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AutoBrag Deal Of The Day: 2009 Jeep Patriot

November 19th, 2008

This is our 178th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day. What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) from Huntington Beach Chrysler-Jeep

The lowest Internet Price: $12,988.00
MSRP: $18,270.00
ePrice: $12,988.00
Savings: $5,282.00
% OFF MSRP: 28.91 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport with 13,864 miles (average) is $10,500.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $18,270.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 42.53% of the vehicle’s value or $7,770.00 over the 12 months or $647.50 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport for $12,988.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $10,500.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,488.00 or $207.33 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 19.16%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $11,025.00 (5% over wholesale) to $11,550.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $1,963.00 to $1,438.00 or per month that would be $163.58 to $119.83 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 67.98% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Huntington Beach Chrysler-Jeep; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Jeep Patriot.




Fighting Gender Bias: Women Looking For a New Car

Question From Natalie: So I’ve gone to a few dealerships to browse, but no one really seems to want to bargain, and its harder since I’m a female that they look at me as a sucker…so I’m carless and a bit disappointed in my search

Queen of the Road: Hi Natalie.  It is absolutely disheartening to hear that you are being mistreated and not having any luck on your quest for a new car.  Your current predicament is the motivator behind AutoBrag.  Your money is as good as anyone else’s and you deserve a fair deal.  

Does the dealer look at you as a sucker?  We are not going to paint every dealership with the same brush but there are some bad apples out there.  We welcome you to AutoBragBlog and we’re glad you came to us for help. I’d love to help you find a new Toyota Corolla in the LA area.

I have a few questions for you and after you answer them we’ll get to work for you. 

What trim of Corolla are you looking for?

4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
XLE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
XRS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Please leave your choice(s) in the reply/comment box and I’ll get started on looking up deals.

In the meantime, I recommend you print out and read these articles to prep you for the negotiation.

Best Car Buying Tips From An Insider

The Best 13 Step Guide To Buying A Car

10 Things To Never Say To A Car Dealer




AutoBrag Deal Of The Day: 2009 Toyota Tacoma

November 18th, 2008

This is our 177th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day. What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A) from Miller Toyota Scion

The lowest Internet Price: $21,100.00
MSRP: $25,484.00
ePrice: $21,100.00
Savings: $4,384.00
% OFF MSRP: 17.20 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 4dr Double Cab with 10,574 miles (average) is $19,100.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $25,484.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 25.05% of the vehicle’s value or $6,384.00 over the 12 months or $532.00 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 4dr Double Cab for $21,100.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $19,100.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,000.00 or $166.67 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 9.48%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $20,055.00 (5% over wholesale) to $21,010.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $1,045.00 to $90.00 or per month that would be $87.08 to $7.50 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 68.67% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Miller Toyota Scion; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4dr Double Cab.




AutoBrag Deal Of The Day: 2009 Nissan Rogue

November 17th, 2008

This is our 176th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day. What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl CVT) from Passport Nissan of Alexandria

The lowest Internet Price: $17,446.00
MSRP: $21,305.00
ePrice: $17,446.00
Savings: $3,859.00
% OFF MSRP: 18.11 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Nissan Rogue S with 9,715 miles (average) is $14,200.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $21,305.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 33.35% of the vehicle’s value or $7,105.00 over the 12 months or $592.08 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Nissan Rogue S for $17,446.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $14,200.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $3,246.00 or $270.50 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 18.61%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $14,910.00 (5% over wholesale) to $15,620.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,536.00 to $1,826.00 or per month that would be $211.33 to $152.17 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 54.31% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Passport Nissan of Alexandria; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Nissan Rogue.




How Much Should I Pay: 2008 2009 Toyota Camry

Question From Ruby: hi iam looking to buy a toyota camery 2008 or 09 black automatic .electric windows and passenger seat v 6 4 door le, i hope you find a great deal , thanks ps; seats can be fabric.

Queen of the Road: Hi Ruby. There are better and more 2009 deals than the 2008s. You can apply these deals for all the options you listed above.

For a 2008 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

MSRP: $25,499.00
ePrice: $21,767.00
Savings: $3,732.00
% OFF MSRP: 14.64%
This deal is from R and H Toyota in Maryland.

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

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $22,392.00
MSRP: $27,000.00
ePrice: $22,392.00
Savings: $4,608.00
% OFF MSRP: 17.07%

The Lowest Internet Price: $20,762.00
MSRP: $24,989.00
ePrice: $20,762.00
Savings: $4,227.00
% OFF MSRP: 16.92%
Both Thumbs Up deals come from Westboro Toyota in 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 my hometown? 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. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service. Goodluck and keep us posted!




How Much Should I Pay: 2005 Toyota Highlander (Updated)

Question:
Year: 2005
Make: Toyota
Model: Highlander 2WD
Trim: Limited (leather, premium audio, luggage racks, running boards)
Mileage: 55000 approx
VIN:
Buying or Selling? To negotiate buyback price at the end of lease. Lease buyback price on contract is $16,300. Total miles allowed in lease is 60k
From Private Party or From A Dealership? Dealership

Follow Up Comment: it is a v6 Limited (leather, premium audio, luggage racks, running boards)

Queen of the Road: Hi there! Welcome to our blog. I can get you some Highlander wholesale prices.

For a 2005 Toyota Highlander 2WD V6 Limited with 55,000 miles, wholesale prices range from $13,500 (being in above average condition) to $12,400 (being in average condition) and $11,400 (being in below average condition).

A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $12,800 to $15,100. A private seller will usually aim to sell it for 5%-10%.




How Much Should I Pay: 2009 Toyota Corolla

Question: How much should I pay for a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE in Mass?

Queen of the Road: Hi there. Welcome to AutoBragBlog! The following deals are appliable anywhere. Just follow the instructions at the bottom of the post.

For a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $15,941.00
MSRP: $18,564.00
ePrice: $15,941.00
Savings: $2,623.00
% OFF MSRP: 14.13%
This Thumbs Up deal is located in Fitzgerald Toyota of Chambersburg in Pennsylvania.

The Lowest Internet Price: $15,535.00
MSRP: $18,064.00
ePrice: $15,535.00
Savings: $2,529.00
% OFF MSRP: 14.00%
This one’s from Fitzgerald Toyota of Gaithersburg in Maryland.

It doesn’t look like there are any incentives being offered for the Corollas at the moment. If you’d like to look at the other Corolla 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 my hometown? 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. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service. Goodluck and keep us posted!




AutoBrag Deal Of The Day: 2009 Ford Ranger

November 14th, 2008

This is our 175th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day. What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr SuperCab Styleside SB (2.3L 4cyl 5A) from Bowen Scarff Ford

The lowest Internet Price: $15,468.00
MSRP: $20,235.00
ePrice: $15,468.00
Savings: $4,767.00
% OFF MSRP: 23.56 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr SuperCab 4 Cylinder with 7,029 miles (average) is $12,500.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $20,235.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 38.23% of the vehicle’s value or $7,735.00 over the 12 months or $644.58 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr SuperCab 4 Cylinder for $15,468.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $12,500.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,968.00 or $247.33 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 19.19%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $13,125.00 (5% over wholesale) to $13,750.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,343.00 to $1,718.00 or per month that would be $195.25 to $143.17 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 61.63% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Bowen Scarff Ford; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Ford Ranger 2dr SuperCab.




How Much Should I Pay: 2009 Toyota Rav4

Question From Steve: I ahve a deal for a 2009 rav 4 limited 4cyl with back up camera qv package tow hitch and wood grain they want 27364.50 with all the equipment listed above.this does not include tt&l

Queen of the Road: Hi Steve. Welcome to AutoBragBlog! What is the MSRP of the Rav4 offered for $27,364? We only have 3 deals left for that trim and they may not match all of the options you mentioned. Take a look…

For a 2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $26,322.00
MSRP: $30,262.00
ePrice: $26,322.00
Savings: $3,940.00
% OFF MSRP: 13.02%

2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $24,511.00
MSRP: $28,062.00
ePrice: $24,511.00
Savings: $3,551.00
% OFF MSRP: 12.65%

Both Thumbs Up deals comes from Westboro Toyota in Massachusetts. Darn it. It doesn’t look like there are any incentives being offered for the Rav4s. If you’d like to look at the third Rav4 deal, 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 from Massachusettsin my hometown? 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. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service. Goodluck and keep us posted!




AutoBrag Deal Of The Day: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant

November 13th, 2008

This is our 174th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day.  What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A) from Deland Mitsubishi

The lowest Internet Price: $13,033.00
MSRP: $21,749.00
ePrice: $13,033.00
Savings: $8,716.00
% OFF MSRP: 40.08 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4 Cylinder with 18,229 miles (average) is $10,200.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $21,749.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 53.10% of the vehicle’s value or $11,549.00 over the 12 months or $962.42 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4 Cylinder for $13,033.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $10,200.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,833.00 or $236.08 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 21.74%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $10,710.00 (5% over wholesale) to $11,220.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $2,323.00 to $1,813.00 or per month that would be $193.58 to $151.08 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 75.47% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Deland Mitsubishi; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant.