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Ken
I am asking for 2005 Rav 4 with roof rack, and hitch only-no packages and getting between 20,900 and 21,600. Also, they told me the JBL speakers don't really exist and the salesperson would not come down. Out of frustration I added the "L"
package without leather and got quotes for over 23,000. I have walked out of two negotiations. Anybody with experience in the South?
i love the car and had driven CRV,Scion XB,Element, and Equinox...the most features for the buck was hands down the RAV4.
I traded out of a GMC sierra 1500 hd,crrew cab ...
MSRP on these RAV's $22,640. I am selling them for $19,891 with the rebate applied.
I have one in black and one in blue that I will sell for this price. Email me if you are interested.
Great dealership to work with too.
Just picked up 05 RAV4 4x2 L package, side air bags, alloys, mud guards, cargo net, MSRP 23,034 for 19,900 plus $279 processing fee (I know, kind of steep). Other than the manager giving me this look as if I'm stealing one of his kids no other hassles.
Fairfax Toyota.
While the prices seem to be very good (if you know how to deal) the selection is pretty slim. This was one of the very few left in the whole area. There are almost no FWD models left - and few coming. Get them while they last.
The other plus with Toyota North was the $49 doc fee. I would definitely recommend them to others.
I tried to give my business to Stamford Toyota, but their $349 doc fee + $20,900 "best quote" was way out of line. Pretty much the same situation with Westport Toyota.
rh
i also need know what invoice price is. Invoice price already including tax?
If i know an invoice price for RAV4x4 auto with L package, the good deal is lower or higher than invoice price, how much lower or higher, after rebate or not , how much rebate, plus tax or not? if someone know thatm pls give me detail
thanks
2005 Rav4 AWD "L" Upgrade with cross bars, the floor mats and the wheel lock.
I paid 22,500 INCLUDING tax, tag, proc fee, everything - that was the total amount.
I think it was a great price. Later.
is this a decent deal?
The dealership should have checks and balances in place to prevent this.....
IF your friend is not the one that made the mistake....but is getting heat cause he/she is your friend....then it sounds like they are not a very good dealership. In this situation you should ask yourself....if you signed for a car...paid for it...and drove it home but did not notice the damage on the car....and are positive that the damage didn't occur on the drive home and you took it back to the dealership to have them fix it....what do you think they would say to you??? I know....your S.O.L. !!!!!
In my mind it sounds like they don't have a leg to stand on....you have (ASSUMING) a legal and binding sound contract for this vehicle.....you owe them nothing.....and I might get hate mail from any salesman out there but that is just the truth....and when push comes to shove.....the dealership may not have a legal leg to stand on....and will not push the issue past you. But I am sure they are going to keep the heat on hoping you will cave in! Even if you decide to give some of the $$$ back.....not all.....do you think they will accept that....no.....and once you give them back the original contact and they tear it up....your screwed! Then they can put whatever figure they want on the new contract....and give you one of those "take it or leave it type things". If I was you, I would stand firm....talk to your friend....he or she should know you did nothing wrong......you do not owe the dealership anything!!!! But, you must have the signed contract in hand!!!!
I bought the exact vehicle you are describing. Pacific blue, RAV4 4x4 V6, no 3rd row, no moonroof. I don't have any regrets about that. Don't worry about the resale value, if you live in a state where you get tons of sun, the sun is usually in your eyes all the time when the monroof is open. If you are in Seattle, you can't open that thing anyway because it is raining all the time. Maybe only people in California or similar places, near the coast would have use for that. In Utah, it gets so hot that you have to run A/C full power in the Sommer and if you open the sunroof you are cooking. In the winter, it is too cold, you can't open it again. So, I opted for base model, no sunroof and saved $900. As you can see, figure out whether you really need it or not and then decide. Second, Pacific blue is not a bad color, I had an opportunity to buy Barcelona red but I can't stand red after 5 years when it fades. I would have preferred white (easier to touch up) because there really are people that take it upon themselves to put a dent or scratch in your door and then what do you do. BTW, I had my RAV4 for a little over a month and somebody already put a long scratch in my door (about 2 ft long). It's not very deep but it's there. Any ideas what I can do about it?
Any opinions/experience on how much more I can haggle this deal would be greatly appreciated.
Spectra Mica Blue
'L' package
4WD
Automatic
Charcoal interior
16" alloy wheels
235/60R tires
Leather seats
Heated front seats
Moonroof
Rear spoiler
Roof rails w/crossbars
Remote keyless entry
Wide mud Guards
Daytime running lights
F&R floor mats
Cargo mat
Cargo net
ay - spoke aluminum alloy wheels
dk - some stupid misc crap
dr - roof rails w/crossbars
fe - emission equip
gy - air bags
hd - heated front seats
ke - keyless entry
la - leather seats
ma - mud guards
rf - rear spoiler
rl - daytime running lights
sr - moon roof
up - L pkg
z1 - F&R floor mats/Cargo mat/Cargo net/emergency kit
I also called the Toyota hotline and gave them a line about not being able to decide between a RAV4 and a CRV and they told me to FAX them my purchase agreement if I bought one in the next 12 months and they would send me another $250. So, I effectively got a $1,000 rebate or got it for $500 under invoice, take your pick.
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on Nov. 2005 Frankfurt motor show had 06 Rav4. and every salesperson must know 06 Rav4 will be available sometime end of December. I guess he just wanted to sell 05 Rav4 quickly before new one came out on their lot. In my case, I've researched for 6 months about CR-V and Rav4. All new 07 CR-V will show on summer this year. I thought 06 CR-V is not good to buy now. Same thing, 06 Rav4 coming. hence I've waited and bought it a week ago.
Sorry to tell you, but 06 is much better than 05 in my opinion.
I've spoke with 5 dealerships and two of them were nice enough (or smart enough since they know I would go back there now) to admit the truth on pricing.
I have to say for the record - I drove a Honda CRV, RAV4, and Tucson - and the Tucson was the most impressive. I was shocked at that little discovery. Even more so to find out that Hyundai's name and rating are so high now. ANyoen else comparing Tucsons and RAV4s?
Back to Toyota - The dials on the RAV4 are still odd and cheap looking but I did love that automatic back seat fold and the change in room is immediately noticeable. SAfety feaures like side curtain airbags all optional which brings price up. (Tucson's was standard) The RAV4 steering was really stiff but the 4cyl engine was powerful enough to save on vs. the v6.
By the way, I hope the guy that was contacted by the dealer for more money a month after the deal was done called them back and laughed hysterically. Can you imagine getting ice cream and having the store call you two weeks later to come in with more money because they charged you wrong?
I don't think so. Time to get a new friend.