2013 and Earlier - Toyota Camry Prices Paid and Buying Experience

jaxs1

They probably shouldn't get the warranty, but at least that seems to be a lower than the what's listed on this web site assuming it is exactly the same warranty: http://www.bernardiwarranty.com/Departments/Toyota-Extra-Care.aspx

At least there is some chance Toyota ExtraCare may be worth it at that price (small chance considering it is one of the most reliable cars as a 4 cylinder LE with few options), unlike the rust and paint sealant.

The paint and rust protection is a rip off and they are charging $804 for alloy wheels which invoice for $328. Even full list price for factory alloy wheels is only $410.
VSC invoice is $528. Then there is the $150 doc fee that some think is a government fee or part of the tax and license rather than another part of the dealer profit that takes away from any previous "discount" listed in their deal.

mikec

I'm notice sure where you are buying the car. In CA, there are only two option packages. Not getting Navi means several other things are not there as well. I guess you would need to list out the options.

chicagocamry

The base price of 19.9K is ok right now for a 2009 model. Beyond that don't take any options that you don't want. If you want the VSC, ask them for a car with just that. Don't pay for rust/paint protection and extended warranty -- that's where they make money.

jaymk

There is a $500 rebate availale on 09s.
Thanks

mikec

That is only for 2009 V6's, correct?

toycar12

Hi, there.
After searching thru the posts, I decided to get Camry 2008 XLE with VSC. MSRP around 27,800. I was able to get them to 21K + TTL, but not the color I want. Is it a good deal? I wonder if dealer getting a lot of incentives from Toyota because my initial quote is $4,500 below MSRP! This includes $1,000 rebate from Toyota.

mikec

4K below MSRP for a 2008 is about average on Camrys for a starting point. You are at $6,800 below, the additional $2,800 likely due to them wanting to sell of the inventory and the slack demand for the car. (ex a Camry Hybrid 2008 goes for about $4K below MSRP, and that is in higher demand, so there is less flex on rice. Regular Camrys have less demand, so an additional $2K-$3K off MSRP on top of that is not unusual.

I would think that is a good price, but others can comment. If you don't like the color, you need to think about that - that's a lot of money to pay for a color you don't like, and they should be able to get you the color you want. There are certain colors I find so ugly they would need to knock a ton off $$ off for me to buy it. Other people don't care.

gooddeal2

...About 4K under invoice?

Are we talking about a new 1 or a demo?

Where are you located? Can you post the dealer name and location?

mikec

He/she said "MSRP", not "Invoice" 4K below invoice is called "heavily used car"

jaxs1

I don't see any rebate like that:

http://www.buyatoyota.com/Specials/specialOffersPage.aspx?seriesname=Camry

toycar12

I am in Nor Cal, and rebate for 2008 Camrys is $1K. The dealer I went to have only 1 XLE left, but tons of 2009 in stock. Probably that's why he discounted so heavily.

gooddeal2

He/she said "MSRP", not "Invoice" 4K below invoice is called "heavily used car"

S/he said "MSRP around 27,800", so the invoice should be around 25K and s/he got it for 21K +TTL. So, it's about 4K under invoice or 6.8K under MSRP.

jaxs1

OK, that's not a rebate then.

mikec

Ummmm....it's not 4K under invoice, (maybe like 2.5K), but whatever....

gooddeal2

Ummmm....it's not 4K under invoice, (maybe like 2.5K), but whatever....

Well, per edmunds for a '08 Camry XLS 4cyl 5A

MSRP------------Invoice
National Base Price $25,000------------$22,250
LA Leather Package $1,050------------$840
VS Vehicle Stability Control $650------------$520
HD Heated Front Seats $440------------$352
Destination Charge $660------------$660
Total with Options $27,800------------$24,622

So, if s/he can get for 21K +TTL, it's close to 4K off.

mikec

There's Edmunds, and then there's what dealers are selling them for. I have spoken with dozens of dealers, and generally the default starting point for negotiating any 2008 Camry is $4K below MSRP; adding options ala carte (as opposed to in a package tends to inflate the number.

Regardless, it seems like a good price.

wvgasguy

If you know you're only keeping it three years then all the add-on's are wasted money. Keep your car clean and waxed to increase resale. The paint sealant would be a waste of money. The car is already warranted for rust for a long time

You could also pick up a spare set of tires with alloy wheels on ebay for $400.

minivanguy

How many miles does the car have on it? Is the car a demo? What features does it have? That sounds like an awsome deal :shades: , I think you should go for it.

toycar12

It does not look like a demo, 10 miles on the clock. This one is dark blue, the same features listed a few posts above. I was ready to buy, but the ugly color really bugged me. I don't know if I should shed that much money and then feel bad later.

minivanguy

Does this vehicle have bluetooth, nav, etc. The dealer might not give you the same deal for another color if he has to get it from another lot. On the other hand you are going to be driving this car, so get what makes you happy.

jaymk

Can you please provide us the options on this car and also the name of the dealership.
Thanks

gleen6191

I feel thats high! I am getting a 2008 SE with nav, leather, maxed out for around $26k

chinzcutie

man, are you serious? darn, i already got it. :mad:

its a 2009 SE V4 silver
it came out to be 24k pretty much including tax n delivery. it came with the carpets but that's it!

did you get a V6? because the V4 doesn't come with navigation.

gleen6191

make that $27k but will work them to on $26k

gleen6191

and yes its a V6. but i heard there might be issues with it so i am researching some more. not sure it i shoul dget this or the accord. this is driving me crazy!

coasterguy

I just got a 08' candy hybrid leather, nav,loaded for 28 k even. What do you all think of the ECT warranty for $1450? They said I could still add it.

mikec

$28K for a 2000 Camry Hybrid is almost $1,000 more than what they are going for....a 2009 goes for a little over 28K, and 2008 have a $1,000 rebate.

$1450 for an extended warranty is a rip off...$500 cheaper online (or more, depending on which one you get).

razer01

I'm looking to buy a 2009 CE or LE in Atlanta, Georgia. What prices can I expect from the dealers?

jwilliamsoh

2009 Camry LE with alloy wheels $22,200 Out the Door.

How would you rate this deal? Thanks!

coasterguy

Sorry, about that earlier message I was on my ipod and did not type well. So, I think I want to buy and extended warranty now that I have driven my 2008 Camry Hybrid for a few days. I worry of the life of the electronics with the Nav, and cd changer etc... The dealer says $1450 is the best they can do for the 100k or 6 year warranty. Can you guys direct me to the best and most trusted place to find a warranty for my new investment. Thanks very much

jaxs1

Who is going to care about a CD changer in 5 years especially since you mentioned you have an iPod already? You would be better off skipping the navi especially since they navi is what often scares people the most into buying an extended warranty and the Camry navi isn't even one of the better factory navs.
The cost of the nav, plus the cost of the the extended warranty people will then feel they need to protect themselves from the cost of repairing, make it an incredibly expensive purchase.
You can get the warranty cheaper at http://www.bernardiwarranty.com/ if you must have it.

coasterguy

So do you feel that the extended warranties are not needed on a new Camry? I am new to this. I have had new cars before just none that were loaded with electronics like this one is all.

jaxs1

You should get the extended warranty if you are going to be scared of the nav breaking for the next 6 years. You would probably be better off without both the nav and the extended warranty.

coasterguy

I already bought the car with the nav. I would not call it scared. I would just say it would really suck if these electronics ever died. I guess it is all chance. You chance not being covered if it breaks and being covered if it does not.

razer01

I got a quote of $19,600 for a basic 2009 Camry CE and $20,700 for a basic 2009 Camry LE. Are these reasonable prices? None of the other dealerships would beat this offer. I am in Atlanta.

jim1504

Is that an auto or manual?

razer01

Both models are automatic. The Camry CE is $18,490.60 with fees but before taxes and the Camry LE is $19,528.30 with fees but before taxes.

kiawah

Thats a good price. The LE is 19.4 at Fitzmall.com, so you are just slightly more than that (but also in the SET geography which adds cost to the dealers).

bobash

I've been looking at the prices paid for Toyota Camrys, but you all are posting information that is not standardized so it's pretty much useless.

I don't care what you paid out the door, that is useless information to me because my state likely has a different sales tax than you, and my dealer probably has different doc fees etc.

So please post the following when posting price:

MSRP on the sticker including options.
Agreed Transaction price - include rebate and destination charge, DO NOT INCLUDE taxes, doc fees, and other fees. (you can list these out seperately, but don't include it in your negotiated final price).

rajeshd

I am planning to buy Camry LE 09 in Northern NJ. Can someone please share their recent price experiences in this area and also suggest some good dealers?

glen

In California you can buy a new CE Auto for 16,500 with floormats the only option. This does not include tax, title or license. 16,999 is a common price + TTL.

Hope this helps

Glen

tbird

Here is what I paid for a white 09 SE with automatic mats and spoiler.

Total purchase price was 21,666.42
Dealer Doc which they wanted 499 and got them down to 100.00
Total 21,766.42
Add TTT and I was on my way.
Big kicker was that they did give me 1,000 more on trade in on my beaten up 03 with 150K on it and deer fur still in the right headlight from an encounter my wife had Monday morning. Once I added my insurance settlement the deal was even sweeter but that wasn't part of the transaction from the dealer. Also qualified for the 1.9% interest for 36 months so came out OK there too. For those in Georgia I purchased at Butler Toyota in Macon great people and I was in and out with the transaction in just over two hours (a record for me). It's a locator car so will be back on Monday to pick it up. PM me for the salespersons name and I will be glad to turn you on to him. Nice guy but you have to have your homework done to get the best deal as they will not give it to you.

Ty

jo14

We are looking to buy a 4 cylinder Toyota Camry but can't make up our mind whether to go with the 08 or 09 LE . We test drove the 09 but not the 08. Also should we consider the CE - there doesn't seem to be any big difference for what we want. :confuse: Would love to hear any advice or suggestions.

By the way, I have no trade and do not need financing from dealer. (I'm selling my 2002 6 cylinder Camry LE to my brother for my niece)

When I searched Edmunds for the TMV for the 08 LE I got: MSRP = 21,735, Invoice = 19,520 and TMV = 19,977. That calculates to $457 over invoice.

Didn't get a TMV for the 09 LE - MSRP = 21,225, Invoice = 19,655.

Would the deal be better for the 08 than the 09?

What should we offer as a starting offer price?

Again, thanks!

kiawah

Check out www.fitzmall.com, as by looking at their online inventory and details of their pricing you can get a really good idea of a target to shoot for at your local dealership. They are in a competitive area of the country, so other areas of the country (except for CA which would be even more competitive) would expect to be more....but at least it's a reference for you.

tbird

Depending on how long and the kind of miles you do the model year can make a big difference. For example on my 09 SE the differenc between the 08 and 09 when I looked at my old trade in 03 vs. 04 was around 12 to 14 hundred dollars for usage of 150K miles. So when we looked new the 08 and 09's had the same incentive we were looking for, low financing, so they would have had to make up the difference which was moot as they couldn't find the car equiped the way we wanted. So we went with the 09.

Just something else to consider.

Ty

jaxs1

Who would pay $1400 more to have a one year newer model year of an older used car with the exact same mileage once the car has that many miles when there is zero difference in features, warranty or styling? That makes no sense for someone looking for a good deal on a used car.
If there was even a small styling change/improvement and some new features and options not available on the 2008s, it would be different.
The Camry is due for the mid-cycle update that will probably tweak the front and rear styling and add a few new features. In that case a 2009 vs 2010 will make a difference.
If it was late in the year, I would also go for a 2009, but since it's only April, a 2008 would be normal to expect.
A 2009 purchased early in the year will likely have higher than typical expected miles for it's year at resale that will counteract some of the model year value. That plus the $1000 rebate, plus the fact that the dealers will make better deals to move out the 2008s should more than make up any resale difference on a car purchased this early in the calendar year.

tbird

One thing in the 08 vs 09 debate is that the financing incentive in the southeast is the same for either years. 1K without financing is only available on 08's. Used car numbers are what they are especially when you have high miles but at least as far as Edmunds fingures are concerned they hold up. Now what happens 4 or 5 years down the line that is what we don't know but we can look back on historical values as represented by info we have available.

Ty

srr_2008

Is this a good deal?.

I purchased a 2009 camry LE, with no options for $19404 including destination from a PA dealer + NJ tax and governemt fees. 48 months financing at 3.9%. No trade in.

I showed the quote from Fitzmall.com and they matched it.

Thanks to you all and Edmunds.

mcdawgg

CE same as LE, except no power driver's seat and no keyless entry.

You can add keyless for $150 or so.

unrevealable

Hi, I'm seriously considering a TCH but have heard some FUD that the batteries can cost $10,000 to replace and only last 5 years or so.

I'm wondering, if the battery needs to be replaced in 5-10 years...and I'm assuming that it's somewhere greater than $3,000 to replace...will I be left with a worthless hunk of tin in 5+ years when I'm looking to sell it or trade it in?

Thanks for your help!