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They should be frantic to sell as the month runs down and the $1000 rebate runs its course. Unless they extend it. ;-)
Good luck, hope you get a great deal!
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(2002 Tacoma PreRunner & 2003 Corolla LE).
In both cases paid invoice prices.
It took about an hour for the Dealer to get down from MSRP to invoice and was not very hard really. Just stick to your guns and make sure the dealer understands that you can walk away at any time. All attempts to negotiate below invoice have failed though.
My advice - do not pay a penny above invoice!
They already have the dealer holdback + factory-to-dealer discount + advertising fee + other crap.
Plus they will "milk" you in the future on maintenance and repairs...
double cap v6 4x4 with of road pkg, ix pkg cq pkg and floor mats. they asking for $22999.00 plus tax and tilte.
i offer them 22k out the door.
it is good enough or too low for them.
i live in columbus, ohio
thanks
2004 $18300 TMV
2003 $18021 12K miles, certified, gold color
2002 $17108 24K miles, certified, gold color
2001 $16447 36K miles, certified, gold color
Why even buy a used Tacoma when for just a little more you can get a new one? Yeah, I know Toyotas rep. for reliability (I'm a Honda man myself), but even a 2-3 yr old vehicle will soon need a fair amount of maint.
Thats what I did, and I bought my 2002 (in Dec 2001) for 21.4 (SR5, TRD, V6 5spd) when MSRP for it was well over 23K.
I went back and forth w/3-4 dealers. I'll purchase future vehicles through the Internet from now on. The whole process was so easy.
Am I missing something? Has anyone had a good experience buying through the Internet in the Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks areas? Or, maybe a fleet dealer in the Los Angeles or Ventura counties?
I just purchased a 2004 Tacoma 4x2 XtraCab 2.4L Automatic for $16,250. That included the SR5 Chrome Package (LX), Convenience Package (CQ - Power Windows & Locks, Tachometer, Sliding Rear Window, Tilt Wheel, Cruise Control), Bucket Seats (BU), and Carpet Floormats (CF - which is NOT worth ~$90)
This price isn't something amazing that I can go brag about, especially since this is the last model year for the current style Tacoma. I do feel that the price is OK though.
This truck reminds me of a car with a bed in the back. The gas mileage is good for a truck, but the 2.4L and 2.7L engines definitely lack power for any heavy duty hauling.
TRD Off-Road
Convenience Package
Bucket seats
Carpet floor mats
Dealers MSRP sticker: $22,756
Invoice: $20,423
Negotiated price: $20,342
I made a phone call to the Fleet Manager at Sierra Toyota in Lancaster, CA, and I ultimately negotiated a price of $20,133. They didn't have the truck on the lot, but would have to drive it up from San Diego. She e-mailed the price breakdown of the truck, which I then presented to my home town Toyota dealer, who happened to have the exact same truck on his lot. The sales manager was not at all happy with that price, and I couldn't get him to match it. The best he could do was $20,342. I based my decision on the fact that my home town dealer is only a 15 minute walk from my house, and the Lancaster dealer is a 90 minute drive. I also wanted to support my local business. He threw in free lube, oil & filter for a year.
Remember, do your homework. I spent a lot of time at Edmunds.com, checking prices and researching. Knowledge is power. During negotiations, the sales mgr. came down further on his price after I mentioned the profit they earned on "holdback". A little bluffing doesn't hurt, either.
I refused to pay the $196 "TDA" (Toyota Dealer Advertising), and the dealer eventually backed off.
Use the Edmunds "build your vehicle" tool that gives you the breakdown of each option on your vehicle. Pay no attention to the MSRP, but only utilize the invoice price. Remember the "holdback" which is 2% of the base MSRP. Edmunds has a good article on how to figure it out. The holdback on my vehicle was $359. ie:, If Toyota sold me the vehicle at invoice, they would still make a profit of $359, so don't let the saleman cry that they are "losing money on the deal" by selling at invoice.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
I Paid:
21,977.00
OTD 23,982.00
V6 5 speed manual Trd
power options
plus a camper
45k miles
15995
No accidents! supposedly in good condition
havent test drove or inspected it yet but
really considering to buy this!
Let me know what u think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i appreciate the help!
MSRP $19680
Price 17614
Dealer fee 700
tax tag & title 1383
rebate -1000
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Out the door 18697
MSRP = 27,156
Inv. = 24,300
Price = 24,000
Doc. fee = 100
Ohio Sales tax = 1627
Title = 15
OTD = 25,742
Got the SR5 w/Chrome, Bed Liner, Bed Extender,Cruise Control, Styled Steel Wheels, Carpet Floor Mats, Bucket Seats, Spare tire Lock, Lunar Mist color.
Includes a 6 (six)Year, 75,000 miles Plat Wrap Around extended warranty
Out The Door was $17,044.00 .... (includes all tax, doc fees, rebate) The truck had 1700 miles on it from previous owner who failed to get the financing. Since it was not ever registered with DMV, still classified as NEW. Suppose that is why they gave me the 6 year 75000 mile warranty.
Have not checked to see what the DMV wants yet to register.
Finding the truck was very difficult, few left or high demand ?? Purchased from major dealer here in Las Vegas. Only thing I was a little up-tight with was the part of doc fee that is nothing more than a theft insurance. I fee like I got a good deal and I guess that is all the really counts.
2WD w Rear Locking Diff
TRD Offroad Package
Snug Top
All Power, Fully Loaded
Matching SnugTop, Bedliner
Alloy Wheels
31,000k
Silver
Very Clean
$18,000 from private seller. I needed to take it in for the 30,000k service, which I'm glad I did, since they found a leaky water pump which was then replaced under warranty. Other than that, the vehicle seems to be in exceptional condition. Carfax was clean. I'm very pleased with this purchase thus far.
04 tacoma double cab with
LL Limited Package,
OF TRD Off-Road Package
DH Towing Receiver Hitch (Class II)
LU Bedliner (Under the Rail)
FB High 4 Selector Switch
CF Carpet Floor Mats
WI Spare Tire Lock
dealer is looking for $25,000 includes $500 rebate. I live in Boston, the MSRP accoridng to this site is $25,667, is this a good deal, anything else I should consider. thanks
Since the new and completely revised and improved 05 models have come out the resale on the older styles has dropped significantly. Even before they came out last summer I was looking at a couple hundred under invoice or about $2k under MSRP for the old model.
check the price that the 04s are selling for on this site or someplace like carsdirect and I think you will find that no one is paying anything close to MSRP on 04s.
MSRP-28,509
Our purchase price= 26,650+ 5% WV sales tax
with floor mats and cargo net included. Price already includes the 565 handling/delivery fee.
We have 4 dealers in this area. After getting this price I called around. One dealer didn't even have the truck in yet, one said the best they could do was 27,500, the other said 26,700. All dealerships here have VERY limited selection. The one that I bought is the first 05 this dealership is getting. Arrives soon?.
I know that if we had waited later in the year we probably could have got a better deal, but my wife just totaled our last car (she's ok) and we had to buy now. Anyway, does that sound like a decent deal? Thanks, hope this info helps others.
I placed an order with the dealer who was located in a better sales tax area. Vehicle delivery due the end of January 2005. MSRP $33,500. My price $29,732.
I love the truck. Rides great! Steering wheel seams a little close to the dash, but no big deal. It's nice to have all the useful storage compartments inside. Maybe I'll actually be able to keep all my tools organized in my truck.
I thought I might go the Costco route, but the secretive pricing left a bad taste in my mouth. Evidently, each salesman makes their own "contract" with Costco on their prices.
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Can you please email the dealers you have quotes from? I am in the Western Washington area as well. Thanks.
2004 Tacoma ExtraCab 4x4
Gold
5 spd, 6 cyl, SR5
PW, PDL, power mirrors, keyless entry, cruise, a/c, tilt wheel
TRD, diff. lock, tow package, snuglid hard tonneau cover, slider window
cd/cassette w/ front and rear speakers
floor mats
3047 miles-first sold 9/8/04
Asking price: $23,999 plus tax, etc.
Price paid: $21,250 plus tax ($1547), doc ($45), and DMV transfer ($15)
By the way, what color/interior combinations are you folks looking at?
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