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I had a really bad experience at the Ventura CA Toyota dealer.
I took a walk on the lot and as expected was attacked by what seemed a new salesman. He walked me around the lot, they had plenty of truck but not exactly what I wanted. I agreed to a test drive, which is what I wanted to do. Then they switched the sales person and I took my drive with another guy. He gave me this long spiel about how that day they had a special Toyota was putting on and for every one car they sold Toyota would replace it with two. So I could make an offer for almost anything and it would be accepted. OH BOY! So after the test drive I told the salesman I was interested but they did not have the exact model I wanted "Well if we gave you a SUPER low price would you buy this one?". The difference would be the same truck however a Sport package instead of an OFF Road package. SURE I told him, then into the dealer and office we went. Now to my surprise another sales person (Number 3) arrives, he takes a seat, looks young and unexperienced, starts out at regular price, I explain that Salesman 2 told me to come inside and I would be given a super low price. Ok so he starts to drop the price $100 then $200 and finally $500. He asks why I don't want to pay that price and that is what most people pay. I tell him A. it's not the exact truck. B. Salesman 3 told me about this special Toyota day deal. He tells me to wait and 10 minutes later Salesman No. 4 arrives. This guy now seems like the veteran salesman, who asks me "Do you really want to buy a truck today?". YES, but what is the price,"Well I can't tell you that until you commit to buy". That's funny you want me to commit to buying a truck without knowing the price first, I can't agree to that. Well then we can give you a price. Why? Cause you might take that price and shop it.
Intesting concept that this dealer is using, im 49 years old and have bought dozens of cars over the years, even Toyota and I have never heard of commiting to buy before you know the price. The next day I bought my truck from another dealer, EXACTLY what I wanted in options and a fairly low price. I actually did better shopping the web emailing dealers for prices then walking in. However the dealer that sold me my truck, I did walk in before email contact and there was not haggling, he showed me invoice, gaave me the figures and costs and total and stuck to that. He did not care that I still shopped his quote.
I think I am going to get the 4x4 crew cab with Trd-off road edition
If I'm going to get a pick up truck, I'm going to get something that COOKS!!!
I saw a lot of posting on this sites and other sites, I was at the toyota dealers on a sunday so they wont bother me and looked at the sticker price on that truck. Its around 30,000
It went up from the last yr model!
Anyway, I saw that one guy got the trd-sport for like $26500 with extra options
do you guys think I can get it too???
I did alot of research of dealer invoice cost of the trd-off rd.
I dont know if I believe it or not what it says on the computer.
What do you guys think? How much would you guys pay for a 4x4 crew cab trd-off rd
$26500 would be great deal eh! I'll probably get the tonneau top too!
I live in NJ guys. Need some insight and quidance!!
List for my 2006 was $28,870 with all options
I paid $25,266, plus $86 dealer profit
Then add tax, Doc fee $45, DMV $258 and $9 Tire fee
So use the above discount as a starting point, I would not think the 2007's went up more then $200 from that or 1%.
Good Lick, im in California so it would not make sense for me to give you the salesman and dealer info to buy from them as im sure they could do this same deal for you. Email me via my profile if needed.
tire fee? document Fee?
I dont think I'm going to pay for that! Document fee is a BS fee where they got nothing else to do but charge us to do the paperwork?!!
That would piss me off!!!
how do you tell how much they are making on the truck on profit?
I saw KBB and edmunds dealer invoice cost, but how do i know it is true and real?
the truck actually went up like $2000
I having research since 2006 comparing with Nissan Frontier Nismo
It was above $28000 with the options i wanted in 2006 then in 2007 it was over $30000!! BS!!!
I dont care too much of the 6 disc charge, but I do want the AUX so i can plug in my i-pod.
They should give out the weather mat, they are like $20 at costco.
my ideal truck is pretty much like yours but with crew cab!
You'll have to end up using the old "start walking out" when you refuse to pay one of the minor fees. When it came down to it for me I was looking at $26000. By the way my above post is what I paid, plus you have to add in sales tax, which was 8.25 in Cal. So I was OTD out the door tax included for $27,515 to be exact.
Floor mats are in fact a rip off and a Toyota manufacturer rip off, I sold mine on Ebay and spent the $20 on the Costco mats. While they did fit perfect as opposed to the Costco mats they're not worth the invoice of $104 which by the way also includes some small door sil protectors. The dealer might deduct the mats if you held them to it. Ask them to keep the mats but they can't take out the door sil protectors.
Im told that Totyota pays the dealer another 2-3% hidden profit we don't see. Im sure their are some other incentives for them besides that. You can take the INVOICE above $25,266 (which also includes the $605 destination fee) as invoice, then refuse to pay another penny and see what happens when you head to the door. Don't forget that the Tacoma is a popular truck, so they may not care. In fact some of their other products like the CJ and the Prius, you can forget about haggling since if you won't buy it the next guy will.
You don't have to buy the 6 disk player, I saw it as an option and not part of the Off Road package. I did not have it in my truck, I'll replace the factory radio anyway, it does play Mp3's but is pretty much junk. Go to your local (large) news stand and I think Consumer Reports has an Auto Guide that lists the invoice prices. I also looked at the Nissan but it seemed cheaply made and did not have the resale or reputation of Toyota.
When it comes down to it, they don't have to sell it to you.
You don't have to buy it. How much should they make on a $27,000 truck? $100? I doubt that, even if I paid $1000 to-much as profit I did not feel cheated.
Good Luck
Get $2,500 cash back on a new 2006 Tacoma
Till 02/28/2007
If you can still find the 2006 you want this is a huge reduction.
It looked you got a signaficant amount of money off the access cab!
What did you show to the dealer for them to say "ok I'll sell you this amount about invoice"?
I know tacoma is a very popular truck, but i see them everywhere online and dealers,
They still compete each other for the truck.
NJ has ghetto cities where tax is only 3.5 % as opposed regular 7%
It was 6% befiore until the governor raised it!!! DAMN U!!!
I guess i also need to run this with my insurance to find out how much is this going to cost me!
I dont think there's any 2006 tacoma around for the those rebates!
Then contact some dealers via the internet in your area. I started with sending other dealers within 100 miles of where I live with my lowest price.
I just saw a story on the web about how NJ had the highest car insurance in the nation.
Some dealers won't want to give a lowest price until you commit to buy, which I found to be odd. For example in Ventura Ca the dealer came right out and told me "you need to commit to buy before I give you any prices". Who ever heard of that, being forced to commit to say YES you'll buy the truck and then they start to give prices. I walked when I got wind of this. Most dealers when contacted via the web gave me pretty low competitive prices and from those I was able to narrow it down to what was a fair price.
Im sure their are still 2006's sitting out there, while not many this is why Toyota offers the $2500 rebate to clear these last remaining trucks. Any dealer can do a truck search and find that last truck, then do a dealer trade for it.
There is a town in South jersey called Vineland, where sales tax is only 3.5%
Only the Poor community get that deal! Paterson, and Elizabeth are also the only towns in new jersey gets that deal too.
Of course there's a toyota dealer in vineland, NJ so i can save some money on that but i drove by it one day, Talk about run down, beat up trashy dealer!!! But hey, is a dealer
I'm sure they are shady!!
I want the Crew Cab 4x4 with Trd-Off rd package plus the tow package.
Color radiant red! Or Black Mica!
NJ is # 1 highest insurance in the nation and #1 in property tax! Politicans f-ed it all up!!! I kinda want to move out of the state sometimes thou.
I went to a dealer on sunday to see the truck, you can't even tell what yr it is because the sticke doesn't say it.
On the Nissan sticker said what yr it was but not the tacoma! I think the only way to tell is to open the door and look at the side panel
Oh if the dealer around here trying to commit me to buy to the truck in order to get price! I'll give them the finger and walk away!
Anyway, I'm not in a super rush to get the truck! I really dont know when i want to get it. I'll wait as long as August for the clearance time. I want to say more money for a huge down on it.
what did u do? buy the truck whole? finance with trade?
You failed to state one important thing (manual or auto transmisson). Also be aware some, (almost every truck I saw) had the floor mats listed on the sticker, so you might get stuck with buying them. Im also told that in 2007 they force you to now buy a $100 first aid kit. So im listing AUTO transmission prices.
2007 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Double V6 AT
Invoice* MSRP*
$23,126.00 $25,515.00 Base
$2,445.00 $3,045.00 Off Road Package
$645.00 $645.00 Destination
$520.00 $650.00 Towing Package
$126.00 $199.00 Floor Mats and Door Sils
Total the above items for your starting point.
I put down 10K and Toyota financed the rest for 7% interest.
I did not have a trade in.
So if the total below changes from all the figures above it may be due to the first aid kit, however below are the totals I got from online info for the truck you listed.
Invoice* MSRP*
Base $23,126.00 $25,515.00
Options $3,091.00 $3,894.00
Destination $645.00 $645.00
Total $26,862.00 $30,054.00
Good Luck
So you think i can get the truck for $27000?
I mean if you got it for $100 above invoice. I'm sure i can get this, of course i have to find a Shady salesman to do it.
if you dont mind me asking, how much do you pay a month? and how many yrs?
I have been doing the math, I probably looking for a 3-4 yrs payment. They better not have a penalty if i pay it earlier!!
http://www.toyotafinancial.com/index.jsp
They don't have a penalty for early payoff.
The prices I listed are WITH auto transmission. I love the 5 speed auto on my Tacoma, with so many speeds you can down shift and up shift with almost the same benefits as a manual transmission. MPG's were not that different from an auto and a manual. I think $27 would be a best deal but anywhere under $28 would be good.
He is telling if you dont do the math, they would add in $10 or whatever small amounts to ur monthly payments.
He told me, Pick up trucks interest can be lower because that's how they are. You can get it for 5%. He said the toyota website doesn't have the state added on to your calculation. So he showed me on the edmunds to calculate how it comes down to. Which is not bad... I just need to put a bigger down.
I know the end of the year sales, they would have an awesome APR rates.
Where did u find out about the rebate on the 06? Do you need to buy the vehicle at a curtain time to get this rebate?
PreRunner V6 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB
Sport Package #1
JBL (maybe)
Towing Package (Maybe)
I am using the truck for light hauling - Local shipping and delivery for my business. As well as a second vehicle for me and my family of 4 (plus our Golden Retriever).
Here are my thoughts.. correct me or recommend something if you think it may be helpful.
I did not choose 4X4 since I do not intend to off-road...
I chose the Sport package for the looks and larger wheels and extra goodies it comes with. I think it is a good package for the money.
Do I need towing package? It really is not too much extra $ so I do not care either way...although I doubt I will ever tow anything (but you never know).
Is the JBL system is decent? I prob would not buy after market stereo or add on. So I think I will get the JBL stereo.
Are there any other extras I should get?
Anyone know and good dealers in NC area... I am willing to fly or drive to save some $$??
Thanks in advance.. There is a good finance rate going on here 3.9% .. So I am buying before April 30, 07.
I have been saving my money for it,
Where did you get that rate 3.9%???
from a bank or credit union?
My configuration my tacoma costs more! I want Double cab with trd off-rd, automatic, 4x4 (i have snow here in NJ) and tow in case I need to move something.
I'm looking to pay around $26,000
Toyota's www site: In lieu of customer cash. 0.0/1.9/2.9/3.9 annual percentage rate financing on all new 2007 Tacoma models with respective terms of 24/36/48/60 months based on approved credit through Southeast Toyota Finance. Must complete retail sale and delivery between 04/03/07 - 04/30/07.
Also after more reading.. I prefer a softer ride and see that the sport model is stiffer suspension.
So now.. I need to decide whether to go for the TRD Off Road ?
You won't get a softer ride with the TRD Off Road package. Trust me, I had one, a 2006 and the ride will bounce you all over the cabin. If the Sport suspension is stiff as well as the Offroad, you will be better off with the SR5 regular suspension package.
As far as 4x4, I don't offroad either, but it's good to have for unstable conditions such as slippery ground, mud, snow and other elements. I would opt for the tow package. My 2006 TRD offroad came with it and had I kept it longer, I would have put it to use. Once again, sooner or later, it will come in handy. As far as the stereo, you'll have to make that call. I'm happy with the sound the base unit puts out. I hope this helps you with your decision.
I finally decided on 07 DC Prerunner (4X2) with TRD O/R... this model seems to always come with TOW package. So looks like now it is time to chose color.
As for color...I have been thinking about the Indigo Blue... But my practical side is pushing me towards Silver or White.
Time to make final decision.
I'm wanting a 07 Tacoma V6 4x2 SR5 Access Cab with black grill, bumper and fenders and NOT the chrome package. Unfortunately only the 4x4's seem to have that option. The dealership says that the truck with the options I want (or rather, don't want) can't be special ordered, but they will give me "the best deal possible, on the SR5 with the chrome package.
Does anyone have any suggestions or am I going to have to suck it up and just not get exactly what I want?
Thanks in advance!
Daryl
TRD-Sport is very similar with the acception of the items that you described. The Limited slip diff is better in 2WD snow driving since the power will be moved from a spinning wheel to the wheel with traction on the rear axle. You will be happy that you went this direction.
Where are you buying?
do you still have the clicking???? anyone else have that clicking and did you guys get it resolved????
eric