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Replying to: beernutz (Jul 22, 2009 1:31 pm) |
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Replying to: beernutz (Jul 22, 2009 1:31 pm) |
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Replying to: ham7 (Jul 21, 2009 7:36 pm) How did I do it? Like ham7, I ended up unintentionally at first playing nearby dealers against each other but didn't use false names and alternate E-mails. Alternate E-mails seem like a good idea in hindsight, because I became worried that perhaps the dealerships might talk to each other and blow me out of the water. It started with going into the closest dealership. They let me walk out after getting to just under $500 over the TMV plus tax and tags after the rebate and for this and all subsequent negotiations, I allowed a generous $150 as the price I would pay for the floor mats. I got a similar response via internet inquiry and phone conversation with another local dealership and an E-mailed price of just over $500 above the TMV plus tax and tags, but with the note that if any dealership could possibly meet or beat this fantastic price in writing, they'd beat it by $300. At the same time, I was trying to find other nearby < 100 mile radius dealerships who might match the TMV price. One of two I tried was very slow to respond through this whole negotiation process, but Toyota of Orangeburg came through with the TMV price I was looking for in an E-mail to me. I was thankful and then used that offer, with the dealership fully disclosed, to send to the closer one who stated they would beat the offer by $300. They replied via E-mail that they would do that. When I told Toyota of Orangeburg another significantly better offer had just come in, they said they'd beat that if it was in writing by $500. I had to wonder at this point how much below invoice can they actually afford to go? I then fully disclosed that I had used their price against another dealership, thinking the other dealership wouldn't actually do it, so I would not hold them to the $500 lower price. They said bring it in in writing and we had a deal at the $500 lower price. I did not have the heart to use that price against the one who said they'd beat anything by $300, because at this point I was overly pleased with the price and I didn't want to deal with an outfit who would not give me their absolute best price up front or at least what I thought I should try to pay. If they had matched the TMV price initially, I probably would be buying from them. At least Toyota of Orangeburg matched what I asked for initially and did not tease me with the offer of beating that price if could get a better one. Plus, even though the vehicle has been ready to deliver, they were willing to wait until after the finalization of the clunkers program (see www.cars.gov) to allow me to save lots more. |
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Does anyone have an idea what might be in store for August when the current $1500 Tacoma rebate expires at the end of the month ? I suspect that the rebates will be extended but does anyone think they might be increased to more than $1500?
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After receiving a call 7-23 PM to come on down on Fri 7-24 to do the deal…I hit the lot at 9:30 this am. The dealer was so confused that there were 4-5 people at a time on the Internet looking at the CARS web site trying to figure out all the details. Before I left home this morning I had read the “Final Rules” posted at 8: am that pertained to my situation and knew that pg. 35 and pg. 70 of the pdf was where to look. Thank GOD I had read the rules. I guided them through the stuff and waited while they debated whether my car was a v6 or v8 [v6 1989 Caprice dose not qualify] After about 15 minutes of KASOS I walked up to the General Manager and said ” Do a VIN # SEARCH or JUST GO COUNT THE SPARK PLUGS DUAH !!!!!!!!” Once that sunk in they raised the hood and counted the plugs [no joke] They could have saved all that time by researching the VIN #. But these guys weren’t into simple things. I signed all the paperwork paid my $$ and drove off the lot at 11:55 AM today 7-24. I drove the truck for a couple of hours came home and played on the Internet. Just for kicks I went to http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/ and read that the NHTSA had called a halt to the trades until MONDAY 7-27[posted at 12:05 PM] 10 minutes after I drove off the dealers lot !!!!! ANYWAY I consider myself lucky for doing my homework and hitting the lot EARLY ! NOW I WONDER if they will call me back to resign the paperwork Monday 7-27. HUM ??? That ought to be worth another $300.00 of so, don’t you think ???? |
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Replying to: beernutz (Jul 24, 2009 12:15 pm) I had a similar experience buying a Taco- and since I'm in your neighborhood, thought I would share- The truck I liked was in stock!- with the "packs" of tint, mats and wax that they added, the sticker was $29K.Without the $1700 of that crap that did not load in as accessories in Edmunds, the TMV was $25463- before the $1500 rebate. I bought the truck for $26587 OTD inc a doc fee of 599.50 (!) Of course, the facility is SWEET- (E.S.T.) but as you can see- you pay for it. Or, at least I did. |
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Hey guys I stopped by the dealer yesterday thru the Costco program here in San Diego CA. I'm looking at a: 2009 Tacoma/Auto MSRP $28,564.00 Magnetic Gray Double Cab Short Bed TRD Sport package Floor Mats After talking with the sales person and getting the Costco Price they came back and showed me thru Costco the price is invoice ($0). This price after the $470 hold back and marketing and a few other items came up to $26,318.32, this is before the current $1500 incentive. This brings the total OTD cost to $27,516. I'm still 1-2 months out from my purchase so I'm following the cash incentive very closely hoping it continues after the 8/3/09. The sales rep told me he thinks it will continue not because of the sales they are seeing, but because of promotions other manufactures having these incentives also. Is this a good deal, how much wiggle room do I have on this? Since this was a Costco price they wouldn't let me keep the quote to go compare at other dealers. Let me know guys!
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In Austin TX-Want a White, ext cab(access??), 4 cyl, Auto,AC and radio-nothing more. Basic truck-what should I pay?
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Replying to: lembowski (Jul 28, 2009 5:56 am) |
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Replying to: adenzeno (Jul 28, 2009 11:13 am) Like I did (see my previous post) and others have suggested, you can use the internet to get quotes from all nearby dealers, letting them know up front you want the Edmund's TMV price or better. I would suggest you use different E-mail addresses to E-mail each one, but in my case, that wasn't necessary. When I got 2 dealerships stating they would beat a price I had in writing, I was able to purchase for $800 under the TMV, then another $1500 off for the July rebate. If your state allows documentation fees, I was able to have those be included in matching the TMV price. Here in SC, they still put it on the bill of sale, but it is taken into account in the actual price so the bottom line works out to the TMV price. It takes time and ammo to get them to come down, but at the time I bought a couple weeks ago, they provided the ammo to get me to purchase from them for under the TMV. Good Luck! |
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