How Much Should I Pay: 2008 Toyota Rav4 & 2008 Hyundai Tucson & 2008 Subaru Forester
Question From Joy: I’m intereseted in any of the following:
Toyota RAV4 Base
Tuscon Hyundai SE
Subaru Forester (base)
Subaru Legacy w/esc
Honda CR-V
Yes, all 2008.
Yes AWD
4C preferred when available for improved gas mileage
ESC is electronic stability control — a must for us. It can be called dynamic stability control.
The musts include electronic stability control, curtain and front airbags and fog lights. Extras that add to the costs are not desired. The car is for my recent college graduate daughter who is moving to upstate NY and will be traveling back to PA frequently. Safety is BIG, fuel economy 2nd in importance and last is avoiding spending more than we must. Some dealers offer college discounts, I understand. We are open to other car suggestions.Thanks for your help.
Queen of the Road: Hi Joy. Just to get the ball rolling, I researched each car to find our best deals so that you can get an idea of the how large a discount you can obtain from MSRPs. What style of the Honda CR-V and Subaru Legacy are you looking for?
For a 2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 4A),
The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $20,843.00
MSRP: $24,234.00
ePrice: $20,843.00
Savings: $3,391.00
% OFF MSRP: 13.99%
This deal was rated a Thumbs Up.
For a 2008 Hyundai Tucson SE 4dr SUV 4WD
(2.7L 6cyl 4A),
The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $20,001.00
MSRP: $23,960.00
ePrice: $20,001.00
Savings: $3,959.00
% OFF MSRP: 16.52%
Another Thumbs Up deal.
Financial Incentive$: A Cash Back Incentive of $1,000-$1,500 is being offered to the Consumer upon purchase. Offer Expires: 7/31/2008
For a 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A),
The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $24,998.00
MSRP: $27,340.00
ePrice: $24,998.00
Savings: $2,342.00
% OFF MSRP: 8.57%
What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.
If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.
If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.
If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.
The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.
So now what? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.
If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up a dealership’s website and checking their inventory. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. This car in New York should cost the same in Las Vegas. The taxes vary by state. Keep us posted with how everything goes.
