Hello everyone. This site has been extremely helpful in performing research for the Ascent I plan to buy, but I do have some lingering questions I'm hoping the community can assist with. Also, I'm not a "car person" so please forgive me if I use the wrong lingo.
1. Is there a verdict on the best/least expensive no-haggle option for (A) Ordering a 2020 Ascent Limited 8 Passenger from the manufacturer or (B) Purchasing a 2019 Ascent Limited 8 Passenger from existing inventory? I've read all of the available posts on the Costco Program (we'll be members in less than a week) and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society VIP Program. Is one of them better than the other? Is there something that I have not mentioned that is even better?
2. My family is relocating from NYC to NC in less than a week (late June) and would ideally like to have one of the two cars we'll be purchasing by late June. If we go for an Ascent 2020 MY, I suspect that would not arrive until August 2020 at the earliest (based on what I've read on this forum), but please let me know otherwise. If that's the case, I'll probably purchase our Forester MY 2019 first (based on what I've read the Forester MY 2020 will not be arriving until the fall).
3. Is it possible for me to remotely finalize a car purchase this week (while living in NY) with a car pickup/delivery in NC? If so, how? Is my best option to work with a local (NC) dealer?
4. Is it possible to get a car with a moonroof without going for the entire technology package (Package #23?)?
5. Are there any "no-brainer" items I should make sure that I have included as part of the purchase (e.g., crossbars, etc.)?
6. Anything else important I should be considering? As stated in the title, this is our first time buying cars, so any assistance would be appreciated.
1. Is there a verdict on the best/least expensive no-haggle option for (A) Ordering a 2020 Ascent Limited 8 Passenger from the manufacturer or (B) Purchasing a 2019 Ascent Limited 8 Passenger from existing inventory? I've read all of the available posts on the Costco Program (we'll be members in less than a week) and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society VIP Program. Is one of them better than the other? Is there something that I have not mentioned that is even better?
2. My family is relocating from NYC to NC in less than a week (late June) and would ideally like to have one of the two cars we'll be purchasing by late June. If we go for an Ascent 2020 MY, I suspect that would not arrive until August 2020 at the earliest (based on what I've read on this forum), but please let me know otherwise. If that's the case, I'll probably purchase our Forester MY 2019 first (based on what I've read the Forester MY 2020 will not be arriving until the fall).
3. Is it possible for me to remotely finalize a car purchase this week (while living in NY) with a car pickup/delivery in NC? If so, how? Is my best option to work with a local (NC) dealer?
4. Is it possible to get a car with a moonroof without going for the entire technology package (Package #23?)?
5. Are there any "no-brainer" items I should make sure that I have included as part of the purchase (e.g., crossbars, etc.)?
6. Anything else important I should be considering? As stated in the title, this is our first time buying cars, so any assistance would be appreciated.