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Toyota 4Runner Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#1335 of 2053 Did I get a good deal? '06 4Runner Limited V8 4x4 by phiberop

Mar 26, 2006 (10:02 am)

I delt with Sandy Springs Toyota in Atlanta, GA.
 
The sales manager promised me $500 below invoice price as well as the $2000 rebate that is going on in March '06. He also stated that I wouldn't have to pay for any options I did not want and that he could get the vehicle from anywhere if he had to. I pondered over it for a day and got onto Edmunds to print out all my options and the invoice price.
 
When I get back to the dealership the next day the sales manager couldn't locate a 4Runner that exactly matched what I wanted, and the closest match was in Winston-Salem, NC. I wasn't able to get the side air bags and the rear air suspension and shock upgrade that I wanted. So, he prints off a "factory invoice price sheet". And the invoice price is different from Edmunds!
 
My Edmunds.com invoice price for the vehicle: $36,100
Their Toyota invoice price sheet: $37,300
 
He proceeds to tell me that Edmunds doesn't match up to their actual invoice price most of the time. So here's where I ended up:
 
2006 4Runner Limited V8 4x4
Driftwood Pearl Exterior, Taupe interior
Options:
Moonroof
JBL Synthesis stereo
Daytime running lights
Toyo Plus Protection Group (I didn't want this)
MSRP: $41,362.35
Their quoted invoice price: $37,300
Edmunds.com invoice price: $36,100
 
So, by his deal I was able to get the car for $500 below invoice, which came out to $36,800 from his invoice price.
 
Here is my buyers order from there:
Subtotal: $36,800
Service fee: $599.50
Total taxable: $37,399.50
Tax (7%): $2,617.97
TTL: $38
Warranty rights: $3
Total Cash Price: $40,058.47
Rebate: -$2000
Cash due on delivery: $38,058.47
 
So is this a good deal (and the one I thought I was getting) or did I just get scammed by a bait and switch? Is he correct by saying that the real factory invoice is different from what Edmunds tells you?

#1336 of 2053 Re: Did I get a good deal? '06 4Runner Limited V8 4x4 [phiberop] by brown3

Mar 26, 2006 (11:40 am)

Replying to: phiberop (Mar 26, 2006 10:02 am)
Toyota dealers in the South and Southeast seem to get their stuff through either Gulf States Toyota or Southeast Toyota - both of these distributors put on lots of trash fees for advertising, inventory tax, administration, etc. I've found it's difficult to get a "real" price.
 
For what it's worth, I've gone through the exercise at some of the Toyota dealer websites in Central Texas of picking a vehicle and checking what the price is for, say, an offer of 1% or 10% over invoice, and then working backward to see what they claim the invoice is. It usually works out to $1100-$1200 above what you get from Edmunds, Kelly Blue Book, or NADA.
 
Whether it's due to creative accounting or distributor extra profit, as far as I can tell ALL the local dealers are doing it, to pretty much the same degree.

#1337 of 2053 Re: '06 SR5 4WD First time buyer needs help! [pixzi1374] by robg4

Mar 26, 2006 (9:52 pm)

Replying to: pixzi1374 (Mar 23, 2006 3:41 pm)
I believe the 4WD SR5 is normally around 5,000 more than the 2WD. The hitch close to 2,000, spoiler close to 1,000, the moonroof not sure about.
 
It looks like a good deal to me for a 4WD with those options. I'm no expert and would like to hear others opinion.

#1338 of 2053 New '06 4Runner Sport 4X4 by bobgordon

Mar 27, 2006 (5:26 am)

Over the weekend, I went to our local Toyota dealer to look at the FJ Cruiser and well, I came home with a new 4Runner Sport 4X4.
Here's how it played out;
Traded in my '04 Highlander Limited with 16K miles.
The options on the 4Runner are;
Premium AM/FM 6-disc in dash CD changer w/MP3/WMA Playback capability.
Auto dimming rear view mirror w/compass.
Double decker cargo system.
115V AC power point.
Rear spoiler w/center mount stop light.
Power tilt/slide moonroof w/sunshade.
Trailer hitch w/ball mount wired in trailer socket.
Carpet floor/cargo mats.
 
Tax, title, license, blah, blah, blah....I had to come up with $7,500.

#1339 of 2053 Is this a good deal? by getthatpot

Mar 27, 2006 (6:01 pm)

06 sport 4x4 v8 for 35,100 out the door.
just standard options
also, the bad thing is I have to wait 4 weeks cause all the dealers in the area said sports v8 was hard to come by, so I was forced to make a deal and put down a $500 deposite before they can get the truck. The only thing I know about the car is the color. Should I be worried?

#1340 of 2053 '06 4WD Limited V6 by yujin

Mar 27, 2006 (8:19 pm)

is this a good deal or should I ask for more discount?
'06 Limited 4WD V6 4Runner
sunroof
JBL stereo
Running Lights
Selling Price = 31975
With all the fees = 34905
 
with the driveout price, I was thinking of 34000 only. $905 discount is just right or too much to ask for?

#1341 of 2053 Re: Did I get a good deal? '06 4Runner Limited V8 4x4 [phiberop] by mike805

Mar 29, 2006 (7:27 am)

Replying to: phiberop (Mar 26, 2006 10:02 am)
I spent a lot of time last year trying to reconcile the differences between Edmunds and dealer invoice. Edmunds base cost includes 2% of base MSRP as holdback. The dealer invoice includes this base holdback plus about 10% holdback on port installed options (PIO),approximately $690 advertising fee and $300 inventory fee. It is hard to negotiate them out of the advertising and inventory fees even though they are not a real cost of the vehicle. The holdback fees and inventory fee are rebated to the dealer after they sell the vehicle. Your service fee of $599 seems unreasonable for processing the paperwork.

#1342 of 2053 4 runner SR5 4WD 4.0L V6 by bitoy

Mar 29, 2006 (3:09 pm)

hello friends, anyone who bought a 4RUNNER SR5 4.0L V6 around manchester New Hampshire? or concord New Hampshire? any input .... thanks

#1343 of 2053 did I get a good deal? by yujin

Apr 01, 2006 (11:16 am)

2006 4Runner 4WD V6 Sport Edition
daytime running lights
JBL systhesis stereo
Double Decker Cargo
Extended Service Contract
 
Driveout price = 31565

#1344 of 2053 Re: did I get a good deal? [yujin] by ryanmb21

Apr 04, 2006 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: yujin (Apr 01, 2006 11:16 am)
I just got a....
 
2006 4runner 4wd v6 sport edition
tow hitch
jbl 6 disc
daytime lights
homelink
carpet mats
aftermarket alarm $500
 
for $30,380 with 2.9% financing or I could've had it for $29,380 if I had taken the $1K rebate. I took the financing.

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