My quoted price for 2010 Mag Grey Trail with KDSS

[redcbs]

Been following the forum for half a year now. Finally decided to put some feelers out on a new 4r. Currently I drive a 1985 300zx, which I love, but I need something with more room and more than 4 inches of ground clearance (new job requires me to go out into the country on back roads for servicing oil rigs).

Anyhow, was just quoted $37,489 for a 2010 mag grey trail with kdss, cargo mats, and a skid plate. $500 under factory invoice. What do y'all think?

-Chris

 

[ssmathis]

Is that with or without the NAV? I was quoted $1000 less than that here in Colorado for one without the NAV so that's why I'm asking.

Scott

 

[redcbs]

Nav, KDSS, backup camera. all three together.

-Chris

 

[harper7]

Been following the forum for half a year now. Finally decided to put some feelers out on a new 4r. Currently I drive a 1985 300zx, which I love, but I need something with more room and more than 4 inches of ground clearance (new job requires me to go out into the country on back roads for servicing oil rigs).

Anyhow, was just quoted $37,489 for a 2010 mag grey trail with kdss, cargo mats, and a skid plate. $500 under factory invoice. What do y'all think?

-Chris

Best price I've heard of for a loaded TE!
I would jump on it before they sell it or change their mind.

 

[MikesToy]

Offer them $32K and see what they say. :fro:

 

[LyteFly]

Anyhow, was just quoted $37,489 for a 2010 mag grey trail with kdss, cargo mats, and a skid plate. $500 under factory invoice. What do y'all think?

:lol: Posts like this are hilarious to me. If you don't know $500 under invoice is a great deal on a newly introduced model, well... Now, let's see if you actually buy one for that.

 

[ssmathis]

Have to agree here. Great deal on a loaded TE. I'd jump on that as well.

Best price I've heard of for a loaded TE!
I would jump on it before they sell it or change their mind.

 

[sandcrawler]

$37489 isn't $500 under invoice… both edmunds and NADA estimate dealer invoice price at $36,652 + accessories. but it's still a good deal.

 

[Thai]

x2. That quoted price could be a scam to get you to the dealer and then they will crap to it to increase the price.

THAT IS A VERY GOOD PRICE!!!!!!!

Good luck.

 

[redcbs]

Posts like this are hilarious to me. If you don't know $500 under invoice is a great deal on a newly introduced model, well... Now, let's see if you actually buy one for that.

First, I wanted a comparison with people across the US as it seems people are paying different prices based off different invoices. Second, as this is the first time I've ever considered buying a new car, more information and inputs cannot possibly hurt. If I knew the answer, why would I post the question? :bluejump:

As for me actually being able to buy one for that price, I'm using USAA's car buying service. USAA is an organization that serves the US military and provides insurance, banking, etc. ECTREMELY reliable. Their car service is powered by Zag.com. From the website "Customers using the Zag program receive a guaranteed upfront price on vehicles. So by the time they come to the dealership, they have already been given a price for the car as they have configured it. Every dealer registered in the program provides Zag with a pricing sheet for all the vehicles available for purchase. All dealers have a contractual obligation to meet or beat the price they have listed. It is non-negotiable." As a result, I'm not real worried about them going back on their price.

I was just looking for advice from people who know way more about buying cars than I do. Internet research sites are great and all, but you cant beat real peoples. I appreciate everyone's help.

-Chris

 

[LWN]

First, I wanted a comparison with people across the US as it seems people are paying different prices based off different invoices. Second, as this is the first time I've ever considered buying a new car, more information and inputs cannot possibly hurt. If I knew the answer, why would I post the question? :bluejump:

As for me actually being able to buy one for that price, I'm using USAA's car buying service. USAA is an organization that serves the US military and provides insurance, banking, etc. ECTREMELY reliable. Their car service is powered by Zag.com. From the website "Customers using the Zag program receive a guaranteed upfront price on vehicles. So by the time they come to the dealership, they have already been given a price for the car as they have configured it. Every dealer registered in the program provides Zag with a pricing sheet for all the vehicles available for purchase. All dealers have a contractual obligation to meet or beat the price they have listed. It is non-negotiable." As a result, I'm not real worried about them going back on their price.

I was just looking for advice from people who know way more about buying cars than I do. Internet research sites are great and all, but you cant beat real peoples. I appreciate everyone's help.

-Chris

Yep - great price - I'd jump on it. The Trails are in short supply and dealers don't have to deal that hard to move them.

 

[Atlanta_man]

My credit union had a similar deal a couple years ago.
When I got to the dealership it was clear I was treated as just another walk-in off the street. Deal they offered evaporated !

 

[gmillerok1]

Invoice in the Gulf States region is about $38,000 for that configuration. This does not include the dealer holdback. If they will sell it for that price, you couldn't do any better unless they pay you to buy it.

 

[BamBam]

I had a deal like this on an FJ Trail Teams at the height of their value 2 years ago. I printed it out, walked into the dealer.... they came out, handed me the keys, we test drove it. Then they took the print out and walked away. Five minutes later they came back and said there was a mistake and the price was $20 off because the guy had miscalculated the tax for some strange reason. I started laughing because I thought they were going to say "no deal". I wrote up the paperwork, they prepped it, and I drove it home.

I had a friend that paid $43,000 for his. I paid slightly under $14,000 less. It depends on if you catch a dealer on the right day. They HATE giving you a price quote via email because if they refuse to give you that price then you have some recourse as they falsely advertised a product for a particular price on a specific vehicle. They love to play phone games because they can say whatever they want and its your word against theirs. USAA deals rarely evaporate as they have a lot of sway with dealers and can cut certain dealers out of the process if they don't follow through. It's 100% volume. That's why I always have dealt with fleet managers and insisted on email.

Just some help for those of you who may be going through something similar.

 

[IOP25]

So you buy a car every 1/4 of a century? :hatsoff: How many miles on the Z?

 

[redcbs]

. USAA deals rarely evaporate as they have a lot of sway with dealers and can cut certain dealers out of the process if they don't follow through. It's 100% volume. That's why I always have dealt with fleet managers and insisted on email.

That's what I had heard form some of our other military friends. Nice to hear from others too.

So you buy a car every 1/4 of a century? How many miles on the Z?

Haha, not quite. My father bought it new in 1985. I inherited it a few years ago. He babied it to death, and I've tried to do the same. 129,000 on it.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/redcbs/P5130047.jpg
My first car was a used 97 civic, then I inherited the Z. With the exception of the civic (my parents said if I wanted a car, I would pay for it myself), I come from a family where we buy a new car and drive it till it dies. I think I'll keep it going, which is why I like toyota. SADLY though, my rep from the company called yesterday and said I might be going abroad, so I'm going to hold off on the purchase of the 4r (as awesome of a deal as it seems to be) until my life is a little more set in stone. I appreciate all the super help and I hope to join the ranks of 4runner owners eventually.

 

[Mtn.Rush]

Jump on that deal and dont think twice, you wont be happier then tearing it up with he runner. Good luck

 

[06glider]

Los Angeles Trail W/o Navi--- $ 35,300.00:guitar3:

 

[sandcrawler]

Anyhow, was just quoted $37,489 for a 2010 mag grey trail with kdss, cargo mats, and a skid plate. $500 under factory invoice. What do y'all think?

-Chris

what skid plate?

 

[redcbs]

what skid plate?

It's a Toyota produced skid plate. I assume something to similar to what the old 4r and the FJ and Tacoma have. Nice to have to prevent a rock or high vegetation messing with my radiator etc.