Why is it impossible to even test drive a Forester turbo in the midwest?

[Uturn]

Is there some reason that most Subie dealers don't even carry
inventory of the new '10 forester XT? I have driven the non turbo '10
Forester and liked it, but wanted to see how the turbo compared
performance wise.

But in this market (Mpls-St.Paul MN) at least, there are no dealers
even carrying inventory.

Is it the economy or is the turbo buyer demo not into Foresters?

If so, why even bother to make em?

Or is it this part of the country?

I'd really like to test drive a turbo, should I just find another
turbo model ( like the Legacy) and drive that to get an idea? Thing
is, I'd like it in a AT package, or are turbo's strictly a MT thing?

Lot's of questions I know but when I have asked the dealer why they
don't carry them, he said that they just don't sell.

Huh, maybe the market is along the West Coast or other "big money"
markets like New York, Florida, etc.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Is there some reason that most Subie dealers don't even carry
inventory of the new '10 forester XT? I have driven the non turbo '10
Forester and liked it, but wanted to see how the turbo compared
performance wise.

But in this market (Mpls-St.Paul MN) at least, there are no dealers
even carrying inventory.

Is it the economy or is the turbo buyer demo not into Foresters?

If so, why even bother to make em?

Or is it this part of the country?

I'd really like to test drive a turbo, should I just find another
turbo model ( like the Legacy) and drive that to get an idea? Thing
is, I'd like it in a AT package, or are turbo's strictly a MT thing?

Lot's of questions I know but when I have asked the dealer why they
don't carry them, he said that they just don't sell.

Huh, maybe the market is along the West Coast or other "big money"
markets like New York, Florida, etc.

Dunno where you are, Brooklyn park shows 2 in inventory, you can try the
other dealers yourself - or have your preferred dealer order one for
you. I ordered my '06 WRX in Oct. of 05. They would rather sell
something on the lot - but they would also prefer you didn't spend your
$$$ witha competitor.

check here;
http://www.subaru.com/tools/maps/dealer/find

Carl

 

[Joe]

Dunno where you are, Brooklyn park shows 2 in inventory, you can try the
other dealers yourself - or have your preferred dealer order one for
you. I ordered my '06 WRX in Oct. of 05. They would rather sell
something on the lot - but they would also prefer you didn't spend your
$$$ witha competitor.

check here;
http://www.subaru.com/tools/maps/dealer/find

Carl

OK thanks I see that!

I Never considered them as there is a Subie dealership right in my
back yard (south metro area). I guess I'll have to make the trek over
there.

I don't like that dealership group (Morries) much (they seem high
pressure to me) but maybe I can suck it up long enough to get the test
drive in.

They even have Tribeca's (which is what I'm leasing now) the other 2
dealerships I visited had none.

Thanks again!

 

[Big Jim]

skip the turbo or you will be told you "must" use premium fuel . You
might fall for that BS and pay too much for fuel