Steven’s Creek Subaru Review By Geoff S.

I bought a Subaru Forester back in 2004. My experience here was fine because I did my homework in advance. Here's my unsolicited advice that should work for anyone buying any car anywhere: 1) I subscribe to Consumer Reports.I like it because it is unbiased. I ordered their in-depth report ($12) on the Forester. They offer these reports for virtually every car on the market. 2) Armed with the in-depth Consumer Report uh, report, I decided what options I wanted, the color, etc., The report also details what BS fees they (the car dealers) try to charge you (advertising fee, destination fee, etc.). I decided wasn't going to pay those ridiculous fees. 3) I called every single Subaru dealership from San Jose to Santa Rosa. (Yes this was a drag, but it was faster than visiting several dealers). I told them what car I wanted, what options I wanted, and what I was going to pay. I was firm on my price because I knew what the REAL cost was. i told them I was ready to buy the car today. I told them I wasn't going to come in and negotiate. I told them if they wanted the sale, they'll honor my price. Steven's Creek was the only dealer that said ok. I drove down, made the deal, and left. There was no funny business and they didn't waste my time. Does this make them a great dealer@f0 Did I get lucky with a desperate salesman@f0 Who knows@f0 But try my tactic. It'll save you time, money, and aggravation. By the way, I actually paid less than what the Consumer Reports in-depth report stated was a fair price. Hope this helps.