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I went looking for a 2005 Tacoma 4X4. After looking around, I came to the realization that I wanted the following options: 1. 110 outlet in the bed. 2. BFG Tires 3. Crew cab 4. Towing package 5. 6 speed 6. V6 7. Front tow hook ( I pull alot of domestics out. Ok, Foreigns too) 8. Dark color In the Pacific NW, TRD Off Road package 2 was the only option (and a fine one). The next step was to scour the Tacoma area. That was a challenge. Everyone wants that option. Quite frankly, the dealers don't have to deal because the trucks sell themselves. Toyota of Puyallup and Larson Toyota did not have ANY crew cab 4X4s. Both promised to call when they got one. I did drive some other models. I refused to order a truck, as different wheel bases, tires and engines don't give you a picture of the exact truck. I found one at Titus that was black. Another identical one came in while I was test driving the one I bought. The other one sold before I got back the next morning to buy mine. Mine had a manufacture's recc price of 29,500. It had a second sticker of 32,500 from Gresham Toyota in Portland, Or. I actually passed on mine originally brcause of the second sticker. The salesman caught the mistake. Up here they don't do second stickers. In Portland, they get away with that too. They offer rebates on everything but the Tacomas here because they sell good. One of the other dealers still has not called. The other called 2 weeks after I visited to say they could only find one truck and it was white. That is demand. Atleast I didn't pay 33K for a much inferior Ridgeline....
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 9/15 I went claremont toyota to buy taco double cab the sticker 26888 after we tested I decide to buy in cash the sell man(owner) add 3000 add 4000 so the price go to $ 33888 i give $25000 OTD he did not take that to his boss. the price that gave him. so i left |
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Replying to: sunshy (Sep 16, 2005 10:30 pm) |
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Replying to: ustazzaf (Sep 16, 2005 11:15 pm) Oh yeah, they forgot to tighten the drain plug all the way. I called them from home (60 miles away) to let them know. They asked if I wanted to bring it back? I said I had spotted fluid underneath, and climbed under myself. If I didn't know a thing or two about automobile maint, or took off from the dealership and hit the freeway for a road trip, I would have run my new truck out of oil. Service advisor sent me their business card in the mail with a note saying thanks for my business and please come see them again in the future. TRUE STORY. |
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After waiting for what seemed an eternity, I finally received my white 4x4 DC Tacoma this past Friday. I've been dealing with Champion Toyota here in town--very pleasant buying experience, probably the best I've ever had. I had negotiated a price for an 05 but that fell through due to the out of state dealership selling it before Champion could get it. Once that happened, Champion Toyota found the exact 2006 truck that i wanted minus all the Gulf States Toyota add-ons that inflate the price. My negotiated deal for the 2006 was $27,700 plus TTL...that includes the 6 disc, 6 speaker, steering wheel audio control system, TRD offroad package with the towing package, carpet floor mates and door sill protectors, and the bed mat. I know i paid a tad more over invoice than i originaly set out to, but getting a WHITE version of this truck was next to impossible down here in Texas. When they said they had one, i took it. So far the vehicle is as awesome as I thought it would be. Just thought I would post this for others...I've followed this forum for the past few months. Good luck to all out there looking for their new vehicles.
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I have never own a pickup or anything larger than a mini van, but this time I'd like to try a pickup - a Tacoma to be exact. I am moving down to Dallas area from Canada in October and need to buy a car as soon as get there. From Toyota website, I have priced out a 2006 Double cab 2x4 short bed, V6 automatic for $25793 MRSP. The price include the following options: Curtain Airbags, Driver & Front Passenger $650.00 SR5 Pkg #2: Remote Keyless Entry, Cruise $1525 -Sr5 Pkg #2: Remote Keyless Entry -Cruise -Control -Fog Lamps -Variable Speed Wipers -Chrome Grille Surround And Rr Bumper -Color-Keyed Fr Bumper And Overfenders -Sr5 Badging -Sliding Rr Window W/Privacy Glass -Metallic Tone Instr Panel Trim -Leather Strng Wheel And Shifter -Sunvisors W/Mirrors And Extenders Bed Mat $119.00 Daytime Running Lights $40.00 Window Tint $149.00 Chrome Running Boards $475.00 Am/Fm/Cd w/6 Disc Changer, 6 Speakers $200.0 What is a reasonable price range that I should pay for this truck? thanks Brian |
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Replying to: tacodave (Sep 18, 2005 8:14 pm) So far, what is your impression of the 2006 Tacoma? Are you experiencing any of the the problems that other owners are in regards to the vehicle making noises when going over bumps? Are there any type of other noises are issues that you have picked up on? I'm anticipating whether to purchase a 2006 model in the hope of many improvements done to the vehicle from the year prior.
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Replying to: jadalen (Sep 22, 2005 6:00 pm) i took a ride on a dirt rode that had some good bumps in it the other day...can't say i heard anything unusual. mind you it was only for about 2 miles but didn't hear anything unusual. rough city driving sure is a lot smoother in the tacoma than the suburban. so far, this truck is everything i expected it to be and more....used it today to haul a playscape set for my little one....the bed/tie-down system is awesome. hope this helps....if i were you i would definitely go ahead and get an 06. i'm really glad that the 05 deal i had worked out fell apart and that i got the 06. |
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OK, here is a story I hope someone will find useful. I decided to buy a 2005 Tacoma about February this year. My old truck is a 1987 Toyota. I test drove one locally and noted the sticker prices. Then I got on Edmunds.com and Consumerguide.com to check prices. I wanted to get an access cab, v-6, 4WD manual transmission in white with a grey interior. I also wanted the 6 CD changer, the TRD Offroad Package, Tow Package, bed extender, bed mat, tube steps and floor mat- sill protectors. I’ll use round figures: both web sites said the invoice should be about $25,500 with a sticker of $28,600 plus tax, license, etc. This sticker price lined up with the Toyota.com price as well. I live in Redding, which is in Northern California. I went into the local dealer (to be fair) and told them what I wanted… they said it was "impossible to get on like that… you can’t believe what the internet says," but I could, however, buy what they had in stock. No dealing on the price, either, as these are very popular trucks. Now, my old truck is almost 19, and I may drive this new one for 20 years, so I wanted to get what I wanted to get. Traveling is no big deal for me, as I am always up for a trip. Now it is March: So I emailed dealers all the way up and down the state, stating the exact truck I wanted and asking for their best price on it. All in all, I contacted 40 dealers. None of the (4) NoCal dealers even responded. I contacted the Southern California dealers, starting around Sacramento and San Francisco, and they responded with very interesting results. Many just said that particular truck was unavailable and despite what might be on the internet ("you can’t trust what you read there…") it could not be special ordered. However, these same dealers had trucks available on their lots which did not have the options I wanted. They tried to "sell" me on these trucks even though I specifically said I wanted this certain set up. Most were priced higher than the sticker price I got from Toyota.com, which shows that some dealers just tack on "extras" somehow. Some dealers did not even reply. This group (unavailable, or no response) totaled about 20 dealers. I ended up with about 15 responses. Some dealers responded with "invoice" prices considerably higher (up to $28K) than the ones I got off the internet, others were right on the mark (at $25,500). The sticker prices were all over the place. All in all, the "out the door" prices ranged from $34,000 to $28,000. No one anywhere had the truck in stock. It would have to be a special order. (This did not affect the price at the dealer I eventually got the truck from.) The lowest prices on the exact truck I wanted were offered by the Toyota dealer in Bakersfield, and Longo Toyota in El Monte. Now it is the first of April: I called my local dealer, and the two the next towns over to give them a chance to at least come close to the price. (You know… buy locally and all that.) None of the 3 salesmen even called me back, although they assured me they would. I decided to try the Bakersfield dealer first, as they were only $300 higher and I had friends I could visit while there. They said, "No problem," dropped the price by $150 and took a deposit. Then they never called back. I waited and waited, and I had to keep calling them. "Oh, we are putting the order in, it should go…" Finally in June, after I had to keep calling them, they admitted they could not get the truck. I got my deposit back (after more phone calls). End of June: I emailed Longo Toyota to see if their March offer still held. It did. It was at $25,800 (or $300 over invoice) and they said no problem ordering it. The salesman called me right away and I gave him the deposit, then he checked in with me in two days to let me know he had the order placed and my receipt in the mail. One week later, July: I got a very apologetic call from the salesman, stating there was god or bad news. I cringed. He could not get the special order placed for the August production run, as they were finishing the 2005 production and not taking orders. However, if I didn’t mind waiting until late September I could get a 2006 model for the exact same price. So I said OK to that! I flew down to LA and picked up the truck September 16th for an OTD cost of $28,000. I think, based on what I have read here in this forum and what I found on the internet, that I got a fair price. I spent $150 on the plane ticket, $120 on gas to get home. Had I flown to one of the close airports they would have picked me up in a courtesy van. Instead I caught a ride from a friend. This dealer wanted my business and was honest with me the entire time. They did not try to add on any extra charges or change anything once they had me there. I would recommend this salesman to you. Was it worth the wait? The 10 hour drive home? To me, yes. I got exactly the truck I wanted, plus a nice road trip to visit friends all the way through the state. By the way, I do not have the clanky bumpy noise, the wind whistle or the leaky windshield. The paint seems fine so far. I varied my speed and gears coming home; even so I got 18mpg. This truck is such a step up from my 1987… it even has cup holders and windows that go down AND back up! The only change from the 2005 model year is the tire pressure monitor system. Sorry about the length of the post. |
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| Yesterday I went to Avondale Toyota in the Phoenix area which has been in operation for 9 months now. I found out that they operate under toyotas new dealership paradigm of no more wheeling and dealing. They are going for a stress free experience by having set prices and supposedly no hidden fees. I priced out a 2006 4x4 DC 6spd with offroad package #1. The MSRP was 29.2k and their price was for me was 27.5 which was 1.7k off the MSRP which is comparable to the 2000 off that you may be able to get if you are great at wheeling and dealing. They also told me that all toyota dealerships have 5 years to conform to the same operations. All I know is that I am going back to Avondale toyota to buy my truck | |
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