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Why dont you simply ask for a clarification?
That would be a very good price if you could get the SE 4 5A with GU.
Good luck.
~alpha
Any advice would be really appreciated
The dealer confirmed it's an AT, special order. He did not say how long it would take for delivery!
You are right. $21K seems a very good price for a Camry SE 4 cyl with VSC and all airbags. I would feel very secured for years that my and my children's heads would never hit anything besides the airbags in case of accidents.
(Per forum rules, please reply only with dealership name and city, no contact information.)
" No one budged much from their initial price until I told them "I am leaving to pick up the car from.. and I plan to pay this much, call me within an hour if you think we can do business." That is what it took to get serious price movement, but unfortunately the lowest bid came a couple hours later. If I had to do it again I would send the same message, a day before I plan to buy."
I'm curious, when you got the response from Hayward Toyota for $17,777, how much had they come down from their original quote? BTW, that was a good strategy... thanks for the report.
17777 - Hayward,
18070 - Piercey
20350 ('Out the door', roughly ~18350 + floormats extra) Stevens Creek
~19000 - Capitol
19728 - Fremont
20578 - Putnam
Quite a big spread and I think you have to cast a wide net. One thing I noted when I went to pick up the car was how few people were in the dealership. I have a feeling (at least for the CA bay area), that the end of this month should have some dealers anxious to sell some cars..!
Has anyone encountered a 2005 Camry Standard with Automatic Transmission, Side Airbags and/or VSC?
Should be able to order one $1000 below invoice.
I am interested in buying a Toyota camry LE 05 4 speed automatic. I just need standard equipment.
My question is:
1) is the Anti-brake, anti-alarm and airbag the standard equipment of LE 05?
2) currently, I got a quote at 18200$(after 1000 rebate). how is this deal in Houston area?
I appreciate if you could share with me your experience.
Best Regards,
b0s6067
~alpha
VIP, Mats.
$17895 after $1k Cash back.
(Before T&L)
Should I take it or leave it??
Thank you guys a bunch!!
Are there any options added to "your" 2005 LE 4cyl. Camry? If not, you probably could do a few hundreds better, although I am not in TX.
I just asked a standard equipment. (That is, maybe no other options for camry LE 05).
I quote through internet and have exchanged emails with the dealers many times. However, currently, it seems that no dealers would like to lower their price.
What should I do? How can I make them lower the price more?
Best Regards,
If you need/want the new car right now, just buy it at the quoted price – it’s not a bad price. My take is – few hundred $$ should not, probably, break the almost $20K deal. When you ready to buy, just pay a visit to the dealer. Tell them you’re ready to buy TODAY and show them your papers. Preferably, have your financing lined up prior to that. Let them believe that you are serious about buying right there on the spot, and they might “give” you the deal. However, you may want to leave and go to the next dealership, if they are not willing to work with you. Be aware of additional fees, like TDA (advertising), dealer preps, documentation. Good luck!
I would like to know, for camry LE 05,
1) is the front airbag a standard equipment?
2) is the side airbag a standard equipment? if not, how much will it cost if I want to add one?
Best Regards,
b0s6067
I feel that I can a couple of hundred better if I spend more time to work on a few other dealers.
My few suggestions: 1. alway working on the out-of-door price; 2. using internet and phone (cellphone is the best) as much as possible; 3. the end of year should be the best to get a good deal.
I think I'll bite on it... unless there are other opinions out there.
Thanks
I just went into the 1st dealership and just flat out asked them to lowball me and they did. I took that price around to 4 other dealers and the best the other dealers would do was match it. One dealer dropped $75.00 but they were too far out of town to justify the purchase.
If you were responding to the other person's post, I apologize.
In my case, I think flat out pounding the pavement and making a few phone calls got me the best price I could get.
Thanks!
In case this information helps anyone, here's the breakdown:
2005 Camry LE V6 - invoice 19916
JBL Package - invoice 218
Side/Curtain airbags package - invoice 559
Cargo Net - invoice 34
Mats - invoice 114
Destination - 515
Total Invoice Cost = 21356
Dealer quoted me at $19923 which is 1433 below invoice.
To get to the total cost (21250), it was:
19923 for car including 750 rebate
100 processing fee (lame)
188 tags (20 more if we had financed)
5% tax
Darcars is kind of a shady dealership in that we spent 3 hours filling out extraneous paperwork (that I haven't seen at other dealerships) despite having told them to have everything ready, and a lot of hassling about trying to sign up for extended warranty plans. Overall it was the best price we found though, so we went for it.
Good luck!
Paid $22,200 in Southern California. No dealer willing to go lower than that price.
No rebate, but received 2.9% financing. Overall impression: Great car and fun to drive.
Happy Holidays to all!!
~alpha
I got a 2005 STD Toyota Camry 5 speed manual for OTD $16,600 (a difference of around $4,000) w/o floor mats and with temporary spare tire. Their website is "http://toyotaofdurham.com/".
Good luck and happy car shopping...
I also have a '04 Accord EX V6; its also a nice car but I give the nod to the Camry!
Hondaconvert- the Camry Std. is much better equipped than the Accord DX, which most people dont realize doesnt even come with a rear stabilizer bar (much to the detriment of the Accord's handling, which becomes worse than the Camry's especially in emergency lane change manuvers where the Accord will easily swing its tail), but the Camry Std. doesnt have the Accords standard side curtains, and is priced a bit higher than the Accord DX (but not once you add A/C, which I think most people do.)
How do you like the Camry's 5 speed manual?
john_f- Thats still an excellent price for your loaded Camry, which is exactly as I'd want one. Which color combination did you choose, how do you like the VSC?
cheers!
~alpha
You're the only person I've heard of who owns both the current Camry and Accord. You said that you prefer the Camry but you didn't say why.
Like Alpha01, I too am certain that many people here would like to hear your comparison of the two cars on the Camry vs. Accord forum.
What's hot, what's not and why?
We got white with dark grey leather interior; a very nice combination.
Regarding vehicle stability control, I like having it in case we ever need it.
BTW, I posted a more detailed comparison to the Accord on the Accord vs Camry board. Cheers!
I am in Atlanta area and am getting the following offer for 2005 Camry LE (Black with no options):
OTD = 18,500 after rebate. This includes a 7% sales tax so I assume that the dealers sales price w/o tax = 17,300 (approx.)
I am thinking there might be a margin of 500 dollars or so. Opinions appreciated.
Thanks
Value: Camry SE 4 5A with Convenience Pkg, VSC, and Side Curtain/Airbags, Rear Spoiler, Alloy Wheels stickers at $24,070. (should be valid in most regions besides SET).
~alpha
Also, my insurance will only give me 16,000 for it and I am not sure if that is fair. This car was loaded to the max with th ebest of it all..leather, alarm, 6 cd changer, 8 spkr, moonroof, etc.
Just wondered if anyone knew if that price was fair, if anyone had a hydorplane experience, or if anyone knew what a fair price was for a new comparable Camry....
Price 17,190.87
DPA 385.00 <- CAN ANY ONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT THIS IS Tax 1098.49 Inventory Tax 43.59 License Plate 132.05 Document Fee 50.00 Total: 18,900
I can wait for a few months for the 06 MY when Toyota will most likely offer all airbags as standard feature, similar to the Honda Accord.
The Accord does not have VSC option in any trim.
I posted IIHS safety test in the Accord Vs. Camry forum, where Camry's safety cage is rated acceptable, whereas the Accord's is marginal.
Single car accidents and fatalities make up about 50% of all accidents. It is wise to pay the $1000 for the GU option in the Camry, which has the VSC and all side/curtain airbags for front and rear seats.
Lisa: I was in an accident and my insurance company at first totaled the car. This was confirmed when an appraiser came to look at it.
However, My station wagon was a top of the line which my insurer had apparently overlooked. As soon as I made them aware of the features, they gave me more money for it. Do get on the phone and tell them about leather, 6 cd changer, 8 speaker and moon roof, and mention that your Camry was a top of the line model. Also if it had low miles may be worth more.
The money offered to you is what the ins. co. feels your car is worth at this point in time, but they do make mistakes. In my case, they wavered whether of not they'd declare it a total loss or not because when they checked the value of the car (which is done by an outside company)they realize that it was worth more and suddenly they were willing to repair it. I decided to take the money as I'd never have gotten the same money either on trade or on a private sell.
Sorry for the lengthy post. Glad to hear you're ok.
No need to rely on word of mouth for auto safety ratings - they're available online from NHTSA.gov and IIHS.org.