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2006 Highlander Purchase
by odyssey2 on Sat Jun 17 21:49:42 PDT 2006
Greetings All! I appreciate and enjoy this wonderful community and forum; many thanks to fellow members! I am prepared to purchase a 2006 Highlander this Monday, June 19th, and would appreciate any advice and/or suggestions about the best deal I have negotiated thus far with my local dealer. 2006 2WD V6 w/o 3rd Row AG SR GY PE TO LF RL $650 Destination Charge ($605 normally; this dealer charges an additional $45 for "processing and handling") $704 SET Administration Fee $45 SET Destination Charge $400 Documention Fee $13 Fuel Surcharge $26,812 Dealer Total ($26,792, my total. The additional $20 difference is probably another "junk fee" they forgot to mention) $26,812 - 2,000 Manufacturer Rebate $24,812 Total + TTL The dealer profit would be approximately $1,243, which is $785 dealer/manufacturer holdback, plus $458 in additional dealer fees. I have read there may, or may not, be additional dealer/manufacturer incentives, further increasing dealer profit. Also, I am working directly with the dealership owner, so there are no salesman commissions on this sale. I would like to give him the business and buy locally, and it would also be more convenient for me, as well. I am not against anyone charging and making a fair profit; however, for my reference, is this a fair price to pay for this vehicle category, especially considering this vehicle is no longer being produced, they are trying to liquidate remaining stock, and an entirely newly redesigned model is about to be introduced in several months, further diminishing the demand and desirability of this outgoing model. My questions are: 1. Is this a good deal and a fair price? 2. Should I try to do better? 3. Would it be a mistake purchasing 2WD rather than AWD? 4. Would it be harder to resell a 2WD than AWD later on? 5. Other than appearance, is there any advantage to 17" wheels versus 16" wheels? I am new to the Hickory, NC area and not familiar winter weather-wise, though I've never felt the need for AWD or 4WD while living in the NJ/NY area my entire life. I do realize AWD would offer better safety and traction in wet and other less than ideal conditions, however I would prefer the lower purchase price of the 2WD, as well as the slightly better fuel economy, less maintenance and long-term concerns, and possibly better performance of 2WD compared to AWD because of less power loss. I should also mention I will occasionally tow either a small utility trailer or a jet ski on a trailer; I am especially concerned about launching the jet ski on slippery ramps with only 2WD/front wheel drive. Can any other members please offer their experiences with 2WD, AWD and towing. I really like the look and feel of this vehicle but want to make sure I don't make a mistake with options and/or price. Any advice and/or comments would be very much appreciated. Please excuse this lengthy post. Many thanks, in advance.
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by junepug on Mon Jan 20 20:29:08 PST 2003
Try Toyota West in Statesville. We purchased a Camry and Highlander within the past 6 months. The Camry was around 3% over invoice and the Highlander went for $150.00 over invoice. The sales staff and management are all very helpful and interested in customer satisfaction. We also tried Hickory Toyota and found them to be rude and overly greedy.

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