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Camry Le - V6 -
JBL - 8 speakers system
Moonroof package
all mats
Alloy wheels
MSRP 26,200
knock down to 24200 - 400(new grad) = 23,800.
with tax and everything - 25,500$
This is in Cleveland, Ohio
Under the MSRP after tax and license and all the mysterious fees?
That amounts to about 10% out here in CA.
But the dealers out here are digging down and not giving those kinds of deals. At least the ones in my area.
Camry LE V6
Magnetic Gray
Mats
MSRP 23,8** (includes destination)
OTD 23,300
In NC
Not sure if I got a good deal, but one thing I was disappointed about was that I wanted alloy wheels on the car. The dealer said they weren't installing alloy wheels at the factory unless you bundled it with another expensive option. They quoted me on Enkei alloys for nearly 900s. I was wondering if Toyota makes cheaper alloys (16in)... the alloys they install from the factory list at 410, but the dealer said I couldn't have them.
Black V6SE, charcoal leather package, stability/traction, mats, NAV, moonroof package, XM > MSRP (sticker) = $31,103. Price paid = $27,840 plus document/title fees of $125. That equals a discount of $3,263 off sticker.
I got the same car a month ago but with leather. Paid $23,448 plus Tax, Title and License. MSRP was $25,273. If your price OTD of 23,300 includes TTL, you got a great deal, well below invoice.
I don't have time to tell my story, but it's a doozie. Be warned!
Usual questions: Who got it better/ where / for how much and would waiting till the 4th of July help?
You guessed it, the most they would give me on my trade was $1,400.00 less than the low they had quoted. I took the Camry price quote, from Alvin, to the sales manager. When he saw this he became very angry and stood up and started yelling. He told me that they could sell the car for more money and they would keep my deposit. I said, "fine".
He followed me back to the salesman’s desk lecturing me on supply and demand. He then grabbed a computer on the desk and started going through the Toyota program and yelling that there was nothing available for over a month. I sat there and called the first salesman at the other dealership. They would have NEVER treated a man this way. They continued to be very rude while I asked several times for a drive-out price. The salesman finally gave me a price and I wrote a check. Only in the car business are customers manipulated, bullied, and threatened.
When I was escorted to my new car with 3 miles on it, it reeked of cigarette smoke. This was more than offensive to a reformed smoker. No new car smell, cigarette smoke! How would you guys have handled this whole situation? I felt like I was dealing with the run-away “Sopranos” on a bad day. Someone who knows the car business should become a personal shopper.
You were the one who decided to let them belittle,degrade and, humiliate you. And then after they walk all over you, you buy a car from them.
Camry LE w/5-spd, AT + vehicle stability control = $21,417 OTD (includes tax & tags). Now, I am starting to worry that this quote is too much after reading some of your experiences.
Should I hold off for a month or too? There is no Camry with this criteria for me to look at, dealer says he "cannot keep them on the lot." How ridiculous can this really be?
You're probably right. This man would have told them where to park that car. When you say they continued to be rude.... that's when you walk out (or sooner).
I don't know how old you are or how many times you've been through the buying experience. They want the upper hand in negotiations but since you have the money, you are in control. A womans money is just as dear to a dealer as a man's. They will take advantage of ANYBODY. Don't feel like they picked on you simply because you're a woman. I'm guessing these guys try this on anyone they think they can get by with it. However they will only take advantage of anyone to the extent that they can get by with it. You sound like a willing victim.
Now the good part. Get over it, don't think about it anymore, but learn from it. Do not let this upset you any longer, it's over and done. Today's a new day!!!!
NOTE:
The price they gave you might actually not have been a bad price. They lure people in with a better price when they actually may have had no intention to give it to you (lying_not a goot trait, but hey they are car salesmen).
Remember that a good price on a trade is not what you want for the car (although that is good), but actually what the car is selling for in that area less a reasonable profit for the dealer to prepare the car, advertise, warrant and sell it. You can go on this same site and look at the used car values. Many dealers use Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) and use the "good" condition trade in value as a starting point (assuming your trade was in good condition). You can usually sell your car outright for much more. Depending on the tax situation in your state that may be a good alternative.
I'm not sure what you're saying. Something is wrong? Nothing is wrong. I didn't pay anything for advertising, just doc fee of 45.00.
Was the noise difference observed by you? Do you find the ground clearance to be an issue? BTW, Great Photos.
Thanks
So I emailed couple of dealers to see if they can match it. Only City Toyota can. So, I finally got mine yesterday at invoice price which is $22144.00 + $45 doc fee + DMV fee and tax.
2007 Titanium color SE auto 4 cyl model 2546 with
EJ JBL 6 CD changer
SR Sun Roof
RF Rear Spoiler
CF Carpret/floor mat
MSRP $24709.00
Invoice: $22144.00
It was pretty much hassle free with the internet sale guy but the finance manager was really pushy on the maintenance package which I rejected.
If you want to get a car from City Toyota, I would only recommend people go through their internet sale department. Their retail sales dept is infamous for scamming people. And make sure you do your research about the car before you go. The internet sales doesn't know much about the features on 07 Camry but then his job is to get you lowest price instead of lure you in with talks.
Good luck to rest of you who are still looking. I am pretty sure you can get a better deal if you wait a month or so but I am satisfied with mine now.
On the ground clearance, our main concern is when pulling into parking spots that have a curb or "stop" in front of the space. I've been pretty careful so far to not let the front end run over the stop/curb. Time will tell...
On the "loose" suspension - if the LE is the same as the XLE, I'd never consider it. I really like the way the SE handles corners & turns so far. It stays pretty flat around any bend. I think it may be better than my Maxima SE was w/ Michelin Pilot Sport AS tires.
Just to clarify, you got a 2007 V6 LE for $18,900 from Van Nuys. Was it through the internet dept or the sales floor?
Thanks for any help you can give.
Internet sales.
MSRP: 27689. I paid 26797 + 99 processing.
Fitzmall offered $600 more than CarMax and $800 more than a Honda dealer ($600 more than KBB) for my Oldsmobile Intrigue on Trade.
I feel like a got a very good deal ($800 under MSRP) on a "hot" vehicle optioned nicely (I understand that TCH's with sunroofs but not the whole option packages are rare). I set out today to buy a Honda Accord Hybrid (I'm really a performance kind of guy), but after driving both and shopping them, I couldn't justify paying an extra $1000 for the Accord when the Camry felt "fresher." Its going to take some getting used to the "sluggishness" of the TCH, but Road and Track pulled a 7.3 0-60 time on TCH, so its not like its especially slow. I'm obviously giving up some performance, but I simply fit in the car better.
Anyway, I'll post in the related forums, but that was my deal.
Thank you for the information, as I am trying to find the best dealer in So Cal to get my car.
Maybe I am used to buying vehicles that aren't that hot, but every Toyota that I have bought have been no more than $500 over invoice. The last car I bought was $2100 below invoice (06 Camry 4-cyl LE for 16,488). I just feel for a Camry to go for above invoice in So Cal is a weird territory for me. But that's just me.
This seems like an amazing deal for an in-demand car.
Boch also supposedly had 25 hybrid Camrys in stock as of this morning, according to their ad.
I just special ordered a black SE V6 with:
-Dark charcoal leather
-Rear spoiler
-Carpet mat/trunk set
for $26,200 OTD, which comes out to $23,981 before taxes (9.25% sales tax in TN). It's going to take about a month to be delivered. Would you guys rate this this a good, average, or bad price?
Thanks!
Some dealers do loss leaders for a few cars and some do for all cars with a certain MSRP. For instance, this weekend in the San Diego area, Bob Baker is selling all Corolla LEs with a MSRP of 18,028 for $13,947, including the $500 rebate. According to Edmunds, invoice is $16,312, before the rebate.
If you look at Edmund's TMV pricing, it looks like a fair price - assuming you received a fair trade-in offer if trading a vehicle. Did you get the Leather Seats (LA) or Leather Package (QC)? The QC is about $450 more. I took delivery on my special order Black V6 SE w/ Charcoal Leather about 10 days ago. Like it more every day. Ours has NAV, XM, Moonroof, Stability & Leather pkg. Because of the NAV it took 13 weeks from the time we ordered it. I'd highly recommend the high-end stereo & XM - it really kicks butt!