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Replying to: agent (Apr 08, 2005 11:36 am) 2005 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan Touring Price: $31,309 Invoice Price: $28,260 MSRP: $31,309 Transmission: Automatic Engine: 3.5L 6 cyl Fuel Injection Exterior: Phantom Gray Pr Model Code: 3538 Stock Number: T18551 VIN: 4T1BK36B85U009151 Good Luck. |
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Replying to: deanie (Apr 15, 2005 11:54 pm) MSRP - $32,750 Trade-in + discount off sticker - $5,700 Additional Maxima discount - $1,000 Total discount off sticker $6,700 Avalon offer: MSRP - 31,089 Trade-in + discount off sticker - $4,500 Total discount off sticker - $4,500 The Maxima offer seems to be at about invoice while the Avalon looks to be about 3% above invoice. Both these offers not including what the holdbacks each would be receiving. Any advice on which way to go?
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Replying to: cappy4103 (Apr 17, 2005 8:36 am) Well bought! Think about the envious lot who've bought Accords or Camry's for as much or more than you paid for the superior Avalon! Enjoy! Regards, Deannie |
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Replying to: ccrider (Apr 17, 2005 7:59 pm) The difference between your two deals is only $539 if my math is correct, and the Avalon's higher resale value will "way more" than offset that amount, so from a financial perspective, the Avalon is the way to go. Sounds like Toyota's hammering you on your trade-in. Try to get Toyota to offer more for it, or sell it outright to Carmax for more if there's one in your area. Aside from my Avalon, I own a 96 Maxima SE. Consumer Reports rates Avalon and Maxima as having excellent reliability. Assuming we're comparing apples to apples, you're looking at a Maxima SE vs the Avalon Touring. I shopped both cars too. The Maxima handles a little better than Touring, and is slightly less comfortable, but I got the impression that the Avalon is slightly more structurally solid, better screwed-together, and has a nicer interior than the Max. Avalon is better on fuel, is more powerful, and I think better-looking, especially when looking at both cars from the rear three-quarter view (Nissan blew it on the C-pillar design!). Beyond the above points, it all boils down to personal preference. If you can get Toyota to pay you more for your trade-in, then the Avalon is a no-brainer decision. As it stands, I cannot think of any reason, other than for handling, to buy the Max over the Avalon, but there are a lot more reasons to buy the Avalon over the Max. If you plan on keeping this next car for 5yrs or less, resale value is crucial (Avalon wins). If charging on-ramps and enjoying twisty two-lane country roads is your thing, Maxima wins. Ultimately, both are great cars in their own right, and you're not going to lose with either choice. Hope this helps. Regards, Deannie |
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Replying to: analyticangel (Apr 17, 2005 5:49 pm)  yahoo.com. Sorry!
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Replying to: cappy4103 (Apr 18, 2005 7:23 am) kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions |
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Replying to: analyticangel (Apr 17, 2005 5:49 pm) http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=70012775407&page=1&sort_order=0
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Replying to: cappy4103 (Apr 17, 2005 8:36 am) |
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First, we love our Avalon and all the other Toyotas we have owned. The MSRP on mine was 36,927 and we paid 32,058 plus doc fees ($45); Sales tax, license fees, etc. Final cost was $34, 848.98. It is paid off now. My question for the group is your smog equipment. Around Jan 1, 2005 my check engine soon light came on. I called Folsom Lake Toyota (where I bought it - and our other Toyota) and they said bring it in. We took it in at 7pm on Jan 6th and got it back about a week later. They were still not sure exactly what was wrong, but they replaced a few parts and the light went off. On April 16th the light came on again. I had just completed the 30k maint. with the dealership, so they may have twisted the wrong thing, who knows?? My question to the group is.....does anyone else have a smog problem?? The reason I am asking is that I have a 1997 Chev K1500 pickup that had smog problems for about 4 years. Chev even put a new engine in it, but no luck. They put the "sensor machine" in it so that when the light came on I could punch the button and store the info. Now - - here comes the interesting part. General Motors sent me a letter stating they were have fuel injector problems on engines from ....uh...1995 thru 2001 or something like that. I called the Calif. Air Resources Board to see if they had a copy of this letter and was told no. I faxed it over to them. They were delighted. Does Toyota have a problem we don't know about? Don't get me wrong, I have been a loyal Toyota owner since 1977. We have bought eight or nine Toyotas in that time, so I don't want anyone thinking I am bashing Toyota. Not at all. I am simply asking if anyone else has this problem, and if so, how did they cure it? My dealer is very nice, and the service dept is trying, but I don't want to spend the next 3 years taking my car in. Thanks for your time......dllfo">
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Replying to: cappy4103 (Apr 18, 2005 8:22 am) THANKS!! YOU did a great job posting the pic. Would you say the pics are true to color? The car looks a blue gray metallic I cannot believe how pretty it is! I wish I had seen one before I ordered the Titanium What part of the country are you in . You got a beautiful car and a great deal Best of luck and thanks for sharing the pics!
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