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I am in Lancaster, PA and looking at an 05 Toyota Avalon Limited. Options are dynamic laser cruise control, voice activated DVD Navigation system, vehicle stability control and traction control, remote engine starter and preferred accessory package. It does not have satellite radio, and to install it they are quoting me $695.They are showing a MSRP of $39,107. They are quoting me $36,750. What does anyone think?
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Replying to: scumfrog (Jul 10, 2005 7:59 am) 
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Replying to: auntsally (Jul 10, 2005 8:21 am) i'm not an avalon owner yet. i've been thinking of buying one for christmas. my opinion was that they quoted you too much.the Preferred Accessory Package is nothing but the carpet mats. most of the times the dealers provide you for free of cost for any car (even if you dont negotiate or a little ). with out the Preferred Accessory Package the edmunds invoice comes around $33,000. start negotiating from there. i would say anthing between $34000-$34500 is a very good deal for a limited( since limited's are the hottest selling ones) .anything worth above is not worth the money for a toyota. with the money they quoted you for $36750, add a couple of more thousands dollars, you might get a Lexus RX330 SUV. they are couple of posts on this forum, where they paid $500 - $1500 over invoce. one more suggestion, as 2006 models will be arriving soon, you can even get a good deal on 2005's. please dont forget to post the final price that you paid here on ths board.
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Replying to: zorro16 (Jul 10, 2005 10:06 am) Thank you for your comments. I thought that since several of the options on this car are options I would not have chosen (like the accessory package and remote engine start), I would offer 35,000. I would like to just say no to this and ask him to find me an avalon with satellite radio and without the remote engine start, accessory package and laser cruise control, but I am concerned that I will have difficulty finding what I want. Do you know when the 2006 models come out? This 2005 just came out in May. Thanks.
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Replying to: auntsally (Jul 10, 2005 1:27 pm) the new avalon came out in febraury itself, i guess 2006's will be coming out in a couple of more months. i checked out my local car dealers avalons here in the night time, when no one is around. i've noticed one common thing between two dealers. the avalon limited's they have in stock (on the lot) came in two flavours. 1. loaded with Navigation System, Dynamic Laser Cruise Control ,Vehicle Stability Control 2. just the basic limited --- no options none of the limited cars which i've seen have satellite radio in them. i dont understand what edmunds mean by Remote Start(it is supposed to meant as remote having engine start/stop button, which i dont think avalon has it). if they mean it as Smart Key system, it comes as a standard option on limited's. check out toyota's website, it doesnt say anywhere avalon has satellite radio & remote start in them. find out more from the dealer. every one says that it's easier to negotaite with the cars that they have in lot rather then speical order it. loaded with Navigation System, Dynamic Laser Cruise Control ,Vehicle Stability Control the invoice comes around $33000. do you really want to pay $2000 OVER INVOICE??
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Replying to: zorro16 (Jul 10, 2005 6:39 pm) The remote engine start allows you to start the vehicle without entering it - to warm it up in the winter for example.It is an option while the smart key is standard. The avalon does have the start/stop button and satellite radio. It does sound as if I would be better off to negotiate on the car on the lot. Thanks.
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Replying to: auntsally (Jul 10, 2005 7:12 pm) |
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Option codes: NV(navigation),VD(stability),V4(remote start),Z1(Preferred accessory/mats),RF(Rear Spoiler), WL (Alloy wheel locks), Phantom Gray Pearl No laser cruise. List $38,000 : two dealer in central MA refused $35k and one said ,"you want a deal, buy an Acura". Outrageous that one dealer's arrogance. Called another and sales Rep accepted offer over phone and I had in writing faxed the same day. Tried document fee, etc. but finally agreed to $34,850, (plus tax/title) last day in May and took one month for me to get vehicle. Arrived last week and I picked up Tuesday. Will give rating in another week or two once more miles under belt. |
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Replying to: bettersafe (Jul 09, 2005 1:38 pm) in size and demensions, also just uses the same old engine that was in the Tuarus in its last year. Standard big three tactic, that if it doesn't sell repackage and change the name. |
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Replying to: scumfrog (Jul 10, 2005 7:59 am) You didn't get the XLS out the door for $30K with VSC, did you? What options, if any did you get on your car? Regards, Deanie
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