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tranzformer · 04-15-2011, 11:58 AM

Rather than clog up the Scion thread with info on this I figured I would put it in here for those interested in going the Subaru route rather than the Scion route and wanting to save some money.

Here is a link showing the programs/organizations that qualify: http://www.subaru.com/company/partnerships/index.html

Really anyone that you can qualify to be a member for would be fine. Personally I feel that LNT as an organization has a great mission and does something good for our society.

Just about every organization will have something similar to below on their website talking about the Subaru VIP program:
LNT= http://www.lnt.org/programs/subaruVIP.php
ACA=http://www.americancanoe.org/site/c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4884957/k.CAE0/Subaru_VIP_Program.htm

So you might wonder how much will it save you by going 2% below invoice? Yahoo auto or Edmunds is a great place to start: http://autos.yahoo.com/subaru/

Just a few examples:

Tribeca Touring has an invoice of $33,611. You would get it for 2% below this or 32938.78 or about $2850 off MSRP.

Legacy 2.5GT Limited has an invoice of $29,259. You would get it for 28673.82, taking about $2720 off the MSRP.

WRX 4 door invoice of $24,079 and you would save about $1900 on it.

WRX STi Limited 4 door would save you $2765.

Now remember that is just off the base car price. Throw in some options like Nav and you save a bit more. But that is the starting point. You also get any incentives currently going on. Doubt there will be many 216a at the end of the year on the dealer lots for incentives, but say there were. If there was $500 cash incentive from SOA (Subaru of America) or 0%, you would get that on top of your VIP pricing. Pretty sweet if you ask me. Obviously you need to do your internet research and price quotes before you go into the dealership. Some customers could get a better deal (potentially but depends on many variables) on their own. However, if you don't want to deal with haggling and literally just want to walk into a dealership with a letter from SOA giving you the 2% below invoice and being done with the process in less than 10 min this is the way to go. Plus it counts on those cars on the dealers lot and those that are ordered. Since production is slow at the beginning and Subaru dealers might try to mark the car up/not budge on MSRP at all, this is a great way to get around that if you want the car right away. Otherwise you could also wait and see how things play out.

If interested you want the middle column (VIP Partners Program).

Hope this helps.

04-15-2011, 11:58 AM	#1
tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru VIP Program Rather than clog up the Scion thread with info on this I figured I would put it in here for those interested in going the Subaru route rather than the Scion route and wanting to save some money. Here is a link showing the programs/organizations that qualify: http://www.subaru.com/company/partnerships/index.html Really anyone that you can qualify to be a member for would be fine. Personally I feel that LNT as an organization has a great mission and does something good for our society. Just about every organization will have something similar to below on their website talking about the Subaru VIP program: LNT= http://www.lnt.org/programs/subaruVIP.php ACA=http://www.americancanoe.org/site/c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4884957/k.CAE0/Subaru_VIP_Program.htm So you might wonder how much will it save you by going 2% below invoice? Yahoo auto or Edmunds is a great place to start: http://autos.yahoo.com/subaru/ Just a few examples: Tribeca Touring has an invoice of $33,611. You would get it for 2% below this or 32938.78 or about $2850 off MSRP. Legacy 2.5GT Limited has an invoice of $29,259. You would get it for 28673.82, taking about $2720 off the MSRP. WRX 4 door invoice of $24,079 and you would save about $1900 on it. WRX STi Limited 4 door would save you $2765. Now remember that is just off the base car price. Throw in some options like Nav and you save a bit more. But that is the starting point. You also get any incentives currently going on. Doubt there will be many 216a at the end of the year on the dealer lots for incentives, but say there were. If there was $500 cash incentive from SOA (Subaru of America) or 0%, you would get that on top of your VIP pricing. Pretty sweet if you ask me. Obviously you need to do your internet research and price quotes before you go into the dealership. Some customers could get a better deal (potentially but depends on many variables) on their own. However, if you don't want to deal with haggling and literally just want to walk into a dealership with a letter from SOA giving you the 2% below invoice and being done with the process in less than 10 min this is the way to go. Plus it counts on those cars on the dealers lot and those that are ordered. Since production is slow at the beginning and Subaru dealers might try to mark the car up/not budge on MSRP at all, this is a great way to get around that if you want the car right away. Otherwise you could also wait and see how things play out. If interested you want the middle column (VIP Partners Program). Hope this helps.