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#11 of 1474 pgabob47-Post #8 by mikem30 Aug 24, 2003 (7:57 am)
I read the above and noticed your other discussion about buying 16" wheels on E-bay. In the above post you state the 2002XL had leather seats. Since you are buying alloy wheels and since I have been looking on autotrader also-my question is: there does not appear to be a Toyota factory package for leather seats and no alloy wheels. I have contacted several dealers with cars that have leather seats and after many questions have found that it is an "after-market" leather package. This means that the steering wheel is not leather stiched and there is no power passenger seat. You seem to have gotten a good price-does your Avalon have the passenger power seat and the leather steering wheel? Thanks!
#12 of 1474 mikem30 - Post #11 by pgabob47 Aug 25, 2003 (11:56 am)
Mike, Definitely an interesting question. The car has both driver's and passenger's power seats. The leather interior includes the door panels and the seats. The gear shift lever and steering wheels are not stitched leather. Your point is well taken. I have looked at many other Avalons with gray leather interiors and it looks the same. I agree with your observation about the various option packages. Could it be an after market job ? (Rhetorical) I guess. If it is, it's a good one. The Lexus dealer I bought it from seemed reasonable straight. But, as you know, you never really know for sure. The steels 15 inch wheels and wheel covers appear to be stock. So, for me, I will soon have the new 16 inch 2003 Avalon alloy wheels on the car and it will, maybe, appear more "legit". Other than that, the car had 12,000 miles, fully documented, drives like a dream and is everything I expected. I am very happy with it. The price took a bit of grinding, they were asking $24K. None of my local dealers (East Coast Florida) were close. Thanks for your input, it sounds like I have a rather unique Avi. Bob
#13 of 1474 Where I purchased my 2003 Avalon by jwsbnd007 Sep 01, 2003 (4:13 am)
mikem 30. I purchased my 2003 at Tri-City Toyota in Bay City Michigan. Just to bring you up to date, I have been having a few problems with them. First on the tires for life deal. They neglected to tell me that I was required to have THEM rotate my tires and align my font end every 15,000 miles to qualify for the tires for life deal. Pretty slick on their part. Also have a few paint chips that have to be repaired. The salesman offered me a tube of touch-up paint. I told him I wanted it repaired not touch-up paint. I'll let you know what happens. Always read all the fine print before you buy. They caught me on the tire deal, but I did not get the paperwork on that until after the purchase.
#14 of 1474 Good Price on 2004 Avalon by sandydee1 Sep 20, 2003 (8:16 am)
In today's Dallas Morning News, there is an ad from Toyota Vandergriff in Arlington, Texas. It says it has a 2004 fully loaded Avalon available for $26,995. The fine print says that the MSRP is $30,285. That seems like a great price for the new model year.
#15 of 1474 2003 XLS by jhs70 Sep 25, 2003 (9:49 am)
FE/NV/VD/GV/SR being sold at local dealer for 29796. Not sure if that includes freight or not. Even if not, that looks like a powerful deal to me. This is not a demo because I've been looking at this car as it continues to sit on the lot. If only I could get a decent price on my 02 Envoy.......
#16 of 1474 2004 XLS by artaman Sep 29, 2003 (12:38 pm)
I'm no good at this negotiating. I know what I want and will probably have to order it because my wife wants bench seats in her XLS. What would be a fair price to pay with the following options: GU(Premium package), SR (sun roof), MG(mud guards), M5(5 piece mat set), WL(wheel locks), D(Door edge guards), TS(custom stripe). Replies to this message: jlsexton (Aug 29, 2006 11:33 am)
#17 of 1474 Suggestion: Put on accessories yourself by abfisch Oct 03, 2003 (9:45 am)
Artaman:   I am not sure how much time you have in your life, but the accessories you mentioned in #16(except) the stripe and the package, can be put on in about 1 hour. They probably make 100% profit on the items. Just a suggestion but you could order the items over the web.   I usually order my Toyota parts for www.brandsport.com Ask for Larry, he is very knowledgeable and pleasant.   A.Fisch
#18 of 1474 Good prices on 2004 Avalon? by sandydee1 Nov 22, 2003 (5:26 pm)
In today's Dallas Morning News, there is an ad from Toyota Vandergriff in Arlington, Texas( suburb of Dallas). It says "save $4,000 off MSRP on '04 Avalons in stock. We've got 30 Avalons in stock." Unless it is a trick, it sounds like they have some good deals. This dealership was not open when I bought my 2003 Avalon in July for $ 3,361 off MSRP. (See my posting # 2 above)
#19 of 1474 Regarding How Much Did You Pay?? by charlie63 Dec 12, 2003 (11:51 am)
Bought a 2003 Toyota Avalon XL with 10K in October, 2003. Has leather, moonroof, 16" alloys, JBL stereo system - Paid $22,750 - Car is virtually like new -
#20 of 1474 Toyota Advertising Fee by geobuyer Dec 15, 2003 (6:00 pm)
In negotiating for an Avalon XLS the dealer is indicating that the invoice price is $29946 which includes an ad fee of $429. Edmunds does show the invoice as $29517 ($429 less than the dealer's number. The offer on the table is for $100 over the dealer's number or $30046. Is the add-on for the ad fee a real dealer cost? Has anyone been able to reduce this fee or eliminate this fee from the deal? Replies to this message: amauhry (Apr 25, 2008 1:56 pm)

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