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Black ,4WD Base with Value package - 24500 MSRP.
price paid 22,700 and 0% financing from toyota.
they gave a little less for the camry i traded in but it had quiet a few issues and the gremlin check engine light comes on and off even after spend 1k in the last 6 months.
My mother in law is happy, so is the wife....secret to a happy life .
You have a very good deal here
"Purchase or lease a NEW 2012 Toyota RAV4 from dealer stock before August 5, 2012."
We bought on July 12 and submitted July 24. I assume both of those still qualify. Next week it will be 8 weeks. Status still listed as Pending.
Some advice: Do get dealers compete on OTD price is the key, don't deal with dealers that can't give you OTD price. If you already on test drive a vehicle on another dealership, DON'T DO IT AGAIN at the next dealership. They will INSIST you to test drive again, look at the car or whatever, because this is their trick and way to make you distracted and forget your MAIN MISSION, which is sit down and buy the car.
I went to 3 dealerships and they always insist me to test drive even I said NO. The don't like to see if you're determined and focus, therefore distraction and misdirection are needed to loosen up your guard. So good luck and be careful out there
The vehicle will be registered in New Jersey. For New Jersey the sale tax is 7%.
Also, unless you give the MSRP with options, most comparisons are pretty much a waste as well. Who knows WHAT you are comparing.
Please make this worthwhile by giving the MSRP and what you paid before taxes, trade in, etc.
Please advise the October MF and Residuals on the 4 cylinder Limited models..36 months/36,000 miles...
Current deal is $2599 down/$189 month for base model. Looking to do $0 down on a Limited model. Been getting quotes all the way from $290-$320...anyone have any input on those quotes?
Wife is prego need to save every cent! Thanks!
I then started looking at other makes, and being a Toyota owner since my first Camry in 1990, the other makes just don't cut it for me. Yes, Kia and Hyundai look really sharp, but after taking test drives, they just don't have that Toyota "feeling". Honda didn't appeal to me, although I looked at 2011 Element, which I thought was overpriced, but had a lot of room, especially when you remove the back seats. I even looked at the gas-stingy non-hybrid Nissan Versa, but that car feels like (and inside really looks like) a cheap car, sort of reminds me of the Yugo from the mid-1980's.
Probably the closest I came to purchase in this process was a Subaru Forester. I liked how the car handled, but the prices were not all that great, and in the ultra-competitive car crazy Los Angeles market, you don't see many ads for Scooby-doos (as I call them), let alone "ad car" prices. I do feel comfortable enough knowing that Toyota owns 20% of Subaru, and Subaru produces Camry's at their plant Indiana for Toyota, and Subaru is building the new Scion sports car at their plant in Japan, but replacement parts for the Forester are much more expensive than Toyota. Maybe that's because local Toyota dealers are more aggressive with their over-the-counter parts pricing with coupons, on-line specials, mailed to the home flyers, Costco discounts, etc. than what local Subaru dealers offer. I really liked the Subaru, but price is the issue, so, I passed on the Scooby-doo.
As my long story continues, one recent evening I was perusing Auto Trader and came across several RAV 4's that to my initial look appeared underpriced, and I just assumed they were salvage title vehicles. As I kept looking through the listings, I soon noticed that these were offerings from Hertz Rent-A-Car, model year 2011, with mileage ranges anywhere from 32k to 50k miles. Some were branded by Hertz as "certified", and others were not. I later determined that "certified" by Hertz are the nicew and not so beat up rentals that are brought to the Hertz used car lots and detailed, dings taken out and made to look "pretty" on the sales lot.
When I first began my car search, I ruled out the RAV 4 because in my mind, it is basically the same size as my current Highlander, and cost a lot more money than I paid for my Highlander in 2003. I didn't even give the RAV 4 another thought. When I saw the listings from Hertz, I started to research the RAV 4 once more, went to my local dealer and sat in a few, opened the hood, rear door, back seat and just generally played and pulled on them for a couple of hours one afternoon. The RAV 4 has a different feel than my current Highlander, but shares many of the same attributes, and has a very spacious front cabin. You don't feel closed in as you do in many of the newer small SUV's. During my test drive at Hertz, the RAV 4 was fairly quiet on the freeway and to me, and plenty of pick-up with the 4 cylinder engine. The plus is that this vehicle comes equipped with 4 wheel drive which will come in handy during the winter when we go up to the mountains.
Long story short (the whole process of purchasing a vehicle through Hertz requires another post), I purchased the following:
- 2011 RAV 4, 4 Wheel Drive
2.5 Liter, 4 Cylinder Engine- Vehicle has 33k miles
It's the base model, with the only option being the Value Package which includes P225/65R17 tires and 17" steel wheels, Daytime Running Lights, Privacy Glass and a Roof Rack with cross rails- Adding Toyota New Car Warranty through Midwest Toyota, as vehicle has less than 36k miles, and less than 3 years old
Obtained 2.99% financing through the credit unionTo me, $16,125 for a 2011 RAV 4 with 33k and 4 Wheel Drive is a great deal as compared to what I see other used RAV 4's advertised for in the Los Angeles market.
Thanks for sharing your information with the group...very helpful.
I am planning to buy Rav4 with Premium plus package and Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity. Can some help me with the recent purchases near EastBay California.
Thanks.
Any one in Virginia has recently brought new RAV4 Limited 4*4 4 cylinder engine . I just want to know the msrp price , as it is year end .
Thanks
Did you had a chance to by Rav4 Limited and let us know for how much you have brought it.
Thanks
Can anyone comment on this pricing, or provide comparisons to other recently-purchased 2012 FWD V6 models?
I usually do literally months of up-front analysis before purchasing a vehicle, and the entire process of researching and buying this RAV4 was completed in 3 days. In retrospect, I hope I was not too hasty ....
Is this a bad deal ? I'm looking at the prices paid for 2012 models and the avg price on truecar and it's about 25K.
Is this a good price?
What was the price of the vehicle itself? It's hard to compare pricing if you include tax and DMV, which is different in each state.
Edmund's own "TMV" for this vehicle is $23,980 (prior to any rebate), and I know that is higher than what a dealer is really willing to take for these "last-year's unsold inventory" straggelers. I just paid $23,091 for a base V6 FWD, and I think I could have done a better if I hadn't been pressured by the end of Toyota's 0% financing offer. You need to be able to negotiate face-to-face, and know what the dealer actually paid for the vehicle (NOT "invoice"). The dealer will not give you his best price over the phone or via internet, you need to be in his showroom, appear like you're ready to buy, and have all your info in folder so the dealer can see that you're serious and have done your homework. If you are able to negotiate a price that you're willing to pay, don't get suckered into purchasing any of the junk that the dealer will try to add at the end (extra warranties, paint protection packages, window serial number etching, etc.). As we get further into 2013, dealers will be more and more anxious to unload any remaining 2012 inventory.
Not sure exactly what you mean by "doc fee", but here's how it was broken down. Beyond the 23,097 vehicle price, there was:
1. Total state licensing fees: $259
2. The dealer's "documentation fee": $80
3. An "electronic vehicle registration or transfer fee": $16.60
4. Sales tax.
If the $499 "doc fee" you mentioned is only the dealer's fee for filling out the paperwork, then it's totally absurd.
Prices? Looked at a new XLE today at a local dealer but they admitted it wouldn't sell for much below sticker. BUT, over in Spring, TX a dealer is selling for over $2500 off MSRP.....
Dealer I contacted in SC last week was offering at $250 under invoice which isn't too bad either.....
$25899 incl 845.00 delivery not incl tax in NJ. Tough to tell the Leather seat in the whole picture.
Any thoughts
Thx
It sounds like an ok deal. Doesn't seem like the dealer is doing any extra favors with that price though - unless there's some more optional equip. thrown in.
Any thoughts...
First of all let me say thanks to everyone for your help, I have been roaming around these threads looking for strategies so I could get the bet deals, and I am happy to say I made the purchase last week of a beautiful metallic grey-TERRACOTA awd.
Originally I was going for a cr-v, was this close to seal a deal, but didn't work out thanks to the honda dealership being arrogant to say the least. But that Is another story. I followed every single tip on this forum and ended up paying invoice price plus ttl. Me and my wife are very happy!
in the market for the exact one you just purchased, may I asked how much you paid for yours?
You can't really compare a SUV to a sedan price wise, since the former will always be more expensive. But let me tell you this, on every Trim level the rav4 beats the crv feature wise. I did my research and was really close to buying the crv, even check on hand, until my sister told me to try the rav4. It's worth every penny!
I passed on the 2013 RAV-4 because the local dealers were selling at/just under sticker - told them to let the "uniformed buyers" pay that price....
The features (and color) I chose weren't available and none of the dealers in the north/southeast could tell me when it would be available. I made a deposit and waited a month and still no RAV4, so I took back my deposit and am looking for a different vehicle. Not to mention Toyota's website is inferior to just about every other manufacturer - when you know what you want and just need to find out where or when it would be available.
I don't know what logic Toyota uses to get cars to the dealership but something isn't right when you have to purchase, then wait at least 2 months for a car from a "top manufacturer", and it's supposedly coming from somewhere in the US.
If the car you like is on the lot - great. If not, good luck. The dealers can't even tell you when it'll be there.
I'm just entering the car market for RAV4 2013. Any help with how can I find the invoice (base) price will be much appreciated!
The deal was made in the last two days of the month, as often recommended here and elsewhere.
Waiting for the pickup - they had to bring it in from another dealership in the color combination (white/tan) my wife wanted. According to the dealer, XLE is made mostly in AWD - they only had 1 XLE FWD in stock, blue/black (the latter being a no-go for us).
I bought a 2013 RAV4 XLE AWD and i paid 25550 (includes destination). I bought this from DCH Freehold Toyota in Freehold, NJ. this price is @ invoice..
2013 RAV4 Limited AWD - blizzard pearl white with tan leather interior.
car mats (can't belive Toyota makes you pay extra for these), navigation, mud guards,
How do I find the actual invoice price?
Thanks.