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Toyota Tundra - How much did you pay?
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Thanks for info
EJM
Test drove a Limited with the TRD package and an SR5 without. I must say that I found little difference in ride when I took it through a pothole-ridden gravel lot. Now I'm inclined to skip the TRD, since it handled such situations well without. On the road the TRD package felt nice, though, so it doesn't take anything away. What are people's thoughts on this?
After I sat down with the salesman I told him what package I might want . . . SR5 4X4 auto with the 3-in-1 radio, captain's chairs, 5-spokes, ABS but no fog lights, floor mats, running boards, all-weather or off-road package. Then he gets the sales manager (I think) to try to find one, and I end up talking to the sales manager. He tries to push the off-road package and running boards a little (I'm sure if I had indicated that I would accept them he would have pushed them more), but I asked him why he can't order one from the factory. He says they have two to be built, and he could change one to fit my needs once we settle on a price, and it could take 4-8 weeks to get. Not bad. And as far as price, he offers to sell it to me at 3% over invoice, and I'd barely started haggling! Good deal. I told them I'd have to think about it, and they gave me the dealer search print out showing the invoice and MSRP. Interestingly, it lists ADP, dealer holdback, and a Wholesale charge, or something like that (don't have it with me). So I figure, since they already have these built in, and I'd be having them build it for me - giving them all of the dealer hold-back without it spending time on their lot - I really shouldn't even let them get 3%. However, it sounds like that's a good deal already, based on what folks on this board are saying.
To add to this, I've been driving a new extended cab Silverado for the last week. It's quite a good truck, I have to hand it to Chevy. No blind spot like in the Tundra, some things seem better designed even, others worse. It's too long, though. And I wouldn't trust it for a long life, unlike the Toyota. But ride quality, noise level and engine smoothness are all very competitive with the Tundra. It's certainly causing me to hesitate more on spending a similar amount for fewer features. I do hate the way the Silverado locks the door on you, requiring one to unlock them at every stop, and the lights on the one I'm driving are automatic, turning on whenever the lighting is too low . . . what if I don't want to blind someone in a parking lot? So, I think the Tundra is the best option for me, but I'm not blown away. Therefore the final price will really be an issue, and I don't think I can let 3% over invoice happen. Any thoughts?
Where did you buy your Tundra at such a great price. I bought mine at Longo in El Monte and paid sticker 6 weeks ago. Although they were very fair with my trade in, they said all Tundras were rolling at sticker.
Thanks, Nascar
Anyone own or seen anything like this out there? At this point the Tundra seems to be a truck aimed at the money folks who don't actually work their trucks..would I be better off sticking with a Ford?
I second the question: where did you get the great price on your tundra?
Good luck
Did the price you quoted in #142 included any advertising fees. The dealer that I am dealing with in Memphis wants $300 for Toyota advertising. Is this unique only to this region or are others being charged for this? By the way, where did you get your deal?
I hate to burst your bubble, but I checked the invoice price on your truck (post #142) on Carprices.com and the invoice came out to be $26083 like you said. However, holdback is not in addition to this. The dealer pays the manufacturer $26083, and then gets back 2% of the base invoice price of $24,794, or $496. It looks like you paid $1000 over invoice. I have seen Toyota dealers show the customer the invoice price list with the holdback as a separate line item, and then try to convince the customer that this is an additional cost, which it is not.
Check out the Edmunds.com site for additional info on holdback. Per Edmunds, Mitsubishi is the only manufacturer that charges the customer for the holdback (its not imbedded in the invoice price). Also, if you order your truck and it doesn't set on the lot any amount of time, then holdback is essentially pure profit for the dealer, since holdback is a way for the manufacturer to help pay for the finance charges while the vehicle is on the lot.
CAN THIS BE DONE?
OR AM I BETTER OFF GOING SR5 4X4 TRD AND PAYING FOR THE LIMITED OPTIONS?
GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK PLEASE.
Also be aware of TDA (Toyota Dealer Advertising) that varies by region, typical $300. Some regions such as Gulf States (TX,AR,LA,OK) have additional fees also.
You also might check out carprices.com. They have a very easy to use site for getting invoice pricing.
A 26,384 PRICE FOR THE 4X4 LIMITED WITH THE OPTIONS I WANTED. THATS THE INVOICE PRICE.
I DID NOT FIGURE IN HOLDBACK OR T.D.A.
I GOT A REAL PROBLEM WITH THAT T.D.A.
I WANT THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 28K CLEAR.
THAT'S TAX TITLE ETC.ETC.
I NOW CONSIDER YOU THE EXPERT.
SO GIVE ME YOUR EXPERT OPINION ON ME GETTING THIS
DEAL.(((( OR BETTER!!!!