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"fred" <janetchapin@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Ray, Gulf States Tacks on mandatory options on all their cars sold in that
> region. - Most people in that region do not realize this[/color]

I am aware of the options installed by Gulf States Toyota Distributors (GST)
and Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET). GST and SET are independent
distributors of products from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (TMS). The other
10 regions in the continental U.S. are served by Toyota Motor Distributors
(TMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of TMS. Alaska is served by the Portland
Region. Hawaii and U.S. territories in the Pacific are served by Servco
Pacific, an independent distributor, and Puerto Rico and other U.S.
territories are also served by independent distributors.

When Toyota was getting its start in the U.S., it used independent
distributors who formed their own dealer networks. This is the same model
that most importers at the time used. The independent distributors in
Chicago, Boston, & Baltimore have been bought out by TMS, and the 2
remaining are GST and SET. Although Toyota's management frowns on
"mandatory" accessories, they continue to have a lot of respect and
gratitude for the busisnessmen who were willing to take a gamble and take on
a car brand that few people had heard of, and who helped make Toyota a
successful automaker.

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Ray O
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> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:c53ed$452e6c8f$44a4a10d$5677@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
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>> "Esmail Bonakdarian" <ebonakDUH@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:UktXg.8102$K11.3832@trndny07...[color=darkred]
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if there is usually a charge associated if a dealer
>>> trades cars from one region to another?[/color]
>>
>> There is no charge assessed by Toyota or its regional offices.
>> Dealerships will do dealer trades within a reasonable distance. I would
>> not expect them to travel 500 miles to get a vehicle if they are only
>> going to make $200 on the transaction.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> I am interested in a 2007 Limited 2WD I4 .. but I am not intersted in
>>> the:
>>>
>>> - JBL® AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with satellite radio capability
>>> [11], MP3/WMA playback capability, hands-free phone capability via
>>> Bluetooth® [12] wireless technology and nine speakers (includes
>>> subwoofer and steering wheel audio controls) (EJ)[/color]
>>
>> Limited Rav4?
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> The following options are just right:
>>>
>>> - 50 state emissions, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Power tilt/slide
>>> moonroof with sunshade
>>>
>>> This options will show up with Toyota dealers in say Chicago, or Iowa
>>> City, but I am in Oberlin, OH, which is about 30 miles West of
>>> Cleveland. Is there a map that shows the regions?[/color]
>>
>> Cleveland is handled out of Toyota's Cincinnatti regional office, while
>> Chicago and Indiana are handled out of the Chicago regional office. The
>> owner's guide (not the owner's manual) with the warranty information used
>> to show regional offices, I have not looked in a long time so I don't
>> know if it is still in there or not.
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>>>
>>> Do they usually drive the cars to the dealership, or do they get
>>> shipped on a truck? Extra cost for buyer?[/color]
>>
>> New vehicles are trucked to dealerships. Dealer trades are generally
>> driven between dealerships.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> What are my chances to get my local dealer get me a car without the
>>> fancy CD player w/ 9 speakers(!)/Bluetooth setup and the options I can
>>> get in the (midwestern?) IA/IL region?
>>>
>>> Will I have to pay extra for this so that it will negate the $600-$650
>>> I would save by not getting them? What should be my negotiation
>>> position/strategy for this?[/color]
>>
>> Iowa to Ohio is a pretty long distance, and IMO, trading vehicles that
>> distance is not practical.
>>
>> You can try an internet search for a vehicle the way you really want and
>> buy it over the internet or negotiate over the phone, then travel to the
>> dealership to pick it up, or you can go to a local dealership and ask
>> them to find one with as few options as possible.
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>>>
>>> I buy a car every 15 years or so, so I'm not very experienced, this
>>> will be my 3rd car. I appreciate any input/suggestions.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Esmail[/color]
>>
>> Good luck!
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
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