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How much did you save, compared to the best that you could get locally?
Nice time to travel to DC, cherry blossom time.
Did we mention about the Edmunds Forums car buying savings tax ?
Also, what other rebate TOYOTA is offering now besides the 1k graduate student rebate.
Thanks in advance.
I am in Raleigh as well.
Check out www.fitzmall.com to get competitive no-hassle pricing. It's about 4 hours from here. I used that info, and negotiated price matching at Fred Anderson Rt 70 when I bought my '07.
I've found Leith consistently high over the years, but you should also look at Mark Jacobsen, who offers lifetime warranty.
Drive out/OTD price: 20,300
Option(s): Floor mats
Financing: 0% for 5 years
Discounts: $1000 Toyota incentive, $1000 recent graduate
If I haggled longer I could have probably gotten a lower price but I didn't feel the need to as the salesperson I dealt with was not pushy at all, was very courteous and started out with a pretty low offer. This particular dealership is located on the Southwest Fwy.
Now, I can tell you where NOT to buy a Toyota from: a dealership located on Kirby, across from the Reliant Stadium. The salespeople I interacted with there are extremely pushy and quite rude. I priced out a specific Camry before going to buy it and I gave my reasonable number to one of the salesman as the OTD price. He laughed at it. Another salesperson laughed at it and then crumpled the paper up. It wasn't even a low-ball offer! I didn't say anything at all after the crumpling incident. My group and I just got up and walked out without saying a word.
I used that same number at the dealership I actually purchased from and we ended up meeting, more or less, half way on the final price.
I drove down the street about 5 miles, and the dealership offered a price better than what I wanted right off the get go. So I knew the price was more than reasonable.
I have since come to conclude that each dealership has their own cost structures, incentives, and daily/weekly/monthly sales objectives. A deal you get today, may not exist at that same dealership tomorrow (or vice versa). Just do your homework so you know what a good deal is when offered and can jump on it, and then shop around till you find someone who you want to do business with, at whatever the price point ends up being.
I'm not impressed with the marble and bright lights, to me it means higher overhead and higher deal price.
The funny thing is, the worst dealership I went to (mentioned in my original post) was very disorganized and had nothing "fancy" about the main building.
The dealership I bought from, however, was squeaky clean, well organized, and well lit. Though, the lot was a little smaller. Plus, the sales consultant offered my group and I drinks before we even decided to finalize a purchase.
I realize these are little psychological things, but a little customer service goes a long way.
You're already in a grad program (show them proof), so all you need to do now to get the rebate is:
(1) have proof of employment or be employed within 120 days of you signing the contract and
(2) show proof of collision insurance.
You are required to finance through Toyota Financial Services if you do get this rebate.
The rebate ends on March 31st, before the other $1,000 rebate ends, so make sure you purchase by then.
I'm looking to buy a 2010 Camry this week. Prefer a V6 but it seems people are only getting deals on 4 cylinders. Was hoping someone has experience with dealers in the area. Also has anyone purchased a 6cyl recently? What was out the door price and options?
Thanks in advance for any help.
In the years that we've had it, from city driving thru long week long trips, there has never been once that I felt we needed or wanted a larger engine.
So my suggestion is to test drive both in many different driving environments, before you make your decision.
P.S. I did find out after my purchase, that because the 6 cylinder is so big in the engine compartment, that they have to pull the engine out if the water pump ever needs replaced (6 cyl only). Since I keep my vehicles for many many years and pass them down thru the family, that's a risk I don't need to take.
Good luck.
Which then only leaves the question of price. I see 2010 Camry LE's advertised all over but never below 20k. Seeing the deals people are getting and since OR has no sales tax I feel confident I can get one for under 19k.
If anyone has an experience to share in Portland please do.
Thanks Kiawah!
Friend of ours just got a lease deal - 36 months, 12,000 a year on a pretty basic Camry - for $140 a month. They went in thinking Prius, but came out in a 4cyl. Camry. On top of that, they gave this woman $4K for her unreliable nightmare...a VW Passat. (Personal sale KBB was $4500.)
She walked out with the Camry and $700 in her pocket. Dealers are working VERY hard to get Toyota's out the door right now.
I'm reading here where people are paying much less than this, but the information is difficult to use because (a) I'm not sure they're talking about a Base model or the LE and (b) I'm not sure if they're including everything (taxes, tags, license fees, dealer admin fees, etc.)
Can somebody tell me about a price they received which is significantly less than $20,662 EXCLUDING sales tax and other fees? Thanks.
Add tax, title, tags
Fitzmall
And here's a Barcelona Red LE for $19,864
Fitzmall - 2
I purchased a 2010 Camry SE with moonroof, spoiler and floor and trunk mats back in January for $20,952 plus taxes, title and fees.
Seems that you should be able to negotiate a basic 2010 LE down to around $19,000 to 19,500 plus taxes, title and fees. The 2011's are already on the Dealers lots, so they should be willing to deal on the remaining 2010's.
Their price will not include shipping to Florida, but they have a reputation for being very straightforward..
In my experience, Airtran and Southwest have very cheap rates to Baltimore, if you have non-stop service from any city near you.
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kyfdx
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They are a dealership, part of a conglomerate with a number of different brands offered. Check out their website. They have dealerships in Florida, but I don't think any Toyota. They have a great no-hassle business model. You wanted some comparison pricing, that's a good comparison price for you.
Either negotiate with your local dealers better, or call them and get the paperwork done and ready for you, get on a train/plane and travel up to DC (check out the cherry blossoms and the national mall/museums), sign everything at the dealership, and drive home. I think they even pick you up at the Metro station. Determine how much it's worth to you to save some bucks. If you couldn't be bothered, then pay whatever the best deal you can negotiate in the Florida area. You at least have a legitimate reference point you can understand the details of.
My local dealer matched the Fitzmall price, but I'm only 4 hours from DC, have a business location across the street from them, and have stopped at the dealership there to browse at lunch on a couple of occasions. I have relatives in the area who have bought from them, and also business associates who have bought from them. I could have easily bought from them with my purchase as well, and obviously my local dealership knew they'd have to have a skinnier deal.
Local dealership wants to make as much money as possible from you, you want to get it as cheap as possible. You guys meet in the middle somewhere, where you both are happy with the deal. At some point, the pain and time of negotiation becomes 'not worth it to you anymore', you give in, and buy something, somewhere. That's why I like the Fitzmall business model....they are upfront, aggressive pricing, easy to figure out what their inventory is and what is available at what pricing, and great to do business with. I can get to a good price point quickly, without wasting a lot of time and energy.
I'm sure it would be harder in Florida. Personally, I'd take the family up for a spring vacation in DC on the savings, rather than pay extra for nothing in Florida.
i wud like to buy camry 2010 LE. please can anyone here tell me what will be a good OTD price for it. i am in OR state. also does anyone have any idea if the current 0% apr will be continued beyond april 5th?
thanks so much
sandy
Hope this helps someone so they can compare on a truly apples-to-apples basis.
I used the $19864 price as leverage with a few local dealers, and one came back with $20,098, but without any shipping charges was much better.
allan777@aol.com
I am in Raleigh NC and had some bad experience dealing with local Toyota dealers.
In the end of March, probably they want to hit the selling numbers, so they offered the 2010 Camry LE basic model OTD price for $19,500 without 0 APR. However, when I went Leith Toyota office in April 3th, they were very rude and the best OTD price for 2010 camry LE is almost $22,000 and for 2011 Camry LE is $23,000. When I show the price they offered me, they lied that there is no he color I want in their lot. Finally, they admitted that the low price is because of end of March sale, so it is impossible now to get the OTD price below $20,000+++.
Do you guys have same feeling that now it is not a good time to buy Camry? If you just bought a Camry LE or Honda Accord in Raleigh area, please share your experience. thanks.
My email is: vivibaobao2006@yahoo.com
Fitzmall or even carmax in MD will be a good option if you willing to drive 300 miles to avoid all the baddgering.
I plan to sell my old car and buy a new one before moving out of state. Does any one know should I register my new car here in Raleigh? or probably I could use the plate of my old car since I need to re-register my new car in another state one month later. thanks
I am going to buy either a new Prius or a new Camry (4cyl) but I want a 2011. Thanks for your guidance.
Link?
Thanks in advance
I am having a hard time finding anything on Edmunds or the internet on this.
Wanted to go to dealer tomorrow.
If someone could post the current incentives and where to find the new ones tomorrow. I would be indebted..
http://www.buyatoyota.com/new
Also the new incentives are not up yet. I was able to get them to drop and le down to 18,500 before taxes a week ago.
You know funny thing is. They never show the XLE or a high end model for a Lease special. I dislike it when they do that.
Did the 0% include Leases? Or only if you purchase a car?
We currently have a loaded accord. Actually it would be our 5th.
But since Toyota has been in the news. We thought the prices might be right.
For example the accord has $1200 dealer cash incentive as well as the $0 $0
$0 $0 program. Add a low .09% rate
So I am hoping The Camry has something to compete with this?
I heard Toyota is up40% last month. I guess everyone tried to take advantage of all the bad news.
Will the new incentives be at the link you provided me?
BTW Thanks again for the help
TY for the help