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#3192 of 3425 Prices paid in Boston by eagle21 Apr 10, 2008 (6:53 am)
Hi:           I was curious to find out where is the best deal in Boston? I did see one from Boch for a limited 4x4 with DVD/NAV for 37,350. I'm thinking of getting a LTD without DVD/NAV. I already have a Garmin and don't want a DVD system in my Highlander. Please share any thoughts. I'd greatly appreciate it. The time frame will be towards the end of this year...
#3193 of 3425 Re: Where is the best deal on Highlander Hybrid in SoCal [randyclee] by gilk3914 Apr 10, 2008 (10:20 am)
Replying to: randyclee (Feb 28, 2008 5:29 pm) go thru COSTCO - $500 over invoice. Replies to this message: mark069 (Apr 22, 2008 7:10 pm) dirtraven1 (Apr 23, 2008 7:49 am)
#3194 of 3425 Re: 2009s Coming Soon? [gilk3914] by jayadalla Apr 11, 2008 (6:36 am)
Replying to: gilk3914 (Apr 09, 2008 9:10 am) I ordered a HL Limited in January. I was just informed this week that it could take another six weeks before I'll see the car. I specifically asked the dealership about the new 2009's and was told Toyota wouldn't be manufacturing new HL's until they could meet the demand of the 2008's.   Are there any areas in the US, minus the midwest, who seems to have problems getting these in stock? I'm starting to feel like I'm being bamboozled. Replies to this message: randyclee (Apr 11, 2008 10:09 am) 2002champs (Apr 15, 2008 10:28 am) randyclee (Apr 15, 2008 2:54 pm)
#3195 of 3425 Re: 2009s Coming Soon? [jayadalla] by randyclee Apr 11, 2008 (10:09 am)
Replying to: jayadalla (Apr 11, 2008 6:36 am) I am in southern California. My wife and I have just recently bought a Limited Hybrid Highlander. It was very difficult to get the one we wanted (but we were very specific on the options we want). I contacted more than 50 different Toyota dealers from Ventura to San Diego (via email). It took me more than 3 weeks to find the one we wanted. After the purchase, the dealer told us that the vehicle we purchased (w/ the specific options and colors), Toyota only makes 3 per month for southern California. We also did not want to pay MSRP. We ended up buying the SUV through the AAA vehicle purchase program. It was all luck and timing. Toyota of Orange just happened to receive the Highlander we wanted the day we called. When we arrived at the dealer, it wasn't even ready for our inspection. It took a lot of work to find the Highlander we wanted. Good luck. Replies to this message: 2002champs (Apr 15, 2008 10:28 am) randyclee (Apr 15, 2008 2:54 pm)
#3196 of 3425 Re: HiHy Ltd in Puget Sound Area? [easea] by easea Apr 12, 2008 (10:54 am)
Replying to: easea (Mar 21, 2008 1:45 pm) Well, I ended up getting the HiHy Ltd Opt Pkg A (Bluetooth Audio, Sunroof, Dual Front Air, Auto Rear Air, etc) in the special Blizzard White + some misc add-ons that they sneak onto pretty much every vehicle (exhaust tip, etc).   Paid ~$41,600 before T&T. It sounds like I might have been able to push that lower.   In anycase, now that it's done, I'm verry happy with the purchase. Mileage could be better, but it's already better than our old outback. Replies to this message: randyclee (Apr 12, 2008 2:44 pm)
#3197 of 3425 Re: HiHy Ltd in Puget Sound Area? [easea] by randyclee Apr 12, 2008 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: easea (Apr 12, 2008 10:54 am) Yes, I think you could have done better. My wife and I bought the Limited Hybrid with Package D or E (I can't remember now, but it had Nav, Bluetooth, Moonroof, backup camera, etc), and we paid the same price. We are in southern California.   About the milage. I was very disappointed on the milage at the beginning, but I soon realized it's the way I have been driving all these years. By watching the milage display, we were able to get around 25 MPG with mix driving. The key is to use the ECON mode and not driving with a lead foot.
#3198 of 3425 1% over invoice by mtairyordge Apr 14, 2008 (10:09 am)
I have an option through my CU to purchase a Toyota at 1% over dealer invoice. This should amount to about $350 - $375 over invoice. What other fees might the dealer try to hit me up for? I am in Maryland.   Also Is it possible to get a Limited w/o Nav?
#3199 of 3425 Re: 2009s Coming Soon? [randyclee] by 2002champs Apr 15, 2008 (10:28 am)
Replying to: randyclee (Apr 11, 2008 10:09 am) Could you share with the specific model and options you were searching for that was so difficult to find? I plan a similar e-mail blast strategy in Southern Californi and it would be helpful to know what to eliminate from my list of considerations. Anything you found out about the colors easiest/hardest to get, the option package most commonly available, and so forth would be much appreciated! Thanks! Replies to this message: randyclee (Apr 15, 2008 2:54 pm)
#3200 of 3425 Re: 2009s Coming Soon? [2002champs] by randyclee Apr 15, 2008 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: 2002champs (Apr 15, 2008 10:28 am) I am sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question. We were very specific about what we wanted so we did not search about options that are not on our list. Here is a list of options we have on our 2008 Limited Hybrid Highlander:   0202, Black exterior LB10, gray interior FE, 50 state emission NV, navigation QC, front dual zone claimate control QR, rear automatic claimate control SR, moon roof CT, 3rd roll seat Some of these are already included once we decide to go with the Limited model.    If you go on Toyota's website, you can choose different option packages. I think ours was either option E or F. Toyota changes the options packages on their website week to week (I'm not sure why). So what I ended up doing was specify the codes dealers use so its easier for them to track down the car we wanted (ie. navigation=NV, rear automatic air=QR, etc). Dealers don't know what is in option A, B, C, D, E, F, or G. All they know are these code words. You will see them when you pull up the individual packages on Toyota's website. They are the last letters on each option listed.   To get what you want (especially the limited hybrid), you have to cast a wide net. That's what I did. As I mentioned, we got it after three weeks of calling and emailing. The first day after I sent out the emails, I got about 40-50 calls from different dealers. A warning, Toyota of Huntington Beach (fleet department) was very unprofessional on the emails to me so be careful.
#3201 of 3425 Purchased East Bay Area - 4/10/07 by vudoo Apr 16, 2008 (2:12 am)
2008 Sport 4x2 SUV(model 6950A) Classic Silver/Ash leather Port:SF Bought in East SF Bay Area   Sticker: $29,950 Options: (FE) – 50 State Emission $N/C (EH) – Cold Weather Package $60 (HJ) – Homelink $125 (LA) – Leather Seat Package $1,840 (NV) – Navigation System $2,530 (QM) – Manual Rear Air $385 (SR) – Power Moonroof $850 (TO) – Tow Prep Package $220 (CT) - Carpet/Cargo Mat $270 Delivery $685   Total $36,920 Stated Invoice with TDA(~$500) $32,947 Edmund’s Invoice     (w/o carpets/wheel locks) $32,242     (TMV pricing) $33,797      (add carpets&locks, approx) $200   I paid: stated invoice $32,947 Toyota Gap coverage $250 Toyota Warranty(7/100K) $1100 Dealer doc prep fee $55 California Tire fee $8.25 +TTL (California 8.25%, 215, 64)   I paid for Toyota gap coverage, term is 84 months (only one choice), as this was a no money down deal and completely financed for 6 years. I did give some back; $1100 on the warranty giving back about $200 more than I was willing to give but hey it was rolled into the financing and that is what $2.70 per a month. I am not crying about that. There is a hell of a lot of electronics and other mechanical that i could see breaking on this thing.   Just for an FYI, there is a 4.9% for 60 months from TFS(Toyota) and their rates for 72 months with a FICO about 740 is 5.68% as of April 10th, 2008. I got about 50 basis points better, fully financed for 72 months, so I turn down TFS financing. Also, I think that the leather seats will always trigger a similar packaging as you see above. On the sport you also get the spoiler and roof rails and also the tailpipe chrome tip. No power liftgate but the glass hold lifts. They offered the $127 per service prepaid oil changes. Don't do it. Overall a great experience and good people to work with.   Alex

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