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Roland
Any advice for person like me? Believe me, I truly did my homework when it came to the type of car, just not the financial part.
Thanks. Lonnie
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Got an offer for $36,300 OTD on 2007 Avalon with Laser Cruise and Navigation. Everything except the bluetooth(which i am told will be $700 extra) What do you feel about the price...This in CA... so includes about 10% in taxes
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Dan
Thanks-Swaroop
Negotiated a good deal at 34K OTTD with laser control and VSC had molding applied to the doors. Bought her at Koons of Annapolis. Pretty much hassel free. Taking her on road trip through the Midwest so I'll update after we return
Does your have the Navigation too? And how much is the taxes up in your place.
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I've put over 23,000 miles so far. No complaints at all. I've figured out the navigation system, laser cruise, etc. The navigation system is fine, but I'd make some improvements to the system. The car rides great, gets 22 mpg around town and 29 on the highway (I measure each time I fill it up). I think it is comparable to any luxury car costing twice as much. It looks nice and rides very well. The laser cruise is an incredible feature that will save your bacon on highway driving. When engaged, the car will actually stop before it allows you to rear-end a car going too slow. It's great for long trips. The air-conditioned and heated seats, rear window shade and spacious back seats are nice touches.
The Limited has all pushbuttons for starting, truck, door locks, etc. I found out the hard way that there is a trunk lock switch in the glove box in an obscure location. Apparently, one of my boys was playing in the car and pressed the switch. I thought the trunk was stuck closed (no keyhole to open it), but learned of the trunk lock switch located in the glovebox after some troubleshooting. So, the only problem I thought I had with the car was really operator/child error. I've gotten so spoiled by the pushbuttons, that I don't like driving my other cars with keys.
I understand the Avalon is marketed towards older folks (I am 41 with two small children), so it did not have a few options that I really wanted, such as a DVD system, Ipod configuration and other such things. I added all of that aftermarket, along with a backup camera integrated into the navigation system, so I have it just like I want. I had a few glitches integrating the Ipod, backup camera and DVD player (in the headrests) to the navigation system screen, but finally got it all worked out. I figure I have the a poor man's Lexus at about 1/2 of the cost of the real thing.
I'm so happy with Toyota that I will probably buy my wife a new Toyota Sienna (minivan) similarly equipped. The Avalon is a great car; Toyota quality, value, and reliability. I have a Ford Expedition and Corvette that I enjoy, but I wish they had the quality and reliability of the Avalon.
This is my second Avalon my first is a '97 that is now our FL car and has close to 100K miles. We will us the 07 as our swing car my wife drive a Honda Accord with over 100K miles. I have owned 2 Q 45s and a J#) no more Nissans. Prefer Toyota and Honda over Nissan.
Thanks!
I am ready to buy another Avalon and am thinking of doing the same but am wondering what amount over invoice is appropriate now. Is $500 or $600 over invoice reasonable now?
Whether you bought an XL, XLS, Limited or Touring, what was your price relative to invoice? And in what state was the purchase?
You can do a little better, probably, than I did. New ones are coming so it's time to make a deal on the 2007's. Someone who has purchased recently may have better numbers. $500. over.. sounds more than reasonable. Good luck!
These people are scum for doing that. I just wanted you to know.
Avoid Jim Coleman Toyota of Bethesda, Maryland.
Just had my first oil change and 5K service. All seems to be working very well. I have noticed an excellent improvement in gas mileage. Highway miles 31+. Really pleased with the ipod connection installed by Best Buy.
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THANKS!
Thanks.
BTW, if anyone's got any tips on dealing in Houston, let me know. From the dealer's sites, it appears that Toyota is offering low APR financing here on the Touring and XL packages.
If you look at the end of the corresponding Camry discussion on prices, I did a breakdown of the Toyota figures showing a roughly 10% decrease in sales of Camry's from June 2007 to July 2007. Sales of the small Lexus's, which I think are Camry twins, also declined about 5%.
If Avalon sales are down also, we may get some easier dealing, but I have not been able to find any breakouts of the Avalon numbers or the corresponding Lexus.
Anyone have any?
Thanks for you help.
I paid $34,000 out-the-door (which includes 3% North Carolina sales tax).
A lease should use the same sales price for the car. Edmunds.com has a forum for leases but if you will post all lease numbers here someone who has leased an Avalon will probably comment. Good luck, great cars....
29,573.00 buy with a trade. Would take 3,600 off for clean
sale.
I think you can do at least little better. I very recently paid $34,000 out the door for a Limited with $1200 in options in North Carolina also.
I believe the delivery charge is standard, but the administrative fee certainly is negotiable. However, it really doesn't matter; you should pay whatever the market will bear regardless of how much above or below invoice it is. Also, negotiate only in out the door terms. That way you'll avoid any confusion (unintentional or intentional) about exactly what fees are included in the price.
Also, I don't know where in NC you are, but if its not too far away, give Patterson Toyota in Mount Airy, NC a call. They gave a price that was significantly below other places I checked. Also, when you're ready to buy, call Rice Toyota's internet sales department in Greensboro and see if they'll beat the best offer you received. I've found that if salespeople truly believe you're going to buy that day then they'll make their best offer because they realize their choice is between making less money than they'd like and making no money from you. As long as you're not a jerk, they'd prefer to make a little profit rather than none.
Good luck.
Congratulations on the new car.
2008 Avalon LTD
Options Cruise ControlCL, Navigation NV, Power seat PE, Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Carpet Mats CF
Lease details:
15k mi/year
MSRP 38824
Price (Cap Cost) 34650
Residual 24mo $21499/ 36mo $19434
Money Factor (best credit) .00285
Acquisition Fee $550 (is this negotiable?)
+Tax, License, Doc fees ($45), CA Tire fees ($12)
Let me know what you have found.
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I was quoted $1,400 for 7 years - 85,000 miles.
It seems high.
ANyone else out there buy an Extended Warranty for their 08 Avalon ?
I believe I have an excellent deal, and the sales manager felt he owed me due to some favors I did for him over the last couple of years.
Thanks,
George