Is it a better time to buy new now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I paid more than $3k under MSPR a few months ago. Not all dealers were playing ball - some were still adding a markup. But if you’re willing to traveling a bit and do some research, you should be able to find dealers offering discounts.

Unless matters have changed within the last 2 years, one cannot do this for Subaru in many parts of the country because Subaru limits dealers to a certain territory (I believe that it was expressed in miles).

During Covid, I found an identical new Subaru for at least $3,500 less than I ultimately paid, but the Subaru dealer refused to sell to me because I lived more than 200 miles from the dealership location. Possible anti-trust issue here, but not enforced as much in high population areas on the east coast even though a Subaru contractual provision.

This policy is only for the fourth and subsequent sale that doesn’t have a compelling reason (military, lack of dealership in your area). So that dealer sold three other cars earlier that month or is just being a hardass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can haggle again. Apparently the supply of new cars in the market is back up. Just don't think that the dealer will make it easy.

Do your research, find your OTD price and stick to it.

What is OTD price?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can haggle again. Apparently the supply of new cars in the market is back up. Just don't think that the dealer will make it easy.

Do your research, find your OTD price and stick to it.

What is OTD price?

Out the door. Meaning the price of the car, taxes, fees, etc.

[Anonymous]

Ah. Thank you for explanation, Jeff!