Toyota Sequoia Prices Paid and Buying Experience
I am a rookie at this message board.... 
However, I would like to share the price I paid on my Sequoia, SR5, 4x2. I paid $35,500 for a Silver Seq. SR5, 4x2, AC, AH, DR, Leather, Sunroof, Wind deflector, spoiler (if u can call it that), mirrors with signal, Compass, Carpet mat set, Cargo net, vin number etched all over, and key-less entry. I hope I didn't forget some of those silly things. Anyway... I think I got a fairly decent deal; however, I like to hear from others (if it's indeed a good deal??) And, by the way.... It is deffo a wonderful car...Looks, runs great..... very happy with it.
However, I would like to share the price I paid on my Sequoia, SR5, 4x2. I paid $35,500 for a Silver Seq. SR5, 4x2, AC, AH, DR, Leather, Sunroof, Wind deflector, spoiler (if u can call it that), mirrors with signal, Compass, Carpet mat set, Cargo net, vin number etched all over, and key-less entry. I hope I didn't forget some of those silly things. Anyway... I think I got a fairly decent deal; however, I like to hear from others (if it's indeed a good deal??) And, by the way.... It is deffo a wonderful car...Looks, runs great..... very happy with it. 0
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Here's the details...
Desert Sand Mica SR5 4X4.
Options Selected Invoice MSRP TMV
Alloy Wheel Package $1,044 $1,305 $1,305
Captain Chairs/Fabric $524 $655 $655
Carpet/Cargo Mat Set (PIO) $109 $175 $175
Convenience Package $392 $490 $490
Dual Air Conditioner $456 $570 $570
Privacy Glass $64 $80 $80
Roof Rack $176 $220 $220
Sunroof $804 $1,005 $1,005
Total Options $3,569 $4,500 $4,500
Invoice MSRP TMV
Base Vehicle Prices $30,566 $34,345 $34,345
Optional Equipment $3,569 $4,500 $4,500
Destination Charge $480 $480 $480
Total $34,615 $39,325 $39,325
Good luck....
moon roof
GBS
cargo net
carpet/cargo mat set
6 airbags
6 CD (option,that's not really an option)
rear spoiler
hood protector (bug guard)
daytime running lights
MSRP= $45,214
$$$$$ OFF = $3,614
+ good price on my trade in
like RRUCK1, a positive purchasing experience
although, I forgot to mention it didn't include part of the engine! HA HA
My dad said "that was a good deal Deb, how much would it cost to buy one that runs???"
Can't wait to get it back though.
It stickered at $41,966 and I managed to get it for $38,000 with the gold package thrown in (goes nice with the green). Was this a decent deal?
AC, CC, DR, FE, PG, RL, DO, P1, L1, W1, SS, A2, DD
Quoted as $34,531.15 (invoice price).
Just trying to verify since Dealer Installed Options are hard to research.
Thanks.
What a great birthday present!
Darcars in Silver Springs, MD
Also, Carson Toyota's salespeople and website LIE. They claim to have all these different colors and when you arrive, they don't! Then when asked about a blue Sequoia, which they list on their website, we were told by THREE salepersons that Sequoia's don't come in blue! HA! They wanted us to buy the black or silver they had on the lot. Oh well.
Maybe Opie ought to have read the details. It's full sized font, not even fine print.
And why, when I get there do the salespeople tell me Sequoia's don't come in blue and never have? Hmmmm..... Hey, if you want to buy a car from people who don't even know what colors they come in (or was this a lie too?) then that is your business completely. If anyone thinks that a website offering a wide variety of colors and models that are not on the lot isn't a come-on, then they are just plain nieve. If you find a website offering a way to check NEW AND CURRENT INVENTORY, just how honest and trustworthy is your dealer when you find those vehicles don't even exist on their lot? You don't advertise over 35 different Sequoia's when you only have THREE, without the intent to be misleading.
Maybe hfernand has more invested in Carson Toyota than he/she would like others to believe. I was lied to and I posted my experience so others could be made aware. You don't have to get nasty with me for doing so. I did my research and got exactly what I wanted, thank you very much. I also got it from an honest dealership. Good luck to you.
I got 2002 Limited (Black/Oak) with
-Michelin's,
-sunroof,
-Entertainment System with VCR; wireless headphones, etc
-spoiler
-6disc JBL
-Driver & side airbags
-Daytime Running Lights
Thanks
My wife and I (and now three boys - 5, 2 and newborn) picked up our Sequoia on Saturday. Got just about a fully loaded Silver SR5 (sticker = $42.3K) for $38.8M (before TTL) and they gave us $9K for our '95 Explorer (which we had a hard time selling on our own). Think we got a pretty good deal - could have beat them up more on the sticker but we were prepared to spend this much.
Love the ride, room and the comfort of this "SUV". We drove the Expedition, new Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Acura MDX, Lexus RX300, Toyota Highlander and GMC Envoy & Yukon before landing on the Sequoia. I've always driven Acuras, so we really wanted the MDX but didn't want to wait 4-5 months. And we really love the extra room, comfort and quality/security of the Sequoia. The US vehicles couldn't compete on build quality, ride or car-like smoothness.
You'll pay a little more but I think its worth it. Simply put, we'd recommend it to anyone with a growing family. Let you know what the next few months bring.
Joe V.
(Newtown, CT)
P.S. Also used peoplefirst.com for the loan. Great business plan...approved us in 15 minutes and we had a blank check (good for 45 days) at our door the following day (6.75%). Very easy.
Great vehicle (test drove MDX, Lexus, MB, GMC) no comparisons.
Carbargains service is for $190 and they will price shop for you... I don't know if I want to put out $190 to find out that they can only get the same deal.
Well, I also heard that beginning on Nov. 23 to Dec. 2, '01 that there will be a Tax Free Holiday coming up.
Please give feed back people...Thanks
I have been to a few dealers and they are not willing to budge. I offered them about $500-800 over invoice and they want like $2000 over invoice.
I know that that I can get the deal I want, I just have to find the right dealer that wants to sell.
Hey Kapua, what is the name of the dealer that offered you $500 over invoice for any Sequoia? And explain that the Tax Free Holiday that is coming up. Like more info on that.
Appreciate any purchasing advice. I can be reached at bejaar2000@yahoo.com.
I recall hearing about a tax-free holiday some time ago on the news but haven't heard anything in awhile.
I found www.webcarbook.com through my credit union. You pick the vehicle, options, etc. and then it prints a letter of introduction to take to a fleet manager at a specified local dealer. The numbers are there in black and white and I'm hoping this will help in negotiations.
I'd appreciate any feedback on local dealers and I will definitely post my experiences. My e-mail is the4greggs@home.com.
The internet "special sale price" for today was a no haggle price $34,588 for a 2002 2WD Sequoia SR5 with option codes of (FE,AC,AH,CC,CQGY,KE,LF,SR,CF,GN)MSRP OF 37,719.
This price is approximately $2494 over factory invoice and if you include the 2% dealer hold back the dealer gets from the sale it adds another $600 plus dollars bringing a $3000 plus profit to the dealer. A nice tidy profit for the dealer and nice sales commission for the salesperson. No wonder they don't want you to haggle them down.
I have always purchased my vehicles starting from factory invoice and asking the dealer how much they wanted to markup or markdown from factory invoice cost.
I did talk to a fleet dealer on the telephone today and he wanted about $1000 over factory invoice for the same above vehicle. I think that is somewhat reasonable and I may purchase it. I still have more shopping to do in the next few days and see if something better comes up.
Remember,be armed with the invoice prices and start your negotiating from factory invoice not from MSRP.
I believe she bought the car(Honda Accord) at factory invoice or a few hundred dollars under that.
I believe they charge about $190.00 for the service. Check out their web page.
For example, I have dealers bidding on a Sequoia and so far using the invoice prices on Edmunds, I have found one dealer that will sell a 2002 Sequoia SR5 4x2(option codes of DR,GY,CC,AH,CQ,AC,DJ,KE,LF,G4,& GN) for $1000 over factory invoice. The MSRP they listed was $36,761 and a factory invoice of $32,586. The purchase price of this vehicle will be factory invoice plus $1000 for a total of $33,586 this excludes sales tax,license fee and $45 doc fee.They will show me the factory invoice.They are still making a tidy profit but much less than other dealers. I will still negotiate to get the price down but at least this dealer is somewhat reasonable for a high demand vehicle.
The factory invoice they listed is about $300 over the factory invoice Edmunds list for the same vehicle. So Edmunds invoice prices for the Sequoias appear to be approximately what dealers "pay" for the vehicle.
Remember, even if a dealer sold a vehicle at invoice he still would make a profit from the dealer holdback to factory dealer incentives.Then there are the kickbacks when you finance through the dealer and other items they try to sell you when buying the vehicle.
I have nothing against a dealer making the most they can for the product they sell but don't make it out like these dealers are poor and just scraping by.
There's an excellent book called "What Car Dealers Don't Want You to Know" by Mark Eskeldson host of "Shop Talk: America's Radio Car Clinic". Gives the consumer the real story on buying and leasing vehicles and the typical sales tactics car salesman use to make you a sucker, so they can squeeze every penny out of you.
Be informed and do your homework before you buy.
http://www.fightingchance.com/
The truck in question at Carson Toyota has MSRP of $37,714 (why they said $37,719 rather than this amount I can't say) and differs from the one you are looking at in message #46 as follows: delete G4; add SR; add CF. (BTW, both trucks also include options DR and DJ, which are omitted in your option list summary in message #42.) Using your invoice figures in #46 (which match the sites I have seen, and include TDA of $300) and adjusting for the options on the Carson Toyota truck, invoice for that truck is:
32,586-154(G4)+123(CF)+800(SR)=33,355
At dealer cost of $33,355, the markup for the Carson Toyota pop-up ad truck (offer price of $34,588), using Edmunds numbers as validated by you, is $1,233, not $2,494.
I don't know whether or not you can beat $1,000 over invoice; please let us know how you do. But, I do know the offer you saw from Carson is not $2,494 over invoice...
Best of luck.
I will check their ads today(11-23-01) and do a complete breakdown of their advertised vehicle.
By the way, just checked my e-mail and a found a dealer that will sell a Sequoia SR5 4x2 for $800 over invoice. I just have to buy the one that arrives on Saturday and it is gray. Not my favorite color.
Just letting you know what the prices are for these vehicles in this area. I am still shopping.
Model 2002 SEQUOIA SR5 V8 4x2
Options included:
DR....Roof Rack
GY....Curtain & Side Air Bags
CC....Cloth Power Captains Chairs
AH....Alloy Wheel Package includes:
-----16" Alloy Wheels, Tow Hitch, Privacy Glass, Running Boards, and Overfenders
CQ....Convenience Package includes:
-----Power Heated Outside Mirrors, Keyless Entry, Outside Temp. Gauge, Compass, Avg. MPG, Instant MPG, Distance to Empty, and Homelink
AC....Digital Front & Rear Auto Air Conditioning
DJ....AM/FM Cassette w/ CD Player & JBL Speakers
KE....Keyless Entry
LF....Front Fog Lamps
G4....Door Sill Protector, Floor Mats, Floor Mats
GN....Cargo Net
MSRP $36,761
Discount $3,175
Invoice $32,586
+$1,000
Your Price $33,586
I have a few more dealers to negotiate with and should have my new Sequioa by the end of month.