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Toyota Avalon Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#1474 of 1539 Re: 2010 Avalon Limited [35divg2] by grogman1

Oct 01, 2009 (9:52 am)

Replying to: 35divg2 (Oct 01, 2009 9:43 am)
Got the mats thrown in - so is the $33K out the door? (No Nav, adaptive cruise but added power passenger seat). If so, it doesn't sound like I'm that far off based on what you got, assuming that's a good deal.

#1475 of 1539 08 touring scratches on console by debi55

Dec 25, 2009 (9:02 am)

Does anyone know how I can get scratches out of the silver console?

#1476 of 1539 Bought a 2008 Touring - prior rental by reverberocket

Jan 27, 2010 (10:29 am)

from a So. Cal. GMC dealer last week. He bought several 08 Touring models at auction. Price was $15,950, not certified of course, but $3-5k less than the Toyota dealers were asking. He wouldn't budge on the price, but given the prices other dealers were asking (even non-Toyota dealers) I can see why. Car has 45k miles, so pretty well used, but clean enough condition (most of the Avalons at this dealer had wheels that showed impact with curbs, but not this one . Bonus - this one has nearly new Michelins.

#1477 of 1539 Re: 08 touring scratches on console [debi55] by stoneybroke

Jan 29, 2010 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: debi55 (Dec 25, 2009 9:02 am)
The "aluminum" is glue on paper. My 08 has only 8k on the odo and the paper is peeling off of the console.

#1478 of 1539 Burned up at Texas Toyota at Grapevine. by fredpman

Mar 05, 2010 (11:32 am)

I was looking at Toyota Avalon for my dad (Vietnam War veteran).
 
How would you feel if a Toyota salesman tries to sell you the Toyota Avalon XL (cloth seat with no extra) with a $3,000 down lease deal for $880 per month for 48 months?
 
I said, for that price we can probably get into Lexus LS460. She then got mad at me and, kept insisting you need more power for big cars and that Avalon got a much bigger engine than Lexus LS460. I told her 460 in LS460 stood for 4.6 liter engine. She then said that is impossible and told me she will get a confirmation from her manager.
 
She came back and then said, “Apparently, Lexus just upgraded their engine to a bigger size but I meant to say Avalon is still much more powerful.”
 
Two lies in 5 minutes plus ($880 x 48 months) = $42,240 for a basic Avalon? For a lease?
 
I told her, I think I heard enough. This car is not for me and left the dealer.
 
Did I miss something about the price and the power of Avalon?
 
Readers, how would you handle the situation?

#1479 of 1539 Re: Burned up at Texas Toyota at Grapevine. [fredpman] by michaell

Mar 05, 2010 (11:41 am)

Replying to: fredpman (Mar 05, 2010 11:32 am)
I told her, I think I heard enough. This car is not for me and left the dealer.
 
You did the right thing .. time to find another dealer.
 
Are Toyota salesmen so hard up that they have to resort to this?

#1480 of 1539 Re: 2010 Avalon Limited [grogman1] by renee16

Mar 09, 2010 (9:21 pm)

Replying to: grogman1 (Oct 01, 2009 9:06 am)
I just purchased a 2010 Limited (Silver) fully loaded except for the Navigation System and Remote Start (didn't want either of them). My one & only offer was accepted: $29,500.00. I do no haggling---it's a waste of my time. I am most pleased with my purchase---my homework paid off. I still have my 2000 Avalon that I bought brand new & just turned over 402,000 miles on it--it's like the Ever Ready Battery....it just keeps on going and going and going.

#1481 of 1539 Re: 2010 Avalon Limited [renee16] by twinb

Mar 09, 2010 (10:18 pm)

Replying to: renee16 (Mar 09, 2010 9:21 pm)
Renee, where did you buy the new Limited? That's a decent price.

#1482 of 1539 Re: 2010 Avalon Limited [twinb] by renee16

Mar 12, 2010 (6:07 pm)

Replying to: twinb (Mar 09, 2010 10:18 pm)
Nebraska

#1483 of 1539 Quotes for 2011 by bergamini

Mar 17, 2010 (8:23 am)

How do these sound for quotes on a new '11:

Moder Number: 3544A
Vehicle Base Model ....................: $ 32245.00
Total Accessories .....................: $ 3638.00
Memory Seat and Mirrors Package: ........... $1020.00
Navigation & Premium Audio: ................ $2350.00
Carpet Floor Mats/Trunk Mat ................ $199.00
Rear Bumper Applique ....................... $69.00
Destination Charge ..........................: $ 750.00
Total .......................................: $ 36633.00
 
Best Price: $34,600
 
They have a Limited with Nav that has an MSRP of $37,884 (Nav for $1450 and Trunk Mat for $199) but haven't given me a best price on that.
 
Any thoughts on prices? I realize this is a lot more than the '10's could be had for at this point. However, I'm not negotiable on wanting Navigation and I hate, hate, hate, the Navigation system in the '10 model. It seems to be no better than the archaic system on my '04.

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