Mosca's new ride

Mosca · 02-22-05, 07:06

So, remember all the input you guys gave me when I was asking?

I was going to get a 1 year old off-lease Malibu Maxxx... until I drove one.

Nothin' wrong with the way it handled. It had plenty of power. But I just didn't like it. It wasn't comfortable for me. I didn't like the thing on the driver's door where the window buttons were, hitting me in the knee.

So, Subaru has the new Legacy 2.5i sedan, with a special sign-and-drive lease deal, 48 months. It's $68.50 out of pocket, Subaru makes the first payment, 15000 miles a year, with my employee discounts the payments are $285/mo, including tax. The money factor (.000115) works out to 2.75% cost of funds. The residual is artificially high; the real depreciation over 4 years will be more than the sum of the payments (before tax).

Pearl white. Taupe leather. I'm getting it this weekend.

Tom

MongooseGA · 02-22-05, 07:08

Congrads!

Are you modding this one like the Miata?

norahcrv · 02-22-05, 07:10

Congratulations, Tom!!

Can't wait to see pics of YOUR Subie!!

Mosca · 02-22-05, 07:32

LOL, no mods Glenn. It's going to be leased, and they frown on that.

I'll post pics after I give it the onceover, Norah, but that won't be until mid to late March; I'm getting the car, then we're going on vacation.

I forgot to add, I get a $200 car allowance for giving up the demo, so the net to me is $85 a month.

Tom

Spilchy · 02-22-05, 07:45

Congrats on the new ride

I just turned in my lease for a 2001 Jetta VR6 and am now tooling around in my 10 year old Civic until I start my new job

What made you go for a wagon and white?

Mosca · 02-22-05, 07:53

Sedan, not a wagon; lower payment, don't need the wagon, quieter passenger compartment.

Out of the ones in stock, there were 2 medium blue with no equipment, and one dark blue, one black, and the pearl, with auto dim mirror & compass, arm rest extension, and something else. I didn't want the dark blue or black, and I wanted the mirror with compass. Color was a little important, but not a lot. I can keep any of them nice. But I didn't want all the nagging of those dark colors.

Tom