I know it's the end of the financial year and all, but I'm looking at getting a Subaru Impreza Premium (new or demo), which unfortunately is excluded from Subaru's EOFY offerings. My dilemma is that I'd prefer to get this with the 5 year warranty (instead of 3) that is on offer with other Subaru models. I know they did do a promotion late last year offering the Impreza with 5 year warranty, don't know whether to hold out for another promotion or get it now and negotiate for the extra 2 years?
Looking to buy 2017 Subaru Impreza- Now or wait?
Lpaulieau on 23/06/2017 - 16:08
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Wait 3 years, guaranteed to be cheaper than now 😂
Wait 10 years guaranteed you'll pay quarter the price
20 years and it could be free on gumtree as is where is.
Why don't you wait till the next 5 year promotion. By then you will end up with an more updated model too as well as more savings
Use a time machine and go back in time 2 years and wait.
Use a time machine, go back 1 year, and then give it to me
Saw this on TV a few days ago that for mid end vehicles anywhere from 3 - 5k off the sticker price is reasonable ask. Either use this as leverage to negotiate down the price or get a better warranty. Personally, if your vehicle is not a lemon in 3 years it wont be after 5
edit. Last statement should read, 'Personally, in my not-empirically-tested opinion…"
That's a great point you make, my current car has several issues related to electricals and almost all of them appeared around the 3 year marks. Perhaps it's not as much of a must have as I originally thought!
I wouldnt put much weight in the 5 year warranty. Things that will break usually do so in the first year. I would rather get a better deal on price. I know the 2018 WRX and WRX STI are coming out next month, they have increased sound dampening and upgraded trim levels i think, double check whether the imprezas have any improvements coming as well.
If they are, then your better off getting the new one, or bargaining for a few thousand off the old.
It's a tough one with warranties for cars. The dealership will make you service the car at the dealership you purchased from to get the extended warranty & ontop of that you have to pay premium $$ every time you service your car. I was a sucker paying $300+ every time for a normal service to for the sake of the warranty for years. I now pay $130 for the same thing.
Its not like they will just fix it if something goes wrong anyway. Will always try & make it difficult. Unless its a recall.
You don't need to go to a dealership to have your car serviced during the warranty period. You just need to ensure the mechanic you go to uses genuine parts
Yeah it's good you mentioned it. Has anyone actually done this & had a warranty claim accepted when not taking to a dealership? When i purchased my car 10 years ago it was the dealership or your warranty wasnt valid.
Correct for manufacturer warranty however most extended warranties will have a requirement to be serviced at the dealer.
Extended warranties are just a way for the dealer to make more money by getting you to service with them.
Negotiation based on precedent is an easy task else threaten to buy a Mitsubishi …