I have a commitment to sell 10/100,000/0 under $2000 from a dealer five hours drive away, despite many local dealers available in my area.
I have a commitment to sell 10/100,000/0 under $2000 from a dealer five hours drive away, despite many local dealers available in my area.Very confusing when there is conflicting information. That said, I just bought mine from Liberty in NJ...they are a forum sponsor and the cost for 7/100/0 was under two grand.
That doesn't seem legal Jim as it amounts to restraint of trade if both the local dealer and the distant dealer are selling the exact same contract. Secondly the dealers are independent businesses and not part of Subaru so they can't be prevented from selling whatever they want for whatever price they want. For example if a woodworking equestrian from Philly wanted for whatever reason to buy a Subie in Arizona, Subaru certainly couldn't prohibit that. It's laughable, so why would a factory service contract be any different?Clarification... "local" means within your market area. But yes, no "cross country" extended service contract trade anymore...for nearly two years now.
The gold plus plan is a subaru product, and as such they can configure their distribution network anyway they want.That doesn't seem legal Jim as it amounts to restraint of trade if both the local dealer and the distant dealer are selling the exact same contract. Secondly the dealers are independent businesses and not part of Subaru so they can't be prevented from selling whatever they want for whatever price they want. For example if a woodworking equestrian from Philly wanted for whatever reason to buy a Subie in Arizona, Subaru certainly couldn't prohibit that. It's laughable, so why would a factory service contract be any different?
Interesting question. The SoA VSC, as I understand it, isn't an "in stock, inventory product". Rather, when one is sold, the F&I guy/gal gets on the computer and enters the data, including the customer's address of record. If SoA wanted to be hard-nosed, I suppose they could red-flag a purchase when the retailer's location and the buyer's address were X number of miles apart.The gold plus plan is a subaru product, and as such they can configure their distribution network anyway they want.
Well so is a Forester or an Ascent a Subaru product and you cannot tell a dealer he can only sell a car to a person from a certain state. Once a dealer or a distributor takes possession of a product (not just cars) he can do with it what he likes. I agree with Packard it's probably a Subie policy but if a dealer wanted to sell an out of state policy he can legally do so. Whether that gets him crosswise with SOA is another story.The gold plus plan is a subaru product, and as such they can configure their distribution network anyway they want.
I think it boils down to the fact that VSCs traditionally are Cash Cows that selling dealers want to protect. Some other out-of-state dealers are eager to make a quick $100 bucks or so by investing 5 minutes on the computer keyboard.Well so is a Forester or an Ascent a Subaru product and you cannot tell a dealer he can only sell a car to a person from a certain state. Once a dealer or a distributor takes possession of a product (not just cars) he can do with it what he likes. I agree with Packard it's probably a Subie policy but if a dealer wanted to sell an out of state policy he can legally do so. Whether that gets him crosswise with SOA is another story.
"Once a dealer or a distributor takes possession of a product (not just cars) he can do with it what he likes". that is precisely the difference. the dealerships are never taking possession or buying the gold Plus plan. they are simply selling the contract which they are not a party to. Completely different than a vehicle.Well so is a Forester or an Ascent a Subaru product and you cannot tell a dealer he can only sell a car to a person from a certain state. Once a dealer or a distributor takes possession of a product (not just cars) he can do with it what he likes. I agree with Packard it's probably a Subie policy but if a dealer wanted to sell an out of state policy he can legally do so. Whether that gets him crosswise with SOA is another story.
I can not see Subaru caring. It is probably more about satisfying an interest of the dealerships. My guess is that the only time Subaru would get involved is if a dealership complained.Interesting question. The SoA VSC, as I understand it, isn't an "in stock, inventory product". Rather, when one is sold, the F&I guy/gal gets on the computer and enters the data, including the customer's address of record. If SoA wanted to be hard-nosed, I suppose they could red-flag a purchase when the retailer's location and the buyer's address were X number of miles apart.
In practice, I believe the issue is more of a policy suggestion than a hard and fast rule. I can't imagine either SoA or the local retailer turning down a $2K transaction.
And this, I suspect, is the key. It also smacks a little of collusion among local dealerships, but IANL, so what do I know?I can not see Subaru caring. It is probably more about satisfying an interest of the dealerships. My guess is that the only time Subaru would get involved is if a dealership complained.
I purchased the 8 yr/80K mile Subaru warranty for $995 on my 2018 Outback, from a dealer in Connecticut. I guess pricing has increased. I still use an out of state dealer to purchase the extended warranty on my Honda.I have a commitment to sell 10/100,000/0 under $2000 from a dealer five hours drive away, despite many local dealers available in my area.
I would call SoA (1 800 subaru3) and inform them of this situation, it is total BS. If this dealer wants to keep their franchise they MUST perform warranty repairs, regardless of where the car or warranty were purchased. This sort of unethical crap needs to be reported and stoped.My Subaru dealer didn't sell the SoA warranties, but rather their own warranties at much higher cost. When the finance guy told me they wouldn't honor the warranty if I didn't buy the warranty from them, I told them that would be between him and Subaru. I not only bought the warranty out of state, but bought the car our of state (different state). I carefully read the warranty (it is a contract), and saw nothing in the wording that would require me to buy from a specific location or dealer for SoA to honor the warranty. Later, when I required warranty repair, the same dealer never mentioned that I bought a warranty from another out-of-state dealer.
He should. The service guy's living depends on warranty work. The dealership's GM & owner should be told, as well as SoA corporate. Someone should be in the unemployment line soon.Yeah that is shady. That also makes me want to tell the service mgr at that place what the F&I guy was pulling.![]()
Correct. Any dealer since it is warrantied by Subaru, not the dealer.Thanks for the great tips. To doublecheck you aren't tied to the dealership that you bought the warranty from correct? Any Subaru dealership will honor it (assuming coverage area as noted above)?
Just to be clear, ANY Subaru dealer ANYWHERE will honor it, as long as it is a covered repair. The "market area" proscription of where you purchase it is somewhat of a suggestion by SoA as far as I can tell.Thanks for the great tips. To doublecheck you aren't tied to the dealership that you bought the warranty from correct? Any Subaru dealership will honor it (assuming coverage area as noted above)?