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P.S. Buick's version of Pearl white is something like a $1000 option on the Lucerne.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
NV - Voice activated Navigation System
PE - 8-Way Adjustable Passenger power seat
VS - Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control
Z1 - Preferred Accessory Package
V4 - Remote Engine Starter
MSRP $38,947
Paid $35,756
This is my 4th Toyota: 1982 Corolla, 2003 Avalon, 2007 Highlander, + 2008 Avalon Limited.
Traded a 2005 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed Sport package with Bose sound system.
Thanks,
George
I think the Mag grey only comes with either light grey or Graphite interior. With the new wood colors the light grey looks great. I have the graphite because it was the only way to get dark wood in '06.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
MSRP - 35,924
Paid - 31,700 + tax 6.25%, doc and license (ood 34,000)
Have very pleasant buying experience in Libertyville Toyota, IL. That is my third Toyota which I bought there. I got all of them with the same dealer. Very nice and easy to deal with, person. If someone is looking to buy Toyota in northern sub's of Chicago , give Ross Ball a try.
My first Toyota was 96 Avalon XL (new), it has 120,000 on it now and it still runs as a champ, my daughter is driving that one now (happy).
My second was Camry LE in 98 (replace with Rx330 04)
My main concern is if I fly to Chicago or drive to where ever will the local dealership provide the routine maintenance and warranty work on the car? How closely linked are the sales department and the service department or is that a dealership by dealership thing. I read one post from a person in the Atlanta area that said he paid more at a certain dealership because he/she liked their service dapartment more.
One last comment - The OTD price for a vehicle doesn't do anything for me. Especially if the local ttl is not broken out to see what the car cost BEFORE all the extra stuff. It is very simple for me (and I like to keep things simple) to devide what was paid for the car by what the MSRP was to get a percentage of the MSRP paid. Skydiver paid about 88% of the MSRP. The one on ebay is about 92% of MSRP. Others on this site have run 88% to in the 90's. Once again, this site has been great reading and I will continue checking out the latest and greatest deals.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
It appears that 10% off Toyota MSRP is the minimum you should get on a Limited. More is possible. And don't count the minor "dealer added" stuff on any additional window sticker - extra wax, polish, stain treatment, even pinstipes - should all be ignored.
As always, the service department is more important than the sales dept at any local dealership. You see service all the time, sales only once... unless they want to sell you a newer model. Good luck!
Mfr. SRP $35,350 (incl destin. & color)
Options $1,468
Total Sticker $36,818
Paid $32,918 + TT&L, no trade-in.
Also, purchased the 7 yr/75K mile warranty (zero deductible) for $985.
So now if the price is too high. If so, can I cancell it. IF I do, can I get charged for the cancelled deal.
Please help me, I really get nervous and very upset.
A Dallas dealer told me this afternoon that his invoice price on a 2008 Avalon with NO OPTIONS AT ALL is $31,499 and destination charge is $715.
So he tells me his total cost is $32,214. He's offering to sell to me for 2% over this, which is $32,858.
So you paid $60 more than I'm being offered, and you got $1,500 of options! I need to call your dealer.
(By the way, the guy I'm talking with told me to shop around to--his words--keep him honest. So I'll take him up on that. Is the invoice price he's quoting honest?)
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Their offer to you may not be that far off what I paid. Judge for yourself what you'd pay for these $1468 of options:
Distributor (Gulf States Toyota)
Custom tape stripe $99
Mud guards $125
Carpet mat set $199
Color keyed door edge guards $99
Vehicle Shield Package $349
Dealer
Wheel locks $99
Window tint $199
Moon roof wind deflector $299
Total $1468
Clearly, most of this is fluff, and the extortion tax you pay for dealing with the Gulf States Cartel. The sales mgr. claimed that the price I paid ($32,918 incl destination) represented his invoice price from GST. Edmunds quotes invoice at much less than that (no TDA or other nonsense, and no cost data on most of the above options); I found it to provide little use to me in my shopping experience.
I bought this model from this dealer in part because it was the least over-loaded '08 Avalon Limited I could find in stock at the six or seven DFW dealers I shopped. The dealer experience was nice enough.
What I really wish is that more Avalon owners in Texas would post their prices paid and buying experiences on this forum. GST greatly detracts from the potential transparency of the sale process in its region. And as I have suggested in previous posts, this particular forum greatly suffers from lack of participation. Perhaps the majority of Avalon owners are too comfortable to worry about things like whether they pay a fair price, or too technology-challenged to contribute their insights in an on-line forum such as this.
PS - Thomas Friedkin, founder of Gulf States Toyota, recently made the Forbes 400 Richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.2 billion. Some of that used to belong to me.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
By "options" I mean things not included in this trim.
I live in Tacoma and would prefer here, but haven't been familiar with Tacoma dealers for awhile. No trade in as I can't part with my old Subaru Outback.
an Avalon Ltd. $31,914 +ttl. Options were 8 way power passenger seat, VS, and floor mats.
Very little back and forth nego. I rejected the dealers first offer and they went with
basically my counter.
Wilde Toyota in Milwaukee, WI. I previously did an e-mail only purchase but decided
to let them have a shot before I did that as the salesman had earned the courtesy.
I liked the fact that they let me test drive w/o a salesman ride along. Having 22+ yrs.
Toyota experience, I didn't need a sales talk.
Is a price of around $34000 + Tax and Tags good? No trade and brand spanking new car with no miles. OTD cost for this car here in CA would be around $37200.
voice activated DVD Navigation, 6 disc CD and bluetooth
8 way adjustable power front passenger w/ seat heater
VSC, TRAC and BA
Carpet floor mats/trunk mat
remote engine starter
Sticker price $37,093
"$200 over invoice" quote: $33,034
Any suggestions you can give me on a counter offer to make would be appreciated!
Bob
Centennial Toyota - Las Vegas
1st, I'd like to thank all the posters here. This thread is very helpful.
Just got a 08 Limited, with VSC, passenger power seat and Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (no mats - cheapskates! haha but I got them on ebay for 1/2 price). Out the door $34,800 which includes 6% sales tax. Also got 0 down and 0% financing or 3 years, though I did put a down payment. Up in 355 in MD... hope that helps.
I love this car, but man, it's deceptive - it's bigger than it looks.
Shopping went like this: went to 355, they could get the car with a swap, they showed me their "invoice", wanted something between that and msrp. I said no. Spent a day calling other dealers and offering $33,000 out-the-door for exactly the same car. Got one to offer $35,000, called 355 and told them if they beat that by a couple of hundred I would buy there, they accepted. Paperwork took way too long, I think, more than 3.5 hours including all the selling me extra stuff, but nice people all around.
First, I'd like to thank all the posters for providing valuable information and insight on the Avalon. I will take delivery tomorrow on an 08 Avalon limited, blizzard pearl, with nav, vsc, dynamic cruise, 8way passenger seat, remote start, mats, and body side molding. selling price 34800+ TTL. mrsp is 39044. Not sure if this is considered a good deal, but would like to hear opinions. The inital price offered by dealer was 38,500.
$28,268. And MotorTren & Consumer'sGuide listed $27,608. The question is
which should I use for basing my offer to the two NC Dealers mention in an earlier
blog? Not forgetting the excellent advise I have read in the blog when talking to the Dealers...."Don't be a jerk" I believe I can handle the first step. Please reply as I have worked my way through the options. I appreciate the excellent tips from
experts.
I live very near the your state line and I owe you a steak dinner.
Thanks
I couldn't believe the similarities between your post and mine from over a year and a half ago. I bought an 07 Avy in Sept. of 06.. but before I bought it, I was actually at a Buick dealership down the street from the toyota dealership, about to sign the papers on a new Lucerne with the Northstar, when my wife talked me into putting the signature on hold for 30 minutes and at least go look at the Avalon. I did, couldn't believe how much bigger the Avy felt ( i'm a big boy, not tall mind you, just big.. we'll leave that alone for now :-) than the Lucerne.. Not only that, I too traded in a Deville. I will disagree with you on one minor point. I don't think the ride in the Avy compares to the ride in the Deville.. for that matter I thought the Lucerne had a little bit better ride too, but not enough to persuade me to change my mind. Have had my car since sept. of 06 and absolutely love the car.. Car will get up and run when called on, but still gets very good gas mileage.. My only, and this is my only complaint, in cold weather ( low 40's and colder ) my sunroof has a rattle. However, as soon as the heater warms up the interior of the car, the rattle stops. So on those few days it gets that cool down here in Louisiana I just turn on the heater and a minute or two later, problem solved. Hope you enjoy your avy as much as I have enjoyed mine.
Roland
$35,300 plus TT&L
2008 Avalon Limited, Blizzard Pearl
Nav System, Laser Cruise, VSC, Power Passenger Seat, Car Mats
Park Pilot (Rear Park Assist) to be added by dealer next week
I also was able to take advantage of O%/36 Month Financing.
The Blizzard Pearl with the light interior was not my first choice in color, since I knew that it would be difficult to keep clean (especially the interior -- when you put my young children in the equation). However, it sure looks beautiful when clean!!
I, like you, ordered a spec car but still got two dealers to compete for my business.
Thanks,
Jim Barkley Toyota
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When you search the inventory, their selling prices are listed for each vehicle in stock.
She actually walked in after having driven a couple over the last month and wanted an out the door price. They gave her $39,6xx OTD. She said $37,500 OTD. They said no way, so she walked out on friendly terms. This was at 2:30 to 3:00 o'clock. They called her back at 7:00 the same evening said $38.000.00 OTD and it's yours. She picked it up the next morning. This was a half cash, half 0% 36 month deal. Not to bad based on this forum.
Fifty state Emissions
Navigation system
8-way adj. power front passenger seat
Stability control (VSC), traction control & Brake Assist
Carpet floor mats/trunk mats plus full tank of gas
Mud guards
MSRP was 38,224 for all of the above. Price paid for this tough, aggresive negotiator? $37,854 including tax, tips to sale guy and my thanks.
Oh, one month after purchased I complained to Toyota about a quirk on the Navigation map software (Version 6.1). They told me to buy the software DVD and submitt the invoice to them for reimbursement ($967.78 for one single DVD). I got that check in the mail too.
Can't ask more than that.