Is Camry 2009 LE Base Model 25,500$ a good price?

[conerstone]

I plan to buy a car in next few weeks. Today I want to Northwest Toyota. We test drived few cars, and decided to go with Camry. Since I didn't plan to buy today, the Sales person saw we plan to walk away the deal and told me he willing to offer me a "crazy" deal for 25,500$ (Include Tax), which $28,378-$25,500=$2,878 OFF. What do you think? is it good deal, or I can still have more bargain?

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Camry 2009 LE Base Model
Base Price: $23,400
FRT/PDF: $1,240
GAS TAX: $75
A/C TAX: $100
PROTECTOR PLUS: $299 (What is this? rust protector or something?, do I have to buy this?)
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Sub Total: $25,144$
TAX (1.13%): $28,378
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[plymouthhater]

Join the APA and you will know the answer to your question. I'll bet the APA no haggle deal will be better than your salesperon's "crazy deal".

[hightech]

It seems like a decent deal. I was thinking of the premium model with the moonroof, as well as the stability control system, and other options. The extra few $$ is not that bad in the long run.

[warpdrive]

seems like a decent deal.

[aimfox]

have u thought about getting the matrix? its much cheaper and save more on gas.. 1.8L

[evolution921]

If he offered you the "deal" i'm sure you can do better than that.

[Homer88]

I plan to buy a car in next few weeks. Today I want to Northwest Toyota. We test drived few cars, and decided to go with Camry. Since I didn't plan to buy today, the Sales person saw we plan to walk away the deal and told me he willing to offer me a "crazy" deal for 25,500$ (Include Tax), which $28,378-$25,500=$2,878 OFF. What do you think? is it good deal, or I can still have more bargain?

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Camry 2009 LE Base Model
Base Price: $23,400
FRT/PDF: $1,240
GAS TAX: $75
A/C TAX: $100
PROTECTOR PLUS: $299 (What is this? rust protector or something?, do I have to buy this?)
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Sub Total: $25,144$
TAX (1.13%): $28,378
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I think protector plus are the little stickers they stick on your panels and windows to prevent your car from being stolen and chopped up. I got my sales person to include it for me for free since I explicitly told him that I didn't want it (they are already pre-applied so they can't take them off)...

[hightech]

have u thought about getting the matrix? its much cheaper and save more on gas.. 1.8L

True, but they are 2 very different cars. That Matrix drives like a smaller car, whereas the Camry drives much nicer. I own a Camry and have driven a Matrix. It is no match for the Camry in the way of ride quality, room, and quietness. Fuel and the cost of a car are only part of the equation and I suggest to others that that should not be the primary focus on car. A Camry is not much more price wise and the 4 cyl is very good on gas.

[v33k]

$25.5K is a decent deal for a Camry OTD.

People were paying 22 to 24K back in the early 90s for the LE at that time.

Just make sure it is brandnew, not demo or anything.

Good luck to your purchase.

[MrDisco]

i purchased an 09 a few months ago. i strongly recommend you pay the $65 and get an apa quote to eliminate the guesswork (i don't get how people are able to afford a $20k+ purchase yet balk at paying an insignificant cost for the invoice).

i purchased a quote and after some back and forth I told the sales rep straight up that I know what the invoice price is so he has to do better (vs the quotes he was giving me). 10 min later he came back and gave me the deal i wanted.

if you buy the extended warranty and rust proofing remember these are separate items and you're now open for another round of haggling (free oil changes, weather mats, etc).

don't sign anything and don't give in. play hardball and walk away if you feel pressured. you're in a much better position now then I was as the incentives are better (and on a less direct note, sales figures are slightly down last quarter).

protector plus is vin etching (in this case stickers they put on the windows and various parts of the body with a unique #). don't pay extra for this garbage - get the dealer to toss it in for free. what these jokers do is apply that on all their inventory to create the illusion that you must purchase this package to buy the car. it's deceptive and it's a horrible scam they're perpetuating.

"People were paying 22 to 24K back in the early 90s for the LE at that time."

regardless of brand, that's not a fair comparison in the least. the model has changed, options have changed, the market has changed, there's inflation, the competition has changed, and so one.

[hagbard]

Didn't think you could get that car for anywhere near that price. Looks smokin' hot to me.

[zabuza]

At that price, I'd seriously consider going for a Camry over a higher-end Corolla or Civic. Not bad at all!

Oh, wait... Northwest Toyota. I wonder if Don Valley North would give me that deal (or better?).

[conerstone]

after some more negotiation, price come to $2,5000

[rogerrabbit168]

after some more negotiation, price come to $2,5000

hmm, since when is there three digits after the comma. for $25,000 OTD, that's a good deal, if I were you, I would take it

[dlander]

I know someone here in Ottawa who negotiated and paid $26,600
So $25k sounds very good.

[zabuza]

Could we get the name of the salesperson you spoke with? Thanks.

[plymouthhater]

i purchased an 09 a few months ago. i strongly recommend you pay the $65 and get an apa quote to eliminate the guesswork (i don't get how people are able to afford a $20k+ purchase yet balk at paying an insignificant cost for the invoice).

i purchased a quote and after some back and forth I told the sales rep straight up that I know what the invoice price is so he has to do better (vs the quotes he was giving me). 10 min later he came back and gave me the deal i wanted.


With the APA quote on dealer invoice, they also provide the cost of all option pkgs, and the dealer cost of freight.

I actually had a salesperson lie to me about the freight cost. I immediately told him that I had the freight cost from the APA and that he was lying to me. I told him to check his figures again. He shuffled some papers in a binder and told me I was correct he quoted me the freight for a different vehicle "by accident".

Remember that the cost of extended warranty coverage is also negotiable. I managed to get a couple of hundred bucks off when I purchased it.

[zabuza]

With the APA quote on dealer invoice, they also provide the cost of all option pkgs, and the dealer cost of freight.
That's interesting - I didn't know freight could be bargained. That explains a few things for me.

[plymouthhater]

That's interesting - I didn't know freight could be bargained. That explains a few things for me.

You can't bargain freight... the APA simply provide you with an ACCURATE cost of freight. When I bought my Toyota Sienna the salesman lied to me about the freight cost and I caught him in his lie with accurate info from the APA,

[conerstone]

I signed the paper today, LE Base Model, Plus a All Season Mat for 25000$ (include everything).

[conerstone]

One Question, today I also paid 90 dollor for new license plate and sticker. I don't know if I need it or not. Since I already have my current old car, I am ready to sale it. Can I just use my current license plate and sticker?

[conerstone]

anyone?

[rogerrabbit168]

One Question, today I also paid 90 dollor for new license plate and sticker. I don't know if I need it or not. Since I already have my current old car, I am ready to sale it. Can I just use my current license plate and sticker?

yes, you can provide a copy of the plate portion (green piece of paper) to the dealer and they will help you register the plate into the new car

if you are doing this route, you will need to notify the dealer asap or else they will already process your $90 for the new plate.

If you don't mind getting a new plate, you can always get a refund on the unused months left on your current sticker, but no refund on the plate itself

[ImJJ]

that's a good deal $25k

name of salesperson plz

[zabuza]

Doesn't seem like he wants anyone getting/beating his deal. :lol: Oh well!

[sunnybono]

I just got off the phone with my best friend who's not only the GSM for a large Honda Dealership, but also a Toyota Dealership (their next door to each other). He tells me that the OP can most likely do better than the $25,500 on the road deal!!!!!

sk

[rogerrabbit168]

I just got off the phone with my best friend who's not only the GSM for a large Honda Dealership, but also a Toyota Dealership (their next door to each other). He tells me that the OP can most likely do better than the $25,500 on the road deal!!!!!

sk

he did, $25,000 with all season mats

[Engi-Nir]

I just got off the phone with my best friend who's not only the GSM for a large Honda Dealership, but also a Toyota Dealership (their next door to each other). He tells me that the OP can most likely do better than the $25,500 on the road deal!!!!!

sk

So you get your honda and toyotas at invoice :cheesygri

[ES_Revenge]

One Question, today I also paid 90 dollor for new license plate and sticker. I don't know if I need it or not. Since I already have my current old car, I am ready to sale it. Can I just use my current license plate and sticker?

If you already have the car/if the dealer already purchased the plate/sticker it's pretty much too late. What you should have done was say you wanted to transfer your plates to the new car (which would mean you would have to take them off the old car).

However what you can do at this point I believe, is get refunded for the portion of the plate sticker on the old plate.

The difference is only going to work out to $10 more I think since you didn't transfer your plate, so not a huge deal.

[sunnybono]

So you get your honda and toyotas at invoice :cheesygri

For me, personally, yes!!!

sk

[ms1031]

Would someone be able to PM me a report on this car? 2009 Camry LE invoice price. Thank You.

[conerstone]

The sale person name Gel, he is very experienced, and easy people to work with price. You can told him Ming referenced/got that price.

[conerstone]

Anyone know how much to import Camry LE 2009 from US? I am interested to know...

[zabuza]

Anyone know how much to import Camry LE 2009 from US? I am interested to know...
You got a *great* deal for the Canadian market, stop wondering if you could've paid less and enjoy your new car already! :lol:

(You probably would've saved $2-3000)

[chrissm]

Anybody know if still can get this price in August?

[Karbaum]

Whether they informed you of the promotional $1000.00 gas card or not, you still got a phenominal deal on that vehicle. With mats too? That's insane.

[hightech]

Whether they informed you of the promotional $1000.00 gas card or not, you still got a phenominal deal on that vehicle. With mats too? That's insane.

What fuel company is the gas card from (Shell, Esso, Petro Canada, Sunoco?)

[jkyc]

After shopped with a few dealership, I noticed one thing is they always shown me their so-called invoice price. Which is usually around $1200- $1700 below the retail price. So since this happen I just wonder does the apa report still worth the money? Cause the only diff would be it APA would also shown the incentive....or did I missed something?

[tommyle]

It looks good to me. Btw, I was able to add the Leather Seat Surfaces, Heated Driver Seat with High/Low Setting, etc. for MSRP 1,765 through toyota.ca but not able to do so through Don Valley North (www.dvnlt.com) >:( . Does toyota have leather option for LE?

[tommyle]

just received a reply from DVN dealer. It seems the OP got a good deal.

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In an effort to do just that we are providing you with a complete disclosure of your costs for this vehicle.

2009 Toyota Camry LE Base Model

$21,302.00 – Wholesale Price
$2098.00 – Dealership Markup
$1370.00 – Vehicle Freight, Pre Delivery Inspection and Vehicle Handling
$100.00 – Exercise Tax
$75.00 – Fuel Tax

Sub Total - $24,945.00

- $500.00 Internet Price Promotion
- $1000.00 Gas Card Promotion
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Total – 23,445 + gst/pst = $26,492.00