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#1309 of 1474 Re: Toyota Avalon,how much did you pay? [googlestars] by skydive1978 Oct 18, 2007 (5:45 am)
Replying to: googlestars (Jul 20, 2003 8:26 pm) Just got Avalon Ltd 08 (VC and floor mats only) in magnetic gray - love it. MSRP - 35,924 Paid - 31,700 + tax 6.25%, doc and license (ood 34,000) Have very pleasant buying experience in Libertyville Toyota, IL. That is my third Toyota which I bought there. I got all of them with the same dealer. Very nice and easy to deal with, person. If someone is looking to buy Toyota in northern sub's of Chicago , give Ross Ball a try. My first Toyota was 96 Avalon XL (new), it has 120,000 on it now and it still runs as a champ, my daughter is driving that one now (happy). My second was Camry LE in 98 (replace with Rx330 04)
#1310 of 1474 Re: Just Bought an Avalon [jtb364] by fyemaple Oct 18, 2007 (6:21 pm)
Replying to: jtb364 (Sep 08, 2007 7:09 pm) Is this out of door price? Which dealer in NC? thanks!
#1311 of 1474 time at dealership by fyemaple Oct 18, 2007 (7:07 pm)
Does anyone know how to check how long a car has stayed at the dealership by the vin number? thanks.
#1312 of 1474 Warranty work by local dealer when bought out of town?? by musgrove Oct 22, 2007 (9:24 pm)
This site has made for some wonderfull reading. I just got through building an '08 LTD with a couple of options on Edmunds. MSRP w/destination = 36,025. Invoice = 31,705. TMV = 35,943. It is quite obvious that if others in the Tulsa area are actually having to pay within a few dollars of MSRP I will not be buying in the local area. It looks like skydiver 1978 just got a new one for just over invoice in the Chicago area. Right now on ebay a dealership in Hutchison, KS is offering an'08 that has an MSRP (assuming the $660 destination charge is added to the picture posted on the site) of 36,573 for a buy-it-now price of 33,569. Not as good a deal as skydiver's but a whale of a lot better than MSRP.   My main concern is if I fly to Chicago or drive to where ever will the local dealership provide the routine maintenance and warranty work on the car? How closely linked are the sales department and the service department or is that a dealership by dealership thing. I read one post from a person in the Atlanta area that said he paid more at a certain dealership because he/she liked their service dapartment more.   One last comment - The OTD price for a vehicle doesn't do anything for me. Especially if the local ttl is not broken out to see what the car cost BEFORE all the extra stuff. It is very simple for me (and I like to keep things simple) to devide what was paid for the car by what the MSRP was to get a percentage of the MSRP paid. Skydiver paid about 88% of the MSRP. The one on ebay is about 92% of MSRP. Others on this site have run 88% to in the 90's. Once again, this site has been great reading and I will continue checking out the latest and greatest deals. Replies to this message: tjc78 (Oct 23, 2007 3:40 am) baglf (Oct 25, 2007 7:57 pm) musgrove (Oct 29, 2007 3:55 pm) fin (Oct 23, 2007 6:57 am)
#1313 of 1474 Re: Warranty work by local dealer when bought out of town?? [musgrove] by tjc78 Oct 23, 2007 (3:40 am)
Replying to: musgrove (Oct 22, 2007 9:24 pm) You can have your car serviced wherever you want. It doesn't matter that you bought it elsewhere. However, what I would do is get pricing back from other dealers and bring it into your local dealer. They will most likely match it or come close enough so that it makes more sense to buy the car locally. Better yet, offer a few hundred over invoice and see what they say. If you don't like the deal you can always walk. Replies to this message: baglf (Oct 25, 2007 7:57 pm) musgrove (Oct 29, 2007 3:55 pm)
#1314 of 1474 Re: Warranty work by local dealer when bought out of town?? [musgrove] by fin Oct 23, 2007 (6:57 am)
Replying to: musgrove (Oct 22, 2007 9:24 pm) Post #1313 is always a good start. Bought my '99XL with a similar idea. Found the best local deal, asked the nearest dealer to beat it (8 local dealers in Atlanta). And yes, the warranty is from Toyota, not a dealer, any Toyota dealer can service and repair if needed.   It appears that 10% off Toyota MSRP is the minimum you should get on a Limited. More is possible. And don't count the minor "dealer added" stuff on any additional window sticker - extra wax, polish, stain treatment, even pinstipes - should all be ignored.   As always, the service department is more important than the sales dept at any local dealership. You see service all the time, sales only once... unless they want to sell you a newer model. Good luck!
#1315 of 1474 Re: Warranty work by local dealer when bought out of town?? [tjc78] by baglf Oct 25, 2007 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: tjc78 (Oct 23, 2007 3:40 am) I called Toyota of Muskogee. Limited at 91.7% of invoice. I'll get it service in Tulsa. Replies to this message: musgrove (Oct 29, 2007 3:55 pm)
#1316 of 1474 Re: Pricing & Buying experience in Dallas/Forth Worth TX?? [bigmike2] by zebra5 Oct 27, 2007 (7:10 pm)
Replying to: bigmike2 (Aug 26, 2007 8:23 am) Took delivery today in Dallas on an '08 Limited (no navigation). Blizzard pearl unit taken from dealer inventory on lot, with $1468 of distributor and dealer options.   Mfr. SRP $35,350 (incl destin. & color) Options $1,468 Total Sticker $36,818   Paid $32,918 + TT&L, no trade-in.   Also, purchased the 7 yr/75K mile warranty (zero deductible) for $985. Replies to this message: pcomeaux (Dec 04, 2007 3:11 pm) tjc78 (Dec 04, 2007 5:23 pm) pcomeaux (Dec 05, 2007 7:49 am) zebra5 (Dec 04, 2007 8:32 pm) tjc78 (Dec 05, 2007 4:15 am)
#1317 of 1474 Re: Warranty work by local dealer when bought out of town?? [baglf] by musgrove Oct 29, 2007 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: baglf (Oct 25, 2007 7:57 pm) Thank you all for your comments. Good advice!! baglf, was that 91.7% of invoice or sticker/MSRP? 91.7% of invoice would be a very good deal. 91.7% of MSRP may be the best we can do around Tulsa area.
#1318 of 1474 Did I pay too much by mellowtune Nov 27, 2007 (5:25 pm)
Today I got a toyata avalon xl for 2008 for $26,746. I wonder if I have paid too much. The good thing is that I did not drive it out of the lot. So I have chance to change the deal.   So now if the price is too high. If so, can I cancell it. IF I do, can I get charged for the cancelled deal.   Please help me, I really get nervous and very upset.

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