How Much Should I Pay: 2009 Toyota RAV4
Question From Gary: How much discount on a base 4cl model?
Queen of the Road: Hi Gary. Welcome to AutoBragBlog!
Just keep in mind that the price you pay all depends on the MSRP of the car you’re looking at. If you see a one online or at a dealership, send me the MSRP and I’ll figure out a Selling Price.
According to AutoBrag’s statistics for the 2009 Rav4,
The National Average discount off MSRP: 6.16%
Consumer Cash Incentives: A Cash Back Rebate of $400 is being offered to the new car Consumer upon purchase. $400 Military Bonus Cash is available to customers with current active duty status in the U.S. Military (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, or active Reserve). Please see your dealer for details. Offer Expires: 3/31/2010
A Cash Back Rebate of $1,000 is being offered to the new car Consumer upon purchase. $1000 College Grad Bonus Cash is available to customers who graduate from an accredited 4-year college or university, 2-year college, registered nursing degree program, or graduate degree program or will graduate within the next six months. Please see your dealer for details. Offer Expires: 3/31/2010
If you see a particular car you want, you can easily calculate the percentage off MSRP to see if you’re getting a good deal by comparing it to AutoBrag’s discount statistics.
How To Calculate The % Off MSRP: MSRP – Selling Price = X / MSRP = Y
Selling Price = The price the dealership is willing to sell the new car for. Excluding tax, registration and dealer fees
X = the dollar amount saved off MSRP
Y = the % off MSRP (Move the decimal point over two digits to the right and that’s the percentage you’re saving.)
I highly recommend you start a virtual negotiation with your surrounding dealers through Braggle on www.AutoBrag.com. You basically place anonymous offers to all dealerships within a 25 to 200 mile radius within your zip code. Dealerships get to compete for your business without gaining your contact information. This method is the easiest procedure and it’s free of charge. There is no obligation to buy if a dealer accepts your bid.
Here’s a great car buying article written by a former car salesman you should read before buying.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Please, explain. Dealler agrees to sell RAF4 basic FWD 4 cil. for $22,700 +TAX and DMV which is much higher price than MSRP and doesn’t accept any other offers telling me it’s the best one he can do for me. What’s the arguments should I use to make him at least lestening my points and make a fair deal?
Thank you!