[Idaho Oak]

Add me to the successful VIP list. I have 2 dealerships in my area. One did not want to do the VIP route; the other did. I think you can guess who I went with. I did donate as a Founder to the ASPCA. It took them about 4 days to get their ducks in a row. I chose to call in my donation vs do it online. From there I went to their Subaru VIP web site and filled out the form. Again, four days later and I had the VIP paperwork: Invoice - 2%. For tax reasons I also got the ASPCA to send me a receipt come income tax time. When I called ASPCA, I did ask for a case number for my donation, just in case I had problems getting the VIP paperwork and/or the donation receipt.

Going into the dealership was really a no haggle experience. Some of my options did need some dealership installation; for example, the seat covers. Apparently they need to take the seats apart or something like that to get them installed - who knew. We opted to just get our own sometime later.

I did utilize Costco Auto's web site as they have a good break down of invoice vs MSRP. That gave me a good feel for what prices to expect at the dealership. Costco prices were pretty much spot on to what I ended up at the dealership with; maybe, a hundred off. With the paperwork, my dealership however did not list the invoice price. They listed the MSRP with a larger discount. Again when comparing to what Costco listed the invoice numbers at, it all added up at the end of the day. Each dealership may do it different I imagine. For me, it ended up being 10% off of MSRP.

2021 Ascent Turing Brilliant Bronze with Java interior ordered. Expected delivery November.

During our shopping we did test drive a Outback 2020 XT. I now need to somehow talk my wife into letting me trade my 2018 2.5 Limited in for the XT

 

[Idaho Oak]

The seatback protectors go on with velcro and a few stretchy cords... Pretty much a no-brainer. I just installed the second row captain's chairs seatback protectors and it took my maybe ten minutes because of the close quarters for the stretchy cords at the bottom.

That said, congrats on your purchase! You'll enjoy your new Ascent when it arrives.

BTW, VIP includes the discount on accessories when you order at the same time as the vehicle is ordered. They will also be port-installed which means no dealer labor is required.

Dealer claimed installation on their part was required for the covers and that the factory did not do that. It was about $700 including covers and installation. We figured we could just get something from Amazon if we were really desperate. They made it sound like this whole we have to disable the seat bolt by bolt type process.

 

[Idaho Oak]

Go to Subaru's web site and build an Ascent. The white Subaru branded seat covers. They don't appear that difficult. I think they are 200 for each set without installation obviously. The dealership wanted to charge me $350 a piece for the cover and installation.

 

[Idaho Oak]

Just got the email that it has arrived at the dealership for pickup Friday! Wahoo!!!

Question: Do the current finance offers apply to VIP pricing? For example, the 0% for 63 months on '21 Ascents. Or is that just for "retail" pricing only?

 

[Idaho Oak]

Thank you.

Picked the vehicle up today! My wife has named the car "Turbo".

I had the option of 0% for 63 if I got an extended warranty.

Otherwise, with no extended warranty they still offered me 0% but at 60 months.

I walked away with 0/60.