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douglas1,
The passenger side airbag light also stays on all the time when there is a person over 60 pounds in the passengers seat of my new Avalon.
Any idea what the $XXX range might me?
Thanks....
The thing I am not clear about is the ad charge after the invoice price and what keeps them from charging someone $50, $400, or a $1000 and saying that is the price for co-op? Add this onto the arranged markup and potentially they could be making $1000-1100 over invoice and than an additional several hundred $ on advertising.
If the co-op actually cost $400, what is to keep them from claiming $1000. By the way most Toyota dealers in the area (Los Angeles) have excluded the Avalon from the program.
Good luck and let me know how you make out.
By the way I just received notification of price from XM going up from $9.95 a month to $12.95. They have added a number of sports stations and a couple of premium ones they charged separately for. Personally I would be happy for them to keep all the new stations and keep the old price.
I have a question especially for any dealers out their. Is this an industry wide practice for all dealers to charge above sticker for cars in short supply. Or do some dealers take what I consider a more mature approach to sales, charge MSRP and when the initial rush is over start to deal? Thanks....
I am interested in seeing how the wood trim looks also. I understand the wood is darker on the graphite interior. Is it light or dark on the light gray interior ?
Which looks best ?
MTW
I hope you love this car as much as I do. It is fantastic, and I also get lots of looks with it.
I love this car!!!!!!
Did you buy the package from your dealer? Mine doesn't know anything about one for the 05s.
MikeS.
Yep, I had gotten to thinking about that and I just couldn't see any 6 footer having problems with seat to headliner problems, not with the way the seat drops and raises.
I'm a very young Avalon buyer at 47 or even the '96 when I was 36. I buy because I'm big anyway you look at me. Jr. High gym coach used to always say "S. front of the line, you're the tallest standing up or laying down"
Fortunately I don't have any problems bending to clear the door. In past models I did have problems with the moonroofs, I brushed the headliner around them.
MikeS.
It stays on in my LTD.
MikeS.
I was at a stop sign heading over to my dealer this morning and a nice looking woman pulled up beside me, looked up and down the car, smiled and gave me the thumbs up sign.
thanks to all who answered my query concerning the AirBagOn light.
RE: Passenger Airbag Light: Yes, when my wife sits in the passenger side, my passenger air bag light remains on. I must admit, I find this puzzling and perhaps a bit distracting ( I'll get use to it
Regards:
Dan
I assume this light works the same as the Sienna. It is very important because you cannot let small children sit in a front seat with the airbag system on. This light tells you the system is off if the passenger weighs less than 60 pounds. So it does have a purpose.
The pics are very good.
I think that was the colour of the car we test drove and I guess it is really a light grey after all and there is no colour on the "tan" side available. (At least in Canada).
(I thought ivory was slightly/lightly on the "brown" side but I don't see this in the pics).
Enjoy your car - it's a very nice automobile!!
Thanks again,
Mikeroch
Also, while on the Touring topic, can someone please provide a real-life report on their experience of the Touring's ride? The professional reviews have mentioned that you can actually feel bumps, but given that this is the Avalon, I can't believe it would be a "jarring" ride. Anyone??
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Mackabee
Go to the top of this page to the right of the word "Messages" is a box "Search This Discussion"
enter "oil filter" and you'll get responses that "might" give you what you are looking for..
I have just ordered the 2005 Avalon Limited in Indigo Ink Pearl with Graphite/Dark Wood interior, Option Package C (Nav, laser cruise control, VSC), remote start and carpet mats. Our total is $34,192, including everything except tax. The list is $37,928, so that would make it $3,736 below MSRP. Sound like a good deal?
For the people asking about how long to get one in - my guy told me 45 days (his next allocation is already sold, so mine will be in the next), that he would know the build date in a couple weeks and the car would arrive 2-4 days after the build date.
For the people keeping track, I’m here to screw up your statistics. :-) I’m a 25yr old female. My husband is the car guy (also 25), but I am the researcher so here I am.
The one thing I have not been able to find – does anyone know of or could anyone post pictures of the Indigo Ink Pearl? Thanks!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/rtimbo/Im000034.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/rtimbo/Im000036.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/rtimbo/Im000037.jpg
Do I fit? Yes
Is it as good as on my 2001 XLS? Marginally less
Headroom OK? Yes, but only with the seat near bottom.
Is It Comfortable? Certainly driveable, comfort in a car is measured differently when you are 6'7". You give up nuances like thigh support, how far the seat extends out, and work on things like can I get my legs around the steering wheel, and does the steering wheel impede hitting the brakes. The clearance for braking seems ok.
However, one thing I would appreciate feedback on is I was only able to sit in an XLS and LTD, but it seemed like I had a little more room in the LTD. Is it possible the steering wheel is smaller??
I did not drive the cars, but they appear very sharp and upscale, especially the LTD. They had one pretty well equipped with a MSRP I believe including shipping of $38,100(no XM radio). Costco, AAA members only have to pay MSRP plus tax, etc which he estimated another 10% (our sales tax is 8.25%).
I told him to call me when the feeding frenzy is over. I may investigate alternatives I can fit into like the Maxima, and the Chrysler 300. With gasoline prices creeping up, I think some people will give additional thought to if they want a hemi. Unless I can figure some other dramatic option I will just wait it out. We will keep the 2001 XLS, and in the meantime I can still fit in th 97 Taurus without the central console.
That sounds like a rhetorical question. I haven't heard of any better deals on this site. Invoice would be about $33,780 (assuming TDA of 2.1% (they vary by region)), so $412 over invoice. :-)
I’m getting mine through my credit union so I didn’t haggle it myself. I don’t know how common this auto service is, but I highly recommend it. I hate to think what price I would have gotten as a young female had I gone in a dealership myself.
MTW
Also....don't overlook the XL as a true bargain. Local dealer had one with SET added leather and Toyoguard and the MSRP sticker was still under 30k. Unbelieveable for that much car. Not for all as there are few extras that many want.... but what a deal.
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Mackabee
The credit union guy deals with the dealership, but he did give me the name of his contact so I could go in and look at the Camry’s to help decide between all those gorgeous colors. I had gotten the price first before they came out and then called again last week when we were ready to order, expecting a higher price with all the craziness, but he said it was the same. I was surprised, too, and have confirmed by email and phone just to make sure. He said about 45 days and he would have the exact build date in about two weeks.
He mentioned the contract once when I asked about the market adjustment I had seen at a dealer. My guess is that the credit union pulls some weight because it is through the company where I work, which is a major influence in Indy.
I agree. The Limited I ordered is nearly identical, except instead of remote start I got XM "thrown in" to make the bargain. I got it from the internet salesman but he explained quite frankly that the dealership would not give the customary internet deals while they are selling ALL of their Limiteds before they even arrive. I felt fortunate to get what amounted to $1500 off MSRP, if you count satellite radio at $500. Out the door total was $38,205. (They said it was because I recently bought a Sienna, as well as previous Camrys and Avalon) BTW, that photo of the Indigo Ink Pearl was great. But I have not yet seen the dark wood that I ordered. Good choice of specs, dalcolli!