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Yeah, it's the same guy, he probably is a crook, though I doubt that he's clueless...If I hadn't done all my homework and I mean ALL, he could've easily conned me... You're right, there are many Subarus in the sea, I guess I'm just going to have to let this one go...I'll start looking at some of the other dealers in the area...they might be a little more pricey, but I'd gladly pay more money for someone not to con me... Thanks guys! I'll keep on my quest for a car...

I don't know if this is a very widely known problem, but I was wondering if there is a solution for it. When I test drove a 2000 Subaru Outback (finally I got a chance to test drive it) and on the driver's side, there was this whistling sound that was made ...the window was all the way up, and the door was shut...there was nothing I did to make it whistle that I know of, and the dealer said this is ""normal"" (I'll be damned if I believe this dealer after the cd player incident, though...) Do you know of any cures for this? I could really use your help...I wouldn't want to buy a car that whistles...

I once had a question (not relating to this in particular, but to something different) and someone gave me a link to this site and it covered it, this site also covers "How to read Subaru VINs" ----just to add another link to the pile. Also, this site has a lot of information about each model and what's standard on each trim etc. basically everything you need to know about Subarus...oh, and it also tells you where to find the VIN...(which I didn't know for sure...) http://www.cars101.com/subaru/vin.html I hope it's helpful...

I think you're both right (Mtsmiths, Bjwirth), I think that it is a good idea to have the web address ready (I'll have to find the addresses for the NY State Consumer Affairs Office...that won't be too hard...they do handle false advertising as you said, right, Mtsmiths? so I'll have him, there...and I'll have a printed copy of the online advertisement where he said that he had included a CD player in the Subaru) ...I'll also try to present it when I go to pick up the Subaru with the dealer plates on it to drive it to my mechanic to have it checked out...that's before we finalize the deal...and it'll give him ample time as to whether this deal means enough to him for him to spring for a subaru cd player (I'll ask for a Subaru CD player, not a walmart one... )...(or put the old one in---if he took it out for some reason other than it being broken). Who knows...maybe it was broken and he took it out, and I can get a little more money off the price or have a new one installed, just like you had a new cruise control put into yours. Thanks for the help...the days coming up where I'll have to pick up the car to bring to the mechanic...I'll start preparing myself.... Thanks again... ~Lisa

Yeah, I'm pretty much ready to go ahead with the deal...The thing that's making me shy away a little is the fact that he advertized something that wasn't there...but I realized I can live without a Subaru CD player, plus, some of the displays on the Pioneer car CD players are nice (if they'd fit into the dash...)... I was just wondering, Mtsmiths, how did you present it to the dealer? I mean, how did you go about asking him to install the cruise? (it's all in presentation) Just so that when I go to pickup the car to get it checked out by my mechanic, I can properly confront him about it. Thanks so much. ~Lisa

Thanks guys, a great web page, lots of valuable information, Sam. Also, Mtsmiths, that idea is very inventive, I may just try that... I really appreciate all of your replies...

I'm trying to buy a used Subaru, specifically a 2000 Outback Limited Edition. (I know this might sound trivial, but it's a way of seeing whether the dealer is trying to swindle me.) Is the CD player a standard feature on the 2000 Outback Limited Edition, or is it optional? The dealer listed it on his site as being one of the accessories in the car, but when I saw the car, it wasn't there... If anyone could help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time, and have a great day! ~Lisa

I'm trying to buy a used Subaru, specifically a 2000 Outback Limited Edition. (I know this might sound trivial, but it's a way of seeing whether the dealer is trying to swindle me.) Is the CD player a standard feature on the 2000 Outback Limited Edition, or is it optional? The dealer listed it on his site as being one of the accessories in the car, but when I saw the car, it wasn't there... If anyone could help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time, and have a great day! ~Lisa