First time car buyer - Advice

[bandit]

So I'll be getting my Cam in July. Probably go to dealers near mid/end of month as I know they'll need to meet sales quota.

Any advice from the veterans as to what to look out for, how to get a great deal, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

So I'll be getting my Cam in July. Probably go to dealers near mid/end of month as I know they'll need to meet sales quota.

Any advice from the veterans as to what to look out for, how to get a great deal, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

Order one from akira751 @ fitzmall.com.

Doubt if you can do better price or option wise.... Use their on-line pricing to compare to any local deal.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by njerald

Order one from akira751 @ fitzmall.com.

Doubt if you can do better price or option wise.... Use their on-line pricing to compare to any local deal.

Thanks. emailed him. Still would like some advice even if I go into a dealership and how to handle them and their tactics.

*edit*
Hmmm...email bounced back.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Thanks. emailed him. Still would like some advice even if I go into a dealership and how to handle them and their tactics.

*edit*
Hmmm...email bounced back.

Don't know if that's his email address but you can PM him. You are about 240 miles from one of their dealerships and 233 miles from the other.

1. Decide what model, exterior and interior colors (or if you have a 1st and 2nd choice) and what options.

2. Email/fax all your local dealers (Internet Manager) giving them your order info, payment method, time frame and ask them for their best price on a stock or special order vehicle (car price and TTL costs). It's a lot cleaner w/o a trade-in.

3. Sit back and wait.

4. Pick your best offer. Have the info confirmed. Pick up the car.

5. Enjoy the modding..............

[ledebuhr1]

How does Fitzmall offer the prices so much cheaper than other dealers?
Do you have to pay tax if you buy out of state?

I see the price includes freight? how do they ship these things do you?

[bandit]

Originally Posted by njerald

Don't know if that's his email address but you can PM him. You are about 240 miles from one of their dealerships and 233 miles from the other.

1. Decide what model, exterior and interior colors (or if you have a 1st and 2nd choice) and what options.

2. Email/fax all your local dealers (Internet Manager) giving them your order info, payment method, time frame and ask them for their best price on a stock or special order vehicle (car price and TTL costs). It's a lot cleaner w/o a trade-in.

3. Sit back and wait.

4. Pick your best offer. Have the info confirmed. Pick up the car.

5. Enjoy the modding..............

Started emailing internet managers to local dealers. So far one responded with high $28,000 (invoice price). Waiting for 2 more.

I'll also PM akira751

Originally Posted by ledebuhr1

How does Fitzmall offer the prices so much cheaper than other dealers?
Do you have to pay tax if you buy out of state?

I see the price includes freight? how do they ship these things do you?

I'm curious as well. NO tax in that specific state you buy it from but you have to pay for your own state tax when you register the car.

I thought about going to FL where my uncle bought all his Scion's and Toyota's from but when I bring it back to NY, I have to pay NY tax.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by ledebuhr1

How does Fitzmall offer the prices so much cheaper than other dealers?
Do you have to pay tax if you buy out of state?

I see the price includes freight? how do they ship these things do you?

Volume............

Their price includes the factory freight $$.

You pay the tax in your own state when you register it.

I'm sure they would ship to you for $$$$$ extra as they do that all the time.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Started emailing internet managers to local dealers. So far one responded with high $28,000 (invoice price). Waiting for 2 more.

I'll also PM akira751

I'm curious as well. NO tax in that specific state you buy it from but you have to pay for your own state tax when you register the car.

I thought about going to FL where my uncle bought all his Scion's and Toyota's from but when I bring it back to NY, I have to pay NY tax.

$27,395 for this loaded SE V6:

http://fitzmall.com/fitzway/carfind/...4T08:39:18.180

$3,700+ under MSRP................

[akira751]

PM sent

[ledebuhr1]

Will most dealers match the prices from Fitzmall?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by ledebuhr1

Will most dealers match the prices from Fitzmall?

Not unless you insist on it...............and don't shop at the dealership.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by njerald

$27,395 for this loaded SE V6:

http://fitzmall.com/fitzway/carfind/...4T08:39:18.180

$3,700+ under MSRP................

Nice. So I guess if I dont want leather and no garage door opener, it would be cheaper.

Originally Posted by akira751

PM sent

Sent email as well as IM.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Nice. So I guess if I dont want leather and no garage door opener, it would be cheaper.

$1,636 cheaper (invoice) w/o pkg. #1 and #2 but you are probably going to have to special order.

[ohhey]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

So I'll be getting my Cam in July. Probably go to dealers near mid/end of month as I know they'll need to meet sales quota.

Any advice from the veterans as to what to look out for, how to get a great deal, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

Find the one you want on the internet, you can check stock and it will show if it's "in stock" or just available. If it's in stock they should have it.

Oh, and get the V6 for sure. Wheels you can add later but if you find the one you want and it has hub caps try to make them thow in alloy wheels to make the deal.

Don't take anyone with you when you go. And walk out if you don't get what you want. They will call back.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by ohhey

Find the one you want on the internet, you can check stock and it will show if it's "in stock" or just available. If it's in stock they should have it.

Oh, and get the V6 for sure. Wheels you can add later but if you find the one you want and it has hub caps try to make them thow in alloy wheels to make the deal.

Don't take anyone with you when you go. And walk out if you don't get what you want. They will call back.

Dealer websites list only so much information and not what is included or added to it

My sig says V6. Hub caps are not even offered on SE. Considering this is my first time, it would help if someone knowledgeable is there with me. Walking in being a newbie and not knowing is where I can get suckered in and being ripped off.