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Does Toyota charge additional for a metallic base color?
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How did you manage to get him down to that price?
I'm considering purchasing a Camry SE, 4-cyl manual. I live in western PA, and have gotten two quotes from two dealers in the area. I feel that both are way too high, but there is only one SE with manual in Western PA. Sticker on it was $21815, which includes spoiler, alloys and floormats. The dealer that had that one SE manual quoted me 200 under sticker. The other quoted me $20,800. I'm not in the position where I need a new car, but I like the SE. I will not buy the car at either of these prices and can live without it if this is what I'd have to pay. I'd like to be in the low 19's with the rebate. Am I being unreasonable? What would be a fair price? Does the current $750 rebate apply to leases, or are there any other incentives I'm missing?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance...
Test drove the Camry LE this weekend and am now getting various quotes. Without airbags, the best quote i received was for $17,424 (after $750 rebate). I've asked them for a new quote for curtain Airbags and have been given $18,042 (after $1000 rebate) for a Camry LE with A/B and mats. Does this sound like a good deal to you? They're now trying to sell me anti theft system (without giving me a quote) but i haven't got back to them yet. I'm a little confused as to why they've offered me a $1000 rebate when everywhere else in CA is $750. Is this an error on their part or are there additional deals out there i'm not aware of?
Can i cut a better deal do you think? I live in the East Bay area, CA.
Have been offered a very good deal for an Accord LX (18080) but i do prefer the Camry to drive. Just wish they'd have more by way of standards.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
For example, the Camry offers a 10 way power adj. drivers seat, and full size spare tire.
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My daughter confirmed the price and the day we would purchase the car. We brought the email confirmation with us.
After driving the car we were presented paperwork substantially higher than the all in price we had confirmed. After multiple iterations, we were informed that the rebate had decreased by $250 and they would not honor the price. Our confirmation was dated 8:49 pm the day the rebate decreased. They repeatedly agreed that they should not have confirmed that price but were unwilling to honor it as they would not make enough money.
After meeting with all levels of management the best they would do would be to give back $100 of the extra $250.
Well, so much for my daughter's first car buying experience.
I live in Southern Cali and the price I paid on my car which has the premium plus package and does not have side curtain airbags or V6 engine or navi sys was 26,100 with tax and other fees including the extended warranty and security system. Before taxes and warranty, the price was 22,350. I put 5000 dollars as down payment and after financing for 6 years with 3.9% APR, the price came out to be a little more than 28,100 for the car.
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Otherwise both cars are very similar and a great value. It all depends on which car appeals to your emotions.
It was another unpleasant experience. Being in Dallas market means the dealers get cars from Gulf States Toyota distributor for 5 states. They add few hundred dealer options in bundles that are not always factory option packages and stick it to consumers by charging $1500+.
Take Edmunds.com invoice to any local dealer and they will laugh at you and produce their own fakey invoice which may be the invoice from distributor but not the actual factory invoice.
When we were closing the deal at $20,700 we were told that the car had 425 miles and only reduced it by $150 and we had no choice since rebate expired that day and she had signed and put deposit down.
I have purchased Toyotas and Hondas and the difference is day and night. Honda dealer will accept the Edmunds.com or Consumer Report invoice price and work with you. I was told by all the local dealers that LE doesn't even come with VSC=side bags and curtains for Camry LE and Toyota website indicates it's available.
That is why Toyota Dealerships rate the worst in consumer satisfaction survey, despite such great vehicles.
Yes, the 18080 was for an Accord LX automatic. Whereabouts are you based to get a 1250 rebate on the Camry?
i think we're going to go for the Camry simply because we prefer the car. We've now been quoted $17,880 (after 750 rebate) for a LE with airbags and the usual floor/trunk mats thrown in. Does this sound over the odds or about right for a Camry LE in this current market? Invoice on Camry's seem to vary i find depending on the website you consult.
I've also been quoted $698 for LoJack, which seems very high.
Alook- the 6 CD changer is standard on the Avalon XLS, and the top model, the Limited has the JBL Synthesis system. So you're a bit wrong.
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I can see market prices and destination charges varying by region, but invoicing for same vehicle coming from same factory? Doesn't happen with other brands.
I have never been able to have Toyota dealer show us the actual factory invoice, just an internal fakey document. His "invoice" on the Camry LE w/ side air bag+curtain option plus distributor installed package of alloyed wheels, upgrade alarm, pinstripes, cargo net and all that protection gimmick was $21,118. Not possible! Its closer to 20k! Take factory MSRP X 90% and you will be fairly close to his invoice.
I am still looking for Camry LE with VSC as Toyota website indicates is possible. Anyone get VSC on Camry LE?
I am interested in getting the XLE V6 in NJ/NY. Can anyone post their purchased price? Thanks!
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The VCS & Side and Curtain Airbags are about $1000 invoice. The Toyogaurd is $699 MSRP and they say they have no "play" with that figure so I don't know what invoice was - maybe 400 +/-(?).
I paid right under $25,000 before taxes & before finance charges. I'm financing only $20,000 for 60 month at 2.9 (which by the way they don't offer on the XLE - only the LE - but they dealer can "buy down" the rate) and the interest I will have paid at the end of 5 years is about $1500. So all in - at the end of the 5 year loan, I will have paid about $28,000. I think it's a good deal considering the Camry XLE V6 has more bells & whistles and luxury extras than my husbands Lexus ES 300 - which cost substantially more.
Good luck!!!
I remember seeing finance charges was around $2,500. Does anybody know how finance charges are calculated over 5 years period? I don't how it came out to be over 2K, if the rate is at 3.9%.
i.e. would it be April 1 at the earliest for new rebates? Thanks.
One other question: besides going to a dealer at the end of a month, does it matter if you go at the end of a quarter (i.e. March 31?).
I'm looking to buy a Camry LE with automatic transmission. What do you think will be a good price ? Right now the best quote I have got is $17999.00 minus $750 factory rebate. Do you think this is a good price or I may be able to get something better.
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Vivek
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BTW, we're located in Mississippi, if that info helps with your answer on the rebates...
Here in the East Bay area, CA, i found that dealers were not really that willing to beat their competitors substantially. So their negotiations were always along the lines of "we'll beat them by a hundred bucks". Peanuts really and very frustrating. I bought my Camry LE with side/curtain airbags on saturday for $17,600 after rebate. The closest dealer (in terms of price) said they couldn't match it despite me being a serious buyer. Without airbags the best i was quoted was $16,998.
Hope that helps. On a side note, i have to say i love the camry! So glad i went with it over the accord. It's a great drive. And if i don't set foot inside a dealership anytime soon that's just fine with me
Supernova.
Thanks for sharing the information. Do you mind telling finally from which dealership you bought the car and also how much were the other fees. With a car dealer you are never know on what you are getting ripped off
Thanks again!
Why are you glad that you bought the Camry over the Accord? I am also considering these two and would sure appreciate what you thought are the differences between the two and why you chose the Camry. Prices are close so that is not a concern for me.
The price of $16,998 was for a Camry LE without side air bags, or the standard Camry. I'm intersted in the Camry LE without side air bag. Can you identify which dealer? SF/East Bay is where I'm at. Thanks.
The Toyota website does not list the XLE having a moonroof as standard equipment, however, every XLE I have ever seen always has a moonroof.
Yes the price of $16,998 (inc destination) was for a LE w/o airbags (after rebate). They then quoted me a silly price for airbags ($18,200) and i gave them a counter offer of $17,600 which they immediately accepted. It was Dublin dealership and they had loads of camry's on their lot so maybe they need to shift them for the 06 model coming out in the fall. i got the quote via the internet.
They didn't try and sell me a whole load of additionals and for the bay area think i got a fair deal. Walnut creek was the second closest but wouldn't match Dublin and thus fell short by some 300 bucks.
Hope that helps
As i said to Tina, i purchased my LE from Dublin Toyota who were literally my last port of call. WIthout looking at the documentation i don't have the precise figures but from what i recall it was standard fees/tax (i was also cautious of being screwed with hidden BS fees).
$17,600 (after rebate and inc destination) for the LE with airbags. around $1600 sales Tax, $45 doc fee, and licence fee. OTD price was somewhere around 19,400.
Certainly you're right about some dealers bumping up the OTD price. One dealership quoted me a great price, saying that they didn't charge for destination. When i asked what the OTD price was it suddenly leaped up with advertising/processing etc. That said, many of them didn't seem to have a problem with giving me a breakdown of the OTD price over the phone and seemed fairly standard. I think they know consumers are more savvy due to the internet etc. Where they look to screw you inadvertently is with the APR being offered IMO.
Just my 002 cents
Don't get me wrong, the Accord's a great car and initially i was drawn with the accord over the camry. It seemed to have more standards than the camry, the interior looked more modern, it looked more sportier (well as sporty as a family sedan can ever get) etc etc.
But i test drove both and liked the feel of the Camry much more. It's a smooth, quiet drive but it still has pop. It's bigger inside than the Accord (i have a 14 mth son so we were very much looking for a bigger family car but didn't want to go down the SUV road) and just seems more substantial in it's feel. I also have an old 98 Corolla and (touch wood) never had a problem with it so i'm probably biased a little towards Toyota's anyway.
To be honest, i don't think there's an awful lot in it and it comes down to personal preference/your needs. Some will no doubt disagree with me there, but that's how i see it. I would definetly say to you - test drive both - if you haven't already, because there is a difference in the feel. All i can say, is that i don't have regrets about purchasing the Camry one iota and despite it's reputation as a boring car i love driving it.
I just wish Toyota would get their act together with putting in standards like airbags, security etc. Maybe the 06 model will do but for now we have great cars and lousy dealers.
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