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If I tell the to give me the 30 day temp, will they still charge me a fee?
I am interested in buying 2009 Rav4 Sport/Limited 4*4 V4 in VA/MD/DC area.
What is the good price for the Vehicle?
Anyone bought it recently can help me out here.
Specially in DC Metro area, I would like to know the dealership name also.
I live in rockville MD.
Thanks in advance
Having said that $27,700 is $738 less than my other dealer wants for the car pre tax etc . The other dealer who wants $738 more only wants $227.50 registration and no documentation fee.
Hudsons OTD price is $30.499.88 Queensboros is $31,046.10 OTD for the exact same car which they have to get from someone, ( Prolly Hudson )
Bottom line is that Hudson including the documentation scam is $546.22 cheaper if they honor that price, than Queensboro Toyota
I got the scoop on this exact car. It was swapped out from a Smith town Long Island dealer to Hudson for I have no idea what reason .
If the car doesnt drive well for any reason I would not be interested in it.
Make your own decision, but remember I test drove one in November that accelerated beautifully
Good luck and let me know what you do
http://www.fitzmall.com/fitzway/carfind/resultsa.asp
I wished I lived closer to them.
Let us know how you make out . Info is the lifeline of this forum
Is it Limited with BC FE QY ?
If thats it without MF CF-R GN WL and TO its really overpriced.
If it has those options $28,400 is high but not totally unreasonable.
Go to this link and familiarize youreself with the options so we can see exactly what you are saying
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2009/index.html
Did anyone know this / I was looking for VIN method of checking where and where cars are builtand found this out .
Scary news that no saleperson told me ?
I traded in a 1992 manual Honda Accord with 223,000 miles on it and AC not working. I wish I had sold it myself too but this was a little easier and I am not sure how much more I could have gotten if I would have found someone to buy that. (KBB value for fair condition is $425 for trade-in and $800 for pvt party).
The 3rd row seat is great, I piled up people from office last friday for lunch and 7 of us went comfortably and I asked the girls who were sitting in the back and they said they could have ridden in it for a couple of hours. Then we again tested it on some friends on Saturday and they said it was fine to ride as well. However, it is NOT meant for LONG trips (>2hrs) or TALL and BIG people.
We had a similar experience that almost all dealers kinda wanted to talk us out of the 3rd row seating and sometimes were not too politically correct in how they said it. I think they did not have that may cars on lot and wanted to sell what was on the lot first. Since now almost all models are coming with it there sales pitch might change on it to how great it is.
I may have paid some for the learning experience too as this being the first new car I got from a dealer. But overall, I think I am fairly happy with the deal and the fact that I did not have to travel too far to do that so if I have to go back to the dealer for anything I can just go. For example, I got a due bill for rebuffing a scratch on side and I would not want to travel 2 hours to get that done.
Maybe you can use the fact that the swapped it out from the Smithtown L. I. dealer as leverage.
Does it have a lot of miles on it ?
Also does anyone know anything abut whether it is made in Japan or Canada now.
Congrats if you get it.
What I would for this car...
Where do you live. I am in manhattan
Also, if anybody recently bought with similar specs, what did it cost you?
thanks in advance ...
Any luck in finding your car?
But since you found it first it would not be right to go buy it out from under you. I found one without the BC MF CF-R ( backup Camera) and made them an offer using the Hudson one as a reference . THe MF CF_R can be added later .
The hudson one has a MSRP of 30,858. This one has a MSRP of $30,075 so I reduced it by $550 ( approx invoice versus MSRP) and bid 27,200 for this one .
The sales manager got on the phone and told me if you get that car for that price $27,750 he wants me to prove it to him and he will match the price for the one that I want. He says at $27,200 for the car I want he is looseing money. I dont believe that and secondly I dont care. I am not his partner. People loose money all the time in this present economy I told him and companys are going out of business and firing people every day
So I am waiting for you to get yours, and then maybe you can do me a favor and fax the Bill of Sale to where I am looking.
Do not let them sell you any other options etc. Also sharing a $275 BS ducumentation fee you should tell them is like giving the a $137 tip for picking you up. Stick to your guns .
Did you notice what I mentioned about the car being swapped out from Smithtown L.I. dealer ?
If you tell them that , they will think this guy really did his research and where did he find that out ? The more you know the better off you are IMHO
I am counting on you . Let me know
Price of the vehicle is $27,840.00, Motor Vehicle is $205.00, New York Tax is $2,331.60, Title is $138.00. Your Total is $30,514.60.
I will most likely take it at this price.
Thanks for not buying this car before me, even though technically you did direct me to this dealer.
The dealer just responded to me saying their "sister store Westbury Toyota and it was a swap car. They needed a car we had and we needed a Rav4 built this way for our inventory. at the time we didnt have anything else like this one."
I guess its sounds legit enough.
That kind of tip, they should pick me up at work.
I will send you the bill of sale as soon as I can. The least I can do for you.
I may need to contact you if they want you to fax a copy of your bill to them.
Please stay in touch and we can figure out a way to speak,(Email or something) to follow up on you helping me get my deal
Thx
Peter
Go to Fitzmall
http://www.fitzmall.com/fitzway/carfind/resultsa.asp
for a reference point also Edmunds .com
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2009/index.html
pricing for 2009 Rav4 .
Rav come in Base Sport and Limited editions. Need more info
I just recently got a quote for a 09 RAV4 V6 4x2 Sport for $29,397.64 with the LA, QX, TO, and BC packages. This price includes all taxes and fees.
Now I checked Edmunds total Invoice and total TMV which is $26,715 and $27,255 respectively. Just not sure if this include TTL.
Can anybody tell me if this is a good price? I live in San Bernardino CA so I know my tax is high 7.75% .
Please respond if you had the same situation or have an idea on what a good price for this should be.
Thanks in advance...
Does that include the rebate they offer???
One more Question I have for you is does the FitzMall reduces their prices from what they show online?
Or no negotiation with them???
Fitzmall'ss prices most likely can be negotiated (but I havent tried). There are two options for either buying it at the price or naming your price (if they accept).
I am confused ?
You said in an earlier post:
"Got my car! I paid OTD price of $30,131.32. They actually waived the fees."
The dealers invoice for the $30848 MSRP is $28,437.
They all say to ignore the Edmunds invoice. I have an offer of $100 under this invoice that I beleive is not a bait and switch offer plus TTLD from one dealer whom I am going to see in 2 hours.
I also have an offer of $450 under invoice that I am not certain is a real, not a BS offer that I will look at friday .
VLIU did you buy the car from Hudson or not ??
The first guy told me that the fees were waived and it will be car price plus tax. He must have been confused with another customer. He wrote down the price on paper ($30,131.32).
The second guy (internet salesperson) had the fees added to the price, but the title fee was half ($138) totaling my previous internet quote $30,417.06.
Now the finance guy, who drew up the bill of sale, has a different breakdown of the price. His calculation is as follows: $27,359 for the car, plus tax $2,291.32, registeration fee of $10, title fee of $195, net trade-in of $276 (not sure where that came from but it lowered the price, so why not), cash down of $3,500 with $26,631.32 balance. That totaled $30,131.32.
The final price of the car is $30,131.32.
Hope this helps and not confuse you.
So my final price was $28,187 plus tax $2360.66 and $217.50 for an OTD price of $30,765.16.
I would not say it was a rock bottom price but $250 below their invoice plus WHEEL LOCKS thrown in was fair for a car that I drove and bought on the spot , as opposed to giving a dealer $$ and waiting for them to grab the car elsewhere.
Did you trade something in on it? I did not .Did you get the car permanent plates and all yet ?
For me,bottom line $30765.16 OTD N.Y.STATE WITH BRAND NEW LICENSE PLATES
Congrats to both of us
P.S. I got the black with sand beige interior I like the look
I didnt trade in anything. They said the license plates will take one or two weeks.
I am taking the car to the dealer near me because the tire pressure warning light is on. It was like that one I got it. Hopefully its nothing big.
I will buy the wheel locks from the dealer, I have a 10% coupon, woohoo!
Did the dealer try to sell you the tire program? Its $350 for 5 years. I didnt take it.
Are you getting an alarm system? I am getting the Viper 5901.
I've been looking at 09 Rav4 Sports 4cyl 4whd with QV package and mats + destination for $23,950 (MSRP 26014)
Then an 08 showed up. Apparently sitting around and the person's financing fell thru and it been tied up. Anyway they have quoted this at $23,000
With the same features.
I keep my cars for ~10 years so the depreciation doesn't bother me much, just looking for the best deal. Thoughts? Anything else I should be concerned about?
Thanks!
THE DEALERS HAVE THEIR OWN INVOICE AND IF THEY PRINT IT OUT FOR YOU I THINK $300 TO $600 UNDER INVOICE IZ A PRICE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THE RAV 4 V6 WITH
BC TO FE QY MF CF-R AND WL. I PAID $28,187 ON AN INVOICE OF $28,507 AND MSRP OF $30,929
sorry I just saw the caps
the Dealer Invoice was lower than Edmunds invoice or the otherway?
Thanks
I am from New Jersey & I am looking to buy a 2008 or 2009 Toyota Rav4 (Base, 4 cyln, 4WD).
Does anyone know of any promotions going on for the same at any of NJ/Ny dealerships?Also what price range should i be looking for from the dealer?
So add $275 to the Edmonds and you wind up with $28,377 instead of dealers $28,437.
So I got 28,437 plus Wheel locks cost of $81 making it $28,500 approx due to 81 is MSRP not invoice price , and I got that car for $28,187 pre TTLD for an approx $313 below dealers , not edmonds invoice .
So I would say that anywhere between $200- $500 under dealers invoice is a decent deal , plus Tax and TITLE/ LICENSE that cost $217.60 in NYC
Can I be any clearer ?
I had dealers that wanted $100 over invoice and dealers athat would not sell below invoice so your price should be below dealers invoice , if they dont try to scam you with hidden fees later , which they love to do.
I said NO TO ALL OTHER FEES except TTLD
Look at what I just paid yesterday Thats in line with my price
What is your main objection to the 2008 at $22K?
Is it something more than not a good enough price?
I got a story that the dealer wouldn't be able to collect incentives on this car because of the way it fell thru before. I don't really consider that my problem, as I just want it discounted.
The warranty would not start until I take ownership.
Like I said, depreciation isn't that big of an issue given the length of time I keep my cars.
Thanks again!
I have gotten a couple of quotes that have
"Preferred Accessory Package" or a "Preferred Premium Accessory Package" but that don't tell what that includes
I know I saw this SOMEwhere in all my hunting on the 'net, but I can't find it now. Does anybody know what this includes?
Thanks for your help
I would like to know the dealer invoice for a RAV 4 Limited AWD with V6 and package #2 with navigation option.
Also I would like to know (if anybody has this information) the dealer invoice of a RAV4 similar to above with 4 cylinder engine.
2008 Limited AWD
4-cyl
Blizzard Pearl (+$220 for special color)
Leather seats
Heated front seats
Moonroof
JBL premium sound
Daytime running lights
5-piece floor & cargo mats
Auto-dimming mirror
Mudguards
Rear bumper applique
MSRP: $29893
Invoice: $27209
Discounts: $2K manufacturer, $500 military from TFS, $400 from TFS
Selling price: $23809 ($6084 below MSRP; $3400 below invoice)
I know the 2008 engine is different than the 2009. Should I buy a 2009 instead just for that difference? This car is loaded with more than I wanted/needed, but it's the only 2008 in white that they have.
This is a site to assist, not do all your work for you.
Start here
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2009/index.html
Compare Kelly Blue book and see how fast values of older Rav 4s drop. Remember the 2010 is coming out in 4-5 months so your car will be 2 years old very soon.
If you keep it a long time it doesnt matter as much,so I guess thats an important thing to consider IMHO.
Good Luck whatever you decide ,
Here are the basic numbers. (I'm shopping in PA.) Would appreciate hearing others' thoughts and recent shopping experience.
RAV4 2009 4wd Basic model: $21,900 (inc. destination but not taxes and fees)
CR-V 2009 EX 4wd:$22,500 (inc. destination but not taxes and fees).
Thanks
According to the website, the Sport can be built in Pacific Blue with the Appearance Package but none exist in the US. Our dealer is making an attempt to either get it into production through special order or changing an available allocation slot. If so, we should have a rare unit. If not, we'll hold on to the CRV as silver, red, black, gray just aren't that interesting to us.
BTW, we are also in PA.
I have found a 09 RAV4 and the dealer has quoted it at Edmunds invoice. Also, its the only RAV4 I found with certain specific features I want.
Note - This one is located outside my local dealer area, local dealer would not match invoice price.
I am wondering, is it possible to get a 09 RAV4 under Edmunds
invoice right now with the bad auto economy news? Should I push under
invoice or take it at invoice?
The other side of it, I have a new 08 sedan I plan to trade-in
for the RAV4 (I need a SUV right now). So I know I will be taking
a hit on the trade-in. I have not told the dealer about my
trade-in let, trying to get the lowest price on the RAv4 set first.
P.S. - Located in the SouthEast Toyota region.
Any thoughts or feedback would be great.
Thanks to everyone!
It helps that you quote the Edmunds price. I think there are people who believe they get their Toyota under invoice when they use the dealer-provided "invoice" figure, which I believe to be inflated. I'm not saying it's impossible to get one under true invoice, but I sure couldn't. It might depend on the local or regional market.
I am very happy with our RAV. In my case, getting what we wanted when we wanted (except for having to search for a month) was worth not getting the absolute best deal. By the way, how is the one you want equipped?