Just bought a TE!

[Laubage]

Finally found a TE in the Gulf States region and jumped on it. Ended up trading in my 2011 SR5 4x2 in and paid $9,500 ($8600 + TTL) on the difference out the door. Dealer gave me $29,000 for my trade but USAA valued it at $28,200. Paid $37.3k to $38.1k depending on actual trade value.

How would you guys rate this deal? Not sure if it was a good one but no other dealer (including New Mexico and Colorado) offered me less than a $10k difference + TTL. It felt like a decent deal...

Car is a 2012 Mag Grey Trail with Entune, no KDSS. I love this car. Pics to come

 

[4FL]

I have been drooling over Toyota sites this evening looking at some TE's. Congrats!

 

[Daron-t4r]

Congrats on the purchase, hope you saved some money for mods!

 

[Reata]

Congrats and welcome to the club of TE ownership.

 

[Catchlight]

Congratulations on bagging your TE. You stole the thing compared to what we have to pay for one in Canada. Enjoy your new ride!

 

[eggbeater]

Congrats!

FWIW I'd say you def did well...2012's haven't been out TOO long and I know firsthand how hard TE's are to track down in this region. I had mine shipped to Houston from Utah!

Best

 

[Laubage]

Thanks guys! It feels good to own one of these finally. Ever since last January, when I got stuck in the snow, I've been eyeing a Trail.

Can't wait to see what it can do... without putting it in any danger of getting scratched of course .

 

[dicec2]

Awesome dude. Let us know how the entune thing works out. It looks pretty cool.

 

[Laubage]

On my drive from Dallas to OKC it was kind of buggy to be honest. I'm not sure if it is my phone or Entune but sometimes during a phone call it would disconnect from my phone and not be able to reconnect.

I haven't been able to get Pandora to work either, but I'm researching it now. It just seems more spotty than I was hoping for. More updates to come.

 

[KCcarguy]

Congrats man. I'm jealous. Sounds like you got a pretty decent deal. I'm impressed what you got for the trade.

 

[Laubage]

Me: I need to get an updated toll tag because I just bought a new car
Toll tag lady: Do you need me to get rid of one of your cars on your account too?
Me: Yes, the 2011 4runner
Toll tag lady: And what was the new car you got?
Me: A 2012 4runner
*Disappointed motherly look from Toll tag lady*

 

[-JD-]

If you dont mind me asking how much did you originally get the 2011 for?? how much did you lose on it?

 

[Batang.Gapo]

Congratulations on your new ride!

 

[Laubage]

Originally paid $31,8k lost $2,800 in a year. Used Texas's trade-in credit so I only had to pay tax on the difference.