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« on: April 12, 2008, 03:28:15 pm »
Watch this space! ;D
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2008, 03:32:48 pm »
I don't see anything except empty space.  :)

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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2008, 03:35:39 pm »
Quote from: Big_Thumb on April 12, 2008, 03:28:15 pm
Watch this space! ;D

So you are getting one then
Have you seen the 09's?
Better price the  Jetta wagon  and Dodge then
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2008, 03:59:13 pm »
It's in Montreal at the moment, in transit by Monday. Pretty good deals on Subaru's at the moment, and the salesman was exceptional.

The Jetta was a bit cheaper, but ingress/egress for our daughter with CP is easier with a bit more altitude. Mrs_T was also obsessed with the fact CR rated most VWs pretty poorly reliability wise. I wasn't concerned as long as the warranty was in effect.

The Journey was a very good deal and we liked the vehicle, but we decided that most of the time we simply didn't need that much heft and we really prefer manual transmissions.

The Mazda5 deal got torpedoed by a salesman who tried to play me for an idiot. :nono:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2008, 05:48:35 pm »
Quote from: Big_Thumb on April 12, 2008, 03:59:13 pm
The Mazda5 deal got torpedoed by a salesman who tried to play me for an idiot. :nono:
To the point of not trying another dealer?
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2008, 06:00:41 pm »
Saw a really nice black Passat wagon today, still not to late is it :stick:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2008, 06:22:35 pm »
Quote from: Leviathan on April 12, 2008, 05:48:35 pm
Quote from: Big_Thumb on April 12, 2008, 03:59:13 pm
The Mazda5 deal got torpedoed by a salesman who tried to play me for an idiot. :nono:
To the point of not trying another dealer?

BT is in New Brunswick.....another dealer is usually 100km+ away. It's annoying but it means that if the local dealer for a specific brand is lousy you move on to another manufacturer.


So BT...it sounds like Fox is your dealer. Did you look into Quirk in Bangor or are you leasing?
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2008, 06:28:30 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 12, 2008, 06:22:35 pm
Quote from: Leviathan on April 12, 2008, 05:48:35 pm
Quote from: Big_Thumb on April 12, 2008, 03:59:13 pm
The Mazda5 deal got torpedoed by a salesman who tried to play me for an idiot. :nono:
To the point of not trying another dealer?

BT is in New Brunswick.....another dealer is usually 100km+ away. It's annoying but it means that if the local dealer for a specific brand is lousy you move on to another manufacturer.


So BT...it sounds like Fox is your dealer. Did you look into Quirk in Bangor or are you leasing?
In another thread, BT was writing about the bank rate at 8% and Sub has 0% and $4gs off so price is close to US price
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2008, 12:07:19 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 12, 2008, 06:22:35 pm
BT is in New Brunswick.....another dealer is usually 100km+ away. It's annoying but it means that if the local dealer for a specific brand is lousy you move on to another manufacturer.
Okely dokely
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2008, 12:15:46 am »
 :eye: watching this space.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2008, 10:42:11 am »
 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2008, 01:13:35 pm »
I'm watching but don't see anything just yet  :P
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2008, 02:12:07 pm »
Kids - they are so impatient  ;D  BT - what colour did you choose? Okay let me rephrase that - what colour did the boss choose since it will be her car?
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2008, 05:38:00 pm »
Quote from: inco on April 13, 2008, 02:12:07 pm
Kids - they are so impatient  ;D  BT - what colour did you choose? Okay let me rephrase that - what colour did the boss choose since it will be her car?

She chose Newport Blue Pearl and Quartz Silver Metallic. I'll get pics as soon as it is delivered.
"The boss" actually picked me up at work on Friday with one very similar to it, but automatic. She had spent the afternoon packing it with all of our camping gear. It all fits. :thumbup:

The decision against the Mazda5 was a bit more complicated than just the salesman. The other strike against it was the 1000lb towing capacity vs 2700lb for the Subie. We will at some point like to rent a pop-top camper from time to time.

This will be the first lease for me, we'll see how it goes.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2008, 06:21:59 pm »
Very nice colour combo :thumbup:   Congratulations!....looking forward to seeing the pics
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2008, 06:14:01 am »
Yup-yup - my favorite colour too. Enjoy.  ;)
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2008, 09:12:22 am »
2700 lb. towing capacity?  That's impressive for what is, for all intents and purposes, still a car.
Good stuff!
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2008, 09:21:49 am »
Congrat! I've always been a fan of the Outback and think its a great car. Enjoy.
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2008, 01:53:48 pm »
Awesome! Great timing too. My wife has taken a liking to the Outback. Can you tell me how much you paid? Is it the Touring model? Any reason not going for the Legacy Wagon?
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Re: 2008 Subaru Outback
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2008, 07:50:51 pm »
Well looks like we have failure to launch. :'(

Apparently the car we thought we bought had been sold to a Quebec city resident a few hours before we made our agreement. The last 2008 Outback Touring with manual transmission in Newport Blue Pearl and Quartz Silver Metallic in the country.

The salesman has been diligent in trying other dealerships in the east (as far as Ontario I believe), but it was a popular colour so it's sold out.

We liked the Deep Bronze Metallic Harvest/Gold Metallic also, but the light tan/taupe interior would be hell to keep clean with the kids. There are some grey and silver ones around, but neither me nor the Mrs particularly care for shades of grey.

I'm frankly not sure what to do at this point. This process of elimination has been going on for weeks. We may have another look at the Forester XS (marginally smaller, less refined) or Legacy Wagon Touring (marginally lower, a bit sportier).

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