Subaru Price increase?

Dub · 07-10-2008, 12:52 PM

Called the dealership here in Vegas today. Was tryin to get a price on the hitch set up. I'd called a few weeks ago and was told, 250 or so. Which was alright...just got lazy and didn't make it in. I called today, they told me...$368 for the HITCH! I asked what the deal was to hear, all of SUBARU'S Accessories were given a price increase. WTF!? over a HUNDRED dollars...so, now i'm gonna have to order one on the net. For 182 plus shipping. Could not believe that. Just thought i'd see if anyone else has run across this, or if Vegas is tryin to scam some fools!

Mr Veggies · 07-10-2008, 02:25 PM

It's not across the board.

Some went up, some went down and some stayed the same.

ArcadeTom · 07-10-2008, 02:49 PM

I will be at my dealer tomorrow morning for my hitch install on my '09. I'll ask them about it when I am there.

sea-scooby · 07-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Go to e-trailers and get the Curt hitch with wiring harness for around $160 shipped.

HodgesSubaru · 07-10-2008, 04:38 PM

The worst ones are the roof accessories, they were expensive to being with, now they are just absurd.

I second sea-scooby's advice.

I just bought a hitch for my 96 Outback on E-bay (CapandHitch IIRC) as well as the harness, identical to the factory bits (minus the Subaru sticker) and their regular price was less than my cost as a dealer

Edit:

I just looked it up and it lists MSRP as $229.95 still

I have one in stock, $182.00 plus shipping if you are interested, factory Subaru, all you have to add is the ball.

07-10-2008, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dub Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 261 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Price increase? Called the dealership here in Vegas today. Was tryin to get a price on the hitch set up. I'd called a few weeks ago and was told, 250 or so. Which was alright...just got lazy and didn't make it in. I called today, they told me...$368 for the HITCH! I asked what the deal was to hear, all of SUBARU'S Accessories were given a price increase. WTF!? over a HUNDRED dollars...so, now i'm gonna have to order one on the net. For 182 plus shipping. Could not believe that. Just thought i'd see if anyone else has run across this, or if Vegas is tryin to scam some fools!

07-10-2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Renton, Wa Posts: 12,722 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 69 reviews	Go to e-trailers and get the Curt hitch with wiring harness for around $160 shipped. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

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07-10-2008, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Veggies Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 82 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's not across the board. Some went up, some went down and some stayed the same.

07-10-2008, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArcadeTom Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arcade, Georgia Posts: 1,062 Gallery: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I will be at my dealer tomorrow morning for my hitch install on my '09. I'll ask them about it when I am there.

07-10-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
HodgesSubaru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ferndale MI Posts: 2,115 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 24 reviews	The worst ones are the roof accessories, they were expensive to being with, now they are just absurd. I second sea-scooby's advice. I just bought a hitch for my 96 Outback on E-bay (CapandHitch IIRC) as well as the harness, identical to the factory bits (minus the Subaru sticker) and their regular price was less than my cost as a dealer Edit: I just looked it up and it lists MSRP as $229.95 still I have one in stock, $182.00 plus shipping if you are interested, factory Subaru, all you have to add is the ball.