Any negotiations on MSRP prices ?

[Mr. Sociable]

I paid ~$800 less than MSRP here in CO.

[Squishy]

Turbowned is correct in that for negotiations it is never a good point to discuss how you are going to pay. The best thing to do is to simply discuss the price pure and simple.

How you pay is a discussion for when they bring the financing guy in. You should never mix the two as you would lose a bargaining chip just as bringing a trade in as part of the deal is also just a bad idea as they would just move the numbers around - want lower than msrp? fine you get less trade in value.

[ProjectD]

Just your thoughts and input --- was $31,500 (drive home/ T,T,T)(MSRP = $28,800.00) a good deal?


<---- currently waiting on Bank to give me a callback in the AM.

[Squishy]

I dunno I am paying right below 30k (~28065 for out of state purchase (500 over invoice + wheel locks) + about under 1800 for tax in my state, 40 for smog inspection, 55 for plates and registration).
I just have to drive my car back from NH to Texas so my car is broken in and I get to stop by the Tail of the Dragon on the way back.

Still if you get the car you wanted, then it is worth every penny for you.

[DR1FT]

Originally Posted by GregV

They make more money from people who finance with them, cash is not a motivator. If you place a factory order you may be able to get below MSRP, depending on the dealer. Some won't waste their allotment and you may find yourself waiting for supply to stabilize if you aren't willing to pay MSRP.

Cash or not the dealer shouldn't care cause its chase bank ( if financing it thru subaru) that gets the interest not the dealer.

[Those Meddling Kids]

Got mine for $1000 under msrp in Colorado.

[Tbxgz]

Paid 700 over invoice.

[GregV]

Originally Posted by DR1FT

Cash or not the dealer shouldn't care cause its chase bank ( if financing it thru subaru) that gets the interest not the dealer.

The dealer is still receiving a commission from the bank for arranging the financing.

[King Tut]

I used the make an offer option on the Subaru dealer's website and got $500 off MSRP with no haggling or hastle. Easiest car purchase I have had.

[the_3d_man]

With winter approaching fast (for those of us unlucky enough to find ourselves up North for whatever reason), I can't see these cars being a hot seller for much longer. Mine still hasn't come in and I no longer plan on buying the BRZ because of the ridiculous wait. I will offer them 1000 under MSRP and if they say no I'm cancelling my order and getting my money back. I'll just buy it when I get back to Houston Good luck to the dealership on selling a rear wheel drive sports car, with summer tires stock from the factory, when there's snow on the ground.

[reeves]

When you guys say "MSRP", are you refering to the price of the car without any options.?

Delivery fee seems automatically included, so is that considered part of the MSRP? I have yet to find any BRZ's or FR-S's without a delivery/destination fee.

What if you chose a option package? There's a $700 package that includes the rear spoiler and a few other items I don't remember.

So if the car had that option package on it (assuming there's no mark-up on the package itself), would you now consider MSRP to be: base price + delivery fee + option package cost?

[Squishy]

MSRP to me is the base price with no options including the destination/delivery fee. Options are another matter (they have an msrp and invoice price as well) but they are usually not included in the MSRP price most people benchmark from as this is what is listed on Subaru's website.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by the_3d_man

With winter approaching fast (for those of us unlucky enough to find ourselves up North for whatever reason), I can't see these cars being a hot seller for much longer. Mine still hasn't come in and I no longer plan on buying the BRZ because of the ridiculous wait. I will offer them 1000 under MSRP and if they say no I'm cancelling my order and getting my money back. I'll just buy it when I get back to Houston Good luck to the dealership on selling a rear wheel drive sports car, with summer tires stock from the factory, when there's snow on the ground.

yeah. nothing to lose for negotiating but they probably say that No.
if you cancel your order, you can re-order again in 2013 summer or fall for 2014 model. or you can get 2013 during springtime if there are plenty of stock available. it's demand vs supply and it's not dealers fault not being able to get your car in time.

[the_3d_man]

Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

yeah. nothing to lose for negotiating but they probably say that No.
if you cancel your order, you can re-order again in 2013 summer or fall for 2014 model. or you can get 2013 during springtime if there are plenty of stock available. it's demand vs supply and it's not dealers fault not being able to get your car in time.

I know it's not the dealer's fault, but it doesn't change the fact that I'd be buying a car that's just gonna wind up sitting unused for 4 or 5 months, covered in snow in the parking lot. Would have been nice if it had arrived in June or July and I had gotten a few months to enjoy it.

You would think Subaru would understand this and try to get the Northern dealerships orders filled a little faster. But I guess they just couldn't make them fast enough.

I'll probably just see what's available when spring roles around.