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#2868 of 9658 sean by fbattle Dec 25, 2003 (7:00 pm)
great trade-in suggestion
#2869 of 9658 House deal, just curious by jbp3 Dec 25, 2003 (9:10 pm)
Why would anyone expect a fleet deal when they are only buying one vehicle? Why would you want to deprive a person of his or her living? Why is 5% not a fair deal? I work hard for my money and I take very good care of my customers, both before and after the sale. I retired in 95 and have been selling Hondas and Toyotas since 96, and I have a very loyal customer base. It is my experience that the ones that want invoice are the ones that are never happy with the dealership or the salesperson. The people that make me and the dealership a reasonable offer are the ones that are in and out in quickly and are very satisfied. If you make an unreasonable offer it is up to the salesperson or manager to persuade you to make one that is more reasonable. It only takes as long as you want it to take. Just some thoughts from the other side of the table. John Perry
#2870 of 9658 MD/DC/VA Area by dizzyk2 Dec 26, 2003 (6:09 am)
I got a great deal using the Edmund's pricing inquiries. Alexandria Toyota was able to give me a very good price on an AWD Sienna Limited with Package #6 (HO) w/ the nav and DVD player.   Searching around all the dealers in the area, they were one of 2 dealers with that model. The internet rep also showed me stats that showed that Toyota only makes about 4% out of their entire line for this month in this AWD model and package for the Mid-Atlantic region. 355 Toyota also offered some good deals, however, they didn't have any in stock and didn't have any coming until January. The 12 dealers I spoke with in the area wouldn't give me any deals lower than MSRP. One gave me $50 off and the rest wouldn't budge. The guys at Alexandria Toyota not only gave me a good deal, they also threw in the freight charge as well. Needless to say, the deal was done about 15 minutes after showing up at the dealer. My prior experience with 355 Toyota was the usual 3-4 hour marathon between the me, the sales rep, and the manager so I was trying to avoid that if possible.   Good Luck with your buys. Here's a hint. Use the Toyota website and look up all the dealers in your area. Then use the links to check each dealers inventory system. Once you find the car you want, either email the internet rep your interest OR simply call them up and ask to speak to an internet rep and ask for pricing. It's much easier for you if you have the print-out w/ the car's stock number. This saves you from going to all the dealers looking for the mythical dream car   Good Luck   DizzyK2
#2871 of 9658 house deal by fbattle Dec 26, 2003 (9:29 am)
I apprciate your comments. I was curious about the "house sale," too, because I had never heard of it. I found that reference on the MotleyFool.com web site. I'm guessing that it probably applies to Ford and GM dealers who actually sell "fleets" of vehicles to police deparments, electric utilities, etc.   I think you have to look at "reasonableness" from an economics perspective. Since new car sales prices are negotiated, whether an offer is "unreasonably" high or low is just a matter of opinion. (My elderly in-laws recently paid almost $2K over Edmund's TMV for a Chevrolet, which I'm sure the salesman thought was perfectly reasonable.) It's "reasonable" to both buyer and seller when they agree on a price. Competition is in the buyer's best interest. Also, labels don't mean anything. You can call it a "fleet sale," "internet sale," or whatever. I'm still going to keep my eye on the bottom line.
#2872 of 9658 Reply to roninnj re: philly post #2846 by mikelamb Dec 26, 2003 (1:05 pm)
I am also in the Philly area and am in the market for the exact van you purchased (LE7 with Pkg.#7 and Z1). Can you email me the details of your deal and where you purchased if you didn't go through Team Toyota? My email is available in my profile. Thanks in advance!
#2873 of 9658 Re: House deal, just curious by jbp3 by anf Dec 26, 2003 (2:05 pm)
jbp3: Give me a break. I'm sure most of the people reading this board work hard for their money too, and have just as much right to try to keep it in their pockets as you have to try to earn it from them. We are all searching for the fair market value. If people offer you too little, then don't sell them the car. Of course, if you do that, you risk earning nothing from them instead of less than you were hoping for. Isn't capitalism great?
#2874 of 9658 SE Toyota...where aren't they? by cartagram Dec 26, 2003 (2:29 pm)
I live in northern Alabama. All I see around here are vehicles that have come through the SE Toyota distributors. What's the closest state that isn't affiliated with SE Toyota?
#2875 of 9658 Re: jbp3 and money by beechman Dec 26, 2003 (4:48 pm)
I, as a customer, am not concerned in the least with how you make your living, nor should I be...that's between you and your dealership. If you can't build enough "value" into a vehicle to entice a customer to make what you feel is a "reasonable" offer, well, who's fault is that?   This thread really belongs in "Smart Shopper," perhaps under "Inconsiderate Customers" or "Inconsiderate Salespeople" so the Sienna prices thread remains relatively on-topic.
#2876 of 9658 Tried the Highlander -- bought the Sienna by floridagal Dec 26, 2003 (5:28 pm)
Hi,   I'm from Tampa Bay, Florida and I just went and test drove the Highlander today. It wasn't what I thought it would be (transmission shifted strange, so I was ready to walk away when the salesman showed me a Toyota Sienna CE. While it doesn't have every available bell and whistle, it does have enough to make this a great vehicle. I love the feel and the smooth ride. I am still amazed at all the neat touches (I love the gear shift knob -- it's cute). It is fantastic so far, hope it stays that way as this is my first Toyota (I've always been a Dodge Ram Conversion Van or caravan person before).   My van came equiped at a out the door price of $25000 ($500 trade in payoff included) with:   Towing Package ABS Brakes Tire Pressure Warning Indicator Color Keyed Exterior (Blue Mirage Metallic) Manual adjust seats (would rather have had power, but these adjusted easily) Dual A/C Three row seats (60/40 split/stow) Second row captains chairs Cassette/CD Player Rear defogger Keyless Entry Conversation Mirror Tilt Steering (with Cruise) Power windows / mirrors
#2877 of 9658 Jbp3 by shmunson Dec 26, 2003 (8:46 pm)
Ok, first I would like to say how I admire the fact that you put your name at the bottom of you listing. You get some points in my book for that and some credibility   Next week I am going to buy two toyotas. one will be a Sienna and the other will hopefully be a Prius (order - put name on list, what ever). I am going to contact just about every dealer in VA/MD/DC/WV that I can to offer this sale to them. Best price wins.   This should be a win-win situation. If a dealer can /should only give MSRP than they won't get the deal and I will move on (I can get that from my local dealer). I won't waste their time pushing lower, and I won't let them waste my time pushing higher. And so I will progress through the list and take note on who is naughty or nice. No one dealer should offer a deal they can't live with. And I won't accept any offer I can't live with (MSRP or HIGHER). If no one dealer can offer the van I am looking for at a price I can live with, then I will move to my Honda list. How do you feel about doing business this way?

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