Subaru Outback loaner car offer price

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  Trying2SaveABuck on 18/06/2020 - 23:10

  +2

  Simply ask what the best price is and go from there

  If the sales person drops it down to 37500 or something then i'd offer 2k less

  Otherwise if they wont budge on price do what cost them a little but would normally cost you a lot demand a bunch extras - i always go roof racks and two bars as they are pretty expensive to buy and install no matter where you get it done - also 1st service try get them to do it for free etc

  but 39k on an outback seems pretty good because i've seen them go for 45-50k in better economic times - however the car industry is balls broke atm it is a great time to buy a new car

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    glengood on 19/06/2020 - 10:01

    I see what you're saying, but I'm trying to firm up my 'walk away price' as in what a fair offer that I won't budge on would be

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  apsilon on 19/06/2020 - 07:59

  +1

  It's essentially a low km used vehicle and IMO it's rare for a vehicle to lose less than 20% of it's value as soon as it drives off the lot so I think $36.5k offer is very reasonable. Remember that the warranty also started at the time it was registered so if that was 6 months ago you're giving up 6 months of warranty, a lot of people don't think of this when looking at demonstrators etc. 2.5 only started MY20 I think so it's current model but built last year.

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    Austaurean on 19/06/2020 - 08:35

    +1

    while you are correct, warranty started from when it was Notified to the manufacture,
    the warranty will be covered from date of purchase - although do have them write that into the contract of sale..

    caveat - as long as its a 'new car dealer demo' and not considered a Used car…. if considered a used car then yes a portion of warranty is gone..

    source, in a previous life… 8 plus years in new Cars and ex New Car Sales Manager

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      quog on 19/06/2020 - 15:08

      It has to be changed on the Subaru service system, that removes disputes down the line with other dealers or subaru Australia.

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    glengood on 19/06/2020 - 10:01

    Cheers, yep going to clarify from them exactly when the warranty period expires

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  CheapandUsed on 19/06/2020 - 09:25

  +1

  I'd be curious to hear what they sell it for, considering low km 2016 MY16 are advertised for around $30k. There is also several similar to what you are looking at on carsales with advertised prices >$40k.

  Edit: I would also clarify on road driveaway price, you will likely need to pay the transfer tax for registration. But technically you can drive it away.

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    glengood on 19/06/2020 - 10:03

    Cheers, I find it hard to use carsales as you can't actually see what stuff sold for - and stuff still listed is likely there because it's priced too high imo

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  Mechz on 19/06/2020 - 10:42

  +1

  Start at 35k so you have room to go up a bit.

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  quog on 19/06/2020 - 15:35

  +1

  Given how much a lot of used cars are being discounted at present, I'd throw out $34k plus a whole lot of goodies and go from there.

  Is it an my19 or my20 given the my20 came out in dec 2019. Check out redbook.

  Remember they have been getting paid for that loaner every day its driven by others than subaru employees.

  If you are fair dinkum, they will work with you.

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  unknown101 on 20/06/2020 - 11:11

  Why not ask, would of been a lot quicker

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    glengood on 20/06/2020 - 12:16

    Not sure what you mean, you think a dealership would be the best people to ask about what a fair price on a car is?

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  Klevakiwi on 21/06/2020 - 13:59

  As Austaurean has mentioned warranty starts the day the dealer has RDA’d the car. So check that .
  On road is self explanatory, it includes transfer fees.
  If it’s a loaner it should already have mats, a cargo tray and possibly a rear bumper protector already.
  Check the service history is up to date. Sounds
  weird for a service loan car but it is sometimes overlooked.
  I would also consider getting an inspection for previous panel damage, eg previous hail damage.
  Often a dealer puts a problem car on as loaner, so as to get some internal write back on it to make it more sellable.
  I am probably just being a devils advocate here , but just do your due diligence.
  Full disclosure, New/ Used car Sales Manager for IAR for many years prior to retirement.