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recommend you buy b4 yr end - get the tax deduction
I took delivery of the vehicle at online invoice cost. Which was different from the dealer invoice. Dealer Invoice adds TDA (regional advertising fees) + gas to the equation. For LA region, that's $340.84 difference. ($331 TDA + $9.84 Gas).
If you can get any Venza V6 at below online invoice prices, you got yourself an awesome deal. Good luck shopping!
I wasn't able to locate a FWD V6 with the colors and options I wanted, so I decided to wait on the car that Dealer 1 expects to receive in late January/early February. I'll miss the deduction for sales taxes that ends 12/31/09, but I decided it was worth waiting on the car that I really wanted, especially since I plan to drive my Venza for a very long time.
I hope you enjoy your Venza and continue posting about your experiences with your new car!
Have you tried searching your Grey Venza in the L.A. area? Might have better luck.
Hopefully by Feb when the demand tapers off, you will be able to negotiate a better deal if the inventory piles up.
There were 3 other Venza V6 on the lot, but they weren't fully loaded like the one you want having LX, NV, SR, and CF or Z1. Will let you know if I come across any.
I also plan to drive the Venza for a long time. Just purchased Toyota Extra Care Platinum from Midwest Superstore. Hopefully this 8yr coverage is worth the investment.
Everything being equal, yes, the easier way is to shop OTD. However, when dealing with vehicles with different options and difference MSRP/Invoice prices, shopping for OTD would not be a comprehensive comparsion.
2010- V6 FWD
Premium Package #2
Navigation
Panoramic Roof
Tow Prep Package
Carpet Mats
Accent Stripe
SE Destination Surcharge $25
Drop Hitch Receiver
MSRP- 38,017
Invoice- 33,818
I paid 32,600- plus 589.50 doc fee, plus tax, tag, title. Along with oil change/all service at 5k and 10k miles and a full tank of gas.
Even with doc fee- I'm thinking I paid less or very close to less than what they paid for it. It was a cash deal, no trade in.
Congrats on closing the deal before year end. Glad you got a good deal. There were a lot of people at the dealership when I picked up the car on the 31st. The fleet manager was so busy that he basically just handed me the key, sign here and ready to say bye to me. Didn't even bother to show me features on the car. I understand he wanted to get back to close more deals. We shook hands and that was it.
On the way driving back home, I noticed a light clicking noise from the tranny around 1-2mph and car sitting at stop light has noticeable vibration coming from the brake pedal and the steering wheel. Is that normal? I expected Toyota to run very smooth. Has anyone experienced the same thing? (I'd owned 2000 Acura 3.2TL and 2008 Honda Odyssey). This is the first Toyota for me. Kind of disappointed on the rough idle.
$589.50 doc fee? Was that a typo?
The estimated license fee is $519, the document fee is $55.
I had a signed deal at a GM dealer on Friday with the car promised to ready on Monday. The salesman calls me on Saturday and says his Gen Mgr gave the car to another dealer in a swap he had promised. I went back to the dealer to make sure they shreaded all my personal info I gave them and to give them a piece of my mind. They all just shrugged their shoulders -tough sh*t. It was incredible. They asked If i wanted to see if they find another car in a swap for me. I told them to go ahead and they found one. They said they would have it in 3 days. I called them back in 2 days and said I just bought a Toyota so forget your car. I'll never go back to GM dealer again.
Is it the best deal to find?
Edmunds MSRP - $33,350
Edmunds Invoice - $ 29, 610
Dealer offer - $ 29,995+doc fee $175 (they are firm)
Options included-
Comfort pkg,
Convenience pkg,
Security pkg,
Panoramic roof pkg
Tow prep pkg
color - Metallic Grey
Sticker was $28825 including the Destination charge. I paid $25475 with all the dealer fees but not including sales tax, title and registration.
From what I have been reading it looks like I got a very good deal.
Any thoughts?
BTW: What does OTD mean?
$23999 for the All Wheel Drive model is a steal
Leases 36 months nothing down except first payment
$329/mo and $365/month-
How do these sound?
Thanks in advance!
PS. i went out to Buyatoyota.com and did an inventory search in my area, and there are as many 2009's out there as there are 2010. I don't know if every area is the same, i was just suprised to see that we are in February with that many 2009 vehicles on the lots yet.
4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Options are: MSRP
Premium Package #2 $4,345
JBL Premium Audio $1,090
Destination $ 750
Total $35,735
Now I was told by a friend that I am not suppose to pay Dealer Prep Fees, Ad Fees since I am not responsilbe for the them to sell cost effective ads, and floorplans and Holdback fees, and that I should get the car for at least close to 31,000 or 32,000, and just to make sure that I ask to see the Factory Invoice on the car to haggle right?
Is that true? PLEASE HELP :confuse:
Every Toyota dealer that I went to said Edmunds, KBB, NADA invoice was not accurate. Their invoice are the "REAL" cost. Of course, they still have 2% holdback + 1% financial reserve.
Depending on how desparate the dealer wants to move the car, the sales manager can decide to tap into the funds if necessary. As far as Venza goes, there's not enough car on the lot to make less money. But knowing how bad the situation at Toyota is right now, I am not certain if the dealers are trying to cash in on the limited cars they can sell on the lot or go all out to keep customers with Toyota vehicles.
FYI, the best deal I can negotiate down to before 2009 tax incentive was online invoice (Edmunds, KBB, NADA) + TTL. Basically, waiving the TDA + $9.84 gas.
Took delivery of my white pearl Venza V6 FWD on 12/31/09.
Thanks!!
$27,500 sticker $25,500 {w/doc fee} purchase. No options but even the "base" has 19" dubs, one touch windows, dual climate control, cool iPod dock, SAT radio, and an 8 way power driver's seat.
I bought mine in late January. AWD 4cyl base model. Sticker was $28500, got the car for $25300, better than 10% off sticker.
Share your thoughts.
Thanks a lot.
rb
Share your thoughts.
Thanks a lot.
rb
I think an Accord with a V4 would be worth millions to a collector. I didn't really think Honda put V4's in cars. I have a 1983 Honda Magna motrcycle with a V4, and they stopped putting V4's in bikes back in the 80's. Even bikes now a days get straight 4 cylinder engines.
I'd say hang on to that V4 powered Accord, it is a collector's item. :shades:
I've been considering buying a Venza I4 FWD for several months now, and the 0% financing offer is very tempting. I figure it would save me about $1000 in finance charges vs. financing at my credit union's rate of 2.9% for 36 months.
What I was wondering, though, is whether it really makes any difference to try to buy during a special financing deal. I mean, do they just hold out for a higher price when they have a 0% financing deal? Or would it maybe be better to wait a while and see if the number of buyers drops off after the financing deal expires and then negotiate a better price?
Any thoughts from you car-buying experts?
(LX) Premium #2
(NV) Navigaion
(SR) Sunroof
(TO) Tow Prep
Carpeted Mats
MSRP: $38,764
Invoice: $34,749
Dealer Fees $499
Cash Back ($750)
Net: $34,498
I had a trade in, but we handled it seperately, and they gave me a fair price for the trade. Paid tax on trade difference.
4 cyl AWD 2010 Venza: MSRP $33,324 (all souped up, leather, convenience, comfort, security, sun roof)
Sunset Bronze
ePrice: $29,921
Drive out price before taxes tag and license: $29,300 + 2 year free maintenences, oil change for past TYT owners.
Invoice about $30,000.
Hope this helps.
Venza quoted was MSRP=$28667 minus $2872 employee discount, minus owner loyalty cash back $2000(up to in small letters). Price=$23995 for model 2810(4cyl) plus up to 3 years maintenance, 0% interest,no payment for 90 days.
Seems like a good deal but I've found once you walk into the dealer this offer was on one vehicle that has already sold and those "up to's" are automatically reduced to the minimum.
I'm not quite ready to haggle with a salesman yet but thought I would show that offers are starting to show up.
We own a 07 Lincoln MKX, which is very similar to the venza but obviously a new one cost considerably more.
Any ideas, suggestions on prices being paid these days in upstate NY would be helpful. Thanks!
Bill
(CQ) convenience, (LS) comfort, (SA) security, (SR) panoramic roof, (EJ) JBL w/XM bluetooth
MSRP: $36,314
selling price: 32,600
cap cost: 33,429
residual: 19,842
pymt: $400 mo (not incl sales tax) money factor .00044, 36 mo lease, 12k miles
no money down, just first month pymt.
What I'm wanting to know is if any of these fees are necessary or negotiable?
$650 acq fee, $180 admin fee, $750 destination charge, $514 TDA, $591 dealer holdback, $295 whsl financial reserve. Thanks!
I love the car. Only has 300 miles on it and most of them were on I95 between Atlantic City and Washington DC. Nice highway cruiser. So far 30% better MPG then my Explorer.
Thanks,
duvalu