2004 Forester XT Premium vs. 2005 Forester XT Premium

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ejw

i am thinking of purchasing a 2004 Forester with about 500 miles on
it, from a dealer. What are the differences between the 2004 and 2005
models?

Thanks.
 
So you are considering a used vehicle. Unless the price difference is
outstanding I would surly go for the 05.
 
i am thinking of purchasing a 2004 Forester with about 500 miles on
it, from a dealer. What are the differences between the 2004 and 2005
models?

Thanks.


The price I am looking at for the 04 is $22,300. Best I can get for
the 05 is $27,500
 
ejw said:
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The price I am looking at for the 04 is $22,300. Best I can get for
the 05 is $27,500

I would take the '04.
 
i am thinking of purchasing a 2004 Forester with about 500 miles on
I would take the '04.

Be wary in case the dealer loaned it out for test drives, you wouldn't want
a Forester that had been repeatedly redlined in its first 500 miles.

Ian.
04 Forester XT AT
 
'05 has different (3 rather than 4 spoke) steering wheel; power driver's
seat; maybe a few other minor cosmetic touches.
 
The price I am looking at for the 04 is $22,300. Best I can get for
the 05 is $27,500

I would go for the '04. With only 500 miles they will sell it to you
as a new vehicle with a full warranty. And you don't have to take the
hit in depriciation.
BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"
 
2005 as the 500 miles on the 04 was probably a lets-see-how-fast-it-is
vehicle for wantabe race car drivers.
 
I would go for the '04. With only 500 miles they will sell it to you
as a new vehicle with a full warranty. And you don't have to take the
hit in depriciation.

Remember this car is technically a year old with 500 miles on it. 500
miles is not new, it's a DEMO, and technically used.

According to Edmunds a '04 Forester X with 500 miles, automatic
tranny, auto dimming mirror, and alloy wheels should retail at 20785
in my 06xxx zip code.

The XS with the same equipment is $21935.

I don't know the exact equipage, but the OP can find that out easily
enough.

AFAIK, the warranty is transferable, not matter who you buy an '04
Forester from.

Barry
 
Remember this car is technically a year old with 500 miles on it. 500
miles is not new, it's a DEMO, and technically used.

According to Edmunds a '04 Forester X with 500 miles, automatic
tranny, auto dimming mirror, and alloy wheels should retail at 20785
in my 06xxx zip code.

The XS with the same equipment is $21935.

I don't know the exact equipage, but the OP can find that out easily
enough.

AFAIK, the warranty is transferable, not matter who you buy an '04
Forester from.

Barry

In my case, my STi had right under 864 miles on it. So, the dealer
sold it to me as new. Including the 90 day warranty. I was told that
any car with less than a 1000 miles was sold "as new". My STi was
actually purchased by someone else who changed their mind about the
car. Or should I say his wife changed his mind about the car.
It saved me $40000. And I can tell you for a fact the dealer babied
the car. The car never left the lot without a guarded escort.
As a matter of fact when we were test driving it with the salesman in
the back seat the lot called him twice to make sure everything was OK.
He wouldn't let me get it about 4K when shifting and had the shift
light set at 4000 rpm.
BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"
 
In my case, my STi had right under 864 miles on it. So, the dealer
sold it to me as new. Including the 90 day warranty.

Where are you? I can't figure out what 90 day warranty you're talking
about. The OP is probably in the USA. Most US Subaru's are covered
by a 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty, that is transferable to other
people. Buying it new has nothing to do with warranty coverage. From
Subaru's US web site:

"When These Warranties Apply
These warranties are made by Subaru of America, Inc. (except in
Hawaii) and apply only if the car was imported or distributed by
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold to the first retail purchaser by an
Authorized Subaru Dealer in the United States. Any and all repairs
must be performed by an Authorized Subaru Dealer located in the United
States. Every owner of the car during the warranty period shall be
entitled to the benefits of these warranties. If the car is sold or
otherwise transferred during the warranty period, it is recommended
and requested that the new owner promptly send written notice of the
transfer of ownership to:

Subaru of America, Inc."
I was told that
any car with less than a 1000 miles was sold "as new".

Of course. said:
My STi was
actually purchased by someone else who changed their mind about the
car. Or should I say his wife changed his mind about the car.
It saved me $40000.

Purchased by someone else first, and then by you with 864 miles, is
known as "used" where I come from, hence the $4000 discount. I'll
bet the dealer didn't give the original purchaser all of his money
back.
And I can tell you for a fact the dealer babied
the car.

What about the guy who brought it back?

Barry
 
Where are you? I can't figure out what 90 day warranty you're talking
about. The OP is probably in the USA. Most US Subaru's are covered
by a 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty, that is transferable to other
people. Buying it new has nothing to do with warranty coverage. From
Subaru's US web site:

"When These Warranties Apply
These warranties are made by Subaru of America, Inc. (except in
Hawaii) and apply only if the car was imported or distributed by
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold to the first retail purchaser by an
Authorized Subaru Dealer in the United States. Any and all repairs
must be performed by an Authorized Subaru Dealer located in the United
States. Every owner of the car during the warranty period shall be
entitled to the benefits of these warranties. If the car is sold or
otherwise transferred during the warranty period, it is recommended
and requested that the new owner promptly send written notice of the
transfer of ownership to:

Subaru of America, Inc."




Purchased by someone else first, and then by you with 864 miles, is
known as "used" where I come from, hence the $4000 discount. I'll
bet the dealer didn't give the original purchaser all of his money
back.


What about the guy who brought it back?

Barry

The 90-day warranty was for any cosmetic damage. Scratches in the
dash, door panels, seats, ect. Basically, it covered anything that
was a factory defect in manufacture or installation. This was in
addition to the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. My sales details showed
the car as a New sale not a Used sale. Everything was indicated as
new on all my contract information. Apparently the original owner had
it for less than a month. I still had all the original owners
information and contacted him. He had only driven the Sti
approximately 500 miles.
I'm located in the USA. My credit union loaned me the money towards a
New vehicle not a Used vehicle. It makes a difference on how much
money they will loan you.
I would have to agree that it was a used vehicle because someone else
owned it. But the dealership sold it to me under a new vehicle
contract due to the mileage. I don't know what the legal
ramifications of this are, but I was more than happy to take the
discount.
I drove both the WRX and the Sti and with the discount it was only a
few thousand difference between the two. I opted for the Sti. I
still think it was the best choice for the money.

BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"
 

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