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Replying to: hanoverken (Jan 15, 2008 12:50 pm) "Can you tell me what you paid for the vehicle? As it's quite new and supply is limited I'm curious how much dealers are will to negotiate." Here's the background on the '08 Black/Red Rock Platinum Sequoia I purchased in late Dec. It is scheduled for delivery in early to late Feb. I hope you find this info helpful. I sent out a simple email to about 25 dealers within 50 miles of my home using email addresses available at this link http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=217901 . My email stated I was looking to buy a Platinum Sequoia. No financing. No trade-in. I did not give out my name or contact information in the initial communication. About half the dealerships didn't reply. Most just wanted me to call or visit them. Some offerred a new Sequoia at MSRP. 2 offered a new Sequoia at $2000 off MSRP. 1 dealer offerred a Platinum at $1500 over Factory invoice. 1 offerred to sell a plat to me for $1000 over factory invoice. Both of these last 2 offers were in writing (email) without me having to provide any information about myself. I contacted the dealership where I bought my last Avalon to provide them with a chance to sell me a new Sequoia. I even visited them to talk with my previous salesman. I told them I had a $1K over invoice offer and asked if there was anything they could do for me. After the salesman discussed it with the manager, they called me back to tell me that they did not believe any dealers were offerring '08 Sequoia's at $1K over invoice. I assured them I wasn't lying and they suggested I follow-up with them if it didn't work out. I said thank you. I contacted the dealer that offered a new '08 Plat Seq at $1K over factory invoice. The Internet Mgr assigned me to a sales rep and I met with them just before Christmas to write-up a contract for my new Plat Sequoia (7933). My contract is for a 2008 Black (202) Platinum Sequoia with a Red Rock interior (21) plus the following options I wanted: Rear Entertainment - EY Cold Kit - CK DRL On/Off - RL Preferred Accessories Package (carpeted mats, cargo mat, door sill protector, cargo net, first aid kit) - Z1 Wheel Locks - WL The factory invoice for this vehicle in the NE Region included Destination charge, TDA, gas, dealer holdback and financial reserve was $52,418. The contracted price was $1000 over this factory invoice price ($53,418). The final price for this Platinum Sequoia was $5126 under MSRP or .912 of MSRP. MSRP was $58634. I was able to get this price without ever having to leave my house. No PITA follow-up calls from dealers, no spending multiple weekends shopping a price. Just a good fair deal with little effort. The out-the-door price included the following in addition to the vehicle cost above: NJ sales tax - 7% NJ tire tax (5x$1.50) - $7.50 (Is there anything NJ doesn't tax?) On-line registration fee - $8.30 NJ Title and 4 yr registration - $334 clerical expense and document fees - $145 For a total out-the-door price of $57,676.06. I specifically asked the dealer if he was OK sharing this information with all of you on this forum. The internet mgr. said it was absolutely OK and that he would welcome the opportunity to offer this same deal for any of you interested in an "internet sale" at this dealership located in Northern NJ. I have no personal interest in this dealership and did not know the Net Mgr before the evening I signed the contract. I found both the Net Mgr and Salesman to be both competent and professional. The Net Mgr is Ron and my salesman was - Andrew. Very good guys that made the entire process an enjoyable experience. I hope those of you on this forum that are interested in a Sequoia consider Ron as an option if you are in the market for a new Sequoia. Here's Ron's email address: rbailey  caldwelltoyota.com
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Replying to: hdfatboy (Jan 15, 2008 3:32 pm) I'm still a bit confused by the Platinum/Limited thing. It seems that you can load up a Limited with virtually all the Platinum options and end up $4k less. I added in the sunroof, nav, 2nd row captain's seating, power gate, 20 inch wheels, cold weather package, spoiler - everything but the running lights and rear air suspension. Am I missing something between the packages other than the fact that the Platinum's front seats are heated AND cooled? Unlike a regular Yukon and a Denali there's no difference in exterior or engine - unless I missed something. Ultimately it will be the drive that will decide. And perhaps pricing - I have read on a similar Denali forum that some dealers have let Denali's go for $1500 under invoice - probably due to incentives from GM. Hard to walk away from that if everything else is close. The third row thing is a buzzkill for me, but not a dealbreaker. They are not that hard to remove - my wife had a '99 Suburban and that 3rd row was big and heavy. Now they are split 60/40 and weigh a lot less. Still, a dumb move by GM after all the improvements that they have made in the model. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions after the drive. Thanks! Ken PS - will definately contact your guy in NJ. Hope I don't have to pay all those taxes - we pay enough in MA as it is! |
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Replying to: hanoverken (Jan 15, 2008 6:58 pm) - driver adjustable suspension H-TEMS - ventilated front seats with heating and cooling - heated second row captain's seats - laser cruise control - Red Rock leather interior with black carpeting and black interior door panels If you get a fully loaded Limited Sequoia with all the available options that are standard on the Platinum plus cold kit & the rear entertainment unit, the MSRP including destintation charge is $55,965 The MSRP on a Platinum with the rear entertainment package & cold kit plus destination (no laser cruise) is $58,195. Conclusion...is the front ventilated seats, driver adjustable suspension, heated second row seats and the option of Red Rock leather interior worth a list price of $2230 or about $2000 after negotiations? Only you can decide if these exclusive options are worth it. For many folks the Limited may actually be better since you can't get a bench seat in the Platinum. For me, I wanted the ventilated seats, heated second row seats, adjustable suspension and the Red Rock interior, so the $2000 was worth it to me. I considered both a new Denali XL or Escalade as a replacement for my current Denali XL. The third row seat design, lousy leg room in the second row compared to the second row in the Sequoia (where a 6+ footer can cross their legs), lack of Bluetooth in the GM products and the fact that the second row seats can't be folded flat even after you go through the hastle of dragging the 3rd row out of the Denali or Escalade made the decision to go for the Sequoia an easy call for me.
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Replying to: hdfatboy (Jan 15, 2008 8:13 pm) I am driving a Platinum on Saturday, so I'll get to see, touch, and feel some of those options and then decide. I like my toys too... Thanks for all the help. I emailed your dealer. Hope I get the same deal! Ken
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Replying to: hanoverken (Jan 15, 2008 8:27 pm) |
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Has anyone found a dealer in either Arizona or Southern California who is offering the Sequoia at $1000 or even $1,500 over invoice? If so what was the name of the dealer?
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Replying to: hanoverken (Jan 15, 2008 1:01 pm) We paid $57,000 and it was equipped with the following options(some of which we would not have if we had ordered it); Base MSRP $56,365.00 The extra mile option package D 1,520.00 Vehicle shield package 349.00 Cold kit 100.00 Permavin/glass etch/warranty 199.00 Rear seat entertainment system 1,670.00 Daytime lights 40.00 Dynamic Laser cruise control 600.00 Remote start 529.00 Window tint 179.00 Total $61551.00 We also noticed the exhaust on the Denali and yes it did sound good in the sense of a performance car but for us the Sequoia is a family car with creature comfort and a relaxing ride taking precedent over the performance aspects, even though this truck does perform right up there with the best. |
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Replying to: mittie1 (Jan 16, 2008 5:31 pm)
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I have received an internet quote of $49,576 for an '08 Sequoia Limited 4x4. It's a 5.7L V8 with the following options: FE, CK, EY, BU, NV, RF, RL, SR, CF. What do you think of the price?
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Replying to: patsfan3 (Jan 18, 2008 8:52 am) Here's my personal opinion on purchase prices for '08 Sequoias. Its based on my shopping and recent purchase of a '08 Sequoia. Its an easy calculation and applies to all models with any mix of options. Take your final negotiated price for the vehicle only (no taxes, registration, documentation etc as these vary greatly from region to region and state to state). Divide that vehicle price by the actual manufacturer's sticker price. This is the price for the vehicle as it was shipped from the manufacturer and is located on the window sticker. The final total on the window sticker is the vehicle cost to the dealer plus additional expenses incurred by the dealership for taking delivery of that vehicle from Toyota. This window sticker cannot be altered by the dealer or even removed by the dealer under federal law. Only the purchaser can remove this label. If there are additional options the dealer is charging you for that are not on this window sticker it was added by the dealership after they took delivery. Here's my ratings of the deal based on dividing the vehicle price by the MSRP if you get a number greater than 1.0...you got ripped off Equal to 1.0...you paid list price (poor deal) .98-1.0...marginal discount .95-.98...OK .93-.95...good deal .91-.93...excellent deal .89-.91...outstanding deal Just my .$.02
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