2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Prices Paid and Buying Experience

hachanta

Anyone bought a new 2006 Corolla LE auto with VV option in Northern California (Bay Area)? The lowest dealer price quote was around ($15200+ tax+licensing fees+ doc fees.) Can anyone tell if this is a good deal? Did anyone recently purchase a Corolla in the Bay Area? Anyone has any idea if there would be Independence Day specials for the 4th of July?

dkdriver

:shades: I called/emailed over 15 dealerships to get a corolla S with anti-lock breaks, side impact airbags, auto everything, with appearance packages/spoiler etc.. Went 2,000 under MSRP, which brought it to $16,500 with 0 down and 1.9% for 36 months. Only 3 of the 15 dealerships said they would do this, but only one had a vehicle in stock. Gilroy Toyota absolutely the best of the bunch. Financing ends July 5, though salesman said it might be extended. If anyone is looking for a S with the brakes/bags in northern CA, they are hard to find and hard to deal on. Good luck!!

dkdriver

I forgot to mention the edmunds figures for the S we purchased: Invoice - $16996 TMV for our area - $17,608. So we got ours for $1,108 under what Edmunds thought the Bay Area price would be, and $496 under invoice. I think these are realistic figures for end of the year prices. Also wanted to say that finding our vehicle was difficult as we wanted indigo ink pearl (dark blue) which is not easily :shades: available.

zoomzoom2

zzz2006, which dealership in nyc did you buy from as I'm looking for the same car and options?

conanc

zoomzoom2 - what prices are you coming up with? I am also looking at those same options and am not doing anywhere near as well as zzz2006 is.

mohonkmtn

Hello all. Cheapskate here. I'm thinking of buying a Corolla. I have asked two dealers in the NYC area whether it would be possible to buy a Corolla CE with side airbags and ABS. I have been told that it is not possible in this area to buy a CE with these options. Has anyone had more success with this (and if so, where)?

zzz2006

Victory Toyota in Far Rockaway.
Just take LIRR. Then call the dealer, they will pick you up.
For phone numbers, just google victory toyota.
Hope this helps.

Another choice is Fordham toyota in Bronx. But you have to negotiate really really hard for your price.

tingwen

FYI, $15.3K OTD, LE, Automatic, 6-CD changer, floor mats, and cruise control...

Financed thru Toyota, 6.75% APR for 60-mo loan

windhouse

Hi, guys, I live in New Jersey. I look for a Corolla LE basic Model without any options. The dealer offer me OTD price $16,300. Is it a good deal? And also, for the basic model of CE, the dealer offer an OTD of $15,232. Is that good? What price range is reasonable?

Any comments are appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

vlpramodh

Hi, I live in Florida, Miami, i got my corolla offer from the Dealer for 15,800, out the door (this Includes Taxxes,Registration and Tag) cost hope this helps.

campanale

dk,
Just purchased my New 06' "S" today, Fully Loaded with ABS, Power Moonroof, Keyless Entry, ALLOY WHEELS, OUT THE DOOR, JUST UNDER 18K, HERE IN n.y.s. (PEEKSKILL). They very much surprised me, as I had been there before, however, Today they were willing to make a deal, so long as its off the Lot By Friday. They are 'somewhat' desperate to make End Of The Month Sales & Quotas....
mvc

campanale

winghouse,
i live in New York, & besed on the Ads i have been seeing & ripping out for the Ny Dealers, I feel you are Not Getting A Good Enough Price. I boughy my "S" only hours ago, & Paid just ubder 19k, Out The Door, here in New York, & the car is Fully Loaded. with thousands in Options, such as Power Moonroof, ABS, Alloy Wheels, UPgraded CD Stereo. They Need to make end of month Sales & Quotas, & they matched or beat a car Ad Price I brought them from a different dealer. They cried a little, but i just sat there, & they came around. Paid cash, which they hate, as they look for the Extra Finance monies...
Keep Trying as They Need To Sell Cars...
mvc

windhouse

Hi, vlpramodh, the Corolla you bought is auto LE, right? Any options with it? Thanks for reply!

windhouse

Hi, Campanale, thanks for your reply. Based on your info, I don't get the good price. Feel bad. I think I will try more dealers in the weekend. I also try to buy cars online and contact carsdirect.com for quotation. Because I never buy car online before, is cardirect.com trustable? I don't want to be fooled around. Thanks!!!!!!!!

kann

Hi Windhouse,
I would suggest you trying to get quotes online from all the dealers within 50 miles of your area. i would suggest you use Cars.com for this purpose and apply to multiple dealers in your area. After you get your price call your nearest dealers for a price match. Negotiate over phone and then go to the shop for final negotiations. A good deal is a price below the Invoice price, TMV is what an ordinary blokes would pay, but you have access to these forums and are wiser.
I paid 14600 OTD for an LE, 2 weeks back. I wouldn't count myself as a good bargainer, i just gained a lot from these forums. Carsdirect.com gave me a price quote which was beaten by many dealers, so i dont have a high opinion of Cars direct. Even carsdirect, has to use a Dealer for selling the car. The audio and weather package are standard on all cars in your area, so they are not exactly additional options. The Monthend is ideal time for Bargains.
Hope this Helps
All the Best
K

jiegun2002

The dear says they can match the price (especially in LA). Can somebody give me the dealer information where they get the 15.5K OTD or better price? If you have a scan send out to show the price would be much help (Please erase the personal information).

Thanks in advance.
Yahoo

mskins

Purchased a Silver Steak Mica/Stone S Sedan yesterday. Listed for $18,397 including alloy wheels, rear spoiler, power windows, keyless entry and cruise control. We paid $17,000 OTD- in Birmingham AL. We paid $15,970.54 for the car plus taxes ($613.86),$16.50 title fees, $399.10 "delivery fee". Did we do ok?

windhouse

Hi, Kann. How can you get that beautiful deal? $14,600 for LE(auto)! If I can get this deal, I will smile in my dream. Good for you. Thanks for your reply!

Kevin

campanale

campanale

mskins,
Sounds to me that you did OK... Monday I bought the Identical Car, POWER MOONROOF, ABS, as Options, for pennies UNDER 18k, OTD, here in NYS....
Just Love The Silver Streak....
mvc

campanale

windhouse,
I don't know enough about cardirect.com to make a valued or informed judgement. Getting On-Line Quotes is a Good Thing, IMO.... Different Dealers on Different Days, will give you Different Prices. There is No Science to buting a car, but a lil' luck is involved, IMO. I would up buying my car where I started, because a different Salesman on a different day was willing to Bargain in Good Faith. End Of The Month Sales will work in YOUR favor....
Good Luck,
mvc

dkdriver

Great deal, campanale. A little better than ours, I think. Don't you love the feeling of the S? We love the interior, and leather wrapped steering wheel. :shades: What color did you get?

We're still very happy with our S, especially with 1.9% financing, which is good through July 5. Several salespeople called back from otehr dealers to see if we were still interested; I asked them if they could sell it for our price to some friends of ours, but all declined.

The end of the month sales quotas are a big help, also the $500 cash back from Toyota, but most helpful for us was that our salesperson was trying for salesman of the month, which he gets every month; by selling more cars he gets recognition from Toyota as well as his dealership, and gets referrals from his clients as he sells for less than other salesmen. He's a good businessman, and it made it very easy for us to name a price and do our transaction quickly. In the future, we'll ask for salespeople who are high producers, as they seem more flexible.

campanale

dk,
Thanks for the Reply & Your Story.... I Agree, end of month sales make a Big Difference To Dealers...
As for The "S", YES, I just love it. While its just a Corolla, all the cosmetic differences really Spice It Up. Mine is Silver, Fully Loaded... I call it the "Silver Streak." Its hard to believe that its a Plain Toyota, because it turns heads on my street... The Alloy Wheels & Spoilers really spice it up. How Is Your Overall Mileage? I still have only 50 miles on mine, so will be using their gas for the next week or so.
I paid cash as I never had payments. Did you take out the 'extented' plan on repairs? I got them to put wheel locks & mud guards on brfore I left.
Best To You,
mvc

cargirl13

Hi there,
Can you tell me about the $500 cash back? I plan to buy a Corolla LE very soon...
Any advice..

cargirl13

Hi there,

I am interested in buying a Corolla LE Automatic with ABS and side airbags. I was wondering if anyone has bought one recently and what they paid..I am in the Boston area.
Any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated..

Thanks!

doug52

I am in Denver and have been shopping for an LE-MT, with side airbags, ABS, cruise/CD changer and floor mats. I am told that demand here is such that there is no need for significant discounts, and I guess if I were a dealer I would take the same position. I presented one dealer a Fitzmall quote for a little over $15K plus TTL - his internet discount was $2K higher, and over $1K higher than Denver TMV! Two others have not even bothered to reply. Perhaps it is different in Boston.

I could visit some family on the way back from Fitzmall's MD location, and may wind up doing just that, but still a hassle. For you, it would be much easier - at least you might check its website to see its prices. Good luck!

cargirl13

Hi there,
I am looking for an automatic LE with side air bags and ABS. I've gotten a dealer down to $15,700 so far.. How much do you think is reasonable price? I am in Mass so there is a 5% state tax. This particular dealership doc fee of 103..00,plates and registration 86.00

What would be a good OTD price? I am a new driver and this is my first car...Any advice would be much appreciated..

polish1

Hi all, I'm interested in buying a Corolla LE in San Diego and am looking for what others may have paid in Southern California. Sticker prices here seem to be about $17,500.
Thanks for any info.

cargirl13

What options are you interested in?

samy1

What's best price to expect for Corolla S Auto with Extra Value Package in Michigan. Please share your experiences. I am considering Corolla S Auto or Accord VP Auto. Accord VP has all the options including side curtain air bags. What do you guys think?
Thanks

samy1

I mean most of the options are included in Accord VP base

rohitm11

Hi I Live in Nashville and got the above deal at 4.9% apr for 60 months. Is it a good deal? The car includes cruise control, keyless entry & other goodies. Should I wait till the end of the month to get a better deal?
Thanks

fredvh

Are they done making new 2006 Corollas now?

polish1

NO sunroof, but I like the spoiler bar, CD player, woodgrain on the console--anything's an improvement over my current '92 Corolla with crank windows, etc.--ha!

dkdriver

So sorry for this late reply, campanale; it's been hectic. My husband has been driving the S; he didn't keep close tabs, but appears to have gotten around 31 mpg, mostly highway and some street.
We don't like to get extended warranties after some very bad experiences with lack of coverage in the warranty. These vehicles are so good, it didn't seem to make sense. Our 19 year old has a 99 CE with 50k and no mechanical problems ever; it just runs and runs.
Agree about the head turning - the S look really makes a sporty difference, takes out the sedan look. "Silver Streak" is a great name - it catches the look and feel of the S!
Best to you as well :shades: , dk

res0m3zt

I got my corolla ce auto for 12,590 at Toyota of Redlands on 6/23. Go to their web site and request their ad price. That's what I did. If the $500 rebate is over wait a month and it will be offered again. It always is.

cargirl13

What was the $500 rebate for? financing? I plan to buy an LE auto with ABS and side airbags tommorow...

res0m3zt

Go out and get the major newspapers for the large metro areas near you today, even if you live 100 miles from a metro area it will be worth it to you. Fridays have all the big loss leader ads for the dealerships in them. Find the lowest ad price for what you want, email that dealer and request only the ad price. PRINT OUT the reply and go in to buy with it in hand. Tip- get your loan online before you go. I't really only takes 15 minutes. You only want to deal for the price of the car with the dealer, not the loan. The $500 rebate was on any '06 corolla. It will come again as the Toyota Summer Blowout sale. Good Luck, be patient for your best deal.

tjbulldog

I am looking to get a good price on a LE corolla, and I am not getting the quotes that everybody on the message board are getting.Has anyone bought a LE in the DFW area, did you get a good deal? thanks.

mace242

Bought an '06 Corolla LE with 6,000 miles on it today. Power everything except seats. Very clean with not dents, dings, scratches or any missing equipment. Paid $14,700. Pretty sure it's a decent deal considering I had been looking at '05s with reasonable mileage (0-20K) and they were at about the same price. Anyone think I got screwed?

magwriter2

We bought a brand new 2006 Corolla LE yesterday in the SF Bay Area for the above price. (Automatic, power locks/windows, keyless entry, 6 CD changer). Great 1.9%, zero downpayment financing, 36 months. I believe this financing (offered by Toyota) is good, nationwide, through the end of July.

magwriter2

What I did was send messages to various area dealers (via "free quote" websites) saying that I was quoted $16,800 at our local dealer (a mile from us) but wasn't going to spend more than $15,000. could they help me? The dealer I went with shot me an email offering me just under that. It was a dealer 10 miles away, but totally worth it. We went, and paid exactly what he quoted. The car even came w/ floor & trunk carpets, and a great stereo. The easiest deal of my life! Good luck!

pete_roc

Hi All,

Need some advice. There is a '06 S Type Corolla with side air bags, the extra value package, and sport plus package. It has 7k miles on it and the dealer is asking $18k for it. What is a reasonable offer for this semi-new car? As per Edmunds, the new car invoice is $17,050 (So Cal). I know I can buy a new one for about $750 below invoice given the weekend paper ads. I want to offer $15k OTD for it...comments? Based on the dealer it was not a trade-in but rather a service loaner.

Peter

pete_roc

mace242

It seems like you did well. I too have been looking at used Corollas and most are asking between $13500-15000 for cars with more than 30k miles. Did you buy it at a dealer or private party?

Peter

mace242

I bought it at a dealer. They were holding hard and fast at $14,999. I offered $14,500 and took quite a while for them to come down to $14,700.

joey1234

I just bought a '06 corolla LE with ABS, Side curtain AB, 6 Disc changer and the mats for 16,300 in Long Isalnd NY.

Im just curious to see what others think about the price paid and if my negotiating skills need a little tuning..

Thanks

ggt

I haven't been in a car dealership for over twenty years (my last three cars were purchased from private owners) and I would like feedback regarding a 2006 Corolla LE that I saw at a dealership in the Baltimore area. The car has 1,700 miles on it, and includes side curtain airbags (an important feature for me). The car was used as a loaner and has only been owned by a dealer. It looks brand new. The price of the vehicle is $16,900. I have done a lot of research regarding negotiating the best price, but the majority of information I found was specific to new vehicles. I know that the dealer prices on used vehicles should be negotiated as with new vehicles, but I do not know what a fair price is. I have looked at numerous used cars online, but haven't found anything close enough to the one I am interested in. One suggestion I found online was to check the prices on eBay.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

ggt

It sounds like you bought a car like the one I am looking for. May I ask what the price of the car was before taxes, tags, fees, etc.?

Thank you.

seaocean

How did you get the great financing program? I just went to a dealer in Buffalo NY and was told that there is no financing for Toyota. Can you provide the resource so that I could bargin with the dealer. Thanks!

zzz2006

If the price includes everything (tax, title, tire waste fee, DMV fees), you did very well.