boostedsubbygt Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Traded my wife's 06 passat with its huge truck space for a new outlander sport. They wanted my 06 legacy gt bad when they found out it was the manual turbo version. Sorry only car ill trade for mines is new A6 once the put a bigger engine with that turbo. Still I havent done any thing major to my car. Only GFB BOV and HID's with tinted fronts and tinted oval smoked rear tails lamps. This is not a what I should do tread just glad to be a part of this subaru family enjoying the car and the fun over the years having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnJack Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I love how these things retain value. I got an offer from Subaru to buy back my Legacy 3.0R for $500 more than what I paid for it and 15K more miles on it from when I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowwill Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I get fliers from my local "subbie" dealer stating that my car is in high demand. Trade for a 2012 model. Kick rocks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Local dealer sent a letter offering 130% of KBB for mine. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleodee Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 They send those flyers saying your car is in demand to everyone. They just want to get you there to move the new merchandise out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Easy to offer inflated KBB when everyone is paying higher than KBB for used cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I get fliers from my local "subbie" dealer stating that my car is in high demand. Trade for a 2012 model. Kick rocks.... Meaning people want your model more than the 2012 so how about we get you to be the sucker and give us your car and we'll give you the less desired model... LOL That's how I would read that letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hell, I got 4 of those letters for mine in the past few months. My car must be rare. 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQÂ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 i just opened a letter yesterday that was so cheesy. It was a copy of an "email" from Phil, asking the subaru dealership to please pass his info on to me because he really wants to purchase my car. It even said they tried calling me but must have incorrect contact info, and to call them immediately, they're willing to offer 150% of the black book value. dunno what black book value is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 and do you know why the 4th gens are in high demand?  because the 5th gens are hideous and everyone says "oh i like this one (on used lot), do you have it in bluuuuuuuuue?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 wow since my spec.B basically flies I wonder what a dealer would offer me:lol: I was 0.   And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowwill Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I might entertain them by bring the letter and asking for my 150% of book value. Think they will give me a check lol? Ill tell them I'M going to Cali for a spec b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__raj Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I am sure it works for some these letters. Get all excited about your "high trade in" and then overpay for the new vehicle. They could care less what you trade in. Just get a customer in the showroom and sell. We have a Mits. dealer down the road. They offer $20 oil changes and $10 state inspections($45 normally) to get you in the door ANY vehicle. It sure is a pain selling car privately. But you sure know what you are getting and what your paying for your next ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontGT Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Great thread. Like a tweet, but with an explanation attached. Also, good luck finding parts for your Outlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDan Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Doesn't work that way for Spec B's. At least not in Kansas. They want to trade like it is a GT, which according KBB is $6-7k less. Now that I've fixed everything, I don't care anymore. It does everything well and my only gripe is the insurance charges me a high performance adder. I don't understand why, it ain't fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeys Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think a lot of this is borne of the fact that so few people haggle anymore. I've rarely given up more than $500 on a car I've been selling from asking price. Dealers don't seem too interested in me though as I refuse to pay inflated prices. Just this weekend I had a dealer try to sell me a 4runner (2010, 36k miles) for the original MSRP. I didn't know how out of line the price was as I went in looking for a 2006, and had only researched it. I later called the salesman back to get an explanation, and as he knew he lost the sale he just told me flat out: Half his customers do no research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think a lot of this is borne of the fact that so few people haggle anymore. I've rarely given up more than $500 on a car I've been selling from asking price. Dealers don't seem too interested in me though as I refuse to pay inflated prices. Just this weekend I had a dealer try to sell me a 4runner (2010, 36k miles) for the original MSRP. I didn't know how out of line the price was as I went in looking for a 2006, and had only researched it. I later called the salesman back to get an explanation, and as he knew he lost the sale he just told me flat out: Half his customers do no research. Having spent most of my life in sales, most people don't buy based on need. They buy based on want and justify the purchase as filling a need. There are people that simply get tired of a vehicle after a couple of years and want a change. Many don't want to deal with maintenance or a vehicle without a warranty. For whatever reason, the idea of a new vehicle is a desire, not a need in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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