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Scion tC Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? Scion tC, Coupe

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#75 of 114 Re: Buying a Scion at less than MSRP: has anyone done it? [harrybush00] by tonylexus

Jan 11, 2006 (12:01 pm)

Replying to: harrybush00 (Jan 09, 2006 10:06 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 (6:00 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?

#77 of 114 Re: Waiting for my 2006 Scion Tc [lildevil2o0o] by JBaumgart

Jan 24, 2006 (11:21 pm)

Replying to: lildevil2o0o (Jan 24, 2006 6:00 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 (9:57 am)

Replying to: lildevil2o0o (Jan 24, 2006 6:00 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 (12:33 pm)

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.

#80 of 114 Re: No haggle? Really? [got_vtec] by balderdash1

Mar 04, 2006 (9:07 pm)

Replying to: got_vtec (Jul 02, 2005 12:52 pm)
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.

#81 of 114 Re: No haggle? Really? [balderdash1] by axiomowner

Mar 05, 2006 (7:54 am)

Replying to: balderdash1 (Mar 04, 2006 9:07 pm)
Unless I'm mistaken, pure price means they must charge the same price for the same equipment to everyone. As long as the add-ons are the same for everyone, I think they're complying with policy.
 
It seems this dealer is cashing in on the very profitable personalization options. This is a hot car in somewhat short supply and they know it. If they won't order/deliver a base model, go somewhere else. Let your money do the walking to a dealer who wants it.

#82 of 114 Re: LED tail lights [jimvee] by ashergns

Mar 06, 2006 (8:27 pm)

Replying to: jimvee (Mar 04, 2006 12:33 pm)
http://www.brandsport.com/toy-pts25-21050.html
 
Check out that website, they sell the tail lights.
 
Also, I ordered my car and it came in 4 days later.

#83 of 114 Re: LED tail lights [ashergns] by jimvee

Mar 10, 2006 (12:03 pm)

Replying to: ashergns (Mar 06, 2006 8:27 pm)
Thanks!

#84 of 114 Guys Car or Girls Car? by barry45rpm

Mar 11, 2006 (1:54 pm)

I've been doing a lot of shopping for a car for my college graduating kid. Been looking at the New Honda Civic Coupe, Accord Coupe, Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Scion tC. The tC looks to be a great value/fun to drive car that's priced right & offers a lot of customization options. My question is this... Is the tC a "Boy's" car or a "Girl's" car... who is buying them? What sex is the principal driver?
  
When I was 21, all the Chevy Camaros were driven by Guys, and all the Pontiac Firebirds were driven by the Girls... Same cars different demographics!
  
Any Ideas?

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