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Is It True That You Can't Haggle Much Off MSRP on Toyota's?

Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:19 pm
Posted by SirSaintly
Uptown, New Orleans
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:19 pm
I'm in the market for a small SUV for my fiancee. We're looking at the RAV-4 and most Internet prices are only $1,000 off MSRP. I've been told that you can't really get much off of Toyota's b/c their of their high resale value. Is this true?

Also besides Rav4, are Hyundai Tucson's considered reliable? She hates the CRV thinks it looks like a mini van
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:20 pm to
tell them you want the haggle price.
Posted by DupontsCircle
Dupont Circle
Member since Jun 2016
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:22 pm to
You need to make sure you bring data, price points and prices for other dealerships with similar configurations.

I've only had one dealer that refused to move down in price and it's because he got it on swap from another dealer or something and wouldn't budge.

Went across town and got it 4K cheaper.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
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Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:22 pm to
Haggle depends on supply and demand.

You can haggle a prius EASY in todays climate, but would have had to pay full sticker a few years ago when gas was $4 a gallon.

RAV-4?

you gonna likely have to pay.
small SUV's are in demand now
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52148 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:22 pm to
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Is It True That You Can't Haggle Much Off MSRP on Toyota's?

Depends on vehicle. They won't move much on 4runners and Tacomas, but they'll move on on Camrys and Tundras. Not sure about Rav4s

ETA: FWIW, I went with my uncle 2 weeks ago to Team Toyota in BR to look at Camrys. They immediately came off the MSRP $6k when he asked what was the best they could do.
This post was edited on 7/14/16 at 12:25 pm
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:23 pm to
Look at prices in high volume areas to get an idea of what you can get.

If you can't get local to match it, just drive to the high volume dealer and buy it. $2500 off on a Limited seems to be a good price.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:24 pm to
Louisiana dealers won't haggle with prices you get from Houston
Posted by Hawkeye95
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:25 pm to
you probably won't do much better than the internet deal, maybe a few hundred.

the Rav 4 is basically a minivan fwiw. they just call it an SUV so people don't like the stigma

Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:25 pm to
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Louisiana dealers won't haggle with prices you get from Houston


Not true. I just bought a car and got them to price match off a Houston dealer. Ended up with a higher trade in than the Houston dealer offered as well, and save myself a 10 hour round trip.
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:25 pm to
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just drive to the high volume dealer and buy it.


This. Fred Hass for the win.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

the Rav 4 is basically a minivan fwiw. they just call it an SUV so people don't like the stigma


Looks like we have another Gaston on our hands.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52148 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:27 pm to
quote:

Also besides Rav4, are Hyundai Tucson's considered reliable? She hates the CRV thinks it looks like a mini van

What about new Honda Pilots?
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:27 pm to
quote:

Not true. I just bought a car and got them to price match off a Houston dealer. Ended up with a higher trade in than the Houston dealer offered as well, and save myself a 10 hour round trip.
well that's refreshing to hear. I tried it 3 times with 3 different vehicles and they wouldn't come within $1500 of the quotes given by dealerships in the Houston area.
Posted by SabiDojo
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:28 pm to
I hope so because Toyotas are overpriced and overrated except for the LC
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:29 pm to
Yea, my dealer said the internet has really leveled the playing field and they'd rather sell local than lose a sale. They won't budge off those prices, but the prices are fair, so I'm OK with it.
Posted by DupontsCircle
Dupont Circle
Member since Jun 2016
5823 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:30 pm to
The fat finance guy at Richard's Honda took me to the cleaners once years ago when I was young.

I've since wanted to go back and negotiate with the fricker to just take it to him. Even though it would prove nothing and just make me feel better.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52148 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

Not true. I just bought a car and got them to price match off a Houston dealer. Ended up with a higher trade in than the Houston dealer offered as well, and save myself a 10 hour round trip.

Premiere Nissan in NOLA price matched a Pathfinder for us back in January that we had gotten from a Houston dealership
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:34 pm to
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OFF? That's not a proper haggle!

Here, I'll throw in these fake beards....

Posted by Gevans17
Member since Dec 2007
1135 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:34 pm to
not true assuming your desired vehicle is not currently in high demand. email multiple dealers for their out the door price. I found the best deal by fat. was in Dallas@ Cowboy Toyota
high volume dealer with large Internet sales dept.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 7/14/16 at 12:35 pm to
i think the fairest dealership in the area has to be Price Leblanc.
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