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#366 of 8534 I paid dealer invoice in MA by jfowler11 Nov 14, 2000 (5:09 pm)
My wife and I have been working with our local Toyota dealer for about a week trying to get the best deal possible. After some long and hard nose negotiations (and getting serious with some other dealers) he agreed to sell us a new Sienna Le with options UN,UR,TO,FE and EF for dealer invoice $24,825. This is a brand new 2001 Sienna LE minivan with 34 miles and absolutely nothing wrong with it. Perfect condition inside and out. On top of this he gave me $1200 trade for my 1990 Plymouth Voyager which I found on the private market was worth less than $1000 on average. My 'out the door' cost was $23,625 after trade + $114 doc fee plus $1181.25 sales tax and $65 for title & registration. My wife and I are very please with the deal we were able to get. How did we do it you ask? One of the owners of our local family run Toyota dealership told us he wanted to sell us a car more than any other dealer and build a good relationship/trust with us. He told us he hopes we will refer others to him and bring both of our toyota vehicles to him for service/etc which we do plan to do. This is how he plans to make up for any loss in initial profit from the sale of the vehicle. With a little luck and a lot of hard work you should be able to get a similar deal for yourself esp. now when sales are down for many dealers.
#367 of 8534 jfowler11 by ricardo202 Nov 14, 2000 (9:35 pm)
Your deal is very good, although it is $350 over invoice. I suspect the nasty trumped up TDA to be the culprit. I purchased the exact same vehicle two weeks ago for $24,823($100 over invoice plus $250 nasty TDA). My dealer did not use a line that "he would make up the loss with referals". In fact he seemed relatively fat and happy about the deal. The great news is that the van is awesome and as you stated, the dealers are looking to deal on these units right now which makes them relatively cheap. Congratulations on your purchase PS You have got to be thrilled to get out of that Plymouth.
#368 of 8534 Price Change by avfan Nov 15, 2000 (3:31 am)
I odered an xle back in September. I was told about two weeks ago that the vehicle will be ready in the begining of December. I put $500.00 down in October. Based on Edmunds pricing it appears the cost has gone up $413.00. Will I have to pay the increase since I ordered prior to the increase? My original deal is as follows: Base Invoice 24,895 Dest 480 TDA 612 XL,FE,XE,DJ,AC AJ,BE,EM,VD,EF, GS 2153 Profit 800 TOTAL 28,940 (Excludes tax) How did I do?
#369 of 8534 ricardo202 by jfowler11 Nov 15, 2000 (4:18 am)
Thanks for the congrats! My wife and I are very please with the deal we made and absolutely love our new Sienna. And yes... we are equally pleased to no longer but burdened by that 10 year old Plymouth!
#370 of 8534 Price Change - Reply to AVFAN by samscott Nov 15, 2000 (2:22 pm)
From what I can tell Edmunds (And Kelly Blue Book) have increased the invoice by the amount many dealers as calling TDA (Toyota District Advertising). Note the MSRP has not changed. Perhaps the Toyota folks requested this as they're tired of arguing over TDA? Perhaps they made a successful case that TDA really is part of inventory? Anyone at Edmunds care to respond? Anyway if you have written contract at 28,940 I can't see how the price would legally change. Hope you enjoy your XLE! I'd be curious to see how you like EM (Electrochromatic Mirror) as that's a new 2001 option that sounds pretty cool.
#371 of 8534 Sienna LE by micnsu Nov 17, 2000 (3:24 am)
I'm not 100% positive what the abbreviations for your Sienna LE are, but I got a quote today on a new 2000 or 2001 (still waiting to hear the year)LE with the LE pkg, tow pkg, aluminum wheels, JV audio (3-in-1) and what is called the extra mile pkg here in Texas with security, mud flaps, pinstripes, roadside/towing assistance and the rear view mirror with compass for $23,365. I got this by using the live chat on the dealer's website. Go to www.toyota.com and find a dealer and click on live chat. The reps I chatted with aren't commissioned sales people and were very nice. I resorted to the Internet when we got WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE at the dealer here in Corpus Christi. It was a classic Edmunds senerio. Well, they've lost our business and we're going to drive to San Antonio for a vacation and pick up a new Sienna!
#372 of 8534 New XLE, 2001 by samsun Nov 17, 2000 (6:37 am)
Had a great experience over the internet with Longo Toyota in LA. Just picked it up today, Vintage Red w/Oak leather. MSRP of $32,811 - included FE,UF,BE,EM,LL & EF. Was quoted and paid $28,999 (including freight of $480). Probably not the best deal ever (they would not consider dealer holdback as part of the negotiation). There was no mention of TDA, just tax, tags, and $45 doc fee. Thanks to all on this web.
#373 of 8534 by rms8 Nov 18, 2000 (10:21 pm)
I am trying to purchase the side air bag option - the dealer says it is not available on 2001 models despite the fact that it appears in the brochure. What is your experience with this option?
#374 of 8534 2001 Sienna in Western PA by wowme Nov 19, 2000 (4:21 am)
Can I do better than 4% over invoice in my area?
#375 of 8534 For sale: 1998 Sienna XLE by walder Nov 21, 2000 (8:48 pm)
We have a 1998 Sienna XLE for sale. Burgundy / oak, 36,xxx miles in excellent condition. Options: towing package (cooling), running boards, burlwood dash, center console, cargo net. Purchased new in September 1998. Clear title. We plan to buy a full-size van now that we have two more children. Looking for offers closest to $20,900. Located in Urbana, IL. If interested, please contact me at: bigjohn2iname.com

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