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I am also trying to decide between the RAV-4 and the CR-V. I think the RAV-4 is a nicer looking vehicle but am wondering if I can get a great deal on one with the same options you get in the CRV-EXL. I want 4 cyl, FWD, leather, heated seats, moonroof. I also want NAV but does the RAV-4 come with NAV?
Has anyone bought either similar vehicle recently so I can compare price?
I am in LA.
Thanks!
This forum is great. It took me quite a while to decide between the CRV or the RAV4 V6. In the end the V6 won out. Same gas mileage, but much more power with the V6. Just bought a new 2009 Toyota RAV4 V6 Limited AWD. It has Limited extra value pkg #1(QY), Tow Prep Pkg (TO), 50 state emissions (FE), and floor mats (CF). MSRP $30,274. Dealer Invoice $27,800. I paid $27,137 plus Tax, title and reg fees. Total OTD $28,900.
Signed the deal last Sat, 02/22/2009. We pick it up tomorrow. Dealer was great and very easy to deal with. Woburn Toyota, Woburn, MA.
You got $663 under invoice so you did better than I did.
Just curious what did you pay for Title and plates ?
Also you must have a much lower tax rate than the NYC 8.375 %
Congrats and enjoy your new car like I am enjoying mine
Good luck with your RAV4!
No, the car does not have the backup camera or mud guards. However, it does have a cargo net.
Thanks.
Have fun
In any even it is lower than Edmunds Invoice price and about $600 cheaper than Edmunds TMV ( true market price). I have a feeling Edmunds is in cahoots with dealers by lowballing the invoice and then telling you people are paying quite a bit more than we have paid.
Also I have seen a trend in the last few months where the TMV is closer to the invoice
FE/EJ/HD/LA/RL/SR/CF-R
The MSRP is $29109 and dealer Invoice is $26590
Currently 08 Rav4 has $1000 rebate.
With 5% Tax
Out of Door price is around $26300
What do you guys think??
08 Model with 4-Cyl. is the difference worth it??
I will be keeping the vehicle for years.
TIA
I got close to $400 under invoice for a 2009 . I am quite
the 2009 has a larger 2.5 Inline 4 versus the 2008
I personally think its too much . If I wanted the car I would ask for another $1500 off , because it will be worth that much less in 6 months than a 2009 and with an older engine etc
Bargain like crazy , people looseing jobs , homes and IRAs and they want to stick an 2008 on you for this priced HAHA tell them
Too expensive IMHO
MSRP $29169
Dealer Invoice: $26590
Dealer Internet Special Price $24119
Tax: $1514
Tag: $227 (2 yrs)
Processing Fee: $100
$1000 is rebate from Toyota.
Out of Door: $26010
You are right that including the $1000 rebate it is around $2500 below invoice.
Best...Paul
MSRP was 29180
Paid ... I think it was like 26,853 or something. Basically ended up at $100 over the "invoice" This Suv offered no incentives at the time and I tried to get him to wait until Tuesday when the new incentives come out since it was a cash sale.
Hope this information was hepful...
Soed anyone know a good place to buy the warranty online for cheap? They wanted $1734 for the 7yr 75000mile warranty... What a joke!
Also My Cousin bought a v-6 limited Rav the same day ...MSRP was 33,015 (or close to that) and I think they paid 28897. It was a demo with about 900 miles on it... He bought at a different dealership and they wanted $1250 for the same Warranty
Shane
Since I am shopping for a 2009 Sport V6, bring on the $$$ tomorrow.
So we basically paid the same thing. I think we both did faily well. My cars MSRP was $30,929 so I got $2741 off MSRP .
Being that there are different methods of determining invoice price, we know MSRP is the same regardless of the dealers attempt to add fees, and confuse us.
Enjoy your new car as I am enjoying mine
I recently saw a great price posted in these forums for an extended warranty from a Midwest dealership and now I can't find it. Does any one know where that post may be?
I'm a 29 y/o woman (budget-concious), I live in Piscataway, NJ and i'm trying to find a good Toyota Dealer in my area. I don't want to have to travel too far to buy but will if the price is right! I've gotten a few quotes, but they mainly want me to come in, BS with them & waste my time. I want to be in & out because I lose patience with pushy people ( i know it's their job). I'm trying to do thorough research but it's so overwhelming! At this point I think i've narrowed down my search to the following a 2008 Rav-4 base (whatever the mid level one is) or an older model. I'm 5'9 & I need something that will fit me, I hate little cars ( I used to have a 93 duster in College & grad school). I don't have kids to load into whatever I choose but I want to have space in the car for me & my mom. I don't drive to work, so that's not a concern at the moment. My car doesn't have to be new, I just want something reliable, nice looking and that won't give me tons of problems. If I go new it will be my first BRAND NEW CAR, my Duster was a whopping $500 and she ran from Delhi, NY, MD, PA & Buffalo, NY often. I don't currently own a car but Dusty the Duster was the last one I owned.
Here are the things i'd like your advice on:
-Should I go with a New or Used Rav-4? What's the better deal in your opinion?
-If I go with something older could I get it fully loaded for less?
-What year, model do you recommend for me?
-Is certified used a good option?
-Is it worth it to get a V6 or would the V4 be sufficient?
-Is 4wd necessary for NJ?
-How much did you pay for your Rav-4(including taxes & fees)?
-Are there things that you recommend that I ask at the Dealerships?
-What dealership did you buy from, where should I avoid at all costs?
-Do you recommend buying out of state?
-If I buy out of state, do I pay for the state of purchase taxes & NJ taxes on it?
I'm open to all your suggestions!
Thank you for reading!
Start here
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2009/index.html
Also read back 75 or so posts instead of expecting to learn something without doing a little homework .
If you read the last 75 posts , and use that site I gave you , you will get 3 bids from dealers so you are informed.
READ, READ, READ.
I read for 4 weeks and communictaed with 8 dealers and started with guys who wanted $1000 over invoice , to getttng my car for about $350 under . Just as important, I got the exact car and color I wanted from a dealer 25 miles from my home.
With what you know, you should NEVER step foot into, nor give your name or phone number to a dealer!
Insulate yourself via Emails till you know whats what, and then go armed to the guys with the best prices, that are probably going to try to swindle you, anyway.
Then stick to your guns and do not pay $1 more than what you figured out is fair , for both of you .
Go to Fitzgerald site for info also :
Google Fitzmall MD VA PA region for prices
My experience of sending out requests for quotes over the internet was not very helpful. And at least half the dealerships I contacted did not answer back. I found it best to speak with live people over the phone and have all my figures sitting in my lap. Several dealerships gave me the impression they would meet my price but after talking to "the man" were $800 to $1100 too high.
I ended up getting my RAV for $200 under invoice plus the $500 rebate for March. Some dealers had differenct invoice pricing for the exactly same vehicles. In the northwest I would recommend Magic Toyota of Edmonds, WA and the Toyota dealer in Lewiston, Idaho, Rogers Motors, they were straight forward and honest.
You probablly won't be able to get the Fitzmall price, less rebates, here in the northwest but it is a good starting point.
Very strange.
Have fun with it like I am having fun with mine
As to the poor person not able to get a decent deal above. Widen your net and consider taking a 3-4 hour ride to get your car if necessary . I find it hard to beleive that you cant get 2-300 under invoice. I kept on going to different dealers untill I got one that would give me areasonable price.
I was prepared to take the train to Fitzmall in Md and drive back ( about 3 1/2 hours ) but in the end I found what I wanted at the price that I wanted.
Are you saying there are only 3 dealers in you area ?
Also, the temp reading is higher than what it should be. I have to call the installer regarding this problem. I still have to test my rear defroster function.
According to Viper website, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act: no new car warranty can be instantly voided simply by the addition of any aftermarket (non-factory) product, including vehicle security products. Read the faq for more information. http://www.viper.com/Support/
Another helpful website is www.12volt.com which is another automotive forum.
I worked hard to save the money for this RAV for 8 years, so I figured a few hundred dollars and some time was worth it for me. I almost went all the way back to Maryland to Fitzmall to buy it but in the end it wasn't worth it.
If you can buy one of these RAV's for around invoice, not counting any rebates, it's not a bad deal.
Where did you end up getting your RAV? We tried all over Oregon and southern Washington without a lot of success, finally paying a couple hundred over invoice. The Costco prices we got from dealers were higher than that.
When you say invoice price, are you referring to the price the dealers give you or the invoice price from an independent source, such as Edmunds? Also, did you pay any dealer doc prep or other fees?
Can you list few more details of your purchase.
What RAV4 trim did you buy?
What base price did you pay?
How much was all the fees and tax and title?
What was the OTD price?
If you financed, who did you finance with and what was the APR?
I am planning on going to Magic Toyota this Sunday March 15th for a Sport 4WD 4 Cyl RAV4 and would like to help my brother-in-law get a good deal.
Your info will greatly help me and it will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Also I purchased my 2007 in July of 2006, when will the 2010 Rav 4 come out?
Sorry if I posted in the wrong place, but was not sure where this question would fit in.
I just purchased a new 2009 Rav4 Base model 4 cyl FWD with third row seating for $21620 plus tax and title....I'm not sure I got a good deal but reading rengaw post, I paid $225 over what she paid...!
here's the breakdown of what I paid....
Base Price: $21,620.06
Taxes (8.25% in CA): $1,788.19
Doc Fee: $55 (had to pay sales tax on this...suxs)
Title and Registration: $228
CA Tire Fee: $8.75
Minus (-) $500 Rebate
Total out the door price $23,200....
Keep in mind i'm in California and the invoice price was around $21608...based on intellichoice...!
Hard to believe they only had one car in silver in inventory in the entire Southern California....i'd recommend going to cars.com and finding the same MSRP with the right color and then going to the dealer and trying to work out a deal...!
Edmunds should really work on their inventory for local dealers...its better to know which dealers has which models and colors in stock before I go there...!
What I found really odd was that the invoice prices I was shown at several dealers for the same exact RAV would vary a few hundred dollars. But then again, as I was looking through the RAV's for sale by Fitzmall, the very same vehicles with the exact equipment showed a $350 difference. Of course, when I dealer purchases a vehicle there may be different incentives in place which would account for the differences in invoice.
Two dealers said they would meet my price but when we actually got down to talk turkey they went hundreds of dollars higher than what they had told me on the phone. So I walked.
I found the same thing with the RAV4 Sport V6.........typically by approx $200. I think it has to do with build date and that Toyota increased the invoice but not the MSRP. That said, I just purchased one at $200 over invoice ($300 under after the rebate) and the dealer paid pretty aggressively on my trade.
Can you please tell us the details.
I have 2 questions I wanted to ask and sorry if it is already discussed.
1. 4-Cyl. Vs V6.. What should decide which one to select?
(V6 is almost 2K more)
2. AWD Vs FWD again what should be the deciding factor?
(I am in Maryland if that is one of the criteria)
I know ppl here are smart and they can give reasons that will help me make my decision.
Thanks