I'm thinking of buying an '05 Legacy 2.5 GT Ltd. in the spring or summer and was just wondering what everyone paid for theirs. I want to make sure I get a good deal.

 

oh nice ...
i drive an 05 legacy ...
it's just base ... but even base is loaded with a lotta stuff ...
well ... when we bought ours ...
we went straight to talk to the manager ...
and insisted on a discount ...
i took 15 minutes ... but we managed to get a 4% discount ...
i'd suggest u go to diff deaelrships and ask around ...
and present urself as a serious buyer ...
as in you want to buy a legacy RIGHT NOW ...
if u seem like ur just "looking around" they won't pay u much attention
good luck

 

paid $26,225 for a 2005 Legacy GT Limited Sedan 5MT. MSRP was $29,070.

 

I worked in sales both car and motorcycle for about 3 years and I suggest that when you go you go on the last 2 or 3 selling days of the month because every dealership has sales goals they are trying to meet and they also compete with every other dealership in the same area that sells the same manufactuer. Also if there is bad weather on one of those last days try to go then because less people come in and therefore there are less selling opportunities so they will want to make a deal. Finally check nadaguides.com and go to new car pricing, fill out the info and the pick the model and trim you want it will give you MSRP and invoice. This invoice is a phony invoice and the dealers really do pay less so I would say to start about $1000 below the invoice price of what is listed. If you want parts or accessories have the sales manager talk the parts manager into a discount. I wouldn't settle for less than 10% on parts but it is up to you. Hope this helps out and good luck.

 

Plunk10 did get a sweet deal and I would have taken that deal for sure but you can always start low cuz then when they come back with a counter offer they already realize how much you think you want to pay. Plunk10 got his at almost exactly the invoice on NADA and if you end up there I would be very happy. Remember if they don't come to a price you feel happy with don't be affraid to get up and leave. There are other dealerships and most likely they will call you and say ok ok we can do that deal. Again good luck

 

ditly is right on. bought my LGT on Oct 28th...went into late in the evening...had supportive material and offered 28K for auto, popular equip group 1, subwoofer and mats (msrp 30,800). Agreed after 10 minutes. During lease process had them lower it to 27,200. Timing is everything.

 

I got the dealer invoice price from the MSN auto site (including the accessories). Dealer should sell the car for that. I know some people have done better, but not much. Coming in with the dealer invoice print-out and asking them to match it is a pretty easy way to do it.

 

2005 Legacy 2.5i, 4-speed auto

Included options:

L96 - Popular Equipment Group 1 (Includes security system perimeter alarm and auto-dimming mirror with compass.)

B5A - All Weather Floor Mats

Color: Atlantic Blue Pearl

Got mine for $1,500 under invoice: ~ $19,800 (invoice was about $21,380, although I did not actually see the invoice.) Unfortunately, the $1,500 discount was after taxes and fees. I probably could have haggled a bit more, but according to Edmund's, I did ok.

David