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#961 of 2115 Re: 2006 Toyota Corolla pricing by flpcguy Jan 09, 2006 (11:33 am)
Replying to: bipwop (Jan 07, 2006 10:19 pm) I shopped in the Jacksonville area for the entire month of December but finally bought in GA. While the big JAX dealers make far more on a car (by depreciating their huge new properties), they don't pass it along to you. All charge $250 to $579 for bogus doc fees and title processing. In Florida, it cost exactly $31.20 for a new title application and $4.60 to tranfer your tags. Any more is PURE DEALER MARKUP. They also claim they can't use a standard FL title application form but half the Corollas come from California and require no country of origin paperwork like the ones from Ontario.   I bought a base CE 5-speed with no options in GA for $13,780 including $250 for docs (commissions), adding only 6% tax plus $50 for my county. While the MSRP was $14,660 with delivery, I managed only about $751 off list plus half off the markup fees and that was with hidden December incentives to the dealer (between $500 and $750). A big JAX dealer advertised $13268 delivered but added a mandatory $579 in processing fees, so it wasn't much different. Offer no more than Edmunds Invoice price plus delivery ($655 in Southeast US), tax and $250 doc fees.   Base CE's come fully equipped with filtered A/C, AM/FM/CD, fuel & trunk release cables, tach & temp gauges, outside air temp, vanity mirrors, and much more. The only options you may want are Automatic ($880), and the Upgrade Pkg-- ($470) pw and remote pwr door locks. Everything else is overpriced including the Sport and LE versions.   Since the gas price increase in August 2005 dealers have not been very negotiable on Corollas, Honda's or other economical cars and give only wholesale value for SUVs or large sedan trade-ins. Hidden dealer incentives ended in January.   You will be very lucky if you get a CE for under $14k plus options and taxes. Once gas hits $2.75 or higher, expect to pay full sticker PLUS doc fees.   Know exactly what you want and how to negotiate (see websites). Set a 20 min. time limit for dealer negotiation. Don't let them keep you waiting. Present your offer and leave when you said you would, regardless.   Put nothing in writing until the Sales Manager presents you with a signed counter offer especially if you have a trade-in. Cross out nonsense legalese that says they aren't liable for damage to the new vehicle, etc. or make them sign your written offer that shows an out-the-door price and mandatory delivery date. Never negotiate by monthly payments.   Get your own financing from a Credit Union and use any rebates as your downpayment. If you can be intimidated, take along a big friend to keep you to your predetermined maximum price. Play one dealer against another until you get the best price before putting anything in writing. Just in case, pay no more than a $500 credit card deposit once you have your out the door price in writing. Replies to this message: beantown (Jan 12, 2006 7:38 am) mfw_2k6 (Jan 16, 2006 1:09 pm) beantown (Jan 17, 2006 8:16 am)
#962 of 2115 Re: 2006 Toyota Corolla LE [fuzzyme] by flpcguy Jan 09, 2006 (11:48 am)
Replying to: fuzzyme (Jan 06, 2006 9:49 pm) JAX dealers are very tough. I got the best price from Keith Pierson off Blanding. Ernie Palmer (formerly Westside) and Arlington were the worst, Coggin Avenues (formerly Buddy Hutchinson) wasn't much better. Try Walker-Jones in Waycross, GA and Brunswick Toyota which is where I got the best out the door price.
#963 of 2115 06 LE for $16,394 by doulos Jan 09, 2006 (9:12 pm)
I just paid $16,394 plus TTL for an LE at Fitzmall in Frederick, MD.   BE side curtain airbags CK weather guard (stuck with this) AB ABS brakes VV Audio value package/cruise control CF Carpeted floor mats   MSRP was $18,248 minus a VV discount of $250 = $17,998.   Thanks to previous posters here for leading me to Fitzmall. The buying process was a breeze. I called to reserve the car, I drove from Raleigh, NC where I live and it was waiting for me. I brought a "blank" check from my lender and the paperwork was wrapped up in about an hour. No trade-in. I have a temp MD tag and am waiting for my NC plates in the mail. I couldn't be happier with the no-haggle internet price or their service.   Oh, actually, there was one thing. They mounted a plate frame on the front bumper which we don't need here in NC. Now I have to figure out how to hide those two holes. Replies to this message: doulos (Jan 09, 2006 9:19 pm) hometh (Jan 11, 2006 11:34 am) doulos (Jan 11, 2006 12:46 pm)
#964 of 2115 Re: 06 LE for $16,394 [doulos] by doulos Jan 09, 2006 (9:19 pm)
Replying to: doulos (Jan 09, 2006 9:12 pm) Sorry, that was an automatic.
#965 of 2115 Re: 06 LE for $16,394 [doulos] by hometh Jan 11, 2006 (11:34 am)
Replying to: doulos (Jan 09, 2006 9:12 pm) Can you explain what's the VV discount? Thx Replies to this message: doulos (Jan 11, 2006 12:46 pm)
#966 of 2115 06 LE with ABS and SunRoof by hometh Jan 11, 2006 (12:29 pm)
Hi, all:   I got a quote of $16300. So $14,493+$335(AB)+$600(SR) $122(cruise)+$580(destination)= $16130   so the price is ok to buy?   Thx.
#967 of 2115 Re: 06 LE for $16,394 [hometh] by doulos Jan 11, 2006 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: hometh (Jan 11, 2006 11:34 am) VV is the audio value package that contains a six CD in-dash changer and cruise control.   There was a $250 discount listed on the factory sticker that applied to this option.
#968 of 2115 Re: 2006 Toyota Corolla pricing [flpcguy] by beantown Jan 12, 2006 (7:38 am)
Replying to: flpcguy (Jan 09, 2006 11:33 am) $13,780 for a base CE with no options? Wow. You should come up to Massachusetts. There are two large dealers up here that advertise that identical car every week in the Sunday papers for $10,900 brand new. You guys are getting ripped off. Replies to this message: mfw_2k6 (Jan 16, 2006 1:09 pm) beantown (Jan 17, 2006 8:16 am)
#969 of 2115 Re: 06 Corolla S with ValuePackage #1 for $16500+TTL+processing fees [giantkiller] by akhan Jan 14, 2006 (7:30 am)
Replying to: giantkiller (Jan 05, 2006 2:41 pm) Thanks a lot for this info, BTW I am going to testdrive the corolla today, in light of the $500 cash to customer incentives going on till 01/31/06, do you think the price should reduced further by $500 ?   I will make an offer for $15000+TTL.   Any other discounts/incentives/rebates going on that I should know about especially on packages and options?   I am even beinging to wonder what the diff is between base CE and S? anyone done this comparison?   thanks a lot folks Replies to this message: hometh (Jan 14, 2006 3:45 pm) giantkiller (Jan 14, 2006 4:29 pm)
#970 of 2115 Re: 06 Corolla S with ValuePackage #1 for $16500+TTL+processing fees [akhan] by hometh Jan 14, 2006 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: akhan (Jan 14, 2006 7:30 am) Thanks a lot for this info, BTW I am going to testdrive the corolla today, in light of the $500 cash to customer incentives going on till 01/31/06, do you think the price should reduced further by $500 ?   Is there any incentive of $500 now?Can you explain more? Thx.

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