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On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:59:25 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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><darrenli516@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1158527534.050726.27030@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>>I am the 2000 Echo owner that posted recently about buying a new
>> car,probably a 2007 Matrix. Today, I went to my local Toyota dealer and
>> looked at some Matrixes.
>> I also had them appraise my Echo for its' trade in value.
>> The lady I spoke with said they would give me $3800.00 for the Echo. I
>> then asked to test drive a Matrix, and I test drove a 2006 version,
>> although I want a 2007.
>> Anyway, I really liked to way it drove, the way it felt, and loved the
>> interior.
>> The saleslady tried to get me to get the 2007 XR version. She said it
>> would have a higher re-sale value than the plain Matrix. Is it worth
>> the price difference?
>> Also, what is better about the XR?
>> I was mainly ineterested about how much my Echo would fetch upon
>> trade-in, because I have the 60000 mile maintenance due to be done
>> soon. I am not sure I want to keep putting money into this Echo.
>> I felt very pressured by the salelady, and at one point she offered to
>> give me $4200.00 for the Echo, plus 2 free airline tickets if I bought
>> the Matrix today. Also, she didn't seem to want to answer any questions
>> about the car itself, and seemed mainly concerned about spouting
>> numbers at me. I of course, didn't buy the Matrix today. I just wanted
>> to find out more about doing the whole thing. Anyone have any opinions?
>> I am pretty set on a Matrix.
>> Oh, and they had the new limited edition Matrix Theory edition in the
>> showroom.
>> It looked really cool, and it comes in a really neat looking blue
>> color.
>> I'd love one of those, but I'n not sure the higher price is justified.
>> Any opinions would be appreciated.
>> Thanks.
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>there are many web sites where you can get an idea of the value of your
>Echo, like nada.com, kbb.com, edmunds.com, etc. You can refer to the sales
>brochure or go to toyota.com to find out the differences between the various
>grades and models for the Matrix. IIRC, one of the models requires premium
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If you live in the southern US, I'd suggest getting outside of
Southeast Toyota's area to buy your new Toyota.

Southeast adds a totally useless 680 buck package to every Toyota they
sell...


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Scott in Florida