new sedan in socal, cant wait make it mine

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Originally Posted by mari

Hi!!! Great forum!!! I just got my yaris over labor day sale. Had a terrible experience at west covina toyota with all the usual car dealer tricks (4 squares anyone? ) and I left in a hurry. Went to Longo and they treated me right and got me in a new car fast.

Since this is my first post here in the yaris purchase forum, Id thought Id give you the numbers.

San Diego dealers, (2) on a new sedan, 0%, 5spd, basic convenience package, college rebate: $15,205 OTD

(changed my mind on the stick shift because Im not that good with it now and there are others who dont drive stick that will use the car, and to get the better financing plus cheaper insurance, I couldnt put under my name, so no college rebate for me, so factor about $1800 more, which Im ok with)

West covina, SHADY!!!! TERRIBLE!!! DO NOT GO!!!! sedan, auto, no college rebate, $18900 OTD, with $4000 down even on 0%! Grrr...

Longo, EXCELLENT! sedan, auto, no college rebate, car alarm $17500 OTD, $2300 more than the best price I found in san diego, but with the auto, no college discount, and car alarm and 1% higher sales tax (if I bought with an san diego address instead of the la one), I think its a fair price.

Anyways, thanks for the great forum and Im looking to make my car all mine when I get a little more cash.

Congrats on the new car!

I just did want to mention though that while there are a ton of shady and horrible salepeople, the 4 square thing you mentioned is pretty standard and if you make a salesperson do the entire thing, it can help you as a buyer as well. But 19k for a Yaris is completely absurd.