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Replying to: CanStacker (Dec 28, 2008 2:02 pm) My take on availability is that Toyota may be protecting a design they feel is valuable. I noticed the complete lack of advertising and believe it's related to the deflated auto industry. Do any of you think Toyota just may be concerned that a really good design/vehicle could be lost in a sinking idustry? It occurred to me that it might be in their interest to sell a few on word of mouth here and there and then really show-boat the thing when things start to turn around a little. Perhaps? |
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Replying to: mxscrkpr (Jan 16, 2009 9:24 pm) Anyway on availability, there were some good posts a few pages back on it. The last Venza produced was on 12/17 and then the line was shut down. Not sure if production is back up, maybe someone here can comment. They only produced 6300 Venzas in Nov/Dec. So there are basically none available I would say. I'm glad their not advertising a vehicle that is not available. Why spend marketing money when they can sell the few they have now? Maybe they are waiting for the 4 cyl model sometime in the spring (Apr?) to promote which is what the majority of buyers want I think. |
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Replying to: mxscrkpr (Jan 16, 2009 9:24 pm) Cost cost cost. In this environment that makes sense. However the I4 won't be ready to ship until next month. In the meanwhile the stores are getting one per month, all V6's and almost all loaded. There's really no reason to spend a lot of advertising money to bring custmers into the store simply to get brochures. I'd expect that in February when there is more supply that more promotions might be seen. However...the Venza will never be a high volume item at most stores. The expectation is that at tops they will sell 75000 units. There are 1250 dealerships in the US so each store on average should get 30 per year!!! Thus each should have in stock 2-3 per month. However big stores will have 4-5 and even like Longo Toyota a many as 20-30. That means that the normal local store for most markets will have 1 or 2 .... or none.
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I have seen 4 or 5 (all the same) commercials this month, all during sporting events.
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I'm interested in a Venza that has an MSRP of $38,526. I'm no professional at price haggling and I've read through some of the messages posted here, so I'm wondering how much I should be asking for.. 33k, 34k? 35? I configured the same Venza (loaded, no rear DVD entertainment system, but instead with the dual sunroofs) on Cars.com and the MSRP through them is pretty close, listed at $38,175. The estimated invoice listed by Cars.com is $33,630. Considering the actual MSRP of the one I'm looking at and the estimated MSRP of the one I configured on cars.com are close to each other, is the invoice on cars.com a good number to go by? I'm thinking I should be able to purchase the Venza for around $34.5k. For what it's worth, I have no trade in & I'd be putting $3k down. Any help is greatly appreciated. |
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I ordered one yesterday. Loaded, everything except the sun roofs and rear DVD system- basically the LX package with a few 'port add-ons'. That apparently means stuff that can be slapped on at the dealership.... Anyway, I locked them down to a cash price of $33,500. Maybe its because I'm paying cash, dunno, but two dealers in south Louisiana got down that low; the other two made offers of 37.5 and 35.5 respectively. There is a high level of interest in the Venza down here; I went to four different dealerships yesteday, and had to wait in line to have a close look. Mainly tire-kickers, though; one woman in particular who was a ROYAL PITA, and seemed to follow me from dealer to dealer. I couldn't do that job. Anyway, the sales folks seemed gratified to be dealing with a serious buyer. Are there any other forums on this car? I don't relish the thought of plowing through 500+ posts...
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Replying to: LSP972 (Jan 18, 2009 10:51 am)  There's eleven Venza discussions here (so far). How much plowing are you looking to do? In this market, any buyer is welcome. Cash doesn't talk so loudly any more and some dealers actually prefer financing, since if they can handle the financing, they'll get a bit of profit off of that transaction. If you order a car from the factory, then you should ask for the holdback to come off the purchase price, since the dealer won't have to pay any interest on the car while it sits around the lot. Holdback on a Toyota is 2% of the base MSRP. (Except in a few southern states, but not in Louisiana.) I think port options are usually added at the port of entry. Dealers do add a lot of stuff too, and their add-ons will be covered by the manufacturer warranty. Enjoy the new ride - anticipation is half the fun.
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Replying to: LSP972 (Jan 18, 2009 10:51 am) So who knows. I've sent out requests for quotes saying I'm willing to pay $34k before TTL, we'll see.
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Replying to: boomdude (Jan 18, 2009 11:11 am)  $17.95. You have one on the shelf and one being built. A lot of people have looked at the one on the shelf. A serious buyer calls and says 'I'll take it off your hands at $13.' Do you take him up on the offer? There's the answer to your email. |
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