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Last Sunday(8/12) from the ads on newspaper in south Cal, price were 17888 for the LE and 18888 for the SE before tax and fees. Both noted 5 cars in this price.
I am getting a SE during the labor day weekends so hope they had the same deal or lower would be better.
What dealer offered the cars at this price?
thanks
coches1
it was toyota of irvine.
I am looking for Camry LE and my best offer is $20.4K including dest. fee. Is that a good/great deal?
I'm in MA state.
The lowest I have seen a LE go for is $19500. $20,400 for a LE is a little on the high side, especially since year end close in terms of the car model year is coming to a close and 2013's will arrive on lots sometime next month.
Thank you.
i am at NC, the lowest price of SE I got from dealer is 22,700$ (OTD)with special financing, most of them are above 23,000$ (OTD). And all the dealer said if you want to special financing, they have to increase the price by 500 - 700. I think this is quite high price, but seems all the dealer are consistent. could anyone share the experience about how to talk to dealer?
debit card link if you buy a camry. http://www.toyota.com/nationwide/
Got another question, how to use that 250$ debit card? It requires the VIN, but when I can sure the car is what i will buy. I do this before sign the contract ? or before process the financing program? thanks
Asheville
I appreciate any insight in advance! Please and thank you!
2012 LE: MSRP = 23,585, sale price = 20,960; 36 month lease, 12K per mile; .00001 mf, 13,786 residual, $300 down, $239 a month. Does that sound reasonable?
This is the second Toyota that I have purchased at that dealership; the last one was a new 2010 Prius II and I also thought i got an outstanding deal . Both times I purchased the car over the phone without seeing the actual car that I picked up and both times I have been very happy with the transaction. I still find it very nerve racking to buy a new car and take every precaution and get everything in writing before giving my credit card over the phone; but that is a formality. I have found the dealership and my sales person(same one as previously) to be honest, straight forward; no negotiating, but of course I knew that I had a very good price at the time of purchase and if i could get the car lower at that particular time --just a couple of weeks ago-- I did not think it would be for much less. I figure that the dealership has to make some money on the sale also. For my next car i will go back to that same dealership to see what they have to offer. I should add that i was a little concerned about the trunk sticking a bit --turns out there is no problem-- and i took the car to my local dealership. They welcomed me as if I had bought the car there. A slaesperson even came out and discussed the trunk with me and said he thought my deal was fabulous, something they would not match. Everyone has been very encouraging and there is no competetive angst from either sales people or service. As with other toyotas car comes with 2 years service and i will have that done at my local Toyota.
Buying tips:
First, do all the research, including test drive and made the decision which car you gonna buy. Don't change your mind and buy other car else you are not familiar with.
Second, find out the rencently lowest transaction price in buyer's forum in internet. I searched the lowest price report in this forum at $23300. Also, find out the lowest price on the dealership website in your area, including dealer specialtiest, all the special rebate and discounts. I found lowest price in Fremont toyota, they had 2 specialties, $23997, after $1000 college graduate rebate is $22997, however they didn't have the blue one what I want.
Third, call all the dealers have the car in stock with in 100 miles, negotiate them with purchase price through phone only, they will invite you go to their dealership to test drive, don't go there. Tell them you wanna get the price under $23000. Most of them will decline your initial offer and say they have extra packages with the car or offer the best services, etc. Then let them know other dealer can offer this price, tell them go check it out and inform them you only sensitive with price. After these process, they will tell you they gonna talk with manager and call you right back. The reality is that, if they think the price you ask is far below they can accept, they will never call you back. Otherwise they will call you soon. After this step, only the dealers in Redwood city and Richmond called me back. Then I told rest of them, they had competitors, offtering the same price, I asked them the OTD price and the new car's mileage. Redwood city's dealership offered the little higher OTD price and higher mileage, I told them to cut down the price then they back out. At last I chose the Richomd dealer, they told me car is in Davis, and email me the quote with the real OTD price, no deposite and immediate pick up required, they are actually not very passionate after we made the deal.
MSRP was $28743 I think ....Is it a good deal ?
I am in Socal area I think this is the lowest I have seen so far.
Also I got the 1000 conquest cash and my car trade worth 600 so final price was 25400 to be paid in 60 Months. What do you guys think ?
Jimmy Drew
Here is the message I received from one of the larger dealers here. Waiting on a couple other online quotes:
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For a gray/silver one with power seats and window tint is $23,900 before any rebates. Finance at 0% -$500 rebate offerred. College Grad rebate -$1,000. That is $22,400.
If you want the leather/suede seats, we can add them at the dealership for another $1,000.
Total price $23,400.
If you buy one with the factory installed leather/suede seats, it comes with the naviagion and etunes and will probably cost over $25K.
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The dealership also offers lifetime warranty and 3-year or 25K miles gratis maintence.
He said that installing the leather/suede seats at the dealership would help keep the price down ($23,400 vs. over $25K), but I wouldn't get the navigation, etunes, etc.
No sunroof, power driver seats and tinted windows included.
Any responses would be very much appreciated!
Regards, Joanne
Unfortunately I had little leverage - no other car in the region had that package, and it was exactly what I wanted. Nothing more, nothing less ... a smart sedan with nav and blue tooth, & sunroof.
Also purchased the Platinum wrap around package - as I intend to hold the car for the next 8 years. Cost an additional $1000.
It's always tough to compare the SE because of all the different options. I am going to make an offer tonight and I want to make sure I get the best deal. Based on your post, you bought this car for a bit over $22K.
For the SE with power driver seat, etunes/nav; leather/suede seats, no sunroof, the offer from the dealer was $24,000. The MSRP is $27,648. This particular care does not have the paint protection package.
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Thanks for any insight.
Purchased my 2012 Camry SE; navigation/leather & suede seats/protection on seats and exterior. MSRP was $28,086. Before rebates paid $25,700. Received the $500 rebate for financing 0% at 60 months and the $1,000 rebate for recent college graduate. I am 54, but received my master's degree in Dec. 2011.
After rebates paid $24,200 plus tax and license. Purchased car in New Orleans, Louisiana.
They tried to see me all these warranties, etc. The premium package 5 yrs./75,000 miles for $1,795. I told them I didn't think I wanted it right now. Then the finance guy said he would give it to me for their cost: $995 about 5 minutes later. Told him I would let him know when I picked up the car.
Searched the Internet and found someone named Jerry Johnson in Kansas. Emailed him and his prices were significantly less...it's a Toyota National Warranty...so you can buy it anywhere. I am going to purchase it from him a bit later. You don't need to make the decision right away...but the price could increase over time.
Love the car...smooth ride...love the hands free bluetooth and satellite radio.
Hope this helps someone as they look for a Camry. Looked at other cars: VW Passat and Honda. I was all set to buy the Honda Accord at $19,500, but then read all these reviews about how the seats cause back pain when you ride in it longer than 30 minutes. Didn't want to take a chance as I already have lower back problems.
So there you go. Cheers! Joanne
Do the research before going to dealers, be firm with your quote but with good negotiation skills, fight till the last minute as the financial manager may also kill you at the price by providing finance options. Dealers would like to sell a car as long as they have profits. Don't be afraid to give a low price.
What dealer did your colleagues relatives pay less than 21k for the 2012 LE OTD price?
21K OTD for a LE is a great price. That would put the cash price without fees @ about 19k$. Right? Can you get the exact price?
Was this a dealer in O.C.?
thanks
coches1
Convenience Package
Leather Package (comes with moonroof)
Display Audio w/Navigation and Entune
33,800 out the door
I am in Phoenix Az
is that a good deal? it seems about 1,000 over edmunds invoice - which does not include the doc preparation fee ($425), applique ($60), etc.
any thoughts? Also any expected differences in the 2013 model?
thanks
doc
Based on the OTD price, the base should be around 19k. no idea when she got the deal, whether there was a trade in.
She probably purchased the car from Toyota of Orange. They seem very competitive. When you call the fleet/internet dept. the sales reps. immediately
give you a price.
The trade in would completely change this transaction. If the price was 19k after the trade in the actual cash price would be different.
If you can please find out the cash price of the vehicle without trade in, rebates, or any offers. This will provide forum members with a true comparison price.
I am a buyer right now for a LE with power driver seat. for 19k
thanks again
coches1
I confirmed with my colleague. Her relatively did not do any trade in, rebate. Her out of door price is: 20700$. Her relative's son or brother did get a graduate's 1000$ discount, so he got 19700$ for OTD. Hopefully this helps.
Thanks
iamsaif
An interesting problem in this forum is the definition of "PRICE". The dealers and manufactures are experts at hiding this from the average consumer. We talk here about the price paid but we have to be sure it is the "CASH PRICE".
Their are many ways to confuse the issue. The college and military rebates are good examples. By the way, you cannot combine them. Sometimes a member reports a price paid and it includes fees. This makes it hard to compare the actual cash price of the car.
It seems the best strategy is to know the cash price without any fees or rebate and compare the different dealers. Especially with LEASES. Consumers do not realize they can save a ton by negotiating a cash price, then shop for a lease.
Thanks again learning smart for sharing the buying experience.
COCHES1
I purchased a 4 cylinder Toyota Camry SE with the following options:
8-way power seat, car mats, and rear bumper applique.
I did not want any of these things but hard to find an SE without the power seat and
they seam to make the car mats standard now...kind of strange they call it an "option" when all the cars have them and they will not let you take them out.
Anyway, the MSRP with the options listed was $24,749.00 the purchase price was $21,689.00.
I saved $3,060 off or 12.36% off the MSRP.
This price did not include taxes, title and tags, I paid cash and there was no trade in to defrey any of the cost.
The OTD with taxes, tilte and tags and no add ons (extended warranty, dent protection, key replacement, etc) was $23.443.
Good price?
I tell you it was tough to get them to go any lower and they said I was below dealer cost.
Based on my research, I tend to believe them but it is always hard to know if there are any hidden hold backs.
msrp $24,680
offered price $22786
OTD with TTL - $24391
is this a decent deal of should i be able to negotiate further??
In So. CA it is possible to obtain a 2012 for SE for about 21$ or less. In western PA it might be different. 24,680$ is a good reference point because this is the MSRP price for all SE camrys.
Because you know exactly what you want the advantage swings in your favor. Call every dealer within 100 miles and ask the fleet/internet manager the best
price for a 2012 SE. DO NOT TELL HIM/HER YOUR BEST PRICE---- WAIT FOR HIS/HER BEST PRICE AND LET THE GAMES BEGIN. NO ADD ONS PLEASE
I think you can save at least 1000$. If you save more, you can buy me Pittsburgh Steelers tickets for this season!!!!!!
Good Luck.........GO STTELERS GO!!!!
Go to LA times classified auto dealers section for prices.
Was it toyota of irvine that you bought your SE? Can you tell me which department and the sales person name also?
I am looking to buy a 2012 SE base also and located at Orange County.
So your 22400 is pay cash OTD price without any rebates correct?
Thanks a lot
The price is ODT with 500$ cash rebate. I think there was room to reduce my price a bit. I bought from Toyota Tustin, whole sale department, the salesperson: Peter YU, you can try.
Good luck
After much Internet quoting, I got the following deal:
Camry Hybrid XLE with:
-Convenience Pkg (backup camera, Smart Key, alarm)
-Spoiler
-mats
-genuine solid leather seats and interior doors in my choice of color
$28,400 + TTL = just over $30K for exactly what I want.
Paid cash, so in-dealership negotiations were pretty quick.
Many dealerships told me via e-mail this deal is "too good to be true," but I finally found one willing to do it. It's tough to find an Hybrid XLE without Nav, but I did it!
I wanted genuine leather, though, so I bought an XLE Hybrid with cloth instead and added dealer-installed real leather.
Thanks,
Christy
The new Camrys have a 69$ charge for placing the Toyota name and logo on the back bumper.
Its safe to say the cost to Toyota is very close to "0". The marketing persons in this company
are geniuses. Imagine an extra 69 bucks X's the # of cars sold. Hello BOTTOM LINE.
Incidentally, what is the net cost to make 5 squares of carpet? Maybe under 225$. Hello Profit!!
Lets face it- Someone is paying 25,000$ for a vehicle and only has to pay 69$ more for Toyota
to obtain free advertising. It has to be the same person who developed the "all you can drink beverage bar" at the golden arches.
By the way I think Camrys have risen in price a small amount.
Please share your thoughts.