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#557 of 6690 Camy LE lowest price in Raleigh, NC area by velani Oct 28, 2003 (5:30 pm)
I am looking for help in finding where I can start to look for the best deal for a 2004 Camry LE in Raleigh/Cary, NC area.   I am very new to this board and would love to know what is the lowest price I should pay, where can I get the lowest internet price, where do I find out the factory invoice price/dealer invoice price/MSRP on cars.   Any help would be greatly appreciated since I am hoping to make a decision before 10/31.   Thanks very much.
#558 of 6690 Camry LE v/s Accord LX by velani Oct 28, 2003 (5:32 pm)
Hello,   Another question I need to resolve is whether to but a Camry LE or Accord LX?   Price, performance, size and reliability are of a key concern. From What I am reading here, there are many Camry LE satisfied lovers here. Any comments?   Velani
#559 of 6690 by pat HOST Oct 28, 2003 (7:06 pm)
Hi velani - welcome!!   For best prices paid, you can read through the previous comments on this board. For negotiating and buying tips, you might also want to read through the articles under the "Tips and Advice" tab at the top of the page. And do check out the list of discussions underway on our Smart Shopper board.   For comparison discussion, check out our Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry topic and be sure to look up individual discussions on each vehicle by using the make/model search on the left side of the page.   Hope this helps - feel free to drop me an email if I can help you find any other discussion in which you might be interested.
#560 of 6690 price paid in Fort Worth Texas - '04 Camry LE 4 cyl by josel1138 Nov 03, 2003 (8:35 am)
Thank you to all who've posted their prices paid.........it was enormously helpful when I was shopping........my stats:   Freeman Toyota - Fort Worth Texas   4 cylinder 2004 auto Camry LE (nothing xtra but mats)   18473 plus TTL
#561 of 6690 xle v4 in central nj by njdesi Nov 03, 2003 (1:45 pm)
Hi :   we are in the process of looking at 04 xle 4 cyl. We have been quoted a price of 21754 as the "dealer invoice" including ABS, alloy wheels, side and curtain airbags, mats.   They are stating final price is 21904 w/trade in (to be determined)and TTL.   What do you think of this price?
#562 of 6690 njdesi by motownusa Nov 03, 2003 (3:35 pm)
That's what I paid for my 03 LE V6. Personally, I think the XLE 4 cylinder is not much of a bargain when it comes to bang for the buck ratio. You can get a LE V6 for the same or lower price than a 4 cylinder XLE. Maybe you should think about that before making a commitment.
#563 of 6690 njdesi & mowtown by alpha01 Nov 03, 2003 (4:13 pm)
mowtownusa- Does your LE V6 have the side airbags/curtains, though? In the central NJ region, this important safety option is most often seen on the XLE models, either 4 or V6. The 4 is also way better on gas, and more economical to run overall. Don't get me wrong, on the whole, I do agree with you that the XLE 4 isnt the best value compared to the rest of the Camry line (although the 02/03 LE V6 standard alloys are hideous... look like dog dishes to me..).   njdesi- which Toyota dealer are you using? I'm very familiar with Brunswick, Dayton, Freehold, and Hudson/DiFeo dealerships. Just so you know, ABS is STANDARD on XLE models, so dont let the dealers trick you into thinking its an option.   According to carsdirect.com, the 2004 Camry XLE 4 cylinder with following options: Alloy Wheels, Front Side and Side Curtains Airbags, and Carpeted Floormats has an MSRP of $24,054 and Dealer Invoice, of $21,760, so they ARENT lying about the invoice price. So far, so good.   HOWEVER, I believe a 500$ rebate is available on 2004 model year Camrys, so the "final price" they quoted you, if its BEFORE TTL and trade as you indicate, SUCKS.   I would recommend that you offer them Dealer Invoice of $21,760 + 100 for this vehicle, and then subtract the rebate, for a total sales price (including tax, but not Title or License)of $21,860, which more than fair.   Broken Down: Negotiated Vehicle Price of $21,860 + 6% Sales Tax = $1311.60 = Vehicle Price + Sales Tax of $23171.60 - $500 Rebate = Vehicle Price + Sales Tax - Rebate = $22671.60 + Title + License - Trade - Possible Downpayment = Dollar Amt. of Vehicle to be Financed   Thats a bit detailed, but basically, what you need to know is that you SHOULD BE PAYING NO MORE than $100 over invoice for this car, and you SHOULD GET ANY INCENTIVE (REBATE) currently available in this region.   Please feel free to email me at jmc415psu.edu if I lost you, or you have any other question. Dealers in Central NJ can be real a**holes, so you've got to be careful.   ~alpha   PS- Please note the Accord EX 4 w/Side Curtains is as good or better a car in many ways than the Camry XLE 4, and you get more features (like pwr. moonroof to boot). Perhaps use this vehilce as bargaining leverage.
#564 of 6690 motown and alpha by masspector Nov 04, 2003 (5:55 am)
I have to disagree with your posts. I have an 03 4 cyl xle.   Alpha, i totally respect your input here, but I did not have to go any further than looking at an accord ex in a grocery store parking lot to tell that it was no match for the camry. Wayyy smaller, in my opinion. It may have more features for the money, but the interior and trunk are smaller. This roominess was important to me.   Also IMHO the le is no comparison to the xle. It may be minor issues, but the interior of the xle is much nicer to me. I love the wood and I hate the parking brake in the center console of the LE. I also do not like the std climate contols of the LE. if you could get all of the xle features as options on the LE then I might agree, but the std equipment on the xle to me is worth the price difference. If you just need a good daily driver, the LE is perfect. However if you want a much cheaper Lexus clone, then the xle with the premium plus pkg fits the bill nicely. Another poster attested to the fact that she test drove the camry xle and the es300 and could hardly tell a difference except for the 10K price difference.   I drove the v6 and the 4 cyl camry. In my case getting the v6 was going to add 3K to my price. For that 3k I would have gotten the v6 and a sunroof. I could hardly tell the difference, the 4 cyl was fine. Having owned the 4 cyl xle since june I can say it drives as well or better than my old v6 sable. It is a little slower from a dead stop, but is still more than adequate. Once above 30 miles an hour I think it performs better than my old v6.
#565 of 6690 Side Air Bags and Sunroof - Fit or Not by fsmmcsi Nov 04, 2003 (8:46 am)
I am 6' 1" and my wife is 5' 10" so we are taller than average, but not very tall. We found that Honda ('03-'04 Accord)and Mazda ('03 - '04 6) force you to have a sunroof if you want the side / head air bags. That would be OK, except that with the sunroof I do not fit in either car. I do fit with the seat reclined way back, trouble-maker style. My neck was hurting after a test drive of the Honda. The Camry is no problem - I fit just fine with the sunroof.   The best value Camry is the SE V6 - you get better handling than is available on the LE or XLE, avoid options which are not needed (e.g. automatic air conditioning, which still always needs to be adjusted, and leather seats, which are hotter and colder than cloth). The most expensive Camry of all is the Lexus ES330. A 2004 Camry SE V6 with options GU (side air bags and stability control), XV (power pedal), PV (floor mats), CM2 (automatic day/night mirror with compass), DJ (premium sound system), W7 (subwoofer), and WL (wheel locks) has a sticker price of just $26,312, and an invoice price of just $23,259. It is a far better car than many which cost far more.
#566 of 6690 Fsmmcsi by nw1997 Nov 04, 2003 (9:11 am)
I have to totally agree with your post. The Camry SE V6 is a great deal. We had an RX300 with the automatic climate control, what a HUGE waste, it was never set correct and once you touch the settings the sytem comes off of auto-climate control and works like a manual system. We found that 90% of the time the system worked manually, because I prefered to run the system with the recirculation on especially during NYC midtown traffic. As I mentioned, once you touch certain items on the system like recirculation or fan speed the system becomes manual. Lastly, we are in the process of purchasing an SE V6 with nearly all the options that the ES330 comes, including navigation at invoice pricing which will include a reduction in pricing because of incentives and rebates at time of delievery.   Later

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