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Be looking over your shoulder when you're out driving your new Avalon...surely the cops are looking for you for "grand theft auto". wow, what a deal. did you say the car had less than 1700 miles on it and you bought it for 25k. You stole that car!. Given there's nothing wrong with it, and there shouldn't be, you got an excellent deal.. afterall the 07 limited "new" was somewhere between 35 and 38K... and with only 1700 or less miles on it, that is still a "brand new" car. Congratulations and enjoy you Avalon...We love ours. Only complaint I have is in cool weather, there's a "cold wx" rattle that has do due with the mechanism in the sunroof. and even that's not a big deal because as soon as the heater warms up the interior of the car, the rattle stops. And living in Louisiana means there aren't that many cold weather months... again congrats on your car. What color is it?
Roland
I won't ramble about it here.(I'll see if there's another thread on rambling and will post me exp there)..
This took place this past Sunday evening.. They're suppose to call back to see if they can get me a better rate.(they said they got 8.99 ) not sure through who though they are guesstamating worse case scenario.. :confuse:
Ok this is what they had on the site..
07 Avalon XLS - 6100miles
Retail Price$26,650.00(from their website)
Special Price$24,650.00(from their website)
Now this is what the paper work says..
Cash Price (including $772.44 sales tax) = $26121.40
Cash down - $2000 ( was suppose to be TTT plus a little extra)
Unpaid balance $24121.40
Now the added stuff
life = $718.36
disability = $1499.87
GAP = $600
Gross rec tax?? = $52.10
Gov tax not included in cash price = $72.48
Lic/reg fees = $48.75
Title fees = $10.00
Serv contract = $2500
Road Hazard fee(tires and windshld) = $399
processing fee = $399
Total charges and amounts paid to others on your behalf = 6299.56
Amount financed = 30421.00 :confuse:
Somewhere in there is some protective coating for the interior and exterior with a 5yr warranty
And it wasn't a limited it's an XLS.. and it has 8143miles on it.
I never want to do this again..
But I do like the car
I can't comment on the top-line price because you didn't list the options on the vehicle. But if the Special Price was $24,650 and you add the sales tax of $772.44, that's a total of $25,422.44, not $26,121.40.
Then there's the "added stuff." It looks like the TT&L charges are $52.10 + $72.48 + $48.75 + $10.00 = $183.33. With maybe a document processing fee of an additional $50-$75, that's about all you should be paying additional. You don't need life or disability insurance. What's GAP? -- I suspect it means something like "Gross Additional Profit" -- they added $600 just because they thought you'd pay it. You probably don't need a service contract (if you do, $2,500 is way too expensive), and you don't need the road hazard protection. The processing fee is way excessive. You don't need any protective coating either.
Even if you signed all the papers, I believe there is a 3-day right of recission for consumer purchases. If I were you, I'd exercise that right to eliminate as much of the "added stuff" as you can. Try to find a friend or family member who has dealt with car dealers in the past to help you out.
Congratulations on finding a quality vehicle. Good luck in getting a quality deal on it.
So I got rid of all the extra stuff and the GAP was the GAP insurance incase anything happens (God forbid) and the car is totaled they pay it off and they pay any deductable as well as the interest paid. But I dropped it all. And the interest rate on the new contract is a little over a point less... So I end up financing..
$24631.29
I feel better with that when I look at it compared to some of the other cars in the area.. And when I did the appraisal in Edmunds it's a little under.. So I don't feel as bad as I did..
Smart move!
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It's Blue Mirage Metalic and thanks for the validation! You're right, the car was essentially brand new and the sticker was $38,200. I fully appreciate the amazing deal I got because at the same time a friend purchased a Camry for more than what I paid for the fully loaded Avalon LTD. Almost seven months later it only has 7,100 miles on it.
The promotion came in the mail and it does not show how much the service cost but the average savings seems low. Perhaps most buyers could do better on their own, but then again, there are buyers who hate to haggle.
I live in Dallas.
Thanks a million!!
My question to this group......how much of a discount --- OVER AND ABOVE what I would normally expect to get on this car with 0 miles on it, should I expect to see? MSRP was $39,417.....and the first offer they gave me was $2k discount plus a whopping $880 off for the mileage bringing the price to about $36,500 which according to Edmunds is what any joe blow should expect to see on a brand new car. I laughed at them and walked out.
Now, they're calling me back and wanting to deal. So......what sort of extra price breaks should I expect for a demo car with this kind of mileage? I haven't a clue!
I would offer $29,000 OTD, NO MORE THAN $31,000 OTD. Also tell them you want the top of the line Toyota warranty throw in at what ever price you choose. Just my opinion, I have not been keeping up with prices.
Just purchased a 2008 Avalon Touring for $27,700 (not including TTL).
Has the following options:
Vehicle Stabilty Control
Heated Seats
Moonroof
Anti-theft System
MSRP was $32,400
One thing to note, the $1,000 rebate was applied after the sales tax was added in. I didn't realize that's how the rebates worked. Not a big deal but good to know when you are doing your pre-sales calculations.
OTD price was $30,400 (hefty 8.625% NY sales tax)
Emerson Toyota, Auburn, Maine. The car was a dealer swap. And they have NO Avalons in stock at this time. A LT of Doctors, Lawyers and others in Maine, are purchasing Avalons, and saying NO to the Lexus. They say, they can use the savings to go on vacation or to purchase a camp, and in one case, I know a doctor who purchased a Camry for their daughter as a graduation gift. And between both cars, it was a few hundred LESS then the Lexus he was looking at.
The sticker price was $33,000.00
The car came with:
Heated seats
Sun / Moon Roof
Carpeted Floor mats Front and Rear
Rear Spoiler
6 CD changer
I love the car, and have since been called by several dealers where I was looking to see if I purchased a new car yet. They all said about the same thing - "Why didn't you let us know, we could have beat that price"! It's easy to beat the price, when you don't have to, or after it's to late.
Now if they would have made me a nice offer in the beginning I would have likely purchased a Limited Edition model, as they seem to have some other great goodies with them.
Oh well, maybe I'll just have to trade-up (boy or boy, would my wife KILL me:).
Skip
I suppose Toyota doesn't want to sacrifice Avalon's premium image to short term sales goals.
Greenwood, SC
I am in the market for a gently used Avalon and have found an 08 Avalon LTD, with all options, for 26k OTD. This car is black on tan with 18k miles. Is that a good deal in this market, especially in TX region?
If you already have financing set up, or have cash, make them an OTD offer and say you will do the deal RIGHT NOW. You may be suprised at what they will take.........
P.S. Where in Texas are you?
JIm
Since they are not a Toyota dealership, i was unable to get any warranty or other toyota accessories from them.
Thanks for your help. Do you know where i can get genuine all weather floor mats for this car for a great price along with body side molding?
Weather tech is a good source for the mats.
It was hard finding a used 08 or 09 or even a new one.
I didn't want the nav or the heat/cool so it was perfect.
Should I wait for a 2010 Avalon?
The current series Avalon is a good car. My 06 XLS has 137,000 miles on it; & I haven't spent a single cent for non scheduled repairs. I'm looking forward to seeing the 10, & will probably buy, based on my experience with the 06.
1. It is a bigger car. I used to have a Camry. I am having to get used to the bigger car and having to watch it when I pull in to the garage.
2. Its window view area on the side and rear is very poor. I detached all of the headrests so I can see more clearly out the windows. I am a bit short so that may be the problem too.
3. I find the driver side side mirror to be in my way when viewing out that side. Again I am on the short side.
4. Love the car and will keep it 17 years as I did the Camry.
I found a deal at this local dealership.
It's a brand new black 2008 Avalon XLS with 6-CD changer.
The MSRP is $35,458, but the blow out sale price is $30,287.
Now, after tax and fees, the total comes to be $32,445
I found that the invoice price for XLS is $27,829, and if I add CD changer then it would be around $28,500 range.
So is this a good deal? I mean, considering that this is a 2008 and not 2009 or 2010, I am not sure about the goodness of the deal in comparison to the current market value of 2008's...
should I take this deal or try to knock off some more bucks?
I would really appreciate your ideas.
Thank you!
Too, the 10's will be out in 5-6 months & you'll take another good sized hit on depreciation. In this market I think you should be able to get it for under dealer invoice. Incidentally, I own an 06 XLS with almost 140,000 miles on it without a single repair. They are good cars.
Now, I was looking at 09 models too, and found something disturbing.
For the same model, let's say 09 Limited with Nav option, edmunds' price is $37,935.
However, on the dealerships webpag, the same car is listed at $40,295 as MSRP.
Is this possible? Can they just jack up the MSRP like that? I thought MSRP was set by Toyota.
Whatever MSRP they have, I can pretty much claim TMV price ($34,642) right?
Oh my ignornance...
It really is a buyer's market out there.
I'm buying a 2007 SLX with 64K on it. It is Black with light gray leather.
It has everything but memory seats.
It has leather, sun roof, ele, heated seats, Trac control, 6, dis. cd, side molding, new tires (50 miles on them.) + all the standard SLX stuff. Climate Control, etc.
Oil changed every 3K (I have all the records) washed every day. (yes every day) sales person. All highway miles.
I have never seen a cleaner car with 64K in my life and I have had a lot of cars.
Not a scratch. Two sets of Toyota floor mats as this sales person put in new Factory mats every year. One set being used, one new. He has already gone through two sets.
Car is perfect.
The book says 19K+ price, but I don't think you could get that.
I know the owner. He is a fanitic about his cars.
He paid 32K 2 years ago.
What would be a good price?
found a demo for 28500 with 6 k miles, found several dealers out of state with the same cars, all wanting 28-30K. AND that is with a 750 cash rebate. The NADA book on this car with only 5 miles is only 25K. They will not budge. So as soon as you leave the lot there goes $3,000 bucks. ..they think the touring is so special...It is special, especially as a rental car..Check EBAY. What it is is they are stuck with these cars they have had for 18 months and cant sell and now insisting on getting everything they have into them.
I am now on to an 09 XLS for under 31K. for $3,000 or less more than the 08, I am getting a brand new 09 with all the same options and the JBL stereo.