Originally Posted by eugenem
I will say that the 2019 Forester was difficult to shop for. Many of the local dealerships had $2,000 worth of add-ons including remote start, paint and fabric protection, pinstripes, door edge guards, VIN etching, etc. - and refused to budge from the overly inflated prices. With other vehicle makes, it was easier to negotiate or even just "refuse" these add-ons, but the Subaru dealers left little room to negotiate.
My daughter purchased a car from a dealer in Tom's River/Lakewood that does this nonsense and I told her to demand a car right off the truck without any add-ons and the dealer obliged.
The easiest way to get a new Subaru is to join an organization that offers Subaru VIP pricing which is 2% under dealer cost with no negotiating/haggling required. I also go to Flemington which is just a lot easier to deal with than the very busy dealers that are closer to me.
LoneRanger - Good luck on the purchase! And the wife!
I will say that the 2019 Forester was difficult to shop for. Many of the local dealerships had $2,000 worth of add-ons including remote start, paint and fabric protection, pinstripes, door edge guards, VIN etching, etc. - and refused to budge from the overly inflated prices. With other vehicle makes, it was easier to negotiate or even just "refuse" these add-ons, but the Subaru dealers left little room to negotiate.
My daughter purchased a car from a dealer in Tom's River/Lakewood that does this nonsense and I told her to demand a car right off the truck without any add-ons and the dealer obliged.
The easiest way to get a new Subaru is to join an organization that offers Subaru VIP pricing which is 2% under dealer cost with no negotiating/haggling required. I also go to Flemington which is just a lot easier to deal with than the very busy dealers that are closer to me.
LoneRanger - Good luck on the purchase! And the wife!