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Question From Chris: I am in the market for an 09 Camry SE – leather/Navigation (either 4 or 6 cyl) – in NY. I’ve quote several deals but they all seems to be unwilling to compromise – just wonder what is the best price you think I should pay.

Queen of the Road: Hello there! Welcome to AutoBragBlog! What you can do when you see a particular model is to compare MSRP with the MSRP deals in www.AutoBrag.com. You can also calculate the percentage off MSRP to see if you’re getting a good deal.

How To Calculate The % Off MSRP: MSRP – Invoice Price = X / MSRP = Y (move the decimal point over two and that’s the percentage you’re saving. Compare the savings to AutoBrag’s 2009 Camry discount percentages…

Maximum Discount: 20.06 %

Average Discount: 14.18 %

Below are the best deals and lowest prices for both trims.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $24,950.00
MSRP: $31,026.00
ePrice: $24,950.00
Savings: $6,076.00
% OFF MSRP: 19.58%
This Thumbs Up deal hails from Miller Toyota Scion in Virginia.

The Lowest Internet Price: $18,405.00
MSRP: $22,145.00
ePrice: $18,405.00
Savings: $3,740.00
% OFF MSRP: 16.89%
Another Thumbs Up deal. This one from Russel Toyota in Maryland.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A),

The Lowest Internet Price & The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $24,903.00
MSRP: $30,034.00
ePrice: $24,903.00
Savings: $5,131.00
% OFF MSRP: 17.08%
This third Thumbs up deal is from Westboro Toyota from Massachusetts.

It doesn’t look like there are any incentives being offered for the Camrys at the moment. If you’d like to look at the other Camry deals, feel free to look through www.AutoBrag.com. Below is an explanation of the data above and how to utilize these deals from out of state in your local dealership.

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.

How do I use these deals in New York? 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 dealership’s website and checking their inventory. It may take a few tries before a dealership agrees to honor the deal.

The effort is certainly worth it. Saving an extra thousand(s) really pays off at a time like this. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. Here’s a good car buying article I recommmend everyone read before completing the car buying process. Best of luck and keep us posted on how the purchase goes!

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