Who got the best deal on there YARIS?

[Toryn]

Originally Posted by otterhere

That's a ridiculously low price for a fully loaded '09; just how did you manage that???

I shopped around and made the dealers bid against themselves via email...it took about two days and really pissed off the sales people, but once I made it clear they couldn't get me into the dealership without a firm bid through email they were willing to work with me.

After about 2 days, one dealership got frustrated enough of counter-bidding to call me up and ask me what I wanted to buy the car...I made the offer and they took it.

Not to hijack the thread but here was a typical exchange with a sales guy I mentally called " Slick Willy":

Wed 11/19/08 10:31 AM

Hi XXX,

I'd like your quote for two different packages:

1) 2009, 3 door Yaris, manual with the powerpackage
2) 2009 3 door Yaris, with the allweather/convenience package.

The best quote I currently have is 14,400 for the powerpackage and 13485 for the allweather/convenience package.

Best,

Drew

Here is his first reply to me...

Wed 11/19/08 11:41 AM

Fantastic come on back in when you are ready to put down a deposit. I can match or beat your best numbers, but I won't play the best price game on email. Open until 9pm tonight. Can only guarantee that you will leave happy.

XXX XXXX
636 XXX XXXX

Since he was trying to play games and didn't include a quote, I just ignored him. He knew that I was in the market since I had test driven a Yaris at his dealership though...

About 2 hours later, Slick Willy wrote me back....

Wed 11/19/08 1:49 PM

I wasn't in the office earlier. I am now and have access to all the figures.

Again the point I was trying to make is that we aren't messing around here at Pappas Toyota. We are going to make you the best deal possible. Now with access to the figures I can again tell you that we will beat the prices that you have received.

without the power package I can beat them by $63, 13422 is invoice price and that is what you will pay

with power pack, I can beat them by $169, 14231 is your price

When can you come back in?

Thanks again

I ended up using that quote to bring down the price on the powerpackage further and then used the $400 from Toyota's graduate discount to get the powerpackage for 12,800 (13,600 with dealer delivery fees though...).

He kept calling me, texting and emailing me...a real high pressure attempt at selling (I'm in a PhD program and look young so they thought they could get me in and screw me at the dealership...) We had this exchange of emails...

> Did you find a car yet?
>
>
> Wanted to know if we are still in the running or if I should delete
> you from my files
>
>
> XXXX

Since he had been trying to play games for the last three days and I knew that he was trying to be slick I sent back:

> Hi XXX,
>
> You were about two hours too late when you finally gave me a number
> and I left to buy the Yaris from another dealer.
>
> Thanks for your followup though,
>
> Drew

Which was true, I had left on the 19th to buy the car a few minutes after using his quote to lower the price on the powerpackage. He replied...

I guess that means you paid a little more huh?
Oh well

enjoy the Toyota

XXX

Not quite...I'm glad that the other dealer beat his offer...I met the guy in person and he was an ass.

The moral of the story for me was that it pays to play the dealers against each other and not let them pressure you...shopping around for the right salesman was also important as the one we eventually did business with dealt with us fairly at all the other stages of the transaction (trade-in, financing etc).

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by Toryn

I shopped around and made the dealers bid against themselves via email...it took about two days and really pissed off the sales people, but once I made it clear they couldn't get me into the dealership without a firm bid through email they were willing to work with me.

After about 2 days, one dealership got frustrated enough of counter-bidding to call me up and ask me what I wanted to buy the car...I made the offer and they took it.

Yeah; I tried that, too, but all in all they weren't desperate enough to invest a lot of energy into lowballing each other; if I didn't buy a Yaris, someone else would. Maybe your salesmen are just more motivated to sell than mine?

[gwasabi]

13500 for my 06 5spd hb yaris. it was the top model at the time of purchase. got it for 11000 with my trade in for a g35 (had 25000 more to pay off and the dealer gave me 27000 for my g) and no tax ^_^

[cali yaris]

I traded in my 2000 Dodge Durango. The Yaris I got had been returned after a week by a young woman who couldn't learn to drive a manual. Since the dealer sponsored my Scion car club, I called in every favor I ever had, including a commitment to show my car after I fixed it up.

Trade-in + returned Yaris + favors = $3500 plus tax, which I wrote a check for.

[LittleRed]

I got my yaris for 11,800..great price..but i sure miss power windows and locks...

[gid]

we got our base model '08 Liftback with 5 speed manual for $10,650 . The Blazing Blue 2 door hatch had a $12,850 window sticker . This included a trade of a 2000 Chevy PRIZM ( Corolla ) with 90,000 plus miles that had seen a collision with a deer . We figure we got $1,200 for the car and additional $1,000 dealer discount . Many TOYO dealers would give us less than $1,000 or none , this was even before the incident with the deer . Some even joked that it was a TOY-LET ( Toyota Corolla / CHEVY Prizm ) and was not wanted . There was no rebate at that time . This was last NOVEMBER when YARIS sales were slow .

[PreciousPups4U]

In May 2008, Bayou Blue auto with power package, alloys, keyless, fogs, mats and dealer added cruise - $14,500 OTD

In August 2008, Blazing Blue manual with power package, keyless, fogs and dealer added tint, mudguards and bumper protector - $14,529 OTD

Got a great deal in May, not so much in August (but not sticker plus some add ons), but gas prices were way up and very few manuals to be had and we are spoiled to the power stuff and keyless.

At any price the Yaris is a great deal.

[BDYaris]

I got my polar white hatch (auto, mats, alarm) in July 08 for $13.8K OTD not great but not bad either considering none of the dealerships near me had any in stock. Most of the dealers were pushing Scion xD's or Matrix's to me no matter what I said!

[YAR1S]

got my 07 blue LB in summer...
30k miles, all the bells and whistles, tinted windows, keyless.
bought off a guy on craigslist a few cities away....

11,000 flat.
Think I got a good deal? LOL, I think I did.

He drives long distances to his job and every year he sells his one year car and get a new one. He'd put too much miles on them if he had them longer. He was a super nice guy and a great person to buy off of! He was getting a mini cooper for his next ride.. He liked little cars. lol

[yaris-?]

11 grand for a car with 30K on it, have some oceanfront property in Arizona your gonna love YAR1S !

[mywildheart]

Silver 2009 Yaris Sedan
Powerpackage, Keyless entry, mats.
$13,599

[Pitt Yaris]

lookin on ebay, just found a 2008 yaris sedan with 15k miles for $5,000. clear title, etc. it's in texas

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

lookin on ebay, just found a 2008 yaris sedan with 15k miles for $5,000. clear title, etc. it's in texas

Sure it's not from the wreck yard??? I found one for $1k, but it has a few dings (looks like a multiple rollover accident; side to side AND end to end)!

[SilverBack]

Originally Posted by joelc003

Hey what up i just got offered a 07 yaris liftback fully load with all the options for 13,923.00 with the color and manual transmission that I wanted. Thats better then Toyota.com under build your own....anyone else get a good deal?

You and me both buddy!

Got mine exactly as I wanted as a new car last Summer for a used car price (only 46 test-driven miles, no previous owner). Dealer wanted $14,000, but talked him down to $12,500 out-the-door. Got mine with manual, my choice of color, and power package. '07 was a great model year for Yaris IMO.

[33OH]

I got mine new for $12,300.

'08 Yaris
5 speed
Cold weather package
15" rims/hubcaps
AC
CD player

[HerName'sMinnie]

Just got mine home
2009 3dr LB
$15000
Power package
Cruise
A/C
CD

I'm so damn happy!!!!

[Revsson]

Originally Posted by HerName'sMinnie

Just got mine home
2009 3dr LB
$15000
Power package
Cruise
A/C
CD

I'm so damn happy!!!!

Sounds like a good deal. Is this a manual transmission or automatic?
Great to be happy for Christmas!

[HerName'sMinnie]

Originally Posted by Revsson

Sounds like a good deal. Is this a manual transmission or automatic?
Great to be happy for Christmas!

It's a manual

Best gift I ever gave myself!