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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Southern California Subaru Dealers?

Any good ones???
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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I hear Irvine Subaru is the place. When I was first looking at the WRX in 2003, even though I'm in Sacramento multiple people recommended them over my local selection of dealers
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Yup, Irvine Subaru rocks. That's where I bought my car in 02. I drove from n.cal just to buy the car. I dealt with the fleet manager, forget her name, but it was nice and easy. They gave me a good price for my trade-in and the whole experience was a good one. Haven't heard anything negative about them since then. Good luck.
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Irvine Subaru is the best, they are #1
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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yes, except half of the salesmen dont know **** about the cars ... but yeah i hear fleet is easy to deal with... I'm either gonna hit them up or South Coast Subaru when I'm ready to buy... I've also heard good things about them...
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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stay away from Lancaster Subaru they don't know SH*!. And their sevice is crap.
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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irvine or south coast subaru = the shiznite
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Talk to john Studebaker at subaru of thousand oaks. Doesnt know **** about the cars but the bottom line is he's an honest guy and will get you a killer deal on a suby.
Old Nov 6, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Talk to john Studebaker at subaru of thousand oaks. Doesnt know **** about the cars but the bottom line is he's an honest guy and will get you a killer deal on a suby.
holy crap... I actually talked to that guy and ended up buyin a Mazda 3 from him for my girl.... he is by far the most honest and helpful guy I've ever talked to.
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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check on jdmmuscle's new ride

Yeah, killer deal in deed. I went to jdmmuscle's place and he got a killer deal on the 06 STi. That boy is making too much $ from his job. He needs to hurry up and get promoted so I can quit and work for him so I can make enough $ to buy a 06 STI.
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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I've contacted several different dealers around So Cal before I purchase my wrx 05.

Irvine, Renick, South Coast, Big Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Timmons.

Irvine and Thousand Oaks were quite straight forward.

Irvine was the best experience to me from negotiation to closing the deal.

Also, they have the most comfortable waiting area compared to other places.

FYI, except for the Irvine, others are combined of another car makers

South coast - Acura,
Big Valley - Dodge
Thousand Oaks - Mazda
Renick - Cadillac
Timmons - VW

Irvine's service/parts dept looks like having better inventory.

The sales person I met in Big Valley subaru , has almost no idea on Impreza...
(He even insisted there is no prem pkgs on 05 models...)

Anyway... it depends on your location but if you're in Orange County, I recommend Irvine.
If you are around Ventura county.. go to Thousand Oaks...

You will not be disappointed.
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Irvine Subaru is the best, they are #1
Indeed. I bought my 02 WRX & my 06 STI from them. Best car buying experiences ever. Ask for Desi ONLY.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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Indeed. I bought my 02 WRX & my 06 STI from them. Best car buying experiences ever. Ask for Desi ONLY.
She deal with Fleet by any chance? How good of a deal are we talking... dealing with her.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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As I know so far, don't go to the Sierra Subaru. This guy named Jeffrey seems doesn't know such a thing as invoice price and he even told me that a guy just bought a STi from them 38xxx outdoor...I just gave him a whack smile... and now im trying to get a quote from Irvine Subaru, does anybody know if I can get a discount if I tell them I was referred from this forum? And has anybody deal with Jeremy before?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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so far as far as dealerships go.. i heard santa monica was really good. i also heard about Timmons, lots of people bought their's there due to the close distance from where i live, 310 rpv. but i guess i have to go to irvine from hearing positive feedbacks from everyone here.. that's frank's irvine correct?

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