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#3292 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [montalvo] by 2002champs Jun 16, 2008 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: montalvo (Jun 14, 2008 10:23 am) By all accounts, every manufacturer model that is an SUV is experiencing significant and dramatic price declines across the country. Apparently, $4.50 a gallon was the trigger point for the change in buyer mentality. So people in the market now for the non-hybrid Highlander should drive a very hard bargain (like well below invoice) or continue to wait for a better deal in a month's time when the dealers are desparate to dump the 2008 models. And if you buy one, be prepared to have a quick decline in resale value. If you are planning to be a long-term owner, no big deal. But this market shift will have long-term ramifications for SUVs.
#3293 of 4171 Re: 2006 price by rs14 Jun 16, 2008 (9:54 pm)
Replying to: goldston (Mar 09, 2001 7:25 pm) Sorry am new at this. how do I figure out how much to pay for a 2006 highlander 2 wheel drive sport model- it is still at dealership and never been sold. How do i figure what is a good price. in california zip 93436. Do I go by TMV- any help appreciated. sooryy if wrong place to post. Replies to this message: montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 7:25 am)
#3294 of 4171 Re: 2006 price [rs14] by montalvo Jun 17, 2008 (7:25 am)
Replying to: rs14 (Jun 16, 2008 9:54 pm) rs14, first line up your numbers: TMV and invoice price from edmunds and a price quote pulled from the website at CarsDirect.com. If you're a Costco member, you can get a price quote from a dealer through their Auto Program, although in my case, their price was $1,000 higher than CarsDirect. Armed with these numbers, visit your dealer and tell him what you're prepared to pay to buy the car he has sitting on his lot. This is where judgment comes in, balancing all the numbers against a) what you can afford and b) what you're willing to pay to get the car you want.   Waiting until the end of the month will help you drive a better bargain. And, as was stated, the pressure will continue to increase as we get closer to the end of the model year. But by waiting, you run the risk that the car that you've found and like may get sold.   If financing and/or a trade-in is involved, that complicates matters because dealers may give you a deal on the car, knowing they can stick it to you on financing/trade-in or vice versa. You have to be able to roll everything together to calculate the total cost of purchase and that's something that many people can't do correctly, especially the financing part, because they don't fully understand the "time value of money" concept (e.g., $6,000 is worth way more than five years of $100/month payments but many people would erroneously insist that they're equivalent).   Good luck!
#3295 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [jilin74] by montalvo Jun 17, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 14, 2008 8:22 pm) jiln74, I was surprised to see you mention $1,000 cash rebate. It's $750 here. And yes, I think my calculation of invoice price was incorrect. In any case, I've got my car and will try not to beat myself up as the prices decline when the 2009's arrive. Hey, it's only money! Replies to this message: jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 7:46 am) montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 7:59 am) jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 10:56 am) and 1 more...
#3296 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [montalvo] by jilin74 Jun 17, 2008 (7:46 am)
Replying to: montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 7:33 am) Montalvo, that is interesting. So the cash rebate is only $750 in CA. I thought the $750 was a coupon from carsdirect.com, and wanted to ask you how I can get one of those for our next car.   The cash rebate is 1000 dollars in MA, guess it varies region by region depending how many cars they still have left?   No matter what, I am really enjoying my new ride. (took a road trip to Maine last weekend and loving it). I am sure you are enjoying it as well. That is what is important, right? Replies to this message: montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 7:59 am) jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 10:56 am) montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 11:52 am)
#3297 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [jilin74] by montalvo Jun 17, 2008 (7:59 am)
Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 7:46 am) Yep, sure seems like a great car and I'm immersed in trying to get my arms around all of the features and gadgets. CA has a new law banning hand-held cell phone use that starts soon so I'm trying to get all my phone numbers listed via Bluetooth.   BTW, my wife and I are attending a wedding in Boston next month and will be spending three nights in Kennebunkport, intending to see the Maine coast. Any places, restaurants, etc. there that you particularly like and/or suggest we check out? Replies to this message: jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 10:56 am) montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 11:52 am)
#3298 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [montalvo] by jilin74 Jun 17, 2008 (10:56 am)
Replying to: montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 7:59 am) Can't say that we are that familiar with Maine. We drove to Portland, Maine. It is a nice, charming little town, very European looking, with many red-brick buildings. We had lobster at the water-front, a place called DeMillo's. It was nice, a little touristy, but nice. Many other restaurants serve lobsters on paper plates, which just does not give you the right feeling if you want a romantic dinner.   Portland also has a very nice trail along the waterfront. Make a pretty good walk on a sunny summer day.   But we have never been to Kennebunkport. So cannot give you much info on that place. Sorry. Replies to this message: montalvo (Jun 17, 2008 11:52 am)
#3299 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [jilin74] by montalvo Jun 17, 2008 (11:52 am)
Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 17, 2008 10:56 am) Well, thanks for the info on Portland just the same, since I think we'll be driving up there.   This afternoon, I noticed that I didn't have a tonneau cover and thought, "Jeez, as loaded as this car was, I should've gotten a tonneau cover!" I called the CarsDirect guy who informed me that it was stowed under the back floor. My 2000 Lexus RX300 had no such place for storage. This really is a cool car!   Happy driving!
#3300 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [jilin74] by lok888 Jun 18, 2008 (10:45 am)
Replying to: jilin74 (Jun 16, 2008 7:32 am) That sounds like great deal. I assume you have leather since you only mentioned heated seats. Friend of mine got a Limited AWD with everything you have plus Nav. and rear DVD player for almost $38K last fall from Weymouth Toyota. Replies to this message: jilin74 (Jun 18, 2008 10:55 am)
#3301 of 4171 Re: 2008 Highlander Sport AWD - Bay Area SF price [lok888] by jilin74 Jun 18, 2008 (10:55 am)
Replying to: lok888 (Jun 18, 2008 10:45 am) Thanks.   The limited trim all comes in leather.   I also emailed Weymouth Toyota and their quote was about 800 dollars higher than Boch's.

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