Talk about the “new” barely rubbed off! This ’07 Legacy 2.5i Special Edition has seen only 20,000 miles of service – that’s hardly broken in for a Subaru. Check out the Newport Blue Pearl exterior and ultra-clean Warm Ivory Tweed fabric upholstery. The standard 17-inch alloy wheels sparkle as well. This Legacy is calling out for adoption. Want more qualifications? It’s a Special Edition model, so that means a power moonroof, power driver’s seat and electronically controlled automatic transmission are standard. So are all the expected Subaru virtues, including Symmetrical 
All-Wheel Drive and a smooth and economical Boxer 4 engine. Safety features abound, including four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, six airbags and even a Safety Brake Pedal system that can help prevent leg injuries. Practicality is also a plus, with 60/40 fold-down rear seats and plenty of trunk room. Contact Belinda at 1-877-842-4996 to adopt this barely used Subaru (car #4312).
Archive for February, 2010
Did The Toyota Recall Stall Your Shopping Plans?
Monday, February 1st, 2010Try A Subaru Instead!
While the rest of the automotive world seems to be stuck in Reverse gear over the past few years, Subaru has been the brand on the move. They’ve been posting record sales, increasing their market share and retaining their resale value…and they’re doing it the old fashioned way – with great products.
Back-To-Back Wins
The Subaru Forester was totally redesigned for 2009, and it won the prestigious Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year award. The Subaru Outback followed suit for 2010, and it repeated the feat, winning the 2010 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year award. Incredible – no other automaker has even won two back-to-back Motor Trend awards like that.
Safety & Value
The Subaru Legacy has been an Insurance Institute “Top Safety Pick” since the 2006 model year, and the completely redesigned 2010 model carries that tradition even further with more safety features as standard equipment.
You want value? Check out the Subaru Impreza. It’s an Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) award-winner for its high resale value. In fact, Impreza has higher predicted resale value than competitive Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen models (based on ALG’s 2010 Residual Value Awards’ Brand Rankings for Mainstream Brands).
The Subaru Tribeca has also earned more than its share of accolades and awards, including Forbes.com naming Tribeca “One of the 15 SUVs Worth Buying” and “One of the 15 Safest 2009 Cars.”
Unequalled Anywhere!
What people are seeing in these vehicles is great design, terrific comfort and fantastic value. Add in the fact that they’re engineered for safety and come standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and you’ll be hard pressed to find their equal in any showroom in America. So don’t put your plans on hold – visit Evergreen Subaru and check out the wide range of new and used Subaru models today.
Lifetime Warranty: A Guarantee Or An Empty Promise?
Monday, February 1st, 2010A popular new trend in the automotive retail world is the promise of a “Lifetime Warranty.” Dealers are offering this “no charge” benefit as a way of attracting more customers to their stores. And while a Lifetime Warranty sounds great on the surface, as you begin sifting through the details, even this “free” offer leaves a lot to be desired.
Buyer Beware
First of all, there are no national Attorney General advertising guidelines for what exactly a “Lifetime Warranty” is, or what it should cover. While those two words together imply the product will be covered and repaired, like-new, for life, even a cursory look at the details reveals that’s not the case.
A warranty is only as good as the company behind it. Consumers should be wary of the quality of the offer when the company “giving” you the warranty is not the company behind the warranty. A dealer may imply that they’re offering the warranty, but it’s actually a third-party company from another state.
Read Carefully
In one local example, that third-party company is Warranty Acceptance Corporation (WASCOR), which was founded in May 2006. Their offer of a lifetime warranty is optimistic since the product that they’re covering already has a five-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty from the factory. So WASCOR won’t even have the risk of a claim for a few more years. Read their policy carefully and you’ll find big gaps in coverage, such as no mention of who pays for labor (only parts are mentioned as covered). Replacement parts can be used or remanufactured. And worst of all, if the cost of the repair exceeds the book value of the car, the warranty is void. So in reality, the Lifetime Warranty isn’t covering a lifetime at all.
Long-Term Satisfaction
In reviewing the automotive landscape, the more reputable dealers seem to be steering away from such offers. Why? They may be sacrificing short-term promises, but what they’re protecting is their long-term reputation and credibility, and more importantly, ensuring that their customers are happy for a lifetime.
For more information, visit: www.LifetimeWarrantyMyths.com.
