Guys, I just posted about low balling the dealer. Thanks for the feedback. Here are some more specs. I visited the dealer today.

2005 Subaru Legacy GT (turbo) sedan, not "Limited" however (no sunroof or leather). 27k miles, auto transmission, black. Excellent condition except small paint scrape marks on drivers door (not noticeable, but there), and also the stock gas/brake pedals have been replaced with aftermarket looking ones that say "STI" on them. 3000 miles / 3 month warranty. Sticker price on car $20100, online advertised price $16987, KBB value $17170, NADA trade-in value $15175, NADA retail value $17600. Went for a 20 minute test drive, leg got kind of cramped (a little small for a 6'7" guy but I could probably manage). I said I'd call him tomorrow once I heard back about my loan application. He said a few times (without my prodding) something along the lines that he couldnt go down in price. As I was making a move for my car (and avoiding his invitation to go inside and sit down to talk about financing) he said maybe they could go down "a couple hundred dollars" but said that only because its the weekend and a different manager is here. He said tomorrow, Monday, the used car manager will be in and he won't budge on the price. If I could get the car for $16000, I'd pull the trigger. Its the cheapest car I've found of this year, but the marks on the driver door and pedals make me nervous. I'm looking for something unique, but ultimately this car will need to be very reliable (someone suggested I check out Subarus, my Saab just died). The salesman asked for my number before I said goodbye, and he said "the ball is in your court." okie dokie. So is it likely they cant go lower than $16987? The car was in a back lot and was quite dusty... and now its like a four year old car, like one of the posters here said. I could wait a week or two, and call back with a final offer. I'm new to this. Thanks for any advice you have.
Robert

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• I checked out that Subaru Legacy GT today, rob 94 aero, Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:51:38 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: I checked out that Subaru Legacy GT today/Saab 9-2X, mikeyb, Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:01:07
  • We got into a 05 CPO Arc 93SS for that price, SeeVTSaab, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:43:21
  • Play hard to get......, Herb Hirsch , Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:47:22
  • Re: I checked out that Subaru Legacy GT today, andym, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:02:37
  • Re: I checked out that Subaru Legacy GT today, PGAero , Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:40:27
  • Free advice and suggestions (worth what you paid), Hux, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:31:00
  • Take a long test ride, No Snaab, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:20:40
    • Re: Take a long test ride, rob 94 aero, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:03:17
      • Re: Take a long test ride, No Snaab, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:48:33
  • The guy I bought my 9-5 sedan from..., B Millar , Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:50:57
    • Almost the same here, Finch, Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:24:28
  • Do you spose Grandma put those 'STI' pedal>>, dSPG89, Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:18:10
  • Would you buy a pair of great looking boots, Jeff Bartlett, Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:34:49

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