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2236 messages, Last post on Aug 20, 2008 at 5:50 AM
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I just found out that my fiance's mother just purchased a used Rav4 this afternoon. I had spoken with her earlier this year after negotiating a steal of a deal on an '08 Honda Pilot myself. I told her to let me know when she wanted to begin the car hunt and I would personally handle all of the negotiations for her. I have yet to learn all of the details of the purchase, but I do know she paid around $18,000 for one with almost 30,000 miles on it. Although I'm sure she has a solid vehicle after dealing with a POS Jeep for too many years, it really just annoys me that I could have (with some work of course) gotten her a new '08 4WD for right around the same price. I'm guessing it has to be an '06 or '07. It really can be quite easy negotiating with these dealers. I'm a fairly non-confrontational person when placed face-to-face, but over the phone and especially via e-mail, anything goes. I recommend anyone and everyone give it a shot. The only thing you have to lose is a few minutes of your time. Good luck! |
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Replying to: haroldf (May 30, 2008 3:44 pm)
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Replying to: remass (May 27, 2008 5:25 pm) 
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Replying to: 2008car (Jun 07, 2008 4:02 pm) Personally, I don't like to take the really "lowball" approach, in the same way I don't like the seller to play the "highball" approach with me. With a Mitsubishi Outlander, I think you could start at $2000 below invoice, and then give a couple of hundred dollars back in negotiations (traget price around $1500 below invoice). But I doubt the RAV4 could be had for such a low number. My guess is that a 2008 RAV4's best price will be around $800 below invoice...maybe lower as we get closer to the 2009 version launch. |
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Replying to: thomasw98 (Jun 05, 2008 6:27 pm)
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Replying to: haroldf (Jun 09, 2008 7:31 pm) |
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Just an update on my search for the best deal. So far I have received $1000 under invoice for a Rav4 and $1200 below invoice for a Honda CR-V. I've also received about $1000-$1500 below invoice for a Hyundai Santa Fe plus the Manufacture rebate of $2500. Est. below invoice is $3500-$4000 below invoice. I just dont know which car to purchase. I've check the resale value on the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Rav4 and it seems that the Santa Fe has a bit better resale value if you compare the purchase price with the rebate. More bang for the buck for the Hyundai Santa Fe, but not sure of the reliability of the car (Hyundai Santa Fe) |
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Replying to: 2008car (Jun 10, 2008 4:09 pm) First of all, don't even consider the Hyundai unless you simply don't care about the resale value in 3-5 years. The market is currently flooded with Santa Fe's and someday they are all gonna make nice flower boxes because everybody (except me) will have one. As for the RAV4 or CRV, it all depends on whether you're looking for a 4 cyl or a 6 cyl. I am personally willing to give up a few extra bucks each week to get the lower MPG and higher power of a 6 cyl. If you agree, then it's a no brainer because the CRV has no 6 cyl. In fact, IMO, the CRV is an EXTREMELY underpowered 4 cyl SUV and provides very spartan (but honda-like) accoutrements. In case you cannot tell, I did buy a 6cyl RAV4 Ltd about 3 months ago. Very, very happy so far. But I went thru the same thought path you are describing so I thought I would expell my 2 cents. |
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Replying to: 2008car (Jun 10, 2008 4:09 pm) |
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