Did I get ripped off on my 08?
#31
03-02-2008, 11:03 PM
Re: Did I get ripped off on my 08?
I got the same car as you in Illinois for $24,900 plus the State of Illinois wrote me a check for $1000. A rebate, so really the car cost $23,900 bottom line with NAV.
#32
03-06-2008, 11:43 PM
Re: Did I get raped on my 08?
Oh, man, this is gonna degenerate quickly! Let's forget the semantics of political correctness and just be cool.
DadyK paid a bit too much for the HCH. But considering his location, the price of gasoline, and the fact that Toyota is now selling more Prius hybrids than Ford is selling Explorers, consumer demand justifies a high price.
Besides, and extra grand or so will sound like chump change when gas goes to $5.
I dug up my sales paperwork from last year. My HCH came with tint and splash guards, but NO nav system. The OTD price (sales tax, tags, title, license, and DMV registration fees which are paid at the dealership in TX) came to $22,912.64.
At the time, I felt that I paid too much. Now, I couldn't care less. After 18,000 miles I'm averaging 47 mpg. That's why I bought the thing in the first place.
BTW, that TX policy of paying all the DMV fees at the dealership is excellent! You take care of everything at once, and the state mails you the license plates and tags. It sure beats waiting in line for hours!
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DadyK paid a bit too much for the HCH. But considering his location, the price of gasoline, and the fact that Toyota is now selling more Prius hybrids than Ford is selling Explorers, consumer demand justifies a high price.
Besides, and extra grand or so will sound like chump change when gas goes to $5.
I dug up my sales paperwork from last year. My HCH came with tint and splash guards, but NO nav system. The OTD price (sales tax, tags, title, license, and DMV registration fees which are paid at the dealership in TX) came to $22,912.64.
At the time, I felt that I paid too much. Now, I couldn't care less. After 18,000 miles I'm averaging 47 mpg. That's why I bought the thing in the first place.
BTW, that TX policy of paying all the DMV fees at the dealership is excellent! You take care of everything at once, and the state mails you the license plates and tags. It sure beats waiting in line for hours!
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The catch was that one more repair on my Volvo would have been more costly than haggling around even over a thousand dollars. I had to get out of that car given its 19 MPG around town and huge repair bills every 4 months or so.
In retrospect, given the 1500 a year in gas savings and 2000 a year savings in repair bills thusfar, from a cash flow standpoint inclusive of the monthly payment, the car is free and then some. I got the full tax credit as well, which, when added to the sale price of the Volvo, really made the car as close to free as you can get.
#33
05-13-2008, 04:05 PM
Re: Did I get ripped off on my 08?
I purchased my 08 a month ago w/o navi for $2K below MSRP, but they did get me on the warranty(7 years/120,000mi), alarm & safeguard package ($3K). Financing at 4.9%. Don't worry about what you paid, we all get that buyer's remorse. Enjoy your car!
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