Discount on STI 08.
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Discount on STI 08.
Has anyone managed to get a discount of the retail price on a STi 08 ?
They don't seem to want to move, or is it just my local dealers ?
Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.
Ian.
They don't seem to want to move, or is it just my local dealers ?
Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.
Ian.
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I'd be VERY surprised if you got a discount on an STi type UK to be honest - not yet anyway.If you believe the dealers (which i don't ) they are in short supply at the moment.
Give it 12 months and things will be different or better still try and get your hands on a low mileage ex-demo in a couple of months.
Obviously another option would be to get a european import which are cheaper.
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Dealer: what will it take for me to put you in this car today?
buyer: oh lets see how about a nice discount on the price, full leather, and PPP?
Dealer: not a chance hahaha
buyer: oh lets see how about a nice discount on the price, full leather, and PPP?
Dealer: not a chance hahaha
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Some prices banded around
EU/UK Importers Top spec £26,995 OTR works
EU /car warehouse Top spec £24,995 OTR works
UK Dealer standard Spec £24,995 OTR + limited optional extras to base Car
JDM bottom spec £24,995 OTR and optional extras up to £28,995 OTR
JDM top spec £26,995 OTR (jap importer)
IIRC IMHO
EU/UK Importers Top spec £26,995 OTR works
EU /car warehouse Top spec £24,995 OTR works
UK Dealer standard Spec £24,995 OTR + limited optional extras to base Car
JDM bottom spec £24,995 OTR and optional extras up to £28,995 OTR
JDM top spec £26,995 OTR (jap importer)
IIRC IMHO
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Walkers? Did they used to sale Lancia's? Moved on to Subaru?
Sorry, not the same company, found the Lancia site and still running............Lancia Delta specialists Walkers Garage, Lancia Delta Parts and a full range of Lancia accessories
Used them ages ago when I used to run A Delta HF.
Sorry, not the same company, found the Lancia site and still running............Lancia Delta specialists Walkers Garage, Lancia Delta Parts and a full range of Lancia accessories
Used them ages ago when I used to run A Delta HF.
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Buy New IMPREZA HATCHBACK, SUBARU Cars, Cheap Car Deal
I bought from the above and they are great to deal with and very cheap. These people supply Graham Walker and Motorpoint
I bought from the above and they are great to deal with and very cheap. These people supply Graham Walker and Motorpoint
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Before you go piling into an import take a look at the recent thread where a chap trying to trade in his 06 STI import is getting slaughtered by the dealers. You might save a little bit now, but when you come to change you could well find that most dealers won't take it in part-ex and those who will offer you so little you'll feel sick. That leaves you with selling privately which is always a lottery.
If this brand new car is facelifted after less than a year then Subaru are finished. Without wishing to sound rude I would ignore the facelift comments unless they are backed up with hard evidence. Ring around loads of dealers towards the end of the month when their sales totals are added up and see what you can grind out. You should be pleased there are no discounts as you'll have a car that is worth more than f*ck all when you come to sell it.
If this brand new car is facelifted after less than a year then Subaru are finished. Without wishing to sound rude I would ignore the facelift comments unless they are backed up with hard evidence. Ring around loads of dealers towards the end of the month when their sales totals are added up and see what you can grind out. You should be pleased there are no discounts as you'll have a car that is worth more than f*ck all when you come to sell it.
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I've bought into the 08 STI being fully happy with a yearly tweak of the lights etc., it's what Subaru have done for years so I don't see much reason for that to change or cause concern. Ideally they'll tweak the rear lights within the current fittings so I can retro fit if they look better, although they have grown on me.
I'm also fully bought into the fact that the residuals won't be great, this is a heart purchase not a head. Whether the residuals on a parallel import will be worse than UK models not sure, I'd have only thought this would be the case if you want to trade the car in at a UK dealer at some point in the future, selling privately shouldn't affect it much?
Anyway, forget discounts, get the thing bought. I'm fours days into mine and loving every minute of it. I was thinking this morning how much better the interior ergonomics are compared to my old bug eye, more space, better layout, sound system better... never mind driving it.
The sun is shining and in WR Blue with gold wheels it's looking stunning on the works car park... might nip out and have another look at it
I'm also fully bought into the fact that the residuals won't be great, this is a heart purchase not a head. Whether the residuals on a parallel import will be worse than UK models not sure, I'd have only thought this would be the case if you want to trade the car in at a UK dealer at some point in the future, selling privately shouldn't affect it much?
Anyway, forget discounts, get the thing bought. I'm fours days into mine and loving every minute of it. I was thinking this morning how much better the interior ergonomics are compared to my old bug eye, more space, better layout, sound system better... never mind driving it.
The sun is shining and in WR Blue with gold wheels it's looking stunning on the works car park... might nip out and have another look at it
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I got a decent discount and a fantastic trade in price on my 03 STi. They also swapped out the standard crappy sat nav and fitted a top spec Pioneer HDD sat nav at no cost. Full tank of fuel and STI carpet mats (also std carpet mats until the STI ones were delivered!).
It helps to be on first name terms with the dealer
It helps to be on first name terms with the dealer
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I got a decent discount and a fantastic trade in price on my 03 STi. They also swapped out the standard crappy sat nav and fitted a top spec Pioneer HDD sat nav at no cost. Full tank of fuel and STI carpet mats (also std carpet mats until the STI ones were delivered!).
It helps to be on first name terms with the dealer
It helps to be on first name terms with the dealer
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I got a Pioneer AVIC-HD3BT...
Very impressed with it so far! Very accurate positioning even without GPS. Was spot on even through the 14km Arlberg tunnel in Austria!!! Also has a great triple meter display that shows your GPS speed, and two other selectable items such as acceleration, lateral acceleration, inclination, rotational velocity, compass, clock, etc. There is also 10GB on the HDD reserved for music which is automatically ripped from a CD when you insert it! I also have an optional USB controller in the glove box where you can connect a memory stick or portable HDD loaded with music
Very impressed with it so far! Very accurate positioning even without GPS. Was spot on even through the 14km Arlberg tunnel in Austria!!! Also has a great triple meter display that shows your GPS speed, and two other selectable items such as acceleration, lateral acceleration, inclination, rotational velocity, compass, clock, etc. There is also 10GB on the HDD reserved for music which is automatically ripped from a CD when you insert it! I also have an optional USB controller in the glove box where you can connect a memory stick or portable HDD loaded with music
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[quote=BMWhere?;7828364]I got a Pioneer AVIC-HD3BT...
Looks like a nice piece of kit but couldn't justify spending £1300 on a sat nat etc use tomtom on my phone which is fine
Looks like a nice piece of kit but couldn't justify spending £1300 on a sat nat etc use tomtom on my phone which is fine