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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [svofan2] by mdhutton
Jun 09, 2009 (3:28 am)
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Replying to: svofan2 (Jun 08, 2009 4:55 pm)

Most dealerships have one or two salespeople dedicated to internet sales. If they don't, they're missing an important marketing tool. Given that it is such a buyer's market right now, I'm surprised to hear you're not having much luck.
 
It's like anything else in a vehicle transaction - if you're not happy with the service / response / flexibility from one dealer, RUN (don't walk) to the next one.
 
Not to rub salt in a wound, but when I bought my '08 HL LTD AWD last year, everything except my trade-in appraisal was done via e-mail ahead of time, and was as we negotiated it when I got there...no surprises. This was at Brian Bemis Toyota in DeKalb, IL.
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [mdhutton] by svofan2
Jun 09, 2009 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Jun 09, 2009 3:28 am)

I understand what you say, which is exactly as most people on this forum expressed their transaction. I think that NJ is different (NY mtro area)..was your Highlander in stock or the dealer did a locate?...did you have 2 colors in mind or only one?...what about options?...anbd one final question...how did you dessiminate your desired Highlander through the internet?...what sites did you use?..
Thanks and good luck with the Highlander...how do you like it?...
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [svofan2] by kharris
Jun 09, 2009 (5:22 am)
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Replying to: svofan2 (Jun 09, 2009 5:09 am)

I live in the NY metro area also, and have two Toyota dealers within 10 miles of my home. Visited both and neither had the color I wanted(Magnetic Gray) in their stock, but easily located one for me. They pointed out that Newark N.J. is the port of entry for Toyota on the east coast, so big stock of vehicles close by. That's where mine came and got to the dealer in 2 1/2 days. Good luck.
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [svofan2] by mdhutton
Jun 09, 2009 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: svofan2 (Jun 09, 2009 5:09 am)

I'll preface by saying I bought mine a little over a year ago when suppy, credit and the general state of affairs was not as it is now, but to answer your questions:
 
I visited the dealer's own website and the exact vehicle I wanted was in stock....options, color, everything. I couldn't have factory-ordered it any closer to what I wanted, so that was a bit of luck. This dealer had a "click here to make an offer" button for each vehicle on the lot, so I went that route. I was then contacted via e-mail from the internet sales manager, and after about 30 minutes and some minor back-and-forth, and we had arrived at a price.
 
Two days later, when I arrived at the dealer, the sales manager was waiting for me with the vehicle pulled from inventory and ready for me to test drive. My wife and I were sent out alone (no salesman) and they appraised my trade while we were gone.
 
After the test drive, we haggled (although I wouldn't really call it that) over my trade allowance for about 5 minutes, and then were at a number we could both live with. He then honored without delay the price for the new car we had agreed upon earlier in the week, and that was about it. Saw the finance guy to do the paperwork, and we were off.
 
This is the best vehicle I've owned bar none. My only issues so far are the lack of availability of memory seats (although I knew that when I bought it), and the two extremely poor tire choices in the 19-inch size in winter weather. I live in the Chicago area, so this is a big deal to me. I'll probably upsize to 255/55R19 when I replace them.
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Replacing my wrecked Highlander. by druid21
Jun 09, 2009 (6:39 pm)
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My 2003 V6 4WD was totaled and all I want to do is replace it, upgrading just a little, possibly to 2004 or 2005 so I can get the 3rd row seat. Woodgrain and leather would be nice. Any idea what I should pay? What's the best way to buy a used car? I haven't done this before. Thanks.
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [mdhutton] by svofan2
Jun 10, 2009 (10:18 am)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Jun 09, 2009 3:35 pm)

Thanks for your reply...it makes perfect sense and it is a s I suspected all alomg...the internet work fine once you see the vehicle you want at the dealers inventory....that way your negotiations are all done about one item that they have and you want...another person in NY indicated what I think is the alternative...vist the dealer see what they got in stock and if not what you want try to get them to do a "find"...in metro areas it may work fine ( ie:Newrak NJ is a port of entry for the East coast). Generally speaking I will not put a deposit (usually $500) and wait for the dealer to "find" the car I want, by doing this I feel that I am of circulation preventing me to do any other possible deals and also puts me at the mercy of the dealer since I ma on the hook. Trying to get the deposit is not immediate it take time...and they usually take their time doing so...
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [mdhutton] by saynotominivan
Jun 12, 2009 (8:18 pm)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Jun 09, 2009 3:35 pm)

Thanks for your info. I am in Chicago and would like to know which dealership did you go to?
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Re: Want to Buy Highlander Sport 4X4 [saynotominivan] by mdhutton
Jun 13, 2009 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: saynotominivan (Jun 12, 2009 8:18 pm)

Brian Bemis Toyota in DeKalb. It's not really a "suburb," but worth the short drive because the net net on my deal was 3K better out there..... Much more flexible on the new car price and more reasonable on my trade. My wife and I each went to college NIU so going back to the corn wasn't all bad. In fact, she's looking at a Venza right now and I wouldn't go anywhere else !
 
Two, more local, dealers weren't as enjoyable to work with, so they each lost out -- Pauly Toyota in Crystal Lake and Schaumburg Toyota.
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Re: Need Help With 08 [jpettibone] by whomai
Jun 14, 2009 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: jpettibone (May 12, 2009 1:22 pm)

May I know where did you buy your highlander?
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Re: Confusion re Highlander base package EVP-2 [aviddiver_her] by whomai
Jun 14, 2009 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: aviddiver_her (Mar 29, 2009 5:05 pm)

Is the fleet manager's price reliable?
We went to a local Toyota dealer and no sale man care about us, so I go into the manager 's office directly and the fleet manager helped us. He give me one and said his price is the best one in the dealership.
MSRP: 28710.00
His price:26838.4
And I do not think his price is the best, since there are plenty of better prices in this forum.
Thanks.

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