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Old 12-22-10, 10:36 AM
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Going to negotitate on a 2011 Tc today and wondering what to offer for these features:

Base:
- MSRP: 19,275
- Delivery, Dealer Processing & Handling: 720.

Options:
- Paint Protection Film: 395.
- Fog Light Kit: 340.
- Rear Lip Spoiler: 444.
- Alpine Premium Audio: 449.

Somehow, I am compelled to have to negotitate this price, and should I wait until the 31st? What's your suggestions?
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Old 12-22-10, 10:43 AM
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I thought scions are non-negotiable?
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GL... my gf shopped for 4 months for a 1gen scion, they would not budge on price. She said all they can do is add options in the bargaining; at least thats what she tells me
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Since when can you negotiate a brand new car? Surely, the older models are easy to get a good deal on (all the 2010's that haven't sold)... but on a 2011 that is a freshly redesigned car? I would be surprised if they even do $300 off because Scion TCs are not a hard car to sell.
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I agree with everyone ^^ so do you think i'll have more negotating "power" on the 31st??
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Old 12-22-10, 10:50 AM
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Who buys new these days there are soooooooooo many deals out there on cars with 20 - 30k miles with years of warranty left. Why buy a NEW BASE TC FOR 20K when you can get a nice used IS, G35, etc... Never buy new unless you can pay it off.
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
Who buys new these days there are soooooooooo many deals out there on cars with 20 - 30k miles with years of warranty left. Why buy a NEW BASE TC FOR 20K when you can get a nice used IS, G35, etc... Never buy new unless you can pay it off.
One of the only times it's logical to buy new is if you're a perfectionist or a detail fanatic and want a car that has zero blemishes so that you can start taking care of the car properly from day one and not worry about neglect or previous mistakes made by the original owners. Other than that, used FTW.
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Old 12-22-10, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RX469
I agree with everyone ^^ so do you think i'll have more negotating "power" on the 31st??
No. I'd be surprised if you got $100 off.
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Old 12-22-10, 12:01 PM
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you can definitely try to negotiate on the last day of the year, especially the price of the add-ons, but as for the base, it might be hard considering it's quite easily sold. it doesn't hurt to haggle a little bit. and who knows- they might even be in a giving mood to end the year. best of luck!
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
...or a detail fanatic and want a car that has zero blemishes so that you can start taking care of the car properly from day one...
ever goto a new car showroom? lots of blemishes in showrooms...
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if they won't negotiate price then negotiate more options like NAV radio, TRD lowering springs, exhaust, etc...
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Unless Scion changed their NO Negotiations on the price of the car policy, I don't think you'll get one penny off the price of the car. Only the options are negotiable. Even my friend that worked for a car dealership that sold Scions could not get any discount off the car itself. For them added options were really cheap though.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
if they won't negotiate price then negotiate more options like NAV radio, TRD lowering springs, exhaust, etc...
My dealer won't negotiate the vehicle and Toyota options only aftermarket items.The options sounded like BS,though and seems it was BS.
I was told that dealership would lose the Scion franchise if caught.
Dealers will give more for trade-ins to compete with other Toyota dealers on the purchase of a Scion.
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Yep, I'm pretty sure Scion's still doing the no-negotiation policy.
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
Who buys new these days there are soooooooooo many deals out there on cars with 20 - 30k miles with years of warranty left. Why buy a NEW BASE TC FOR 20K when you can get a nice used IS, G35, etc... Never buy new unless you can pay it off.
I see your from GA, have you seen the POS in the used car lots, the GF was looking for a used car and gave up and bought a new Mazda 3, looking for used was becoming to much of a hassle
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