Hello,
My finacee was about to sign on the line for a new '06 2.5i Wagon when we happened to see one sitting on a used car lot. Intrigued, we stopped for a look. It's an '06 2.5i Wagon with 1,100 miles on the clock. The dealer insists that it was a trade in that he took "from another dealership in our group". I'm worried that's it's a press demonstrator and has been beaten within an inch of its life. The dealer isn't a Subaru dealer. I don't know if that matters or not. I have the VIN and have looked it up on CarFax. CarFax has 12 records for it, though obviously I can't see them without buying the report. If anyone can take the VIN and find information with it, PM me.

So, is this likely a safe buy? How much under new pricing sould we be talking?

Thanks guys,
Ty

 

How large is the price difference? I'm guessing it's very minimal. I'd personally recommend buying one that's new, but then again, I always like to buy my things new.

 

I'm totally all about the new, but the fiancee and her family have never bought a new car in their lives. I'm fighting some inertia there. More importantly, here's the CarFax on it.... wtf?

Purchased: 2006
Type: Personal
Where: Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 1/31/06 - 3/13/06
(1 month)



Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
01/31/2006 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Marietta, GA Registered as
personal vehicle
02/02/2006 30 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grove City, OH
Title #2507828826 Title issued or updated
First owner reported





Purchased: 2006
Where: Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 3/13/06 - 5/15/06
(2 months)



Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/13/2006 1,083 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Johnstown, OH
Title #4501071157 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
03/15/2006 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Columbus, OH
Title #2507901298 Title issued or updated
03/15/2006 1,095 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Centerburg, OH
Title #2507901328 Title issued or updated
03/20/2006 1,157 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lewis Center, OH
Title #2507910028 Title issued or updated





Purchased: 2006
Where: Ohio
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 5/15/06 - 5/17/06
(2 days)



Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
05/15/2006 1,167 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Columbus, OH
Title #2508012616 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
05/16/2006 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dublin, OH
Title #2508014876 Title issued or updated
05/17/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
05/19/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
07/08/2006 Subaru of America No recalls open for repair
Not Reported Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale