Check out edmunds.com for the invoice price. You can also try online buying there, or Costco or AAA or autobytel. Use that information to get a good deal. If you are a good negotiator and have several hours to kill also any dealer should be okay, go to Stevens Creek only if you can play their type of game.

As for service Carlson or Santa Cruz.

 

Santa Cruz is the isht!!!

 

haha i was just about to recommend reading up the auto financing portion and how to deal with dealers portion as well on edmunds aside from the True Market Value for cars. For me, I'm used to buying used cars--but not from dealers, mainly private parties and I haggle the **** outta them, but going to a dealer is different...i chose to go to carmax since they were friendly, helpful, good prices, good extended warranty, and 3 other people i know bought their cars there and no problems at all and were happy buying there! I know AAA you can find some dealers that have AAA discounts, for example, Steve Hopkins Honda/Acura here in Fairfield are authorized by AAA. My suggestion is this...find a dealer you like that you heard is a good one...look on their internet prices, call the dealer up and talk to the internet manager/fleet manager and work a deal with them. Most of the time the internet/fleet manager will cut the BS and get straight to work since I believe they're usually based on volume rather than what amount they take in like a traditional sales person.

 

haha yea im gonna get one soon

 

+1, tia

 

Carlsen is the best at sale IMO, and from what I hear, Santa Cruz has the best Service Dept.

 

yeah...with full story I'd have to say you got hosed. But hey...aftermarket batteries are better anyways.haaa. I need an optima. Sick of flicker flicker...but I run 800 watts so they'd have a good case against me..haaaa.

 

had a good experience w/ Munzer outta Albany Subaru. PM me for details.

 

PM ericdared81

 

technically... that i true if you are running a system with more than 50 watts...

especially if you run it without the engine running.

 

seriously man, wait until the 2006 comes out and see what it has to offer!

 

I bought my WRX from Stevens Creek and they continue to service my car. They have given me nothing but excellent service since day-1. I know there is a lot of negativity on the boards about them, but I would recommend them to anyone.

 

this is a perfect example of someone that smokes crack.

btw, this is a joke, but seriously, stay the f*ck away from stevens creek dealerships. If you dare try them out, first go there and say you are interestested, then go to santa cruz and compare the experience.

 

When I was car shopping...I went to Stevens Creek to check out the WRX. They offered me a test drive so I took it. Then when we were done, I told them that my wife has to be involved in the decision so they offered me to take the car home to try it out. I didn't take them up on it since I hadn't even asked my wife about selling my car yet and trading it for a WRX. The sales and service people have been nothing but kind and courteous every time I've been there. Plus the price was very competitive (they beat the price Santa Cruz offered me). I'm not sure what more a dealer could offer?

I also wanted a dealer close to home for services and this is the one. Everyone here has their preferences, but I just want everyone to know that there are two sides to every story. A lot of the negative stories I've read sounded like the people went in like a smart-mouth punk and they ended up getting treated like one also. I'm sure there are always exceptions but I want to share my own positive experiences with everyone.

 

they were good because they sold me my WRX 2005 with security, armrest and spoiler for $22.8K

Steven's creek, santa cruz etc...couldn't match that