Yes you can do better, the current incentive on a Reg cab work truck is a $2000 rebate. Tell them $2000 off plus the $2000 rebate and they have a deal.
Yes you can do better, the current incentive on a Reg cab work truck is a $2000 rebate. Tell them $2000 off plus the $2000 rebate and they have a deal.
Yes you can do better, the current incentive on a Reg cab work truck is a $2000 rebate. Tell them $2000 off plus the $2000 rebate and they have a deal.
I agree. Dealers and salesmen go through a series of pitches and phases to get the most from you possible. They almost ALWAYS start with a story about selling at sticker or close to it. They also almost ALWAYS come back with a better offer, and an even better one. They also have a lot of different places in a deal where they can make money. The selling price of the vehicle is the first one, the trade-in (if applicable) is the second one, then there's dealer financing, and finally the extended warranty (if you buy one). Those all have nice profit margins for a dealer, and that's not even mentioning the hold-back they get from the manufacturer.3 weeks ago I had to pick up some parts and strolled over to the showroom. There were 2 V8 DBL cabs and 1 V6 regular cab long bed under a tent. I was impressed with the amount of space behind the seats of the regular cab. It looks like I can get almost the same amount of tools back there as my T-100 Xtra cab. The bed is huge at 8ft +. Could be a great work truck to replace the T-100. Last week I went back to parts to pick up some items on back order. This time I went into the showroom. I grabbed the salesman that sold us our Camry hybrid earlier this year. I wanted to test drive the V6. I expected it to be a dog. It wasn't. More than enough power for what I need it for. It stickers out at $24,156, I think. Of course he wants to sell me the truck. I tell him that I'll pay cash, like the Camry, but not sticker. He talks to his boss. He'll only come down $500 off sticker. That was that, and they let me leave. So, this morning the salesman calls. They'll knock $2,000 off if I want it today. Same terms. It's tempting, but I think I should hold out until the end of next month. My T-100 is near mint and still a youngster at 112K miles. I'm not in a pinch, but the Tundra is really nice! I just think that the dealer will come down even more. Does anyone agree?
What dealer did you go to I on LI as well Chirs in smithtown hocked me up go there and ask for him in the truck shop tell paul sent you he'll take care of you
I went to Atlantic. If you're willing to spend the time they'll usually play ball, eventually. When I was shopping for my '03 Tacoma I ended up buying it there. Smithtown would only move $1.2K under sticker, firm. That truck stickered at $26,650-ish. Atlantic sold me the truck for $23,350. Same truck. That's a big difference. My sister ended up buying her Sequioa there, my brother a Highlander. It is what it is. Sunrise seems to be quite inflexible too. However, I did buy my '05 Tacoma at Smithtown. The '05s had just come out, and I wanted a white DBL cab LB Sport specifically. Anthony in internet sales did well by me given that the '05s had only hit the lots a week before, and there were only 2 in the northeast at that moment. Halfway to invoice was OK by me at the time. Regardless, I wouldn't be so anxious again. Thanks for the tip. Maybe I'll try over at Smithtown for this one.
LMC,I agree they should come down more.
On the issue of the V6 truck, I started out thinking that the V6 reg cab long bed would be the best choice for me. But then the V6 does not include a tow hitch -- if you're looking at a V6 obviously you're not thinking about towing anything big, but still... a hitch for light-duty casual towing might be handy. Well, the 4.7 V-8 truck is just $1100 more. The accessory Toyota hitch lists for $820. Admittedly steep and you can get an aftermarket one for much less, but that $1100 buys you a very nice hitch AND a V-8 engine.
Food for thought...
I believe it's a fact, better mpg with a V8. But you sir, are a true hauler. I've seen your posts. I'm real lightweight in comparison. Just hauling tools, and occasionally lumber and other such BS. My gut is that the 4.0 V6 will be fine for my needs. Also, I'm not much of a leadfoot anymore.And unbelievable as it sounds, you may get better mileage with a V8 (esp. the 5.7L) if you drive with normal accelerations and loads. I didn't believe the dealer when they told me this (I'm a real skeptic about anything a salesman tells me) until I started calculating mileage on my 5.7. It's alleged to be attributable to a better power/weight ratio and later technology in the 5.7L (two examples being acoustic inlet technology and variable valve timing). See my following post with to my real-world spreadsheet data on 5.7L mileage:
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/tundra/87976-2007-5-7-fuel-mileage/#post607155
The end of the month is when the dealers want minimal inventory. They have to pay DIT (dealer inventory tax) on every unit on the lot. Secondly they have to pay insurance for all those units too. Lots of money towards the final numbers equaling their gross overhead. They would rather make a smaller profit if they can keep from paying several thousand $$ in taxes. I am in agreement. Make them wait for you. Make them meet your price. They are the ones with something to sell. They want your money but you can spend it anywhere and they know that. Make em' sit up and beg. LOL
Same thing with me. I bought my 06 on March 29th 2006 (end of the month and end of the quarter), and got a very near-invoice price. On top of that, the finance guy needed to "pad" his sales, so I got gap insurance and a 6-year platinum warranty for a total of $600. Normally I don't go for extended warranties, but the offer was too good to pass up.I bought my '03, off the lot, on May 30th '03. The dealer dropped nearly down to invoice. An end of the month buy does seem to put you on top.