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Replying to: LSP972 (Jan 18, 2009 3:58 pm) A. Convenience Package, Security Package B. Premium Package #1, JBL Audio C. Premium Package #1, JBL Audio, moonroof Not much choice, as you can tell. Navigation is not an option on any Toyota in Hawaii. If you want AWD, there is only one package (most Venzas in Hawaii will be FWD). I'm looking at the second package (B), which is pretty close to the configuration I'd want if I built one to order. I would've liked to have had the option of the heated seats (anything colder than 60 degrees is freezing for us  ), but can see why they wouldn't bring it in here. I've mentioned this upthread, but I still prefer Toyota's approach to Honda's, where there are no (or very few) options. For example, with many of Honda's trim levels, the EX level comes with a moonroof (or if you want leather, it comes with a moonroof). While Toyota's distributors will force the same combinations (and it all varies by region), there remains a chance that the distributor will bring in the options you want. |
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Replying to: qs933 (Jan 18, 2009 2:37 pm) The key point here is one unit is available. That's typically what most stores have except the very large ones. That will change in a couple of months. Then as to the 'invoice' Edmunds and the other sites always note that the invoice figure doesn't include the local advertising/admin fee which has to be paid to Toyota or SET or GST. It varies from region to region and it's about $400 to $700. Add that and the offer to the Sales Mgr doesn't look very good. Nothing certainly to get excited about when there's one in stock and you won't get another til next month. It's not like the situation with the Camry or Corolla where there are anywhere from 20 to 100 in stock on the lot. With the OP's stated logistical situation of being more than an hour away from several dealers the email route is by far the best way to go. But I think he'll find the responses discouraging or non-existent because the offer is less than what the dealer cost is. Even at dead invoice why would you sell your only piece of inventory at no profit? From Edmunds pricing page: A note about advertising fees "The invoice price does not include any fees that may be charged by the manufacturer to dealers in a particular area of the country, such as local advertising fees, dealer association fees, or docking and storage fees. Edmunds.com does not track or provide such local fees. If a local fee appears on the invoice, it is an actual cost that the dealer paid to the manufacturer when buying the vehicle. In other cases dealers may choose to write in their own ad fees on the consumer sales contract. However, in either case these local fees are a part of the dealer's cost of doing business."
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 17, 2009 4:17 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 18, 2009 8:36 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 18, 2009 6:44 pm) That's true, and as I stated, the only one who can really evaluate the offer is the dealer. You didn't mention other factors such as the holdback that also influence the true "dealer cost." The fact remains that there are a lot of economic and financial factors involved that are known only to the dealer (and, by right, should be). We, as consumers, have to make our offers based on the information available to us. I still think boomdude's offer was reasonable. If a dealer accepts it, then great. If not, and that'll likely be the case, it's a starting point to negotiate further.
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Replying to: qs933 (Jan 18, 2009 9:28 pm) Yep I agree wholeheartedly....negotiate further. Negotiating is one of the talents/tools that we Americans of the 'Woolworth' mentality have allowed to become stagnant.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 17, 2009 4:17 am) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 19, 2009 3:19 am) Edit: Second offer from one of the dealerships, slightly higher, spoke on the phone, won't go lower - $35,363 Also, MSRP on it is $38,529. |
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| 36,772 IS WHAT I AM PAYING FOR AN AWD LOADED WITH PREM PKG 2, NAV, TOW PANO ROOF REMOTE START REAR ENTERTAINMENT IF IT CAN BE HAD THIS ONE HAS IT. I DO HAVE TO WAIT TIL 02/04/09 AS IT IS BEING BUILT TO ORDER | |
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Replying to: boomdude (Jan 19, 2009 10:39 am) |
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