Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - MY01 RS @ Lithia here in Reno

sperry · 2006-01-06, 11:10 AM

Yeah, but who pays the asking price from a dealer? When I was helping my ex shop for her Aerio, they wanted $15,900 or some outrageous price for her '03. She got it for $11,500... which is right at true market value for that car with those options/mileage/condition. It's just a matter of working it out.

The dealers know what the car's actually worth, and they know what they paid for it on trade-in, so they've got a minimum number they have to sell it at. The longer that car sits, the lower that number gets. The way I look at it, if they're willing to sell it at TMV, then I'd buy it, if TMV is below their minimum price, then they want too much.

$14,000 for an '01 is a bit pricey, but not astronomical. Edmunds lists that car for $13,275 for dealer resale. If you could get it for $12,000 you're doing pretty good.

2006-01-06, 11:10 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Yeah, but who pays the asking price from a dealer? When I was helping my ex shop for her Aerio, they wanted $15,900 or some outrageous price for her '03. She got it for $11,500... which is right at true market value for that car with those options/mileage/condition. It's just a matter of working it out. The dealers know what the car's actually worth, and they know what they paid for it on trade-in, so they've got a minimum number they have to sell it at. The longer that car sits, the lower that number gets. The way I look at it, if they're willing to sell it at TMV, then I'd buy it, if TMV is below their minimum price, then they want too much. $14,000 for an '01 is a bit pricey, but not astronomical. Edmunds lists that car for $13,275 for dealer resale. If you could get it for $12,000 you're doing pretty good. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?