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We spent the month of May searching Toyota dealers in Long Island/Greater New York area for a XLE Limited with navigation option. We searched on the internet for current stock for NJ/CT dealers and visited 7-8 dealers in Long Island/NYC. Nobody had the car we wanted with the color we wanted at the price we wanted. We wanted to pay as close to dealer price as shown on Edmunds and KBB. None of the dealers wanted to budge. At most, we were offered $500 off MSRP if we took an XLE off their lot. If we ordered from the factory, they wanted full MSRP. Quite frustrated, we decided to go with our AAA car buying service (we are AAA members). You can go to any AAA mentioned (also Costco) dealer and get a car for $1k-$2k above invoice. $1k above invoice is for lower models (LE); $1.5K for higher models and $2k for XLE models. They have to show you their invoice price and then charge $1k-$2k over that. We went to Smithtown Toyota in Suffolk County and ordered our car from there. Their invoice price matched Edmunds and they asked for $2k over that. Still, cheaper than what other dealers were asking. The best financing rate we had before walking into Smithtown was 4% from our credit union (we have excellent credit) but Smithtown beat that to give us 3.65% (we ordered our car on Jun 6th). The only thing that shocked us was taxes ($3,300+) and the fact that it will take approx 8 wks for delivery.
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Congrats on your purchase. How could the tax be so ridiculously much?
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Replying to: tamu2002 (Jun 08, 2004 9:18 am) |
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Replying to: mwoodfam (Jun 07, 2004 7:57 am) I live in Indianapolis. I stared by sending emails regarding pkg#7 + floor mats to all the dealers in midwest (Cincinnati, Louisville & Indianapolis). Got Quotes in range from $26184 - $26775. Best prices were offered from Cincinnati and Indy. Most of the dealers in Louisville did not respond. Performance Toyota (cinci), Beechmont Toyota(cinci), Butler Toyota(Indy), Ed Martin (indy) offered comparable rates ($50-$100 variations). I negotiated over email & never talked to anyone, some laughed and mocked at my offer and some responded. Beechmont gave me the best offer of $25679. I took the offer to butler and asked him to match it. Without any hassle they (Internet sales guy) matched it. That saved me the trip to Cinci. 2004 LE Sienna Blue Mirage Options:BW + mats Base price: $25,679 Tax: $1540.74 Tire Tax: $1.25 Doc Fees: $98.20 OTD: $27319.19 I was interested in 7yr/100,000/$0 Ded extended warranty. Told the finance guy don't want any other stuff (he tried to sell me lots of other things like ziebart protection, insurance protection and many more). He did not even quote me the price, printed a document and asked me to sign it. I was about to sign it, but decided to read it the warranty price he was charging me was $1795. What a rip off! Said No to him and Got 4.24 APR, the best rate outside I got was (4.4) bought the car with 4.24 and walked out. That is my story & I hope it helps you negotiate even better price. -Ashish |
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Replying to: babui (Jun 08, 2004 9:06 am) |
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It just occured to me. Have you tried any on-line car buying sites? I wonder if you'd have better luck with them as far as vehecle availability goes at least. Maybe they'll offer better prices too.
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| Has anyone used Costco's car buying service in the Seattle area? Thanks. | |
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Replying to: tamu2002 (Jun 08, 2004 11:35 am)
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| Thanks for the information! I'm trying to think of all of my options after we move to that area. | |
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