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#71 of 114 Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? by mikey432 Dec 26, 2005 (9:10 pm)
I have a simple question that I can't seem to find an explicit answer to on this board.   Has anyone personally been able to buy a new Scion at less than sticker price? If so, what was the price you paid, what were the circumstances, and where did you buy your car?   It seems dealerships are really sticking to their "no haggling" policy, even though it's clear they have the power to set their own prices (as explained at http://www.scion.com/showroom/tc/pricing/). Still, I'm looking to see if there's any room for negotiation at all, or if I'm stuck with the price on the window.   Many thanks in advance. Replies to this message: axiomowner (Dec 27, 2005 5:07 am) harrybush00 (Jan 09, 2006 9:06 pm) JBaumgart (Jan 09, 2006 9:23 pm) tonylexus (Jan 11, 2006 11:01 am)
#72 of 114 Re: Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? [mikey432] by axiomowner Dec 27, 2005 (5:07 am)
Replying to: mikey432 (Dec 26, 2005 9:10 pm) The dealership must charge every customer the same price. But, they aren't required to stay with the sticker price. Replies to this message: harrybush00 (Jan 09, 2006 9:06 pm) JBaumgart (Jan 09, 2006 9:23 pm) tonylexus (Jan 11, 2006 11:01 am)
#73 of 114 Re: Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? [axiomowner] by harrybush00 Jan 09, 2006 (9:06 pm)
Replying to: axiomowner (Dec 27, 2005 5:07 am) Why is this such a good thing? I just don't understand this gimmick played by Scion and Saturn. It just seems like an excuse for the dealers and manufacturers to set a price and force everyone to pay it. In the end, it's the dealers making the fat cash on us consumers on a bunch of low-end cars. Maybe it's everyone being afraid their friends and neighbors will get a better deal than they did, but come on people, is it better to hand over $$ to the dealers for basically setting up a lame pricing scheme so they don't have to do any work? Replies to this message: JBaumgart (Jan 09, 2006 9:23 pm) tonylexus (Jan 11, 2006 11:01 am)
#74 of 114 Re: Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? [harrybush00] by JBaumgart Jan 09, 2006 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: harrybush00 (Jan 09, 2006 9:06 pm) It seems to me they do everything that all other car dealers do, other than haggle with customers and potential customers...which many customers don't like to do anyway. I can appreciate why tough negotiators (as well as some buyers who don't feel good about a purchase unless they believe they are getting "a deal") don't like this system. But besides simplifying the buying process, the beauty of it is that it makes it so much easier to judge the value of the car, because you know what it's going to cost before you ever set foot in the dealership. If you didn't think it would provide value at its MSRP before you decided to go, you wouldn't bother, and you only need the test drive to confirm what you thought going in.   The tC is still in pretty short supply - which admittedly may be somewhat intentional on Toyota's part - but it does show that many buyers do like the car and the buying process. As with any other product, if you don't like the product or don't think it's worth it, you can always say no.
#75 of 114 Re: Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? [harrybush00] by tonylexus Jan 11, 2006 (11:01 am)
Replying to: harrybush00 (Jan 09, 2006 9:06 pm) Do you walk into a department store and "bargain" on the price of a sport coat - knowing that you are getting "ripped off" by an over 100% mark-up? or a sofa, shoes, etc.?   Why should a vehicle be any different. Personally, I am miffed by the fact that everyone through the door gets a different price based on the time of month, if the dealer has reached his quota, the mood of the sales manager, etc. How fair is that?   If you do not find the "no haggle" price to be fair then move on or look for a used car that you can play the bargaining game with. Do you really believe the dealer is "giving" you somthing when they budge on the sticker price? And how do you feel when you find out that your sale made the quota and the next guy thru the door gets the same vehicle for a few hundred dollars less?   Enough with the games. Make a quality vehicle, price it fairly and let the chips fall.
#76 of 114 Waiting for my 2006 Scion Tc by lildevil2o0o Jan 24, 2006 (5:00 pm)
I ordered my Tc November 5th and the dealer said that it should be in no later than 12 weeks. we are approaching 12 weeks and its still not here. And the dealer told me to call him back yesterday or today and i did, and he hasnt returned my calls...im getting very anoyed and i think i may get a diffrent car since my other car is sold bc i thought the tc would be in...so now i dont have a car and i dont even know when the tc will be in...any one have a similar experience? Replies to this message: JBaumgart (Jan 24, 2006 10:21 pm) justnappy (Feb 02, 2006 8:57 am)
#77 of 114 Re: Waiting for my 2006 Scion Tc [lildevil2o0o] by JBaumgart Jan 24, 2006 (10:21 pm)
Replying to: lildevil2o0o (Jan 24, 2006 5:00 pm) No, but I would ask the dealer if he has a car you can use while you wait. That should speed things up a little...
#78 of 114 Re: Waiting for my 2006 Scion Tc [lildevil2o0o] by justnappy Feb 02, 2006 (8:57 am)
Replying to: lildevil2o0o (Jan 24, 2006 5:00 pm) I'm having a similar issue. I ordered my TC on January 2nd (Flint Mica, Manual, Side Curtain Airbags, & a Pedastal Spoiler). I was told since I didn't want a TC from another dealer I'd have to wait, which I didn't have a problem with. The following week the salesman called & said they couldn't get the car I wanted & asked if I wanted to change any options or wait until the next shipment of cars were delivered. I told him I'd wait. 2 weeks later the salesman called & gave me the same story. Again I said I'd wait. I should hear something again next week. In the meantime I sent Scion an e-mail questioning their "Customized to your specifications" line in their brochure & received a generic reply that the cars are in demand & I may have to wait 12 weeks. I'm not confident that I will ever get my TC since it seems that I have to keep my fingers crossed that a TC will be delivered that meets my criteria & if it doesn't then I'm out of luck.
#79 of 114 LED tail lights by jimvee Mar 04, 2006 (11:33 am)
My daughter wants the LED tail lights by TYC as shown on the Scion web site, however, when we try to build our car on-line, they don't show up as an option. When we went to the dealer, the salesman used the same website we did, so of course he couldn't add them either and no one there seemed to know the answer. Does anyone know how to get them? Even Scion answer line couldn't give any useful info.   Only tacky buying experience so far has been that the dealer claims we have to buy a $699 Southeast Toyota Dealers "protection package." Includes a "free first oil change"...gee, I wonder if that is in addition to the THREE free ones we get from Scion! Ha.   We ordered the car on Feb 25 and were told that delivery would be around March 10th. From looking at posts here, I'm wondering it that is realistic.   Let me know if anyone knows anything about the tail lights. Thanks. Replies to this message: ashergns (Mar 06, 2006 7:27 pm) jimvee (Mar 10, 2006 11:03 am)
#80 of 114 Re: No haggle? Really? [got_vtec] by balderdash1 Mar 04, 2006 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: got_vtec (Jul 02, 2005 11:52 am) Be very careful about the sticker price. Most of the dealers markup the sticker price by adding extra equipments at the dealer. If you try to order the factory standard model with factory MSRP, they WILL give you the run around. Basically, they want to sell the car on the lot with the sticker price setup by the dealer. Since, you can't negotiate the price, you are out of luck.   This so called pure pricing is total bull..t. How can you call it a pure pricing if the dealer adds extra equipments to raise the price. Don't you think, these scam artists should stick to the factory model and stick to the factory MSRP. Please don't add extras at the dealership and call it a pure pricing policy. Replies to this message: axiomowner (Mar 05, 2006 6:54 am)

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