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Am I dumb? When I went Soobie shopping last year, I had an STI in my possession and ready to do the deal, but then at the last minute I found out that I wouldnt get a car allowance for several months at my job, so I bailed on the deal.
Then when the car allowance kicked in, I couldnt find an STI anywhere except Oregon, in the color I wanted. So, I got a WRX - and the only trim available was the Limited - fully decked out. 36,xxx out the door..
I paid 10 grand down, and I got the best interest rate that could be had. I also bought extended warranty since I knew I would rag on it a little.
The car now has 12K miles on it, and the new STi s are out, and I DIG 'em
It so happens that a Phoenix Soobie dealer has a customer looking for a 5 Door model in the color scheme that I have. SO....... I have just a bit of bargaining power, because this sales guy has a chance to sell 2 cars. Mine from the trade in, and one of the STi s sitting on the lot.
I just gotta work him perfectly so I get max trade in on my car. I was going to reward myself with one if I had gotten this local job I applied for, but I didnt get the job, so no reward.
But then I got to thinking about it..... I still have my job that pays me a car allowance and about an extra 2 grand a month in pocketable, tax free per diem that I would have given up with the new job that I didnt get.
So, I can soothe my sorrows over not getting the job and getting to live at home by having a fun new toy to play with instead.
I can afford it more so now because I have the car allowance and lodging / meal per diem.
The salesman has incentive to recieve my car as a trade in because he can sell it tomorrow.
He has incentive to work with me a little on the numbers on the STi, because he could sell it to me tomorrow.
The more I drive my current WRX, the less trade in value it has.
Is today the day to go buy a new STi?
Hurry because my appointment is in 30 minutes, LOL
Then when the car allowance kicked in, I couldnt find an STI anywhere except Oregon, in the color I wanted. So, I got a WRX - and the only trim available was the Limited - fully decked out. 36,xxx out the door..
I paid 10 grand down, and I got the best interest rate that could be had. I also bought extended warranty since I knew I would rag on it a little.
The car now has 12K miles on it, and the new STi s are out, and I DIG 'em
It so happens that a Phoenix Soobie dealer has a customer looking for a 5 Door model in the color scheme that I have. SO....... I have just a bit of bargaining power, because this sales guy has a chance to sell 2 cars. Mine from the trade in, and one of the STi s sitting on the lot.
I just gotta work him perfectly so I get max trade in on my car. I was going to reward myself with one if I had gotten this local job I applied for, but I didnt get the job, so no reward.
But then I got to thinking about it..... I still have my job that pays me a car allowance and about an extra 2 grand a month in pocketable, tax free per diem that I would have given up with the new job that I didnt get.
So, I can soothe my sorrows over not getting the job and getting to live at home by having a fun new toy to play with instead.
I can afford it more so now because I have the car allowance and lodging / meal per diem.
The salesman has incentive to recieve my car as a trade in because he can sell it tomorrow.
He has incentive to work with me a little on the numbers on the STi, because he could sell it to me tomorrow.
The more I drive my current WRX, the less trade in value it has.
Is today the day to go buy a new STi?
Hurry because my appointment is in 30 minutes, LOL
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