Subaru demand...

[thedude4bides]

Only if you need it, and most people do not need it year round.

:dnftt:

 

[outshined]

Only if you need it, and most people do not need it year round.

Right. They want it for when they need it. Most people don't use half the stuff they own year round.

 

[danielj1]

I think this is more of a demand than availability issue. Arguably... the Golf R was limited availability, but one could easily get 3-5k off that sticker price.

But demand = availability. You sell a lot of something because people want it (demand) less available inventory. Its also safe to say Subaru doesn't crank them out as fast as Toyota does with their Corolla.

i.e. Golf R, little demand so plenty of availability even tho it was a limited production run = deeper discounts. People just weren't lining up to buy one.

 

[nouse4aname]

There are all sorts of biking/outdoor/etc organizations(Subaru VIP) you can join that partner with Subaru so members get a new Subaru at 2% below invoice with no haggling. Just have to be a member 6 months prior to purchase.

The deal does include factory orders as well. The program is open to all Subaru models including the WRX, STI, BRZ and XV Crosstrek models.

As little as a $30 membership to get it.
https://www.imba.com/subaru-vip

 

[Gunkata]

I looked at 3 dealers in Chicago

Midcity
Evanston
Grand

None had any in stock. Midcity is listing an STI in transit...

Seems foolish of them to offer up deals.. given the state of the sales :yikes:

................

I can still get discounts here, just have to order from the factory. Most are getting their cars in 6-8 weeks. The new WRX is quite legit.

Grand is my guy. They just sold their one remaining 2015 STI that they did have.

You can get a WRX or STI at Heuberger in Colorado Springs for $500 over invoice all day long and they will ship in anywhere in the US.

The STI is low production so there hasn't ever been a massive supply of them.

indeed, they are nationally known. How much do they charge for shipping?

But VW only offers the shitty Haldex based systems that are not really AWD all the time.

trufus^

There are all sorts of biking/outdoor/etc organizations(Subaru VIP) you can join that partner with Subaru so members get a new Subaru at 2% below invoice with no haggling. Just have to be a member 6 months prior to purchase.

The deal does include factory orders as well. The program is open to all Subaru models including the WRX, STI, BRZ and XV Crosstrek models.

As little as a $30 membership to get it.
https://www.imba.com/subaru-vip

thanks for supplying. these types of programs are good, however sometimes you can get even lower on your own. It will vary.

 

[mk6medic]

I'd argue that 99% of the california population doesn't "need it" just like any car with over 100hp. But there is a a huge discrepancy between need/want

I NEED A BIG V8 DAMMIT!!!!

I hear ya. Can you imagine a RWD WRX? I would buy it, bro's be damned.

 

[zrickety]

I really respect Subaru, especially at autocross. The WRX will eat my lunch. But I don't want to pay the gas bill those fools do. You might use the AWD a few times a year, but you pay the weight penalty all of the time.

 

[mk6medic]

I really respect Subaru, especially at autocross. The WRX will eat my lunch. But I don't want to pay the gas bill those fools do. You might use the AWD a few times a year, but you pay the weight penalty all of the time.

New ones are pretty decent in that department.

21/28. Plus, you do not buy for MPG.

 

[Gunkata]

yeahhhhh.. new WRX is direct injected, getting quite respectable numbers. In the real world testing, it beat the combined mpg of the 2015 GTI by 1mpg.

 

[MaliciousMK6]

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/subaru-dealers-t-meet-wrx-sti-demand-153031655.html



Good luck with getting discounts y'all

Maybe this way they'll bring the damn hatchback versions finally... :yikes:

Damn corolla sedans are so ugly from side/back

Hatchback plans where shot down a few months ago, just a few short weeks after the dream was born....

 

[mk6medic]

yeahhhhh.. new WRX is direct injected, getting quite respectable numbers. In the real world testing, it beat the combined mpg of the 2015 GTI by 1mpg.

BOOM.

 

[Gunkata]

BOO-YAH.

Saw my buddy with his 2015 WRX last night when we went karting.. he is still very much liking it. I'm so jelly. Must get divorced....

 

[Gberg2119]

yeahhhhh.. new WRX is direct injected, getting quite respectable numbers. In the real world testing, it beat the combined mpg of the 2015 GTI by 1mpg.

Not in the latest C&D comparo. 22 combined for wrx and 26 for the gti. It was also another comparison in which the gti beat the new wrx. That's 2 so far. [emoji6]

 

[thedude4bides]

Anyone can answer but, this is geared toward GK...

Subaru sponsors the Professional Ski Instructor Association and provides "VIP pricing", which is invoice minus 2%. I think dealer incentives apply as well. What kind of deals/incentives are out there and what do you think is the lowest realistic price I could get a '15 WRX for?

 

[XGC75]

My bud just picked up an '05 for $9k.... But 130k miles lol

Give me an 06 for $9k. I'd take that even at 130k miles.

Solid post. Pics of sister?

This.

But VW only offers the shitty Haldex based systems that are not really AWD all the time.

Consumer isn't going to know the difference. We will, of course. And I don't doubt that subie's awd is a better system for many reasons. But your average buyer is NFG to any of this stuff. Also, Subaru would have an uphill battle trying to convince the consumer that their AWD performance is worth more than the haldex system when VW can claim that theirs provides better mpg :iono:

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