re: Legit Toyota dealers in Louisiana

I have recently bought my 3rd consecutive Tundra from Northshore Toyota

Ive bought 3 used from Team in BTR with zero problem. I think some of their guys are 20+ year and never left, which kinda gives me peace of mind thinking they treat their employees right and employees are decent enough to survive that industry. What brings me back is that they covered a $6500 axle/diff issue from a vehicle outside of their standard 30 day or whatever warranty. The truck had well over 100k miles and like 60 days from purchase the axle and diff took a crap. They didnt promise they could cover it, but said they would try and they came through in the end. I paid $0 for repair.

Tomball Toyota in Houston or the dealership off 45.

You will find a car.

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I have had no bad experiences. Define sleazy tactics.

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Had the vehicle I was looking for online for a certain price, well below sticker. I went to the dealer and asked about said vehicle not mentioning the online advertised price. Same sales person as my previous purchase. Told them I was buying within a few days and I don’t like all the back and forth, so what could they sell the vehicle for? They came back with the “since you’re a repeat buyer, my sales manager is willing to cut a good deal for you” bs and gave me a price 5k over sticker. I mentioned the online price and they tried crawfishing, but I told them thanks, but no thanks and bought one later that day a few miles away.

When you say legit dealer are you asking for an honest dealer that won't screw you. If so, the answer is they don't exist within any state or any manufacturer. The whole dealer experience is to screw the customer by selling cars at different prices to different customers based on individual negotiating skills. However this went away during COVID and customers were paying MSRP or even more than MSRP. In addition to selling warranties, addons and other things to inflate an already inflated price.

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Up here in NELA, they are pretty pathetic.

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Bro. Just tell them you don’t want the extras.

My experience with any new make is that you’ll get a better deal in Texas vs la

Avoid all TEAM dealerships. Tried to buy a Tacoma 5 years ago and they lowballed my trade by 6K. Went down to Allstar Toyota and got 6K more for my trade. Team Toyota were like KBB, Carmax and give me the vin are all wrong. Drove back to TEAM and slowrolled around the dealership in my new ALLSTAR Toyota. Sleazy crooks through and through.

Price Leblanc

Just purchased a Grand Highlander Saturday from Van Trow (NE LA). Easy to work with and price was fair.