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After another bad experience at Bennett I got hooked up with a reputable Sales Person at Toyota Motorworld in PA.
Here is my question :
I sold my Van 2 weeks ok private party. I am picking up my VAN in PA tomorrow. I will need to pay sales tax in NJ when I register my car.
Will i need to pay sales tax on the purchase price or just the difference between new car purchase price and old car sales price?
thanx
frank
ajsako: My sales tax experience is from buying a car in North Dakota (5% sales tax) and registering it in Minnesota(6.5% sales tax). When I bought the vehicle, I paid 5% sales tax to the State of North Dakota. When I registered the vehicle, I paid an additional 1.5% sales tax to the State of Minnesota. I don't know if that is the case everywhere around the country (I doubt it is), but it was my experience.
You should call a license bureau where you will be registering your van about what to expect if you really want to know.
I apologize ahead of time if this info is available, I tried several searches but came up empty (probably used wrong search criteria). I am having a problem with a dealer regarding a grey market sienna sale. I have had several contacts with toyota corporate but get the same old "we will open a file, but please settle the dispute with the dealer directly blah blah blah".
Is there any way to get passed this line of drones? This is as much a TOYOTA problem as it is a dealer problem. (Last time I checked under the hood, the heads had toyota printed on them).
Any help, a name number etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Peace, Becky
Just had something I wanted to ask you, but your email isn't on there! Email me at ajsako@earthlink.net!
I really wanted both, but found the extra cost of the Limited to be too much and wound up with the XLE FWD w/pkg 16.
The msrp on xle fwd/package 16 is about 35,300. It is possible to get a awd limited for an msrp of 37,440, but using the GW option pkg 3. This package adds no cost to the base MSRP. This is what I did.
It depends on if you feel you need the DVD or not. GW does not include the DVD, but we did not want it.
If it were available, the XLE AWD with package 16 would have put you at that cost anyway.
GW package is offered in SE, and may not be a standard build in your region. But if you are waiting on the allocation anyway, the car can be build with GW. We did this and will be getting delivery in a week.
LE 8 + BI + CF + Delivery fee.
MSRP is $26,726.
Sale price is $25096. Off MSRP $1630.
Final price is $27428.
I have driven 100 miles in the past two days.
Every thing is perfect.
Thing need to remind potential buys:
1); My automatic garage door is not high enough, that is, when the garage door has opened, and when the back door of the van is opened and lifted, the back door will touch the garage door on the top. This makes me trouble to load/unload in the garage. (When the garage door is closed, then, there have enough space in height to lift the back door, but only have little space in length to lift the back door). So check the height of your garage door.
2): There only have two 13V power outlet in the front, 1 in back, BUT there has NO 110V power outlet. You may need to order DVD family entertainment to have 110V power outlet. When I check the owner manual, I find that main power switch and 110 power outlet is capped.
3): The rear top A/C outlet at left second row is warmer, compared with other three rear top A/C outlets at second row and third row. It not only take longer to become cooler (other three take 1 minutes to be cooler, but this one take 3 minutes to be cooler), but also feels warmer. I have mentioned this to the dealer, but they say it is normal.
Enjoy my van.
We did want the DVD as I was not enamored with any of the aftermarket items and their inability to connect directly to the head unit and with my folks living 750 miles away across North Dakota, no DVD at all was not an option.
I posted a link several weeks ago about manufacturers adjusting production to create artificial demand for certain models, but I think there's good reason for Toyota going slow with a new model.
Anticipation is half the fun of buying a new van. Once it's in the garage, all you have to look forward to is washing it, dumping money at the gas station, that first scratch ....
Steve, Host
Production was pushed back 4 weeks. No one likes this situation but it can't be helped.
2): Alanw2, it is located at Sunnyvale. If you are interesting in, give me a message and I will refer you to the salesman.
By the way, the last digits of the VIN is 47***, so it looks that
Toyota has build and sold about 47K Sienna already. It was build at July 28 2003.
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Mackabee
See:
bobbya2 Jun 2, 2003 3:08pm and
jrawlinson "Toyota Highlander" Apr 3, 2002 4:00pm
fwiw, we have the same invoice price for the Sienna LE 7 Passenger Fwd 4dr as Kelley and MSN Autos ($21,833 + $510 destination).
Steve, Host
This is what I was told. So all you '04 Sienna owners better wait for the door to open or close before you activate it again!!
Steve, Host
Cliffy posted the delay in production memo elsewhere today, but there was no clue about what supplier is the hold-up.
So if you know it isn't the door, that implies that you know the real reason.
Inquiring minds :-)
Steve, Host
I guess it isn't a big deal, it just means we all have to put our Sienna exictement on hold a few weeks.
I don't know...Toyota doesn't call me and ask my opinions on their daily operations but we have to trust that they have a great track record and if this is what needs to be done then who are we to question?
Well, go ahead and question if you like, I'm OK with that too.
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Mackabee
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Mackabee
On August 11, 2003, Toyota filed a Defect Information Report (DIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a fuel tank on approximately 35,000 Sienna vehicles, with the intent to initiate a Special Service Campaign.
On certain early to mid-2004 Model Year Sienna vehicle fuel tanks, a part of the fuel tank may become damaged when crashed under the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 40 mph frontal offset crash test conditions, due to the severe impact forces generated. In the worst case, if this section becomes damaged and fuel leakage occurs, a fire may result in the presence of an ignition source.
The IIHS periodically conducts crash tests where only the driver side of the vehicle strikes a deformable barrier while moving at 40 mph. This crash test places a tremendous demand on the vehicle structure as a relatively small portion of the vehicle’s front-end must absorb and manage the crash energy. According to the IIHS’s preliminary assessment, the Sienna rated “good” in test results, which measure occupant compartment intrusion and injury to the driver’s seat dummy during this severe crash test.
The Sienna meets all federal motor vehicle safety standards and, in subsequent testing by TMC, they were unable to duplicate the above condition.
This new SSC involves the replacement of the fuel tank. A dealer package including technical instructions, parts ordering requirements, special customer satisfaction features, and reimbursement procedures will be mailed to dealers for arrival on August 18, 2003. Owner notifications will commence shortly thereafter in late August, 2003.
Early to Mid 2004 Sienna Fuel Tank Replacement
Q1: What is the condition?
A1: On certain early to mid-2004 Model Year Sienna vehicle fuel tanks, a part of the fuel tank may become damaged when crashed under the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 40 mph frontal offset crash test conditions, due to the severe impact forces generated. In the worst case, if this section becomes damaged and fuel leakage occurs, a fire may result in the presence of an ignition source.
Q2: What is the IIHS 40 mph frontal offset crash test?
A2: The IIHS periodically conducts crash tests where only the driver side of the vehicle strikes a deformable barrier while moving at 40 mph. This crash test places a tremendous demand on the vehicle structure as a relatively small portion of the vehicle’s front-end must absorb and manage the crash energy. According to the IIHS’s preliminary assessment, the Sienna rated “good” in test results, which measure occupant compartment intrusion and injury to the driver’s seat dummy during this severe crash test.
Q3: Where was the origin of the fuel leakage?
A3: During the IIHS 40 mph frontal offset crash test, one of three “standoffs” internal to the tank was damaged and fuel leakage occurred from that area. The “standoffs” help the fuel tank maintain its stiffness.
Q4: What is the cause of this condition?
A4: During the production process of the fuel tank, a “wrinkle” may have developed at the “standoffs” internal to the tank. The “wrinkled” portion combined with other factors may create an area that can become damaged when crashed under the IIHS 40 mph frontal offset crash test conditions, due to the severe impact forces generated.
Q5: Which and how many vehicles are involved in this condition?
A5: This condition only affects certain early to mid-2004 model year Sienna vehicles produced from January, 2003 to July, 2003. Nationwide, there are approximately 35,000 Sienna 2WD and 4WD vehicles involved.
Q6: Are there any other Toyota or Lexus vehicles involved?
A6: No, this condition only affects certain early to mid-2004 Model Year Sienna vehicles.
Q7: How many incidents of this condition have been reported?
A7: Besides the one tank damaged during the IIHS 40 mph frontal offset crash test, there have been no reported incidents related to this condition.
Q8: Have there been any accidents reported?
A8: There have been no reported cases of accidents related to this condition.
Q9: Will Toyota improve the design of vehicles currently being produced?
A9: Yes, in order to prevent damage to the fuel tank from occurring under the same conditions, production improvements were incorporated starting with the July, 2003 production vehicles.
Q10: Will Toyota conduct a Special Service Campaign for this condition?
A10: During Toyota’s investigation, numerous sled tests and destructive tests to simulate the same severe crash conditions were conducted and no fuel leakage was observed. In addition, Toyota believes that Sienna vehicles have an excellent safety performance and they meet or exceed all requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. However, Toyota will launch a Special Service Campaign and Toyota dealers will replace the fuel tank with an improved one at NO COST to the vehicle owner. Toyota will begin notifying owners of the involved vehicles in late August, 2003 by first class mail.
Q11: How long will the repair take?
A11: The repair will take up to approximately two hours. However, depending upon the dealer’s work schedule, it may be necessary to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.
Q12: Why didn’t this condition appear during development testing?
A12: During Toyota’s investigation, numerous sled tests and destructive tests to simulate the same severe crash conditions were conducted and no fuel leakage was observed. In addition, Toyota believes that Sienna vehicles have an excellent safety performance and they meet or exceed all requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Q13: Are the IIHS and NHTSA crash-test methods different?
A13: Yes, and we do test to IIHS test procedures as well as NHTSA’s.
Q14: How do you know the problem is resolved?
A14: Toyota has repeated the IIHS 40 mph offset crash test as well as other tests numerous times using the updated tank and fuel does not leak.
I was at a local Toyota dealer this Friday to check out the new Siennas (replacement for my wife's 4runner). Needless to say, stock on the Siennas was.....a little low. While talking to the salesman, we discussed my Celica GTS a bit. I mentioned that if I were currently in the market for a replacement for my Celica, I would probably be looking hard at the new RX-8. He said, "wait until next year when the new Supra hits our showroom." He theorized it would be built on the Lexus SC chassis and feature a V8.
What IS IT with Toyota salesmen and these Supra rumors?
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Mackabee
....not that any of this is on topic.
Anyway, after reading many of the Postings it looks like there are people that are getting pretty good deals. Even $2,000.00 or so under MSRP. Or just above invoice. That is what I would like to accomplish, even if I have to buy a plane ticket. Any help is much appreciated.
I will now have to convince my wife to reconsider dealing with another Toyota Dealership after what we went through.
Thanks so much for your help!
kenny