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#1716 of 9639 Jminor by steve_ HOST Jul 13, 2003 (1:08 pm)
Try a Discussion Search in here for "Atlanta" - there were a flurry of southeast posts not too long ago.   Steve, Host
#1717 of 9639 to alyankee by murgatroyd Jul 13, 2003 (5:35 pm)
where did you get your car from?
#1718 of 9639 $5 by momofthree Jul 13, 2003 (6:33 pm)
You are paying them to follow up? With you about the status of the van or after the sale? I guess they are being up front with the breakdown, but what if you do not want them to follow up, can you nix the five bucks?   To me that seems like the 18% that a restarant would charge automatically for a large party gratuetity. I just thought that was just interesting, sorry for the big deal. (BTW I sell cars too)
#1719 of 9639 to murgatrroyd & momofthree by alyankee Jul 14, 2003 (6:55 am)
I bought the XLE at Price LeBlanc Toyota in Baton Rouge, LA   As far as the $5 goes, I was told that this was a line item on the invoice. We negotiated over the phone so I never saw the invoice itself, but obviously knew what would be on it thanks to edmund's & other sites. I felt the amount was so small it was not worth haggling over. After all, the dealer has to make some profit, but you point is well taken.
#1720 of 9639 NY area by aydar Jul 14, 2003 (1:08 pm)
Hello everybody !       I live in NY, and negotiated with several dealers. Nobody offered me less then MSRP(LE 7)     Does anyone have a better experience in NY area ?
#1721 of 9639 STILL LOOKING!!! XLE with #14 by ajsako Jul 14, 2003 (1:16 pm)
I have been looking and looking, but so farwe have not ordered, nor taken delivery on a new Sienna, but would like to do it as soon as possible. I am looking for a 2004 Sienna XLE with the moonroof, leather, etc, I believe its called the #14 package. I am hoping for silver shadow with stone interior , but would consider beige, or the grey color if the price was low enough, as well as taking a #6 or #8 package. We want this vehicle for as little over invoice as possible, and the price given will determine whether we purchase this vehicle or another make of minivan which would be more affordable for us.   I am thinking about ordering with Bennett, but cannot get delivery until 3-4 months!!! We NEED to have this car in hands by the 12th of August, and four months would take us well over that date :+(   We are planning on putting approximately $10,000 down. Please let me know if you need further details from me.   We are in Ohio, but willing to drive up to 700 or so miles in order to meet our needs! Thanks! -April ajsakoearthlink.net
#1722 of 9639 XLE w/#14 by kbpa Jul 15, 2003 (3:52 am)
April, I am not sure of the situation in your area of the country. Here in the SE region, it is impossible to find an XLE w/#14 because the SE region has chosen not to order this configuration. They prefer to order "stripped" versions of each trim level and then install the options locally. Even if you ignore the financial implications of this model, it still sucks because some options (stability control, rear disc, side airbags, window shades....) can not be installed outside of the factory.   However, it is possible to get one if one is very persistent. I just placed an order yesterday for an XLE w/#14. This is the second time in a month that I have placed an order. The first dealer refused to do the extra work required to get a package #14 in the SE region and finally returned my deposit. (The dealer was Roswell GA Toyota, stay away from them.)   The order I placed yesterday was with Tuscaloosa, AL Toyota and I am cautiously optimistic of delivery by end of August.   Re: price, In 2 months of shopping, the best I was able to get was $1000 off of MSRP (after the dealer admin fees were added). If your goal is to get close to invoice in the next several months, you probably need to visit your local Honda dealer. At this point, it is just basic supply and demand. I am in the same spot you are in - I need a van now and could not wait 6-9 months for the early adopter demand to be satisfied and other manufacturers' models to soften the overall market supply.   Good luck!
#1723 of 9639 2004 Sienna by lok888 Jul 15, 2003 (5:58 am)
itch1 - It was my second dealer visit since I test drove the Sienna back in March. I first tried the Herb Chambers of Boston. Of course, it was MSRP back in March. This time I went to Expressway Toyota. I was not surprised that they only offered me 1% off MSRP on LE 8-seater even I and my friend just bought a 03 Camry SE there. Definitely no loyatly there. I have to order one and probaly with a 8-12 weeks wait. I am still thinking the deal after they were willing to knock off $700, which is $27300 for LE 8-seater with LE package #7 (BW) plus floor mats & door still (CF).   After months of car shopping, my relative decided to go for LE 7-seater with LE package #7. The sale manager there didn't call me yet with the pricing. What would be the best deal I can get? Well! Not
#1725 of 9639 Deals in MA by alanschl Jul 15, 2003 (7:33 pm)
I did a bunch of shopping recently. Here's a recap of my situation, in case it's helpful to anyone. I limited my search to my home state (MA). There are about 39 dealers in the state. I made some kind of contact with about half of them. I went for variety, talking to dealers of different sizes and in various locations. Before I started, I had already decided exactly the vehicle I wanted, an LE AWD (5366) with airbags (BI, pkg 4) and carpet mats (CF), white/fawn. List is $30191.   The response I got seemed to relate to the size of the dealer. As a general rule, the big stores tended to offer no discount, or fairly small (a few hundred dollars) discounts.   The smaller stores, on the other hand, seemed more willing to negotiate (as a general rule; there were exceptions). I found eight dealers willing to offer a discount of $1000 or more. In two cases the discount was roughly $2000.   The problem is delivery. I want the vehicle exactly as specified (including colors). The smaller shops (offering higher discounts) were typically telling me I'd have to wait 3-4 months for the vehicle.   In the end I made a deal with Balise, in Springfield, which is not far from where I live. They're fairly large, but smaller than some of the huge shops in eastern Mass. I have confidence they can meet the promised delivery schedule (6-8 weeks). I could have gotten a bigger discount somewhere else, but I probably would have had to wait longer for delivery. Going for the bigger discount also would have required me to travel farther. I also found Balise to be particularly prompt, professional and courteous. I'm comfortable with the discount I got (over $1000). I put down a deposit today.   One suggestion I would make is to not focus on all the mumbo-jumbo about TDA, MAF, holdbacks, finance reserves etc. Just focus on the bottom line, the out-the-door price. One piece that does add confusion, though, is documentation fees. In MA the registry needs to get $94 ($50 for title, $15 for plate transfer, $29 for inspection). Dealers seem to typically bundle this into an overall "documentation fee," where the dealer adds profit ranging from $40 to $200 (in my experience). So this might be a good thing to ask about. A dealer might tell you a price that theoretically covers "everything," but they don't bother to tell you that they'll also need $150 to carry your $94 to the Registry.   I think perhaps it's possible to get a better deal if you're flexible about what vehicle you're willing to accept (equipment and colors). And you can get faster delivery, if you're flexible. I would be driving the vehicle right now if I had been willing to take gold instead of white. (That deal would have been through another dealer, and at a somewhat higher price.)   On the other hand, if you want (like me) to be very specific about how the vehicle is equipped, you could probably save money if you're willing to wait 3-4 months. I was willing to pay somewhat more in order to not wait quite so long.   And of course another tradeoff is how willing you are to travel. I placed some value on working with someone closer to home (for a variety of reasons).   So obviously price isn't the only factor. There's also how is the vehicle equipped, how soon can I get it, how far do I have to go, and how comfortable do I feel with the rep.   Decisions, decisions!   Anyway, here's my summary recommendation of dealers you should talk to, if you're in Mass, and if saving money is an important factor:   Eastern Mass: Westboro, Expressway, Wellesley, Lexington Western Mass: Balise, K-M, Greenfield, Northampton   I think it's a good idea to ask for whoever handles internet sales.   Good luck!

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