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-   -   Subaru Dealer Blacklist (Surprise markups and other shady dealings) (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3973)

KevinDuMa 03-01-2012 02:14 PM
Thanks for the heads up bro

Ryephile 03-01-2012 02:15 PM
That's crap. We seriously need a dealership blacklist sticky thread.

Zgrinch 03-01-2012 02:15 PM
Pretty easy to let them know how you feel.

http://www.hileygm.com/WebSiteSurvey

grst1 03-01-2012 02:19 PM
Richard Lucas Subaru in NJ wants 2500 over the sticker but at least they were straight-up about it. No hard feelings - I just said no thank you!

Longhorn248 03-01-2012 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by grst1 (Post 146228)
Richard Lucas Subaru in NJ wants 2500 over the sticker but at least they were straight-up about it. No hard feelings.
You hit the nail on the head. If you to mark the thing up, go for it, just don't assume your customer is an idiot and you can sneak a markup by them at the last minute.

grst1 03-01-2012 02:25 PM
Can't agree more - I just said "No thank you"!

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248 (Post 146240)
You hit the nail on the head. If you to mark the thing up, go for it, just don't assume your customer is an idiot and you can sneak a markup by them at the last minute.

ashtray 03-01-2012 02:35 PM
My dealer said they would probably be selling them with a markup, but agreed if I came in with a deposit that he could sell it for sticker. When I brought my refundable deposit in, he had the sales manager sign it that the car would be sold for MSRP. They'll make a decent profit at full MSRP, though if supply is greatly surpassed by demard at first, a market adjustment would be reasonable. (I'm just not one to pay it - I'd rather wait.). I'm sure in 2 years the cars will be selling near invoice. Pretty much SOP for any hyped up brand new model.

Dave-ROR 03-01-2012 02:48 PM
Not that SoA has any real power here when it comes to pricing, but I would contact that and express your displeasure with this dealership. Enough complaints and they will do something about it.

Dave-ROR 03-01-2012 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by eikond (Post 146211)
This won't make you feel any better.. but it is proof that some salespeople and some dealerships are trustworthy and stand by good ethics:

I was in contact with a salesman locally prior to the allocation notification email. He must have been under the impression that they would get a ton of cars, so he made me a promise that if Subaru didn't accept VIP, he would still sell me the car for invoice.

I drove out there the next day and met him.. He said he found out shortly after how limited the supply would be and that they wouldn't take VIP and his boss was really really pissed at him for making that promise.. BUT.. they stood behind his promise and wrote the order for me at invoice.


Hiley Subaru could learn a thing or two.. going back on your word to add an upcharge to an MSRP is very bad form.
Please post that dealerships info to for those interested. We should create a thread for the dealers to go to as well. Mine has ended the pricing deal that Grinch, Will (local guy) and myself got but they never even tried to change our existing deal either. I should have gone for invoice!! lol

bestwheelbase 03-01-2012 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Longhorn248 (Post 146207)
I knew they were just trying to slip one by me when they sent the form filled in with "unknown". There wasn't any way I was sending them credit card info without any type of guaranteed tied to MSRP.
Well played.

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Originally Posted by eikond (Post 146211)
*speaking about a different dealership*

I drove out there the next day and met him.. He said he found out shortly after how limited the supply would be and that they wouldn't take VIP and his boss was really really pissed at him for making that promise.. BUT.. they stood behind his promise and wrote the order for me at invoice.
Nice to hear that he kept his word. Let's not forget, at invoice these guys are still making a profit.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 146286)
We should create a thread for the dealers to go to as well.
Yep, we should have one list for enthusiast-friendly good dealerships (Built by Passion) and sketchy nefarious sleezeballs (Built by Committee). Everybody knows Passion is the better motivator. :clap:

Tbxgz 03-01-2012 02:58 PM
Longhorn, really hope things work out for you; that is some real bad dealer douchebaggery.

I posted this info in the Mid A forum but just in case anyone from the DMV area missed it:

Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Gaithersburg MD just slapped on $2000 mark up fee.
Originally, they pulled me in by telling me it would be MSRP pricing or below. On top of that the sales manager told me he would take my order first thing this morning... Then failed to mention today was his day off. A number of other posters around here have had really bad experiences with Fitzgerald as well. I highly recommend avoiding them if you are in the DMV area. Annapolis, Herb Gordon, and Beyer Subaru in Alexandria, are far better options with FAR better reputations.

wcbjr 03-01-2012 03:03 PM
Subaru of Plano > * in north Texas.

OrbitalEllipses 03-01-2012 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbxgz (Post 146300)
Longhorn, really hope things work out for you; that is some real bad dealer douchebaggery.

I posted this info in the Mid A forum but just in case anyone from the DMV area missed it:

Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Gaithersburg MD just slapped on $2000 mark up fee.
Originally, they pulled me in by telling me it would be MSRP pricing or below. On top of that the sales manager told me he would take my order first thing this morning... Then failed to mention today was his day off. A number of other posters around here have had really bad experiences with Fitzgerald as well. I highly recommend avoiding them if you are in the DMV area. Annapolis, Herb Gordon, and Beyer Subaru in Alexandria, are far better options with FAR better reputations.
Seconded. Have yet to have a "good" experience at Fitzgerald, sales or services or parts.

KevinDuMa 03-01-2012 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wcbjr (Post 146304)
Subaru of Plano > * in north Texas.
That's probably where I'll be going as soon as the fire clears. There's only two in my city range and the other is Sewell Subaru of Dallas.


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