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We just took delivery of our new RAV today! 06 Silver, 4cyl AWD Sport options: sunroof, 6cd changer, mats, wheel locks. MSRP $25,411, we paid $500 under MSRP. Very few deals to be had on any RAVs in our area (Albany NY), so we took this deal before waiting lists began. Toyota has began advertising heavily on this new vehicle and we could not wait till summer when supply may meet demand. |
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I had been getting quotes from dealers in Phoenix. Finally found a dealer I liked and we conversed over the internet. He had an 06 RAV4, Limited, with all the options for $28,488.00. He sent me all the break downs and every option and the price of the vehicle were all MSRP. He would not negotiate so I am still without my RAV4. Is Toyota making an effort to limit the number of RAV4 4cyl in anticipation of selling the 6cyl for big bucks? How difficult is it to buy a car out of state and bring it home. Do you have to pay for license fees in both states? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Joyce |
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Got lured up to Elway Toyota to do a test drive on a V6. Said they had two... turned out they had zero. Except for the sold V6 they were prepping for a customer. They were so enthusiastic to want to sell one to me that they pushed me to Test the sold vehicle anyway. I ended up buying one, but not from them. Made the plunge... got a Silver one with the JBL stereo upgrade, wheel locks, Side/Curtain airbags, tonneau/cargo net, car mats, daytime running lights, and tow package. $26,124. SHOP AROUND, BE PATIENT, and be willing to go outside your local area. I put out 25 - 30 queries via the Toyota website. Got some really, really bad offers ("Only sell at MSRP"), and got some really, really good standouts: Broadway Toyota of Portland (OR) and Mountain States Toyota of Denver. On the bad side... the Elway dealership said they had a GUARANTEE to "meet and beat any price ... even after the sale" (yes, those are quotes) and even put that guarantee IN WRITING. Gladly accepted my $1000 credit card charge to hold a future vehicle (since they were out of stock) and promised invoice + $700. Turns out that in Elway's math, it actually equalled invoice + $1099. Found a better price for a vehicle in stock at another dealership, and Elway refused to either meet or beat the price, AND, they refused to credit my card back. Why? Well, they felt they met their "meet and beat any price even after the sale" becuase (again, quotes) "we feel we fulfilled that guarantee because we made a good faith effort to negotiate with you." That little philosophy somehow failed to show up in their written guarantee. Un-flippin' believable... like it won't be hard to dispute that credit card charge. I'm working with a consumer advocacy program to go after them, but felt this forum should be forewarned of doing business with them -- at least until they make amends.
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Replying to: drummerboy_200 (Jan 29, 2006 2:04 pm) |
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Replying to: purduealum91 (Feb 20, 2006 10:51 am) |
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Ordered my new Rav4 from Liberty Toyota in Colorado Springs. V6 Loaded Limited in Barcelona Red. MSRP-$30800 Got it for $28800. That is the best deal I could find after contacting every Toyota dealer in the state. Some wanted more than MSRP! Just have to wait til it comes in! |
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Got the new Rav4 Base front wheel drive 4 Cyl model with 17 inch steel wheels, wheel locks, mats roof rack & Daytime running lights. MSRP=$21,471 Invoice=20,175 Price paid=20,600 Bogus fees=45 Value of trade=7,000-7,500 Value received=8,100 When I came to pick up the car they tried to renegotiate the trade because the salesperson was drunk & screwed up (which he was & did) but i refused & given that I got the contract countersigned by management they ended up delivering. Actual gas mileage to date - 2 fill ups just about 24MPG 60% highway. |
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Replying to: purduealum91 (Feb 20, 2006 10:51 am) Thanks
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Replying to: kschiro (Feb 24, 2006 10:20 am) |
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