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Replying to: jimbobear (Nov 18, 2006 1:53 pm) 17" STYLED STEEL WHEELS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS 5-PIECE CARPET FLOOR & CARGO MATS MUDGUARDS ROOF RACK REAR BUMPER APPLIQUE OTD Price = 21,350 (Includes Doc Fee of $200) + MA sales tax + Lic plates The Edmunds & Costco Invoice price with the above options comes to 21,422 So mine was $72 below invoice. (Edmunds does not have the prices of Rear Bumper Appliqué, Mudguards & 5 Piece Carpets & Cargo mats listed) I negotiated all the prices over phone. Initially got the COSTCO pricing from Toyota of Nashua NH. They gave a competitive price $20,422. But the dealer was too far from my place and I preferred to buy it from a MA dealer Distance is a criterion as I have to travel twice. Once for signing the contract and again for taking delivery of the vehicle. Also buying a car from other state has the hassle of taking the car for a State inspection. Got the List of nearby dealers from Toyota site and called up 7 of Toyota dealers and asked for quotes. With the COSTCO price as base, tried to negotiate the prices down and the whole process took just 2 hrs. The OTD price from the following 4 MA dealers were close to the invoice Woburn Toyota 21,400 Herb Chambers Toyota Of Boston 21,350 Toyota Of Wellesley 21,450 Boch Toyota 21,388 Rest of the dealers were around $400 to $600 more than COSTCO invoice. I initially went to Herb Chambers and asked if he can further bring down the price a little. The Internet sales Manager was very rude and told me to either take or drop it. I was irritated and didn’t want to deal with them anymore for any price and walked out. I headed next to Toyota of Wellesley and told the sales man that I will sign the contract right away if he reduces his price by $100 and gives it at $21,350. He agreed and in 30 min’s the deal was complete. The total time I spent over phone and at the dealerships would be around 3 hrs. The max discount that I could have got more had I negotiated further would be 80 to 100 $ but it is not worth the time & effort. My overall experience at Toyota of Wellesley was good and I am pleased with the price I got. I have driven the vehicle for 750 miles and it is very smooth. The only issue, I am 6ft 2 in tall and the seating does not have a lower back support. |
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Replying to: javatechie (Dec 16, 2006 4:13 pm) What do you mean by 'Costco Invoice'?  As a Costco member, they referred me to a nearby Toyota dealer who showed me his Toyota Invoice and told me Costco's deal was $500 over that invoice.
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Replying to: javatechie (Dec 16, 2006 4:13 pm) thanks, dan
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Replying to: javatechie (Dec 16, 2006 4:13 pm)
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Replying to: jayjay7 (Dec 13, 2006 8:43 am) same as the sport model.....as of mid december.... |
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Replying to: kvenanzi (Dec 18, 2006 2:53 pm) |
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Replying to: pvsurfer (Dec 17, 2006 10:20 am) http://www.costcoauto.com/carresearch/ Had a typo in my prev mail the COSTCO price should have been $21,422 and not $20,422 |
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Replying to: dan bitman (Dec 17, 2006 8:59 pm) |
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I bought a Honda, but it hasn't arrived at the dealer yet. Yesterday, I saw a commercial for Westchester Toyota (NY) that they would pay $3000 for any tradein. Since my 2nd choice was a rav4 & since I have a worthless clunker (1992 Accord 147K, fair shape) I went there today to see if they would honor their advertised offer. After some hesitation (feigned?) they offered to sell me the car I wanted, 2.4 front wheel drive for, what they said was, MSRP (22465) + 465 dealer prep - 3000 (tradein) + t&l. It comes with about 560 in options such as roof rack, steel wheels, carpet mats & daytime running lights that the salesman claims you have to get with any rav4. OTD, at most, would be about 20.5K+t&l, as my tradein is probably worth, at most $500. So, I have to decide by tomorrow whether to try to cancel the contract for the honda. The honda dealer offered me 500 tradein for my heap. Since the rav4 was a very close second in preference, if the toyota dealer is really giving me at least 1000 tradein, I'd prefer to buy the rav4. I appreciate any advice you folks can give me. Thanks. |
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Sport and love the car mainly for it's horsepower and great mileage...if you are talking 4 cyl here...go with the Honda....even if you pay more. Jimmy Drew |
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