What is the best way to find inventory? - Toyota 4Runner Forum

coffenut · 10-31-2019, 02:24 PM

I am trying to find a 2020 ORP w/moonroof and cargo tray in nautical blue.

Is there a way of finding out how much factory invoice is going to be for this?

Also, Is there an "easy" way to search for this or am I going to have to hit every dealership in the US?

sephv1 · 10-31-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by coffenut

I am trying to find a 2020 ORP w/moonroof and cargo tray in nautical blue.

Is there a way of finding out how much factory invoice is going to be for this?

Also, Is there an "easy" way to search for this or am I going to have to hit every dealership in the US?

Here's a good start:

Vehicle Inventory Results | Inventory Search | CentralAtlantic.BuyAToyota.com

maxp0wer · 10-31-2019, 02:37 PM

Autotrader is a really good option. Lot's of dealers put new cars on there, and you can filter by the options you want and even how far you are willing to go to get it.

mteolus · 10-31-2019, 02:44 PM

cars.com Just filter for all miles (advanced search) so that your search includes the entire country. I doubt you will want to go too far away but it gives you an idea on price that you can use for negotiating. Then filter for the lowest price. Will only show you MSRP though. Stealership may have that information once you find a low priced 4Runner. But beware of tricks and fees. Sometimes they will show you a price but it will be only if you stack all the incentives together that almost noone is qualified. Once you find a stealership that does that don't even bother with them because they are guaranteed a$$holes.

Tuco Ramirez · 10-31-2019, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mteolus

cars.com Just filter for all miles (advanced search) so that your search includes the entire country. I doubt you will want to go too far away but it gives you an idea on price that you can use for negotiating. Then filter for the lowest price. Will only show you MSRP though. Stealership may have that information once you find a low priced 4Runner. But beware of tricks and fees. Sometimes they will show you a price but it will be only if you stack all the incentives together that almost noone is qualified. Once you find a stealership that does that don't even bother with them because they are guaranteed a$$holes.

I second cars.com. Can usually find whatever I am looking for on there.

Phyzman · 10-31-2019, 04:37 PM

I have not found any usefulness from Autotrader, CarGurus, or cars.com.

Autotrader will tell you there are no 2020 ORPs in the US, unless you filter for ORs instead of ORPs. ORPs will show up when searching for ORs.

Trying to winnow results beyond trim to KDSS, moonroof or no, sliding cargo tray... impossible.

Every single 2020 4R listing I’ve seen lists the inclusion of a CD player. None of the 2020s have CD players.

Dealerships are still using photos of 2019s (or earlier). Often the color pictured doesn’t match the vehicle described.

Messy morass. Unusable.

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BillSwan · 10-31-2019, 05:26 PM

The best way to make sure your vehicle has what you want is to go by VIN,
Vehicle Specification | Toyota Owners

Some dealers make mistakes in their listings. But all of them publish VIN. The better you do your homework, the happier you will be with the whole process.

Oogs · 10-31-2019, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Phyzman

Trying to winnow results beyond trim to KDSS, moonroof or no, sliding cargo tray... impossible.

I had a similar issue when looking for my 2019 TRD ORP w KDSS. I basically narrowed it down to TRD models and the color I wanted then started pasting VINs into Toyota owners website to see all the options. It was tedious but I eventually found exactly what I wanted at a price I was cool with. Most listings on dealer sites or the ones mentioned did not show KDSS in the options list.

Good luck!

mteolus · 10-31-2019, 05:32 PM

I never talked to any salesman that knew what KDSS was since they don't sell them in Texas (unless special ordered).

Phyzman · 10-31-2019, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BillSwan

The best way to make sure your vehicle has what you want is to go by VIN,

Vehicle Specification | Toyota Owners

Some dealers make mistakes in their listings.

The apparent universality of listing the CD-player as included with 2020 4Runners seems to be a systematic rather than a random error.

Not sure why Toyota’s VIN info doesn’t automatically populate dealer descriptions of vehicles.

I don’t mind doing homework. Unnecessary busywork that should have been done by others is wearisome.

Information is power. Toyota’s dealer relationship logistics leave buyers without power.

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BobsTrail · 10-31-2019, 08:49 PM

Why are you doing all the work? Make them work for their profit.

Contact a fleet or internet sales rep, find one who is willing to do some work for you and not a floor monkey that wants a sale that day.

Let them know what you want, ask for price and keep them working for you. After you learn the numbers, you will know an OK deal and give that rep the sale.

I did that last year when looking for a Sienna. Rep found one out of town and was willing to have it delivered to his dealership.

You should not feel like you and your money are chasing them.

JohnnyBravo · 10-31-2019, 09:36 PM

I'm from Maryland too. I went to Toyota in Laurel, these guys work off of salary and move volume. When I wanted my 4runner, my Salesman ordered it and in 4 weeks it was in Port. DM me if you want more specifics.

spartacus · 10-31-2019, 11:00 PM

Same as the last two post. Went to the dealer near my house put a deposit of just 500 dollars they found the one I was looking for at another dealer in another state had it shipped and I picked it up.

nglayton · 11-01-2019, 12:40 AM

Call AAA, they have an auto sales department that will find the car for you, do all the work and save you about $2k in the process

Phyzman · 11-01-2019, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nglayton

Call AAA, they have an auto sales department that will find the car for you, do all the work and save you about $2k in the process

Assuming the vehicle exists.

According to the buyatoyota inventory, there are only 5 BR ORPs in US inventory. None have KDSS and no moonroof.

So my dealership’s fleet manager has requested my build from Japan and is awaiting a response.

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