Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Toyota Venza Prices Paid and Buying Experience
417 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
|
Replying to: vestirse (Jun 29, 2009 10:15 pm) Your story showed me that in the car business anything is possible, specially if one approaches it in a despassionate manner like you did. My experience is that Carsdirect is not such a good deal since their above invoice prices (what I checked) are not difficult to get with minimum negotiations. Your advantage with dealing over internet for pricing was your flexibility on vehicle (4 or 6) and I guess in color also, so when one car is in stock it becomes easier to negotiate.I am in NJ and the Venzas are begining to flow now in numbers that allows for different choices. Congratulations again on a job well done.. |
|
|
Replying to: jkl99 (Jun 30, 2009 9:54 am)  And thanks for all the compliments, svofan2. Yes, being flexible is good. It probably would have been harder if I wanted one specific set of packages. My husband really wanted the Safety package (for the backup camera) and the Convenience package (for the smart key), but that was easy as most of the V6's out here in the Bay Area come with both of these packages anyway. No such thing as a base model, except at maybe 3 dealerships (I think Salinas has a Red V6 that's pretty base).
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: toyotaslast (Jun 29, 2009 2:28 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: vestirse (Jun 30, 2009 11:58 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: svofan2 (Jun 30, 2009 5:05 pm)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: toyotaslast (Jun 30, 2009 3:43 pm) There must be 1 of you guy's out there that got thr JBL. I just want to know if there is a amplifier in the venza.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: toyotaslast (Jul 01, 2009 3:02 pm) I cannot say with 100% certainty, but it is very likely the JBL Synthesis system has an amp that is separate from the head unit. Other Toyotas with the upgraded JBL systems have a separate amp, often found under the seats or in the trunk areas. I looked all around my Venza and could not find the amp, so my guess is that it is mounted somewhere within the dash, possibly near the glove box (sorry, I did not feel like ripping the dash apart to confirm this). This link leads to a more detailed description of the Venza's JBL Synthesis system: http://www.jbltoyota.com/toyota_venza/default.asp Hope this helps. MD |
|
|
Replying to: vestirse (Jun 30, 2009 6:32 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: svofan2 (Jul 01, 2009 4:06 pm) I'm wondering a few things about my buying experience. I've come to some conclusions that perhaps are incorrect. 1. I've heard that dealerships have quotas and if they haven't filled them yet, buying at the end of the month may save you a lot since they are trying to meet their quota. I bought at the end of the month... 2. I've also heard that dealerships have a certain time in which to sell the car before the manufacturer keeps the holdback. It's usually about 3 months, according to a few sources I've read on the web. I've checked the manufacture date on the door jam on my Venza and it was indeed manufactured 3 months ago... Either of these true?
|
|
|
Replying to: vestirse (Jul 01, 2009 9:58 pm) The dealer has to pay a bank to finance his inventory. Assuming he is paying 8% interest (not likely that high), then in three months, he would pay the equivalent of the 2% holdback on an individual unit.. But, Toyota doesn't take away any of the holdback.. the dealer still gets the full amount. It used to be that the manufacturers provided financing for all of the inventory at their dealerships... but, that just isn't the case today. The banking industry is very competitive (okay, maybe not in the last year), and dealers can choose to go wherever they get the best deal. So... the idea that an older unit doesn't have any holdback left, just doesn't wash... Each unit that sits on the lot is an expense... If the dealer has paid interest to keep the car on his lot for 9 months, that won't make him any less likely to cut you a deal to get rid of it.. It isn't like he can raise the price each month to recoup his expenses. Any unit that the dealer sells is one less unit that he has to finance the next month.... He gets paid an equal amount for holdback, on all identical units, no matter how long they have been on the lot.. regards, kyfdx
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Toyota Venza Prices Paid and Buying Experience
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Toyota Venza
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
