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Legit Toyota dealers in Louisiana

Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:08 pm
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5583 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:08 pm
What are some good legit Toyota dealers in Louisiana or even in MS, AR, TX?

Up here in NELA, they are pretty pathetic.

Been looking to purchase a good late model Toyota, maybe a Camry or RAV4 at a fair price.

All Star in Baton Rouge seems to be legit. Yokem in Shreveport seems like they are pretty good.

I have been looking at CarGurus, CarMax, cars.com...getting decent hits.

What say the OT gurus?

I will hang up and listen.

TIA
Posted by SaintlyTiger88
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2013
2222 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:11 pm to
Hampton Toyota in Lafayette has always been a respected dealership. Never bought from them, but I live in the area and they’ve been around a long time.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78845 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:12 pm to
What makes them legit?

You buy a car. They sell you a car.
Posted by runforrestrun
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
1021 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:22 pm to
I've had great experience with both Price Leblanc in BR and Greg Leblanc in Houma. I bought my son a 4Runner in 2021 during covid. All Star wouldn't sell me one for less than $1500 OVER sticker price. They lost any possibly of my business, ever. We called Price Leblanc, they didn't have any in stock but they told us one was on the truck to Greg Leblanc in Houma. We ended up buying that one for sticker price, but it was exactly what he wanted.
Posted by forkedintheroad
Member since Feb 2025
2470 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:24 pm to
What is an illegitimate dealer?

Sells fake Toyotas?
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5583 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:24 pm to
quote:

What makes them legit?

You buy a car. They sell you a car.


I will say this, car dealerships have a crappy rep of trying to add tons of OT $$ extra onto the deal.

Examples, nitrogen filled tires, paint and chip protection, jacking up interest rates. outrageous bloated GAP insurance and extended warranty's, crazy ridiculous mark-ups, VIN etching, stalling tactics to wear out the buyer, market adjustments...
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
157981 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:26 pm to
quote:

What makes them legit?
if they are only trying ro moderately rip you off, not rape you and then take a knife out of their backpack
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78845 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:30 pm to
quote:

if they are only trying ro moderately rip you off, not rape you and then take a knife out of their backpack


Thought they only did that to women
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72950 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:44 pm to
quote:

What is an illegitimate dealer?



They're missing one or more parent companies.
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
3054 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:47 pm to
I’ve had pretty good luck wth Price Leblanc too.
Posted by Ellis Dee
G-Lane aka Pakistan
Member since Nov 2013
7097 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:55 pm to
quote:


Hampton Toyota in Lafayette.


I wouldn't spit on that place if it was on fire.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62663 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 1:24 am to
quote:

I've had great experience with both Price Leblanc in BR and Greg Leblanc in Houma.


I’ve bought 4 Toyotas from Price LeBlanc, I’m friends with Brent LeBlanc. I have sent a number of friends and relatives there.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62663 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 1:25 am to
Double post
This post was edited on 6/11/26 at 5:27 am
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21064 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 3:35 am to
Lakeside Toyota on Metairie has been around for many years.

They have had a lot of the same employees long term.

Don't know if that makes them legit or not in your eyes.
Posted by Old Man and a Porch
Member since Dec 2023
892 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:19 am to
Last Camry I bought, Lakeside Toyota in Metairie beat everyone by a lot.
Posted by dyslexic
Left field
Member since Nov 2010
6628 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:22 am to
Off topic a smidge. Lexus of Baton Rouge is hot garbage. Although Lexus of New Orleans is owned by the same people, they are much better than BR in every aspect of a dealership.
Posted by Finnish
Member since Nov 2021
856 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:27 am to
quote:

Lakeside Toyota on Metairie has been around for many years.


I bought from them once, but not again. Went back a 2nd time and was turned off by their sleazy tactics.
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8953 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:31 am to
That’s interesting. I’ve had the opposite experience. I’ve tried to buy two different vehicles from Price in the past and could never get a fair deal, left and I got near identical vehicles at All Star for a fair deal. Price is a beautiful dealership. Great selection, great service department. We bring our cars there for service when it’s not regular service. But always seemed like they tried to get more for their vehicles at the sale to me.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23275 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:51 am to
Greg Leblanc Toyota in Houma is a good dealer. They never charged the dealer Mark-Up fee during covid. The Hyundai dealership next door is great too.
This post was edited on 6/11/26 at 6:01 am
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21064 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 6:06 am to
I have had no bad experiences.

Define sleazy tactics.
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