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2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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thanks
Phil
so, is invoice a good deal or can I go lower or is above invoice a good enough deal?
To everyone out there: am I asking the dealer for too much or is this a reasonable offer to make them?
invoice 14,925 (edmunds TMV adjusted for SE region)
side airbags 563
ABS 335
Audio Pkg 180
Destination 635
Vehicle Total $16,638
Tax (3%) 499.14
Tag Transfer 55.00
Documentation 399.00 (my wishful thinking down from $599)
$500 off internet coupon - $500
TOTAL OTD $17,091.14 I told the guy if he agreed, i'd be in next week to put $500 down; the vehicle will be here in a month.
was i too aggressive or outlandish? the guy has already come down to $17k (not including tax, tags and documentation fee) from about $18k.
Please advise!!!
I talked to a local dealer in Texas and got the follwing quote:
2007 Toyota Corolla LE
Color: Cactus Mica
ABS
Curtain Airbags
Audio Value Package
5-pc Floor Mat
50-state Emissions
Price Quoted: $17297
Price after all taxes and fees: $18599
Is this a good price to pay for the 2007 Corolla?
The funny thing about the whole ordeal is that I'm a female and used my husband's name the whole time because some people in the auto industry (service, body shops, car sales, etc.) will screw women over on pricing.
I got the same exact car you want (I chose phantom gray pearl) out the door for $18,030.93. I ended up special ordering the vehicle due to a timing issue and the guy even asked me if I had a trade-in... I figured if I brought up a trade-in in the middle of signing prelim. documents he'd flip but he was even nice enough to admit that chances were their appraisal dept. was probably not going to give me more than CarMax.
During our online dealings, he never once brought up anything about financing or monthly payments; we discussed strictly OTD pricing. I'm really happy with the deal especially since no other dealer in my area was willing to (as they put it) 'sell me a vehicle that wasn't even on the lot yet for anything under MSRP' (I had wanted to get one of a few vehicles that were due in in October).
Start by getting the TMV for the vehicle and options you want in you area and look around online for car buying tips. Contact several dealers via e-mail and you're on your way. Good Luck!
I understand that they don't like special orders too much, but it's poor customer service to dissuade the customers. Let me know of any good/bad special order experiences. Thanks
This seems a best deal i see so far. The dealer is in Hartford, Conn.
Fully loaded
$17,500 in northern nj MSRP: 19,365
Maybe you want a LE with a manual tranny. They will check the factory, and the factory is not producing this specific combination for two months from now, or maybe they are scheduled to produce it two weeks from now. Or maybe they are going to produce it two weeks from now, but they have already booked it solid, so now you have to wait until the next run, which could be 3 months from now.
My point is you won't know exactly, because it depends on the individual circumstances and the timing. Just go for it!
or otherwise you may as well consider cars from suzuki, nissan and hyundai,i ended up buying Nissan Sentra 1.8S for 13500.00 OTD after negotiations on price with toyota dealer failed, both are same quality wise. Best of luck
I bought a 2007 Corolla CE yesterday. I don't know if my deal was one of the best or not, but I was at least satisfied with the whole thing. (price, apr, and service)
But today driving on a highway I realized my Corolla didn't have 'cruise control' which my dealer said it did!!
(You know... you don't try cruise control when you test drive.)
So I checked the sticker paper(I don't know what those are called) that was left in my console wrinkled, and guess what? I found something even more interesting!!
My Corolla CE has the options of upgrade package(power windows and locks), keyless entry, extra mile options package A, Vehicle shield package, mud guards and window tint. It tells me that apparently it doesn't have cruise control which I was told 'it did' by the dealer.
And the funnier thing is THE MUD GUARDS they charged me 199 dollars for was already included in 'extra mile option package A'!! According to the prices they put at the bottom of every page, extra mile option package A was added before another mud guards got on there.
I called my dealer and he was still believing my car had cruise control, and when I mentioned mud guard problem he wanted me to come in and have a talk with someone who was authorized to give me any kind of answers.
Problem 1) I wanted 'cruise control' on my car, and they sold me one without it.
Problem 2) They double charged me for the stupid mudguards.
Any advice? Has anybody had any problem like this after purchasing a car?
As stated last month, I purchased a 2007 LE with all the airbag options and ABS. No problems. In fact I just purchased the mud guards on e-bay from a Toyota dealer in Florida for $25.00 after shipping fees. I think that you should try to get the money back from the rip-off mud guard charge.
It has 107,000 milles on it. Very clean. Seems to run well.
My questions are... How reliable is it? Did I make a good choise?
I would appreciate receiving some comments about the Corolla, especially that year if possible. I don't know to much about cars and it's my first one and I'm a bit scared.
2007 Toyota Corolla S Automatic
Silver Color
Packages
PV
CF
P4 which includes crap like vehicle shield package, lusterizing sealant, sound shield, sealant cleaner, and rental car assistance.
Price I was offered was $17,420 OTD.
Is it a good price? Thanks for your help. :confuse:
Phil
This was in the Tampa area.
Had to wait 10 days for it, it came with the Toyota floor mats.
I think I got a good deal.
It has the VV Package 6-disc Changer w/ 6 speakers and Cruise Control. It also came with Carpet Mats and the Toyoguard Protection Group. I had them add a cargo net and cargo mat. All of this was included in the above price.
It has a manual transmission. Exterior color is Cactus Mica with grey interior. I found that this color combo with a manual transmission was rare for the Southeastern region according to Toyota website new inventory.
I've also read that the Cactus Mica color will not be available after December 2006. I think that I read that in the Kelly Blue Book or NADA Guide.
Anyway, I went thru the internet and found which dealership had this particular transmission/color combo coming in. It took a while but I found one. Then I e-mailed them about the car and asked what could they offer for a deal. They stated $15,900 not including document fees, tags or title. (Around here document fees can be anywhere from $389 to $600.) Their site didn't state doc fees, so I counter offered and they came back with 15,900 including document fees. Then they wouldn't budge anymore. I had to pay cost for the cargo mat and cargo net, but with tax paid $117 for both.
Anyway, the final break down was
$15427.67 for vehicle and accessories (included the cargo mat and net)
$589.50 for Doc Fees/Dealer Handling Administration
$462.83 Sales Tax
$72.00 for Tags & Title
I'm happy with it all because I've always wanted a green car and a stick shift was a must have for me. I would have settled for a silver Corolla, but really wanted the green. I would have gotten a 2006 Corolla but all that are left on the lots around my area are automatics.
My first bought and previous car was a 91 Mazda 323 HB metallic blue that I've had since 1991 (191,000 miles). It is a manual. I wanted a green car back then too. I figure that I'll keep the Corolla for a good long while. Every time I look at my "green" car with the gray interior, I get this smile on my face.
I knew the price was above invoice and TMV according to Edmunds. Kelly Blue Book TMV had it about $15,900 though. I would have haggle more. However with the car being new and just come in on the lot, I didn't want my "catch" to get away. I bought it on the 29th, the day before it was suppose to be available on the lot (it was on the lot the 29th though) according to the Toyota new inventory info on the web.
I didn't get any of the packages that the Toyota finance department offered. I went with my credit union on financing. Anyway I'm happy and content. :shades:
I ordered the car Aug 10th, and next week will be the week of Aug 9th. So in my research and talking with the dealer and other camry special order customers, i would say 2-3 months would probably be a good guess.
I have had a good expereince with my order, except for having to go into the dealer myself to check it's status 3 weeks after ordering (you think they would just call to give me an update at that point). A month after I ordered, early Sept, they gave me the date they would receive it, and have just confirmed we are still on schedule to receive sometime next week.
i get the car i want, color, options, transmission, etc...and only took 2 months, nothing could be better.
However, two advantages of buying now: cost and engineering.
Use the new model as a bargaining chip to buy now, i.e. when you are closing the deal, note the upcoming change and you can likely shave (at a minimum) hundreds off the sales price. Additionally, the new models are sure to go up in cost several percentage points.
Engineering is a much lesser consideration, but still valid. A new design means working out a few kinks...even with a model that's existed in five decades. The 2007 Corolla is so refined, it's like sugar, baby.
And... Go BEARS!
I've driven 5 speed's for a long time. I may have been able to get a lower price, but I wanted that color and up here in Austin I couldn't find that combination.
I'm happy with it. They filled it up for me on delivery and I drove back to Austin and filled it up again. 93 miles on 1.9 gallons(70-80 mph w/A/C on). That's not an extensive test, but it's a great start. Let me know if you want any more info. Good luck.
SB
You should be able to get all your quotes from dealers without ever setting foot in a dealership. Only go in to sign the papers and take the vehicle home.
Also, the best time to get the best deal is the last week of the month.
2007 Corolla LE (power everything but no ABS brakes).
$14,480.00 includes destination fee +
$1,248.90 New York taxes +
$185.00 inspection & registration fees
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$15,971 GRAND TOTAL Out the Door
The catch is I must finance through the dealer but there are no prepayment penalties in New York so i'll pay the whole total off in one month.
Good luck..
This dealership is in Inwood, NY.
I think one of the keys is to make sure the car you want is in their stock. I tried making an offer for a car that showed as "available" in another dealers inventory and they e-mailed back saying they couldn't deal on a car not in their inventory.
Good luck, let me know how it goes.
You should buy those and bring them down and sell them, you could make a bundle!
May I know when u purchased your vehicle and what was the interest rate for the finance?
Don't ever feel bad about bargaining to get the best deal. The Salesman is trying to squeeze every nickel out of you that he can. I highly recommend carbuyingtips.com and fightingchance.com as far as reading how to go about getting the best deal. I only wish I had more money to buy cars more often as it is now a big game to me.
Someone will sell you the car you want at the price you want (as long as your not totally wacked). You just have to know how to get dealers to compete against one another for your business.
The redesigned model won't be out for AT LEAST 12 months, but most likely it won't be out until Jan-Feb of 2008. And then, count on waiting another year for them to work out the first year bugs (speaking of the Civic!) and offer any rebates. Why wait that long to be a guinea pig for a more expensive model, likely with first year problems that may or may not be more "stylish"? The current model is proven, reliable and can be had far cheaper than the future redesigned model will ever be.
I don't understand when people do that kinda stuff. Ask more questions or leave and bring back someone who can understand what's going on. But shame on that dealership for padding the sales agreement with stuff the customer clearly didn't understand.
I do feel bad for your friend, but there needs to be some personal responsibility on her part here. No one put a gun to her head to buy at that time. When confused about all these charges, that would've been the time to have pulled back on the reins and delay the purchase. Honestly, that wasn't the last car on earth that she had to buy right at that moment!
The Sandman :confuse:
How would you go about getting this dealer to give you the extra $500 off? I'd even split it.
I'd go $16,000 (which would be great) but I would prefer to keep the whole thing for myself.
Think I should go lower? $15,800? I'd buy the car in a snap at that price, but I'm also willing to sit and wait if they think I'm in a huge hurry.
What would you pay for the car I described?