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Buy or Bye? Is this a good deal?

T

thecritic

Senior member
I got a deal for a 2005 Toyota Camry LE 4-Cyl from Hayward Toyota in California. I live in Sacramento. I went through the Internet Sales manager, and he gave me a deal of $19,208.46 including all taxes and dealer fees. The MSRP was $21,324, and the only options on the vehicle was Side/Curtain Airbags and Floor Mats. ABS was standard, I could not find a single vehicle within a 100 miles of Sacramento that had Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) on it. I was told that it wasn't avaliable in the Western Part of the US. I have a choice of over 50 vehicles, he has over 50 vehicles with that same configuration.

By the way, the guy's name is Val Kuncheff. Let me know if I should take this offer or if I should start negotiating. I didn't have to negotiate for this price, I just requested it and I received this offer. Please feel free to suggest other vehicles for me as well; any other vehicles suggested must get good fuel economy. I'm sharing this car with parents who don't now how to drive a stickshift, and it must be under $20,000, and must be Japanese.

Also, I looked into the Mazda 3. However, the price difference between that car and the Camry was negligible, actually I think the 3 ended up costing more since the dealer would only offer $500 or so off the sticker price. If the price difference between a class of vehicles (i.e. small/economy cars) and another class of vehicles (i.e. family sedans) is about $1000, I'd rather move up to the next class of vehicles. I'd rather take a nicely equipped Camry than a fully-loaded Corolla.


Thanks for any help,
Michael
 
I'd much rather get a 05 Accord, but I'm biased, seeing as how I have an 04 Accord 😛 I hated how the Camry drove and rode - gutless, bland 80's style interior, etc.
 
at least test drive a Ford 500 before you dismiss it. compared to the 4 cyl camry i think you'll find the 3 liter v6 ford 500 will be more than sufficient. styling i won't argue, but interior room, trunk space etc. the ford is pretty nice. it comes pretty well equiped at $22k msrp, you can probably bet it for about the same price as the one you quoted for the camry.
 
It's nice that for 05 the camry finally got a 5 speed auto.

Still test drive a new accord tho, it has nicer feel on all the controls. Steering, braking, throttle have nicer response, not vague and mushy like the camry/solara.
 
Originally posted by: Passions
I almost baught a 05 Camry LE auto for $15,995! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......
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It doesn't count if it "fell off the back of a truck... if you know what I mean."
 
Also to answer the original question, the price is pretty good. That's about invoice plus tax. You can find exact invoice pricing at edmunds.com
 
Isn't this a American car since it is built here in America using American parts?? I know that Toyota is a Japanese company...
 
Nissan is the best. I have a 04 Accord LX. and I really dont like it. the tires SUCK really bad and its steering is pretty boring. and if you get it get a manual, the auto makes it chug
 
Originally posted by: Kaieye
Isn't this a American car since it is built here in America using American parts?? I know that Toyota is a Japanese company...
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VWs made in Mexico are still considered German... I'd say it's about the same for Toyota.
 
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