Sold Out Forester -- Good or Bad?

[pup2]

I was in MI kagabi. When I noticed there were no Foresters on display, I asked them why and they said they got sold out earlier than they thought they would (a couple of weeks ago, apparently)! And the 2009 model isn't due until July or August!

It's a great car and it's a matter of pride for us current owners that they sold out so soon. But in the end, do you think it's good for Subaru to be out of stock for that long? What about the current owners -- will it be good or bad for them in the long run (resale value?)

What do you think?

[ghosthunter]

It might be good for Subaru owners, especially those who are planning to selling almost new Forester units. They can command a relatively higher price for the time that Subaru dealers are out of stock.

[tidus1203]

Resale value it should be good, but kailangan meron ding demand. Wala ngang supply, wala ding demand eh di wala din...

[v6dreamer]

Thats what Subaru makes a Subaru..... Reserve one for yourself bago maubos na naman ang next model year nila.

[pup2]

Thats what Subaru makes a Subaru..... Reserve one for yourself bago maubos na naman ang next model year nila.

So ganun talaga ang Subaru ever since? Yun kasing ibang models like Impreza WRX, Legacy, Outback hindi naman naubusan. AFAIK, yung STi lang (for a short time) at Forester.

[v6dreamer]

So ganun talaga ang Subaru ever since? Yun kasing ibang models like Impreza WRX, Legacy, Outback hindi naman naubusan. AFAIK, yung STi lang (for a short time) at Forester.

Maraming demand sa forester kaya nauubusan lang sila or perhaps nasa dealer ang gimmick. Alam mo na kapag demand medyo iniipit para taas presyo tapos sasabihin naubusan next time you know tumaas na ng ilang libo, well hopefully not true.

By the way, "Thats what Subaru makes a Subaru" yan ang company motto nila.

[pup2]

Resale value it should be good, but kailangan meron ding demand. Wala ngang supply, wala ding demand eh di wala din...

I think meron naman po. Sa sales po, ang tinatarget madalas ay above expectation and they stock up even beyond that. Kaya pag naubos, it means demand outstripped supply by A LOT.

Tsaka madami akong nakikitang naghahanap sa net pero ayaw ko ibenta yung akin kasi masyadong masarap i maneho!

[boboylim1233]

[I'm looking for Subaru Forester, anyone selling?
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[yuichi]

short lived

[empy]

hehe, kung walang demand edi hindi magiging sold out yun :rofl01:

anyway, Subaru is not a high production automaker. and they themselves will be the first to say they don't build Subarus to sell to everyone. but their curious blend of performance and utility has given them enough of a cult following to sell their cars.

[drey]

Maybe the new one is still scheduled for arrival and launch?!

[wren]

a good product is a good product. people will keep buying it (sold out or not) as long as it continues to be a quality vehicle offering performance, safety, reliability and value. other countries, such as england, australia, new zealand, have at least a 2 month waiting list for the forester (especially the FXT), so this is not unique to the philippines.

[pup2]

Maybe the new one is still scheduled for arrival and launch?!

Tama ka diyan drey. They just ran out of the old one waaaay too early -- february yata ubos na ang forester eh august pa ang dating ng 09 model!