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<success_ny@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I want to buy 2007 Camry SE.
>
> They just came out so the price everyone is quoting is MSRP price (the
> highest there can be for a car).
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> When do you think prices will come down a bit so it would be a good
> time to buy? I can wait up to 3 months, but really need to buy a car
> within a 3-month period.
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> Any thoughts?
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> Thanks.[/color]

I've bought a new car (not a Camry LE, but a Corolla LE) very shortly after
the new ones came out, but I still bargained like crazy, & on that
particular car wound up paying $400 over dealer cost. The first time in,
the sales rep refused to budge from the MSRP. I clearly - but politely -
told him I had no intention of paying list (again - I'd stated that right at
the outset, but I guess he didn't believe me), & walked out. I went back a
week or so later & he came down a little, but not nearly enough, so I walked
out sans deal again. I then went to the Honda dealership & asked for their
best price on a comparable Civic, explaining that I liked the Corolla better
(just personal taste - IMO, they're equals as far as quality/reliability),
but wanted to see what they'd offer, because hey, who knows? After a
l-o-n-g talk & a bunch of bargaining w/ a sales rep, the manager came out of
his office, found out what'd been discussed, & offered me a price of $200
over cost. He stated that he wanted to win me over to Honda. Diifuclt
offer to turn down, but told them I'd seriously consider it - which I did, &
went back to Toyota. Gave them a synopsis of what'd happened at Honda & got
them down to $400 over cost. For the difference of $200 I was willing to
buy the car I preferred. ;-)

The only Toyota (or any other car) I'd presently pay MSRP for would be a
hybrid. And I'd at least *try* to bargain even on one of those.

Cathy[color=blue]
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