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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Toyota Highlander Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Replying to: june200091 (Nov 18, 2008 10:53 am) |
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Replying to: talen316 (Nov 20, 2008 8:09 pm) 2008 Highlander Limited 2wd, color/magnetic gray metallic, odometer 15 miles JBL premium audio and blue tooth auto rear HVAC heated seats power back door towing prep package rear spoiler carpet mats (SE-required SET additional destination charge $45 and set admin fee $925 for SE dealerships buried into the price somewhere, somehow) GA 7% tax, title/registration Total out-the-door, drive out price = $29,300 I can't separate the price before TTL at the end because during negotiations I kept asking what the OTD final price would be, after they'd give me the sale price. And it's a blur of a memory for me. I worked with 2 internet sales mgrs then worked with only the sales mgr at the dealerships because it was less talk and more bottom line (end result) dealing. They must discern that you're the serious, ready-to-buy and get-it-done customer. Then they're willing/ready to rock n roll. Pretty much most of them were quite professional and courteous. Other comments: If color is important, you better get busy and work it. My wife's choice of that gray is now scarce. In your best interest to have your bank payment received by the dealership before you sign off and drive off. Many thanks to this forum and Edmund's as a key piece of required research in the buying process! |
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Replying to: thl08 (Nov 24, 2008 8:30 am) Glad that the some of the feedback shared from my recent buying experience could be of some benefit to you... Based on the pricing info generally available to us the consumer, it def appears that you negotiated an excellent deal for yourself. With the options you listed, approx invoice cost less $5k rebate would have put you in the neighborhood of $28,100 before tax, tag and doc fees... Looks like you were closer to $6k below invoice before TTL. Congrats and enjoy!
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Replying to: nasdaq (Nov 21, 2008 11:51 am) If bare bones, with no additional factory or dealer options, I'd have a target starting price of ~ $24,700 + TTL and go from there... If it has some of the popular factory options such as sunroof, front dual zone air, rear auto air, upgraded stereo, towing prep pkg, etc., then it could be a great deal. I'm always a little leary of those special ad prices. Seems like a gimmick to me in order to get you in the door. Then they tell you that vehicle is already sold, but they have these other ones in stock equipped with the typical options you would normally want for x amount more. Or they could tell you that is just the starting price before options... Or it could be a really fugly interior/exterior color combo that they have had on the lot forever and can not get rid of... Not saying any of these scenarios are true in this particular case, but that would be my initial reaction. Give 'em a call and get more details on the vehicle. |
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Replying to: talen316 (Nov 24, 2008 12:10 pm) However, most of the dealerships had a lot of inventory to move through the end of the year. These combined factors helped out. Honestly, though . . . I stressed thru much of the process. All the negotiating wore me out! But the Lord pulled me through. Again, thanks talen316 and to others on this forum! Everytime I drive this Highlander I continue to appreciate its higher quality over its competition. And glad I didn't get a Pilot instead like I almost did earlier this year. |
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Replying to: thl08 (Nov 24, 2008 8:30 am) Thanks
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Replying to: richmonder (Nov 23, 2008 10:18 pm) Scott Clark's Toyota is a dealer I would recommend in the Charlotte area. They have arguably the largest dealer inventory in the area and will get aggressive on pricing. Don't know if you're looking for FWD or AWD. They have a few AWD LTD's left in inventory. You can go to their website to see what they have on the lot. They have one left in white with ash leather. At $5k below invoice, you'd prob be looking at ~$29.5k + TTL and maybe even better... who knows. I bought a 4Runner back in 2000 from Rice Toyota in Greensboro. They may be worth talking to and not quite as far a drive as Asheville or Charlotte would be. From what I can tell, it looks like there is still of a fair supply of '08 FWD Sport and LTD models in the SE, but it seems as if the AWD's are becoming more and more scarce in the region. With all dealers you can
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Yikes. One thing I overlooked in my decision to buy a HL Sport was the cost of replacing those tires. From what I can tell, there are only 3 tires available on the market and they all are around $200/ea. We'll be putting a lot of miles on this vehicle over the next 5 years so we'll be replacing tires prob more frequently than most. Hoping that there will be more and less costly tire options available in the not too distant future. Almost making me wish I went with the base model in a way... Ouch. |
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Replying to: talen316 (Nov 25, 2008 1:08 pm) Has anyone seen a better deal?
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So, I'm looking at getting a 4WD HL Limited, but not in any rush -- basically need it before spring 2009. Should I aim at getting one of the 2008s now (or in December if the incentives are even better) or wait until the sping to get a 2009 (hoping that there will be some discounts on them by then. If we get a 2008 now we'll be making some sacrifices on color choice or options (it looks like everyone is out of our preferred color -- magnetic gray -- in 4WD with the options we want), but I'm willing to do that if I can get a really good deal. Would I be risking too much to wait into Spring -- how likely is it that the 2009s will be coming down in price by then, and if so, would they come down to where the 2008s are now? Thoughts out there?
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