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4175 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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There are no incentives on the 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited in my area. Apparently, our economy is not bad enough to qualify for those. After searching the internet for all of the available car buying programs & finding that the VAST MAJORITY did not have dealers in my area, I settled on the Sam's Auto Buying Program which was Invoice + 2%. Even they had only 1 dealer approx 76 miles away from me. When trying to sell my used car to a used car dealer just a couple of miles from me, he said he had a contact at another new car Toyota dealer just 25 miles away from me & would I buy from them if they honored the terms of the Sam's Auto Buying Program. He would try to sell my used car outright at the price I wanted for 30 days (plus a $500 markup for him). If it did not sell within 30 days he would guarantee me an amount which turned out to be $300 more than the trade-in I was offered by 2 separate dealers. So, I got prices from both of those dealers. Other dealers who were contacted through other services who merely got dealers to give me a quote resulted in similar quotes. The one dealer just 3 miles away from me & a couple of other dealers also approx 25 miles away in other directions sent me the automatic reply to my direct contact online with a promise to "contact me soon". NONE of these even bothered to give me a quote. According to the Toyota dealers, the "demand for the 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited exceeds the supply". Yet, every similar Highlander Limited continues to sit on at least 4 separate dealers' lots almost 4 weeks after I began my purchase attempt. Both of the dealers who honored the Invoice + 2% terms of the Sam's Club Auto Buying Program added that 2% to "their" So Called Dealer Cost and not to the True Dealer Cost. The other quotes I am getting seem to be going down the same path. Can you say "price-fixing" Since Consumer Reports estimates that the 1st year depreciation on a 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited would be $ 9,000, it just does not make any sense to me to buy a 2009 Model at the prices being quoted to me. I could pay full MSRP for a 2010 Model early in the 2010 Model year & still be better off. Yes, I do understand that if I kept a 2009 Model for 5 years that depreciation decline would average only $4,400 per year. Only $3,469 per year if I kept it for 8 years. But, it is the fact that a 2009 will be a full year old in just 2 or 3 months depending on when the 2010 Toyota Highlanders will be out. There is also a hint that there may be "minor enhancements" to the 2010 Model. Am eagerly awaiting your and others comments and / or corrections. If you can NOT see that Excel file below, follow the following link to get to it. http://www.carspace.com/steven1357/Albums/steven1357%27s%20Album/CCF00772009_000- 01.jpg/page/photo.html#pic  See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Replying to: steven1357 (Jul 07, 2009 12:00 pm) and received this reply: Edmunds is only a guide, it doesn't take all the other fees toyota charge their dealers; D.O.# 811369 LOAD# 012 ALC-DT/# 20090701-12 DLR 42073 VSL 429 POE HO DSCD INV-DT/# 20090702-470368 DRFT-DT/# 20090706-698632 CLR 01G3(MGRAY )/LA10(LA10 MFG BASE PRICES DLR $ 28771.00 MSR $ 33070.00 TOTAL FACTORY OPTIONS DLR $ 1675.00 MSR $ 1905.00 TOTAL PORT OPTIONS DLR $ 475.70 MSR $ 813.00 DELIVERY/PROCESSING/HANDLING DLR $ 855.00 MSR $ 855.00 T.M.F. DLR 995.00 MSR $ T.A.F. DLR 0.00 MSR $ 2% HOLDBACK MSRP DLR $ 661.00 MSR $ PIO HOLDBACK DLR $ 43.00 MSR $ DEALER ADDED OPTIONS DLR $ 200.00 MSR $ 695.00 FLEET PRICE PROTECTION DLR $ MSR $ 1% FINANCE RESERVE MSRP DLR $ 330.00 MSR $ FLEET CREDIT DLR $ MSR $ ** PRICING TOTALS ** DLR $ 34005.70 MSR $ 37338.00 I've received offers for about the same price for 2010 Pilot. Which will be a better deal for a 2010 then 2009
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Replying to: big12sports (Jul 08, 2009 11:07 am) I have never seen a sales or manager give so much detail but again who can verify its avlue based on the truth..?????? |
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Replying to: warm1 (May 18, 2009 6:39 pm) the drive out price looks good to me |
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So, test drove a HiHy. I was expecting to have the ability to down-shift (useful for slowing down or starting up when there's snow) but that's not an option on the HiHy. The sales person indicated the "B" (under drive) was to some sort of means to slow the car without using the breaks. It was hinted that it was a way to save the breaks. Maybe, but I get the feeling it's real value is to slow the car by using wheel revs to gen power to the battery which as an effect slows the car down. COuld someone clarify what this "gear" is for and how it's used? Thanks
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Highlander FFW Limited + package #7+Power rear door+spoiler+carpet mats+.. Price : 32,450 + 3% TAX + title OTD : 33,552 Doesn't matter i did good or not, but I love my highlander. great car. still 3 days of ownership and way to go more. I was fully prepared to buy 2009 Pilot but at the last minute I’ve changed my mind and i am so glad i did.
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Replying to: steven1357 (Jul 07, 2009 12:00 pm) This was done because it was becoming lost in the huge " Buying & Leasing Experiences" discussion in the same forum that actually has some posts dated a couple of years ago. |
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I feel the same frustration trying to purchase 2009 Highlander limited as well. Per the dealers I have contacted, they all said the number of Highlander I am looking for is very low - only 5 in whole California. If I can wait 2 to 3 weeks, he can order one for me. It looks like I should wait for 2010 Highlander is available or purchase 2010 Honda Pilot now.
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Replying to: jkl99 (Jul 10, 2009 9:50 am) But, apparently, 2009 Highlanders can not be ordered - at least not in the Gulf States Toyota Distributor area. In my area, the dealers also claim that shortage. Yet, they still have not sold the Limiteds I saw on their lots over 6 weeks ago. Plus, there are still some brand new 2008 Highlanders that have not yet sold. |
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