Re: Buying Toyota Corolla, Maybe

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:42:58 -0400, goodman <no@no.com> wrote:
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>I have always been a Ford man, but looking this time to try Toyota.
>When you buy Ford you never pay sticker price, most of the time you
>get at least $2000 off. Lately alot more. Since i never bought Toyota
>was looking for some help in what people paid for their Toyota.
>What sticker price was and what you paid and if any rebates.
>Thanks
>
>Last car was Ford taurus 97 sticker price was 23,800 paid 15,600
>New models were coming in so got a great price.[/color]


my bad it was 21,800 and 15,600

"goodman" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:mtl3k2h50eu15ic87t2m6kja1kjfov97ct@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:42:58 -0400, goodman <no@no.com> wrote:
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>>I have always been a Ford man, but looking this time to try Toyota.
>>When you buy Ford you never pay sticker price, most of the time you
>>get at least $2000 off. Lately alot more. Since i never bought Toyota
>>was looking for some help in what people paid for their Toyota.
>>What sticker price was and what you paid and if any rebates.
>>Thanks
>>
>>Last car was Ford taurus 97 sticker price was 23,800 paid 15,600
>>New models were coming in so got a great price.[/color]
>
>
> my bad it was 21,800 and 15,600[/color]

So you payed 71% of the sticker price... this still sounds unreal.

Ford always has big sales! Check out this ad
[url]http://fordfayetteville.crownauto.com/Specials-New.aspx[/url]

not so unreal now is it.

2006 Ford Focus MSRP: $13,995
From: $8,977 thats a $5018 savings.

2006 Ford Ranger
MSRP: $15,085
From: $8,977

2006 Ford F-150 Pickup
MSRP: $19,695
From: $11,777

2007 Ford Fusion
MSRP: $17,995
From: $14,977

2006 Ford F-150 Supercab
MSRP: $25,140
From: $16,977

2006 Ford Mustang
TAKE UP TO $6000 OFF

2007 Ford Escape
MSRP: $20,545
From: $15,777


On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:21:19 -0500, "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com>
wrote:
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>"goodman" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:mtl3k2h50eu15ic87t2m6kja1kjfov97ct@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:42:58 -0400, goodman <no@no.com> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I have always been a Ford man, but looking this time to try Toyota.
>>>When you buy Ford you never pay sticker price, most of the time you
>>>get at least $2000 off. Lately alot more. Since i never bought Toyota
>>>was looking for some help in what people paid for their Toyota.
>>>What sticker price was and what you paid and if any rebates.
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Last car was Ford taurus 97 sticker price was 23,800 paid 15,600
>>>New models were coming in so got a great price.[/color]
>>
>>
>> my bad it was 21,800 and 15,600[/color]
>
>So you payed 71% of the sticker price... this still sounds unreal.[/color]

Makes me wonder *why* they offer such huge price cuts...

OTOH, there's the "From" - probably super-base model, & by the time the
wanted options get added in...

Cathy


"goodman" <no@no.com> wrote in message
news:5u45k2pnimlut54kbm0f4nbatth41g9kii@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Ford always has big sales! Check out this ad
> [url]http://fordfayetteville.crownauto.com/Specials-New.aspx[/url]
>
> not so unreal now is it.
>
> 2006 Ford Focus MSRP: $13,995
> From: $8,977 thats a $5018 savings.
>
> 2006 Ford Ranger
> MSRP: $15,085
> From: $8,977
>
> 2006 Ford F-150 Pickup
> MSRP: $19,695
> From: $11,777
>
> 2007 Ford Fusion
> MSRP: $17,995
> From: $14,977
>
> 2006 Ford F-150 Supercab
> MSRP: $25,140
> From: $16,977
>
> 2006 Ford Mustang
> TAKE UP TO $6000 OFF
>
> 2007 Ford Escape
> MSRP: $20,545
> From: $15,777
>
>
> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:21:19 -0500, "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com>
> wrote:
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>>"goodman" <no@no.com> wrote in message
>>news:mtl3k2h50eu15ic87t2m6kja1kjfov97ct@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:42:58 -0400, goodman <no@no.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have always been a Ford man, but looking this time to try Toyota.
>>>>When you buy Ford you never pay sticker price, most of the time you
>>>>get at least $2000 off. Lately alot more. Since i never bought Toyota
>>>>was looking for some help in what people paid for their Toyota.
>>>>What sticker price was and what you paid and if any rebates.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>Last car was Ford taurus 97 sticker price was 23,800 paid 15,600
>>>>New models were coming in so got a great price.
>>>
>>>
>>> my bad it was 21,800 and 15,600[/color]
>>
>>So you payed 71% of the sticker price... this still sounds unreal.[/color]
>[/color]

"Cathy F." <clfr@adelphiadot.net> wrote in message
news:J-KdnRqD2sD9At_YnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@giganews.com...[color=blue]
> Makes me wonder *why* they offer such huge price cuts...
>
> OTOH, there's the "From" - probably super-base model, & by the time the
> wanted options get added in...
>
> Cathy
>[/color]
Possibly because they're so ridiculously overpriced to start with. I
wonder if the dealerships ever have a customer come in, take a look at the
sticker price, and get out their checkbook, prepared to pay that figure.
(I guess in that case, they'll be ready to trot out their extra value
packages like rustproofing, scotchguarded upholstery, a 10 year extended
warranty and a small charge for refilling the tires with nitrogen.)

And yes, if you go for the "one only" price, it's probably a vehicle that
has plain steel wheels and the kind of wheel covers they have on police
cars, and all the accessories are extra cost.
(and they'll likely overcharge you the documentation fee.
I love that term, because it sounds like a court reporter documenting a
six-week court trial, whereas in reality, it's just filling in some figures
on a prepared form on the computer....and any typist could do it in her
sleep.)

they leak oil all the time and break down alot, thats why i want
toyota this time. just need help in about how much i should be able to
get off sticker price on a corolla. 2 dealers i been to so far acted
like they dont take anything off. Im not use to that with fords.


On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:28:19 -0700, "mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com>
wrote:
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>
>"Cathy F." <clfr@adelphiadot.net> wrote in message
>news:J-KdnRqD2sD9At_YnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@giganews.com...[color=green]
>> Makes me wonder *why* they offer such huge price cuts...
>>
>> OTOH, there's the "From" - probably super-base model, & by the time the
>> wanted options get added in...
>>
>> Cathy
>>[/color]
>Possibly because they're so ridiculously overpriced to start with. I
>wonder if the dealerships ever have a customer come in, take a look at the
>sticker price, and get out their checkbook, prepared to pay that figure.
>(I guess in that case, they'll be ready to trot out their extra value
>packages like rustproofing, scotchguarded upholstery, a 10 year extended
>warranty and a small charge for refilling the tires with nitrogen.)
>
>And yes, if you go for the "one only" price, it's probably a vehicle that
>has plain steel wheels and the kind of wheel covers they have on police
>cars, and all the accessories are extra cost.
>(and they'll likely overcharge you the documentation fee.
>I love that term, because it sounds like a court reporter documenting a
>six-week court trial, whereas in reality, it's just filling in some figures
>on a prepared form on the computer....and any typist could do it in her
>sleep.)
>[/color]

"goodman" <no@no.com> wrote in message
news:j8c5k2ttukup1i6c3tbdol8hsbh6po2jm3@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> they leak oil all the time and break down alot, thats why i want
> toyota this time. just need help in about how much i should be able to
> get off sticker price on a corolla. 2 dealers i been to so far acted
> like they dont take anything off. Im not use to that with fords.[/color]

Toyotas are known for reliability - I think you'll be happy with one!

re: priice...

Go back to each of them & firmly tell them you want the car but are *not*
about to pay MSRP, & then go back again, & then yet again if need be. Each
time tell the one whose quote is higher what the other dealership offered.
They'll eventually come down from the MSRP. Each one would rather make a
sale with less profit than anticipated, than no sale at all. ;-)

I found some notes from when I bought my '04 Corolla: it looks like the MSRP
was $17,942 & that I paid $16,304 (both figures before taxes) - for an LE
with moonroof, automatic, side air bags, ABS, cruise, & 6-speaker
radio/CD/cassette. It took 3 sessions of negotiations, IIRC. But I went
armed with as much info as I could - knew *exactly* what I wanted & didn't
want re: options, & had the dealer cost figures (for base car, plus each
option) with me. And showed tenacity. They eventually cooperated. ;-)

Cathy

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>
>
> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:28:19 -0700, "mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com>
> wrote:
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>>
>>"Cathy F." <clfr@adelphiadot.net> wrote in message
>>news:J-KdnRqD2sD9At_YnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@giganews.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Makes me wonder *why* they offer such huge price cuts...
>>>
>>> OTOH, there's the "From" - probably super-base model, & by the time the
>>> wanted options get added in...
>>>
>>> Cathy
>>>[/color]
>>Possibly because they're so ridiculously overpriced to start with. I
>>wonder if the dealerships ever have a customer come in, take a look at the
>>sticker price, and get out their checkbook, prepared to pay that figure.
>>(I guess in that case, they'll be ready to trot out their extra value
>>packages like rustproofing, scotchguarded upholstery, a 10 year extended
>>warranty and a small charge for refilling the tires with nitrogen.)
>>
>>And yes, if you go for the "one only" price, it's probably a vehicle that
>>has plain steel wheels and the kind of wheel covers they have on police
>>cars, and all the accessories are extra cost.
>>(and they'll likely overcharge you the documentation fee.
>>I love that term, because it sounds like a court reporter documenting a
>>six-week court trial, whereas in reality, it's just filling in some
>>figures
>>on a prepared form on the computer....and any typist could do it in her
>>sleep.)
>>[/color]
>[/color]

goodman wrote:[color=blue]
> Ford always has big sales! Check out this ad
> [url]http://fordfayetteville.crownauto.com/Specials-New.aspx[/url]
>
> not so unreal now is it.[/color]

thats ford, fer chrissakes. they crank out product and worry about
selling it later.

the japanese do more "just in time" stuff, so the only time incentives
are offered is to get rid of a previous model year- ESPECIALLY if its a
big change, like the new tundra.

goodman wrote:[color=blue]
> they leak oil all the time and break down alot, thats why i want
> toyota this time. just need help in about how much i should be able to
> get off sticker price on a corolla. 2 dealers i been to so far acted
> like they dont take anything off. Im not use to that with fords.[/color]

they might very well be able to sell everything at full price, while
fords languish on the lot.