Topic: CD Article: 2008 Subaru Tribeca

[random006]

You can’t import Subaru’s?

What are you talking about?  Its easy, and the warranty is still good (through a reimbursement program).  I imported the 2008 tribeca a few weeks ago and saved $15500 over the sticker price here.  I probably could have negotiated a few thousand off the sticker price here, but not $15000.  And buying in the states over the net, I didn't have to negotiate and still got my new vehicle below dealer invoice (which is easy to find out in the US since its on a bunch of different websites).

You are missing his point.  He knows very well one can import Subarus.  Your post, however, seemed to compare an imported Honda Pilot to a locally sourced Subaru.  Apples and Oranges.  Here is what you wrote:

At $41k it is expensive but less than the cult pricing by Honda for the Pilot. Toss in the no cost scheduled maintenance and it is a far better deal.

If you import this from the states (like I did a few weeks ago), you can get the base model for about $30K CAD, and the loaded 7 seat with navigation, backup camera, rear seat DVD player,etc. for about $38K CAD.  With the loaded model you end up saving over $15K after tax.  This makes it a MUCH more appealing vehicle.  Subaru Canada's prices are way too high.

[Snowman]

You can’t import Subaru’s?

What are you talking about?  Its easy, and the warranty is still good (through a reimbursement program).  I imported the 2008 tribeca a few weeks ago and saved $15500 over the sticker price here.  I probably could have negotiated a few thousand off the sticker price here, but not $15000.  And buying in the states over the net, I didn't have to negotiate and still got my new vehicle below dealer invoice (which is easy to find out in the US since its on a bunch of different websites).

So now were back to apples and apples then.

[airbalancer]

I took a Tribeca with Cloth seats out for a drive today
I found the seats to be fine, the lumber support felt to low
What I really did not like that there was no telescopic steering wheel
also I could not rest my left elbow on the door by the window as it was to far away
Drive was good, it sound a little noise, a high pitch wine (SP) and the dash felt to far away from me