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I need some help in pricing out a vehicle. I'm in Maryland, have sought out the TMV invoice for what others are paying for a 4x4 4 cyl RAV4. When I pull up the TMV it includes the Destination charge in the total. #1.How is final price figured. Is tax taken onthe base price, options, accessories, and the destination charge or is the destination added after the tax? #2 Any recommended dealers who offer the best pricing? I'm finding quite a spread so far #3 Dealers tell me they have little inventory but that a boat is due to arrive with 20 plus RAV4 base models. They can reserve one for me. In reading about the Holdback article, it says dealer must have inventory on hand and the holdback percentage is 2% for Maryland. Is this another area I can reduce my price? Can someone explain to me how cars are distributed that are being shipped in. I am assuming that they are already dedicated to a dealer. If not the case, let me know. I'm green on this. #4. If I pay cash vs financing, should I expect a deeper discount from dealer or none at all. Thanks
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I haven't bought yet so can't vouch for the success... Track Rav4 prices on dealer websites that display internet pricing. I've found the following so far, just Google them for the website: Milton Ruben (Augusta, GA) Fitzgerald Auto Malls (fitzmall.com)...their prices are typically best Ourisman (Fairfax, VA) Browns (Glen Burnie, MD) R&H (Baltimore) Miller (Manassas, VA) Carmax (2 locations sell new Toyotas) For each of these, calculate their best % off MSRP for the model you want. Don't forget that several of these websites will exclude destination from the price paid, so you will have to add it back. **Theoretically,** your local dealer should match or beat the best % off MSRP you can find online for a similar vehicle. Autobrag.com recommends negotiating as a % off MSRP. Their website has a lot of good info as well. Offer below the best price you think you can get, and negotiate upwards. Deal only with the dealership's Internet Department. Good luck to all the shoppers, I hope it works...for you and me!
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Replying to: andrea01 (Jun 03, 2009 3:24 pm) 1. Sales tax is certainly calculated on all those items except (maybe, I just don't know) the destination charge. I don't have a sales tax in my state. A call to the franchise tax board should answer that question. 2. I would go to Fizmall and feel lucky that I could. I bought my RAV near where I live (well, 300 miles away) in Oregon. I contacted dealers from Nevada to California to Washington. Like your experience, the prices were all over the board and just too high. I eventually settled on a Limited at about $500 over true dealer invoice price. Fitzmall's prices seem to be about $500 below invoice on the Limiteds, although I do not know current rebates or incentives. 3. From what I have gathered, specific cars are allocated to the dealers, but they will usually swap them when they have a buyer for one. 4. Dealer's usually get some of the profit from financing, so I don't think you can expect a discount with cash. On the other hand, they know it's a done deal with cash if you can agree on a price. I just don't think you can do better by paying cash. Doesn't mean you shouldn't, though. Good luck. I love my Rav, but the buying process was so painful, after a couple months I was only a couple days from walking away and going with my second choice. Hope your purchase is smoother. |
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Does anyone here have experience buying 2009 RAV4 Limited V6 3.5L 2WD Leather recently? I want to know some experiences and expected OTD prices for it. Thank you!
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Hello everyone...My husband just got laid off, but I am carless and looking for best price in the US (I live in Calif) for Rav4Ltd,nav, leather, rack (what other option would I want?)...it will be my 5 year car and I drive the elderly community around as a volunteer. Should I drop the 4WD to keep down the noise level and roughness? Many thanks to all..can buy in Bay Area or San Diego or in between! 
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Date of purchase: 06 / 06 / 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon 2009 Base 4WD V4 + QV Additional Package + Bluetooth + All Weather Mats ---------------------------- $ 23,000 + title fees MSRP was like 24,500 |
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Replying to: zhangsquall (Jun 05, 2009 2:05 pm) How much under Edmunds invoice can be expected right now? thx |
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Replying to: jackinil (May 31, 2009 4:00 am) |
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Date of Purchase: 6/9/09 Location; Spokane, WA Silver, QY, BC, TO, CF (Carpet/Cargo Mat Set (5pc set)) Paid $28,930 + registration/sales tax |
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Replying to: ted10375 (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 am) Google "Cash For Clunkers" for the latest. |
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