Buying Subaru Demo Cars: Everything You Need to Know
If you want the joys of owning a new Subaru, but don’t want to pay new car prices, there’s a viable solution. You could buy one of many Subaru demo cars, which is an easy process since they’re available at most dealerships throughout Australia. For example, the Subaru Impreza is a very popular choice. It’s well suited to the roads, environment and most lifestyles. But paying full price for one is not always an appealing thought; neither is buying a used car. So walk into a dealership where you’ll find demo cars for sale, in Perth or whichever city is closest to you.
Reasons to choose Subaru demo cars:
- The price, obviously, is the first reason to make this choice. You will usually find much better prices on demo cars compared to brand new ones.
- There won’t be as many miles on the odometer as there will be if you buy a used car, which means less wear and tear.
- If you buy your Subaru demo car from a trusted dealer, you can be sure to get the detailed car history, which will make the process much easier for you.
- It’s well known that fuel economy only stabilises once you have at least 1000 km on your new car. That’s already taken care of for you if you buy a Subaru demo car.
But that doesn’t mean that you should rush your decision. There are also things you need to keep in mind before signing on the dotted line:
- You need to get the vehicle history – this includes any engine work, any body work and so on. Examine the car very carefully. Check the distance on it, too – anything under 5000 km is almost as good as new.
- You also need to find out if the car has been used for any specific kind of driving. If you’re looking to get a Subaru Impreza in Australia, you won’t have much to worry about. The odds of it having been used for stunt work in an action movie are pretty low. But sometimes, ‘programme cars’ used for work similar to that are labelled ‘demo cars’. That’s a trap. The best way to avoid falling into it is to stick with a trusted dealership, like City Subaru in Perth.
- When you get details regarding vehicle history, it’s important to ask how many people have driven the car, too. It’s always better to get a car that hasn’t had to deal with multiple people’s driving styles.
- Check the warranty. If it doesn’t start on the day you get your car, as it usually does for new cars, make sure you get an extended warranty. Find out how many scheduled maintenances are included, and whether any have already been done.
- Do the research you need to ensure that you get the lower price, which is the reason for your choosing to buy a Subaru demo car in the first place. Consensus is that at the very least, a dollar per six kilometres on the odometer should be reduced from the current price of a new car. You can easily find plenty of calculators that will find the average reduction in price and get the number for you; use them. And negotiate.
- Demo cars aren’t registered, so there will be paperwork to handle, just like for a new car.
So if you want to get a new car, remember that it doesn’t have to be a brand new one. You can get a new-in-most-respects Subaru demo car for sale in Perth and in the rest of Australia. As long as you’re careful and ask the right questions, and do the necessary research, you’ll be getting a real steal.
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