Who is paying over MSRP?

[socallc]

Found a meteor shower first edition in Nederland, TX. Paying about 1500 over MSRP but making it up on some other stuff. About to drive it off the lot.

Congrats! I saw in your other post that the dealer dropped from 10k over msrp to $1500 over. Good job with that! I’m continuing to see trend that dealers aren’t able to sell at high makeups.

 

[Smokester]

If they are even willing to sell to you. 2 hrs from me in the same state (TN) and they told me to pound sand, I am not in their market. They kindly referred me to the Toyota dealer in my town that has them at $20k over MSRP.

Good point. I am dealing with the one closest to me. But the next closest ignores me and is charging $10k over MSRP

 

[Smokester]

The TASS which I service my Highlander with, during my last visit, the used car manager asked me if I am interested in selling my Highlander. I replied that it will be sold only to replace it with an LC knowing that this dealer is known for marking up and I won't be paying markup. I got a call from the same manager twice asking me that he has a Landcruiser FE with just over 13k Markup which I rejected.I guess it was a black or Meter Shover


Another dealer which I enquired about, they too mentioned that they have a LC Meteor Shower coming and was asking for 5k Markup.


A third dealer, this when I was trying to get into a queue during last October with a deposit. They mentioned that I will get priority if I am selling my old card while buying the LC. They agreed for no-markup. Some internet reviews say that they quote extremely low prices for the used car thereby keeping “no-markup”.


My choice is for LC trim with dual tone with Trail dust or Heritage Blue. Since this will be my last enthusiastic gas car, I am planning to wait for the exact trim and color I want, else I am not buying. After that I am planning to go for an EV.

I am still waiting and in no hurry since my Highlander has run only 60k miles.

Four different dealers I have contacted keep calling me back but they are all charging anywhere from $5-$10k over MSRP. I wonder if they can't sell them or are just testing my resolve

 

[solidbrix]

Four different dealers I have contacted keep calling me back but they are all charging anywhere from $5-$10k over MSRP. I wonder if they can't sell them or are just testing my resolve

There desperate, I've been starting to see some First Editions sit on dealers lots since there asking 10k-15k over MSRP. Think they're realizing the Mid-tier trim coming in along with more supply in general is making that an extremely hard ask. This isn't pandemic days anymore. And not everyone has 65-75k to blow. I won't be surprised that by September-October we'll start to see some small discounts below MSRP in certain regions.

 

[djnemo]

A little shopping today - a California dealer reached out to say they have a 1958 in stock and are asking for $10k over MSRP! Then a dealer in Colorado offered a LC Trim at MSRP. It is Wind Chill Pearl - not my favorite... Northern California is trash for LC shopping right now, but MSRP is out there within a 2-day drive! I have a deposit at MSRP out of state for a 1958 that I will likely stick with, although it has a couple options I don't need - the $485 charge on it for Toyota Connected really bugs me!

 

[S4M_Da_Man]

Bumping,

I have multiple trims coming into Nashville, TN at MSRP. Est. delivery July/August, no QC holds
Premium, 1958, and FE.

Call or text Sam K. 630-935-9565
I work for a Toyota Dealer

 

[mailtoarunz]

From Bay area, Got my LC trim in Heritage blue for MSRP .
I reserved it last October and got delaayed this much due to the Colour.

A week before my delivery, I got calls from some other dealer for LC-trim Trail dust and some other two colour for MSRP which had a markup a week back. Whereas I saw 19k markup over MSRP in a nearby dealer for a dual tone colour.

So availability is increasing, call and talk guys, You might get it for for MSRP or below.

But it has 20Inch wheels which is PIO that I cant swap since the 18inch spare was not available.

 

[Roonie]

I went with a dealer who is msrp but who have added on dealer accessories all ppf added and ceramic coating on an FE. I tried to get out of the ppf but no luck. All other dealers around here are adding a $5000 market adjustment for nothing still.

 

[tfarab]

The dealership where I bought mine sells at msrp and no crazy adds. My first edition was first one they got and they never charged over. It is Stokes Toyota of Hilton Head

 

[Atomic67]

First edition at local dealership (Missouri) just arrived yesterday. $10,000 markup!!

I passed.

 

[chris_in_phx]

First edition at local dealership (Missouri) just arrived yesterday. $10,000 markup!!

I passed.

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Thats so ridiculous. Good call. Theres several sitting down here in phoenix at the dealer i bought from, unsold. Inventory is not super constrained for these (at least down here) so dealers arent gonna get that.

Did you try telling them youd only pay msrp?

 

[Atomic67]

Thats so ridiculous. Good call. Theres several sitting down here in phoenix at the dealer i bought from, unsold. Inventory is not super constrained for these (at least down here) so dealers arent gonna get that.

Did you try telling them youd only pay msrp?

I laughed when they said 10K. I told them I would pay MSRP. They seemed to think they wouldn't have much trouble and didn't even take my name. This is my local dealership - I have a deposit at a dealer about an hour away for MSRP when one becomes available.

 

[robsurfskate]

I bought the first LC sold in FL on May 31st, and paid $4K over MSRP ($55,800) from Toyota of Clermont. They called it a "Marketing Adjustment", "Destination Fee". I haven't bought a new vehicle in 16 years, and this will hopefully be my last, so I didn't really care. I still have my 2005 Taco 4x4 and my 2008 Taco PreRunner.

 

[JoT.]

First edition at local dealership (Missouri) just arrived yesterday. $10,000 markup!!

I passed.

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Check Harrison Arkansas or O’Fallon they should be MSRP

 

[Dark_Horse]

I laughed when they said 10K. I told them I would pay MSRP. They seemed to think they wouldn't have much trouble and didn't even take my name. This is my local dealership - I have a deposit at a dealer about an hour away for MSRP when one becomes available.

I had the same experience at both my local dealerships, and they did sell the vehicles, so I guess someone paid the ransom...

 

[ultane]

Milton Martin Toyota in Gainesville, Ga sold Miss Daisy (LC FE) to me at TSRP. She had a few add ons, but they weren’t deal breakers. Mark Doyle was the salesman. It was a very easy process, and I highly recommend them.

 

[socallc]

Definitely seeing msrp price offers now in SoCal. Not in a hurry. Will wait for the right options and price. May be negotiate for under msrp soon.