LGT: found the right color, but...

[Crumblebum]

Ready to plunge, but if anyone could allay or confirm these concerns, I'd appreciate it:

 

1. Finally found a silver LGT Ltd on a nearby lot, thinking that having the car on the lot will make the dealer more motivated than having my closer dealer search other dealer's lots: true or not?

 

2. 78 miles on the OD: is that high? What is the most abuse that could be perpetrated in 78 miles? This is the car I'm gonna marry, and I always thought I'd want a virgin, but in that analogy I've alway found experience to be a plus...

 

3. The brake disks are rusty. Will that come off with use?

 

4. Build date 10/04: late enough to fix rattles, or not applicable?

 

5. Finally, I'm shooting for a target price of $26,800, automatic with delivery and added armrest/mirror/sub. If they have had this on their lot for quite a few months now, is that a reasonable expectation? Should I start lower?

 

Thanks for the help, I'm looking forward to joining the club. TAKE THAT, you over-computerized GMSaab with great handling but so much annoyance that it's driven me into the perforated leather arms of another.......

 

Mmmmmm......momo.....

 

 

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[PGT]

1. Yes

2. 78 is high, but expected given build date

3. Yes

4. ??

5. Start lower (I bought a 5sp LGT-L wagon for same money six months ago - wagon increase = auto trans increase)

 

look at http://www.fitzmall.com for an idea about pricing on the current market.

[melayout]

I've got a 06/04-built 5EAT GT Sedan with 120 off the lot and now at 17k miles on the Odo with only 1 problem that has been fixed under warranty, the friggin floor mat hook.

 

Go for it.

 

Mojo

[NewScooby]

1. YES

2. I woundnt worry so much about the mileage since its an auto, but I would only buy a manual new.

3. Yes, they look like that after I wash mine in the driveway.

4. Mine was built 9/04, I now have 8400 miles and I had to get my floor mat hook fixed, it broke off on day 5 or so. New one is working good.

5. I got mine for 200 under invoice, edmunds.com invoice price. people seem to be getting alot better deals now. I ordered my LGT 9/1 and took delivery 9/27 with a build date of Sept. Order and get exactly what you want, that car has been sitting outside for 8 months. They dont take that long, they only come from Indiana!

[Crumblebum]

Many thanks for the input. It seems like these Subaru guys put together a pretty tight package for the first year of a redesign, from what everyone is saying. I'll keep yez posted.

[emorphien]

As far as #3, my current car (99 taurus wagon) has disc brakes and I was away for a week or so and came back and they were quite ugly. After a couple days it was gone. If you leave it for any amount of time it'll rust. Although the rate will depend on the metal I'm sure.

[PGT]

Any car with iron rotors will oxidize. Mine does it over night, just from the rain. It is surfac only and cleans right off with a mile of driving.

[melayout]

Any car with iron rotors will oxidize. Mine does it over night, just from the rain. It is surfac only and cleans right off with a mile of driving.

 

Mine rusts by the end of the workday when there is rain too.

 

Mojo

[melayout]

You should do is, browse/search around for threads about problems and when you test drive the car, try to find any early signs of these problems.

 

1. Cooling Fan Stuck On : I asked for build dates a while ago but none were provided

 

2. Wind Noise from Mirror : Minor annoyance, solved by replacing mirror

 

3. Side MIrror Glass Bent : Can't find the thread, just check the mirrors while sitting inside and look at straight-lined objects to detect any imperfections in the mirror

 

Mojo