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Cold Weather Package
Power Drivers seat
Daytime Running Light
Towing Prep Package
Extra Value Package #6
Back in 03 we purchased our Ody EXL DVD and I said that our next car would be a Highlander. Sure enough, we get one, but not without pains. CRV was too much at the time since it is the hottest car out there.
My price $26,000.
This does not include the taxes, DMV, NO PREP fees.
No Trade in.
Experience:
After a long discussion on the price we left the dealership. Like always a phone call comes with a counter offer and I place $500 deposit. Next dat I was given the VIN so I can get it to my insurance company, I also look up the vin on the dealerships inventory and I am satisfied.
Here is where it almost went wrong. On the day of pickup, they tried to rush us out the door, and it turns out (THANKS TO MY LOVELY WIFE and HER SHARP EYES) that it was a FWD, wrong interior and MSRP of $28. We brought it up to them and said that this is not the car we negotiated on. We threatened to leave AGAIN, and they ask for 10 min. Wouldn't you know it, they had one in the OTHER lot, exact car I listed above and same color. HHHmmm and already prep. Anyway, I got our car, and my price and just wanted to go home.
This is the basic Sport model with Option Package A and a few other Accessories installed.
MSRP with Destination is: $34490.00
Quote with Destination is: $32900.00
OTD for $35914.73
This is for a vehicle that is expected in next week
Am I getting hosed? Decent deal? Inviting comments.
Just a quick question (I know wrong forum so please forgive me). When the survey comes to us in a couple of weeks, do I rate them poorly when I don't have proof that they tried to scam me. I know that it doesn't look bad, but I feel like 90% of me says they tried to pull a fast one on us.
Seems a little high, as Fitz is at $3k off MSRP on most of their '08s.
But, you might want to note... the surveys aren't anonymous.. Don't trash them, if you want to bring your car back there for service.
(Their survey... not ours..lol)
regards,
kyfdx
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Packages:
EJ, FE, NE, PE, RL, VP, CF and two after factory add-ons that listed for a total of $715 on the sticker.
MSRP 29909
Invoice 27043
Price 27500 Buy or Lease
Did not take offer. Felt I could have gotten a Pilot with more features for a better price. I was looking for a great deal on the last 07 Highlander on the lot, 31st of the month, end of model year and a very wet day in Louisiana.
Might kick myself in the morning.
Mackabee
Mackabee
- Rear-seat DVD entertainment system with 9-inch display, rear-seat audio and two wireless headphones [11] (includes 115V power outlet and RCA jacks) [12] (EY)
- 50 state emissions (FE)
- CFC-free rear automatic digital climate control system with integrated multi-function display and air filter [5] (QR)
- Carpet/cargo mat - 3 row seating (CT)
- Color-keyed sport-styled rear spoiler with LED center high-mount stop lamp (CHMSL) (RF)
- Multi-stage heated front seats (HD)
- Power rear door with jam protection (PB)
- Power tilt/slide moonroof with sunshade (SR)
- Towing Prep Package [3]-includes 5000-lb. towing capacity, heavy-duty radiator with engine oil cooler, 200-watt fan coupling, transmission oil cooler with water cooler, 150-amp alternator and prewired harness (TO)
- Voice-activated DVD navigation system[8] with JBL® AM/FM 4-disc in-dash CD changer, satellite radio capability [6], MP3/WMA playback capability, hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth® [7] wireless technology and nine speakers including subwoofer in seven locations (NV).
I Got it for .75K above Invoice.
No Trade-In.
Very Very Happy with the price & Dealer.
I'm sure that I was able to make such a deal because it was the end of the month and the first Limited that they had sold. They wanted to have it seen.
Also Car sales were way down for the month of July.
No, My other cars are Lexus RX350 & SC430
FE 50 state emissions
PE power seats driver/manual passenger
VQ value pkg 6
CF Cargo mats
Invoice 27,228
Paid 23,900 after 2,500 rebate, OTD 26350
In my area (San Francisco), the 2007 are selling fast and colors/options are becoming very limited. Don't wait!
MSRP 31270
$29,800 negotiated price
30,800 OTD
13.5K for 03 Highlander tradein
Good thing is no SET BS charges other than $276.00 floormats, no TOYOGuard (biggest ripoff EVER)
So far, it is very nice, drives well. Much bigger than the old Highlander, but still drives car like. Overall, we are very satisfied, who knows if we paid too much.
Then found on ebay an ad for base 2008 Highlanders by Ganley Toyota in Akron, Ohio for $25,138 ($100 over invoice.) Pretty unbelievable. Check it out and see you guys think?
I have height of me about 6' 7" (200 cm).
Now I use HL 2003 with moonroof and can't take good position in driver chair - height of cabin is not enough.
Please answer me, if you can:
1. HL 2008 have more space in Front Head Room then HL 2003-2006 (i think more)?
2. It's possible to get (order) HL 2008 Limited without moonroof (SR option)?
I want to by this car in US and then ship it to Moscow.
No other SUV in the world have this size, character and price (RAV4 2008 maybe, but RAV is smaller)...
P.S. Thank you for cooperation.
It should have all the info you need.
I am not sure about the moonroof. Most of the ones I see have the moonroof. There is way more room, you will like it.
TDA $500
Gasoline $10
Dealer Holdback $628
Whsl. Financial Reserve $314
for an additional cost of $1452
(the $685 destination fee was also listed as an additional cost)
The dealer told us these are set Toyota costs. We were
skeptical so we walked out.
I've been following these forums since June and know the Edmunds invoice pricing as well as the TMV pricing and this is the first I've ever seen these costs? Does anyone know anything about this?
Any input would be appreciated.
I'm not sure what "TDA" means? If I had to take a guess, I think "TDA" might involve advertising fees, possibly something like Toyota Dealership Advertising? If I understand correctly, some dealerships have to pay costs for community/local advertisements. For instance, do you ever see/hear any advertisements that include "Visit your local Toyota Dealer...", where it appears the advertisement was done at the corporate level for several dealerships, rather than just one dealership? This fee is supposedly how those ads are funded. Again, I'm not an expert, and I share some skepticism, but I've been informed by more than one dealer of how they need to pay an advertising fee for each car sold. Not all dealers "need" to charge this fee, and so I'm not certain of its legitimacy. Even if legitimate, $500 seems very high. I would expect it to be half of that.
However, I am more confident the added Dealer Holdback and the "Whsl. Financial Reserve" are nothing but additional dealer profit. If I had negotiated a price of $500 over invoice, and then they attempted to add both of these charges to the invoice, I would also walk out! The dealer should already be receiving some holdback from Toyota whenever they sell a car. It's income, not a fee! Just say "no" to those two fees!
By looking at the Toyota site and Edmunds I have figured out that the difference between invoice and MSRP is 11%. 34150 - 30393 = 3757.
On the Toyota site with:
Option package C; Cargo net; Body side molding; all weather floor mats (for the kids); Remote Start; XM is priced out for 42586 before dest.
So 11% off that comes to 37901.54 for invoice for this vehicle, yes I assumed 11% for the options. Does this seem reasonable?
Okay now to add in the hold back, and I have no idea where that is now, so 1% = 341.5; 2% = 683 and 3% = 1024.5
So this makes the cost:
37560.05 w/1% Holdback
37218.05 w/2% Holdback
36877.05 w/3% Holdback
What holdback is right? Ahh the question that can only be answered across the table when the other guy blinks.
Anybody have some insight :shades:
It looks like you don't have to pay for dealer fee, though--that is another $100-300 saved depending on where you live.
-36 mo.
-15K miles /year
I've been to three Toyota dealers and have been given different numbers at all three...
Thanks very much,
Bo.
Is it the best deal out there? probably not but I think it is a darn good deal at this time. I don't know if this is a correct way to do this, but I use fitzmall.com as a point of reference. That deal beats fitzmall.com
MSRP Price: $37,160
Invoice Price: $33,656
CarsDirect Price: $34,281
That looks like a decent price to me. I haven't decided on this car yet so I haven't tried to negotiate. I was looking at MDX's in my area (Naples Florida) and their price was pretty lousy at $1500 above invoice for an '07. I need to drive both cars and the Pilot actually before we know which is for us. It just difficult with two little children. We actually need a babysitter for the test drive
Neil
The MSRP of the car I put a deposit down on was $38,560 including preferred accessory package Z2. You seem to be missing something from your tally. I was able to acquire it for $34,950 + tax and tags only. No other fees. The carsdirect.com price is $37,480 with all options except for nav and rear DVD entertainment.
Magnetic Gray, black cloth interior with FE, EJ, EH, CC, QR, SR, TO, MF, DK, CT and paid $31,700,
less a $2000 trade-in for a final out the door (incl. taxes, tags and destination)of $31,600. We did negotiate back and forth but all in all it was a pretty good purchase experience and we are happy. We bought it at a big Toyota dealer in Norristown PA.
I have to say that this forum as well as the "2008 Highlander" Forum was a tremendous help in doing all of the research prior to our purchase. I utilized the mulitiple dealer price quote function with Edmunds, the MSRP, Invoice and TMV pricing info. I learned about purchasing cars online and used Fitzmall.com and Darcars.com for benchmark pricing during negotiations -(these dealers BTW had very good prices, too).
I have read thru all of the test drive comments and honestly love everything about the car. I do not feel "the float" as some posters noted. I am, however, what some of you call "a soccer mom who wants the function of a minivan with the look of an SUV". I guess I am the epitome of Toyota's Highlander target market (except that I am a football mom).
I love the versitility of the stow-n-go, and the fold down third row seat, which is certainly big enough for my 5'10" son. The interior of the car is very roomy.
Finally I love how it looks on the outside too (the RAV 4's big brother)and the quiet, comfortable ride. We plan to keep this Highlander for a long, long time.
Thanks to all the posters for the great information!I will highly recommend Edmunds to anyone interested in a new car purchase.
MSRP: $29,780 (destination charge included)
Paid: $27,000 plus tax and fees
Is that a good deal?
Thanks.
I did and they wanted 1450.00. The 6 year warrenty was 800.00...go figure!
Comments please
www.bernardiwarranty.com
The place above is a toyota dealership and sells the genuine warranties.
The Sandman :mad:
The Sandman
at CarMax,Kenosha WI ? They advertise brand new HL below MSRP. From the numbers I have seen, better deal than local
Toyota dealerships.
I am not sure how it all works out in terms of registering
the car in IL, warranty and taxes. Anyone has any idea ?