS hassle there, with no mark ups on any cars on there lot... They even got the subaru dealer of the year award I believe for California. BTW, what races ndmorespd??? Autocross over at mather, or something else? PM me! (and turn yours on )

06-19-2001, 12:51 PM	#9
jay25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 4273 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2006 WRX Sedan Aspen White	Premier Subaru in Branford CT

06-19-2001, 06:01 PM	#10
iceweazel Scooby Specialist Member#: 6816 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cowlumbus, OH Vehicle: 01 yeller wrx triumph tiger,klr,cb900f	Morries Subaru in MN. www.subaru.net Scott is a scooby fan from WAY back...

06-19-2001, 07:41 PM	#11
Danny5 <Severed Ties> Moderator Member#: 13 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Glendale, AZ Vehicle: 1996 Camry, 90 Miata 2008 GMC Savana	I vote for Irvine Subaru in Lake Forest, CA! -Danny

06-19-2001, 08:14 PM	#12
Peaty Techno Sapien Moderator Member#: 449 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lawrence, KS Vehicle: 04' Forester XT- MT Cobb - Stage 2+	My dealer here in Lawrence is very good. Good salespeople and very good mechanics. Mod friendly too. Dale Martens Subaru Peaty

06-20-2001, 12:00 AM	#14
Cortana Scooby Newbie Member#: 655 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Berkeley CA Vehicle: 2000 RS-T Sedan BRP	Honestly, if you're going to trade in your car in a year or two, dont' mod it. The WRX is fast enough as is to keep you happy, and every mod you do will a: cost you wasted cash if you can't move it to the other car, b: cost you trade in money if it's still on the car at trade-in time.

06-20-2001, 04:04 AM	#15
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Anti-Bunny Revolutionary Front Vehicle: 95 L AWD w/ EJ25 :) 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	For 13's? Message Imprezer

06-20-2001, 06:46 PM	#16
jk147 Scooby Specialist Member#: 7621 Join Date: Jun 2001	World jeep at tinton fall, NJ. Talked to several guys at the edmunds.com forum. Called up the dealer and the guy (Marty) gave me a quote for 1200 under msrp(not a demo.) You guys should check him out, he was straight forward about it the whole time... I just put down a deposit and picking the car up on the 29th!

06-20-2001, 06:54 PM	#17
jmott Scooby Guru Member#: 6713 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston TX USA Vehicle: 2000 MR2 Spyder RED	You could probably hit 13s with a $30 dollar manual boost guage, intake kit ($100-200) and full exuahst (aprrox $1k) just a guess though

06-20-2001, 09:53 PM	#18
target Scooby Newbie Member#: 7672 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Slider Vehicle: 2010 Impreza WRX Sti WHITE	All Subaru dealers are GOOD. Just BAD Salespeople.