gt_ltd Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I asked some guy from SOA at the Denver Auto Show about changes on the 2007 Legacy, he said there won't be anything new until 2008, when there will be a new "pig nose" front like the Impreza and Tribeca. I gave him a look and he said "why? you don't like the new design?" to which I answered "well lots of people don't like how the B9 looks. I mean, how many have been sold?" He said it's actually doing good, xxxx have been sold (can't remember the number). He also said once again there will be 500 Spec.B's in 2007 and that the current ones are selling strong. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 LOL now thats a good sales man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 hrmm, as far as I know only 1 tribecca has sold here, and its white, and they keep the road HOT.. only one I've seen not at the dealer tho. Glad to hear they're selling elsewhere. Honestly I sometimes worry that my local dealer will drop subaru cos they charge too much and then blame it on the market. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have actually seen quite a few down here. I see more B9's here than I see new LGT's:rolleyes: Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraysonSubaru Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 We sell a lot of Tribeca models. We try to keep a bunch in stock, but they usually sell faster than we can replenish them so we might have 15 in stock one week and by the end of the month only have a few left until the new allocation gets here. We definitely sell more tribeca's than we do LGT's. as for the SPec B comment, how can they be selling strong? there were 500, so selling strong would mean they sold them all already. I know dealers that still have them and I had to sell ours under invoice just to get rid of it. i wouldnt consider that a strong seller and I think the fact that the spec b wasnt advertised really at all as being a special car and it didnt have any more power than a regular LGT hurt how well it sold. If it had 300hp and was advertised a little bit, it would have sold very easily, but most do not want to give up the extra cash for it as it was this last time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suba_rus Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Everything is relative. I would not call 15 amont-a lot. We sell about 15 Pilots a week- is that a lot? I do not think that Tribeca is a mainstream SUV thou, so they have an exuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 They seem to be selling OK for Subarus, but the Highlander and probably even Murano seem to sell a whole lot more. I'd be curious about how many Highlander/Murano buyers cross-shopped the Tribeca, and if Tribeca owners considered an Outback. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 It is a disaster, plain and simple. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have started seeing more and more Tribecas on the road, more Tribecas than Legacys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraysonSubaru Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Everything is relative. I would not call 15 amont-a lot. We sell about 15 Pilots a week- is that a lot? I do not think that Tribeca is a mainstream SUV thou, so they have an exuse. depends on your market. Honda generally sells more than a subaru dealership. We have about double the market share here than we are projected to have so 15 is a lot here, but in NY, 15 is probably a bad month for new tribeca's or any other single model. in florida, 15 of any subaru model in a month would be considered great since florida dealers do not sell nearly as many subaru's as dealers located more north do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I couldn't get the wife to pull the trigger on the Tribeca. She liked her Acura MDX traded '02 for '06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Anyone have the most current Automotive News (trade news paper) I tossed mine already they have build and sales numbers in the back every month of every car. When I get the next one I'll post an update for ya. My vB Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacCoastFwy923 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I've had my eyes open, looking for Tribecas, and I've counted all of 3 in the past few months on my 30 mile commute here in the San Francisco Bay area. So I got curious and tried Googling some sales data. Subaru's numbers aren't high all around, but the Tribeca is apparantly doing 'OK'. Especially compared to the Baja numbers, and even compared to the Legacy wagon numbers (which I also don't see many of -- everyone seems to own an Outback). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I haven't sold any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboliberty Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Subaru of America Vehicle Sales Report For March 2006 Model = MTD/YTD Tribeca=1,966/4,947 Forester=5,859/12,569 Impreza Total=3,154/8,280 Impreza Sedan=1,825/4,870 Wagon=1,329/3,410 Legacy Total=7,642/18,261 Legacy Sedan=1,808/4,352 Wagon= 411/1,169 Outback=5,423/12,740 Baja=427/1010 MTD/YTD Total=19,048/45,067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Tribeca=1,966/4,947 unbelievable. guess some people like spending big money on fugly cars. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 more baja's than legacy wagons? wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingFish Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 U either like how the b9 looks or you dont. there is no inbetween. the tribeca sells a lot better then the legacy and for that matter the spec b. i dont know how the legacy has sold some 6 thousand more units then the forester has. At my old dealership the forester was our best selling car. Followed by the outback. ohhh wait i get it they included the Legacy outback with the legacy #'s and the Impreza outback with the Impreza #'s that explains a lot. As far as 15 cars being a lot of sales. For a Subaru dealership i would def. say yes. out here in AZ not to many people know about subys. Suby buyers are a "specialty" buyer. Its not like a Honda where there a dime a dozen. In fact most people i run into think that subaru is a european company. now if you go to colorodo or washington or anywhere its cold and has poor weather im sure 15 cars is not a lot. especially when your store is selling 400 cars per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Plenty of Tribecas on the road up here... they are definitely more common than Legacy Sedans... and this is Subaru country. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in CT Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 more baja's than legacy wagons? wow.No. turboliberty posted bad numbers for Legacy Wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 nobody cares about the potential pig nose front? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Like somebody else said looks aren't for everyone, you either love it or you hate it. At least you don't see several of them every mile your travel such as Pilot's and Explorer's. We love it and that is why we dumped our Legacy GT wagon for one. As for the "spending big money" comment, there are some amazing deals out there on them. Lease numbers are very strong due to residual values around 58% and SOA lease support. A comparable MDX would be about $100 more per month than the deal we got. Sales may be soft, but it's not like Subaru expected it to sell like Explorer's and Pilot's do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 either love it or you hate it. but why? most people like how the current generation Legacy looks. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 but why? most people like how the current generation Legacy looks. It's rather simple. You either like your SUV to be a box on wheels such as a Pilot or an Explorer or you appreciate something different such as a Tribeca or a Murano for your SUV. I am sure if you go to Nissan forums many people have different opinions on the Murano's looks. Most people like how the current generation Legacy looks because it is rather unassumming. So unassuming that is why it is referred to as a good "Q-ship" or confused with a Camry by many people. I like how my Legacy looks, but it's not like it has many design features that would be considered bold and different from the basic 4 door mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 ^ the new Legacy design will change the front, not the back, so it will continue to be confused with the last Camry. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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