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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] by cccompson
Feb 16, 2005 (2:45 pm)
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Replying to: heywood1 (Feb 15, 2005 5:47 pm)

LOL, well, heywood, if my Ohio doesn't qualify as a rustbelt state, I don't know what does!
 
Truly, though, the problem seems to be that the demographics here in Columbus are more akin to either coast.
 
Or, maybe, I'm just not a Toyota kind of customer.
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Re: Advice on the current Sienna Leasing deal [irg] by irg
Feb 16, 2005 (5:58 pm)
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Replying to: irg (Feb 16, 2005 4:16 am)

I have to correct myself - the $250 lease is for the CE model (With $2k down), not the LE. At least that is the advertised special here. So to me the deal I got for a LE #6 for $336/mo with $1250 down seems ok. I'm still looking though.
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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] by heywood1
Feb 16, 2005 (6:48 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Feb 16, 2005 2:45 pm)

Didn't realize you were in Ohio. Still, Columbus is pretty from from the serious oxidation of the Rust Belt. Here in the Pittsburgh area, Chevys and D-C's are still very popular. Based on the number of Cavaliers you see around here, you'd swear that half of Lordstown's production goes straight to western PA.
 
Try Youngstown or Erie, if you're willing to drive that far.
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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] [heywood1] by cccompson
Feb 17, 2005 (3:30 pm)
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Replying to: heywood1 (Feb 16, 2005 6:48 pm)

Thanks for the tip but the Sienna seats are a dealbreaker for me.
 
Actually, there are good deals to be had in Ohio. Along with other places, competition truly exists in Cincinnati.
 
My beef with local Toyota stores extends to levels beyond price and they are simply arrogant to boot.
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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] by heywood1
Feb 17, 2005 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Feb 17, 2005 3:30 pm)

That was my experience with Honda dealers in my area when I was shopping for an Odyssey back at the end of '02.
 
You say seats are a dealbreaker. Do you mean comfort or configuration? I think the seat bottoms could be longer, but I find them comfortable enough.
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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] [heywood1] by cccompson
Feb 17, 2005 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: heywood1 (Feb 17, 2005 5:19 pm)

The seat cushions are both too short and the front of the driver's seat does not elevate enough to support my thighs. Actually (and surprisingly), they changed the seat between '04 and '05 and the former is somewhat better.
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Re: '04 and '05 seat change [cccompson] by heywood1
Feb 17, 2005 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Feb 17, 2005 6:12 pm)

I wasn't aware there was a change. (Mine's a 2004). I'll have to check out the '05 seats next time I have the van in for service.
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Re: unfriendly Toyota dealers[cccompson] [heywood1] [cccompson] [heywood1] by jake40
Feb 18, 2005 (5:43 am)
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Replying to: cccompson (Feb 17, 2005 3:30 pm)

Regarding Toyota Stores are arrogant. I found that the Honda Stores in Arizona will not negotiate at all. Two of my associates who attempted to negotiate on a van were told there would be no negotiation. The fleet manager I'm dealing with at Toyota is one of the most reputable individuals I've dealt with in the car business for the past 40 years.
 
Regarding the seats, you can't get power seats in the Honda passenger side. My wife absolutely did not like the feel of the seat. We found the leather in the Toyota to be softer also, although I admit the Honda rear seats are larger.
 
As mentioned previously, everyone's experience is different, as well as their taste in the feel of the vehicles. For me, the Honda, as documented by CR, is much louder. I prefer the quieter cabin compared to the handling of the Honda. Neither one is wrong, it's just what you like to drive.
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Re: Advice on the current Sienna Leasing deal [irg] by sethi
Feb 18, 2005 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: irg (Feb 16, 2005 5:58 pm)

Hey irg...seems we are the only two looking for LE's the rest of the folks here are all on the XLE cruise ship...anyway's!! you were right the first time...The Sienna lease deal is on both the CE and the _LE_ (buytoyota.com) I have confirmed this with many dealer's too. I don't know why in god's name would anyone take a CE lease when they are being offered the same deal for an LE lease...but I guess that is Toyota's decision.
 
Last night my wife turned the whole game around, she now wants an LE-8 passenger :| (women ...) and we are probably going to buy and not lease (drive it to death Too many people advising against leasing with kids and it kinda makes sense.
 
So between yesterday night and this morning all the research I could do point's to the fact that an LE-8 can only be had with package #6 or above (in the northeast region)...did not find anyone offereing it with package #5 (which is just the right amount of features, and the right price) Still looking, keep in touch and let me know how your research and purchase goes....
 
I am also in talks with FitzMall, they sound nice, it will be a leap of faith to buy unseen but I am big Internet buyer though this would qualify for the biggest purchase ever
 
PS - look for autofair.com they have upfront pricing on their website, though not as good as fitzmall but atleast you get other inventory options...
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Re: '04 and '05 seat change [heywood1] by cccompson
Feb 18, 2005 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: heywood1 (Feb 17, 2005 7:11 pm)

I was amazed that they would do a change in the seat but was able to verify it by comparing new '04 and '05 units, literally, side by side.

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