deals on Subaru Outbacks?

[Anonymous]

Would recommend getting an internet offer first so you know what you are looking at.

When we bought our Forrester years ago, they really didn't have much promotions going on only like $1,500 off MSRP, so we opted to buy used one w/ like 5K miles. Much more wiggle room since they have a higher profit margin.

Also 2nd USAA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Credit unions also have car buying services, as does Costco. It might be worth a look.

AAA pricing was better than Costco for us recently.

OP here - thanks. I knew about the credit union and costco buying services, and have access to both, but didn't even think of our AAA membership!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Outbacks are pretty in demand, not sure what kind of deals exist right now. I was looking at cars over the summer, and I get the deal vibe for other cars but not the Outback. So if you don't get one, did beat yourself up over it! Great car. I had one for a decade.

OP here. this was the general impression i got, based simply on the fact that when we visited a dealer and test drove a forester and outback, the salesman didn't even bother to get our phone number or try to sell us on it. maybe he doesn't need to... but there certainly wasn't the initiative or pressure that we saw at dealers for other cars. which made me wonder... do they even need to provide incentives??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your budget?

We can afford the car. I just want to get a decent deal without a ton of haggling. DH is NOT a good negotiator, and I'm not so hot at it either.

Do you happen to be a member of USAA? They have car buying services that will negotiate for you- you tell them the features that you want and they find the car in your area with a guaranteed price, no haggling on your end required. Of course they want you to do financing through them, and car insurance, so they are motivated to get your business. we didn't use their financing, (but do use USAA car insurance) and got a great deal. it is a good option for people (like me) who hate haggling.

I second this. Although what we did, was take the best price the USAA car buying service gave us and take it to other dealers to match (some of the USAA dealers were far away). A local dealer matched it and we bought it without haggling over the internet. We never set foot in the dealership until I went in to buy the car.

[Anonymous]

OP,
I'm the one who found the Outback folks pretty laid back for car sales folk when I was looking last summer. I didn't pursue it, I ended up with a Honda Civic. So not sure where things are now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your budget?

We can afford the car. I just want to get a decent deal without a ton of haggling. DH is NOT a good negotiator, and I'm not so hot at it either.

Do you happen to be a member of USAA? They have car buying services that will negotiate for you- you tell them the features that you want and they find the car in your area with a guaranteed price, no haggling on your end required. Of course they want you to do financing through them, and car insurance, so they are motivated to get your business. we didn't use their financing, (but do use USAA car insurance) and got a great deal. it is a good option for people (like me) who hate haggling.

I second this. Although what we did, was take the best price the USAA car buying service gave us and take it to other dealers to match (some of the USAA dealers were far away). A local dealer matched it and we bought it without haggling over the internet. We never set foot in the dealership until I went in to buy the car.

Thanks for the suggestion - great idea!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stohlman's.

This is where we bought ours and I was very pleased with the service. We hate negotiating so we got internet quotes from all the local dealerships and then played them off each other a bit via email. Perhaps you should try that and try the Costco or AAA route and compare.

[Anonymous]

If you don't mind driving and you would need to research any tax implications, I noticed that cars are cheaper at dealerships in PA or WV.