2019 TRD Pro’s collecting dust at dealerships

Leases are what make the dealers the most money and the worst thing financially for you. But life is all about choices. If you have the mindset that you're "always gonna have a car payment" then I guess you're going to be paying hundreds of dollars to a bank every month for the rest of your life for a vehicle. You certainly don't have to.

 

Great deal, that’s the smart way to get into a Pro!

 

I leased as well but not a pro. Those who say leasing is always a bad move are clearly not doing the math. In this case however I think it is kind of a perfect storm with Tacoma’s right now. I am not sure these deals will be replicated in the future. I agree picking one up used and “lease it back to yourself” for a few years would likely cost you less but I don’t think it’s as much as some think. If you keep your truck for 15 years yes you win....but some people like to drive a nice new car every few years and there is a value in that. Enjoy your truck!

 

Wow, I can’t get over the doom and gloom economic forecast.

Maybe, just maybe people are waiting for 2020’s?

I just checked, even my local dealer has 5 pros (and 2 MT’s). It’s only an indication of increased supply, it’s not a limited production vehicle or anything.

 

$270 a month? Did you put down $10K to get that low of a payment LOL.

 

The out of pocket was 3300 and some komifornia dvm nonsence. The buy out is a bit high 27000. If I keep the miles nominal. I should have equity left at the end. Who knows the new models may be duds or I may fall in love with it but its not like a person so bit€H get old outinzie bring in the new tail every 3 years. Or it can be a bust and the economy sucks and I get layed off bla bla bla. What ever today is a good day. Tomorrow is in the hands of the Lord. One thing though with a lease mods are not a wise investment unless the idea is keeping it.

 

Just checked, dealer in town has 33 Tacomas on the lot, 3 of which are Pros.

Base model SR is asking $28k, Pro asking price is $48k.

Oh and all three Pros are in super white.

 

It’s called an economic slowdown. I can promise you it’s not just TRD pro Tacoma’s that are being affected

 

There is no less demand for the Tacoma. Or the Pro. Toyota has simply upped production. Last year when inventories were up, everyone was saying that demand was down. Quite the opposite. They sold more Tacomas last year that any other year.

And, they have sold more Tacomas the first six months of 2019 than the did the first six months of 2018.

 

Tacoma sales are up, selling at a record pace!

 

Apparently no one in my town is aware of it yet. And it's a tiny town by all standards.

The Audi dealer just got in their second $200k R8. And the Mercedes dealer can't keep $100k G and S class AMGs on the lot.

 

haha same LOL

 

LOL, this is so nice to see!

I can't stand seeing the markups these dealers put on the Pro's. I couldn't really justify a Pro at MSRP let alone with a markup. I got my TRD OR exactly how I wanted it (loaded) for 12% off, did all the mods I wanted and still didn't spend as much as a Pro.

Toyota is slacking on product differentiation for their halo vehicles.

 

At lease end if the resale value is more than your buyout price then you pocket the difference to use as a down-payment on another vehicle or just walk away with.

 

I just bought my TRD pro yesterday with over 5k in savings

 

I remember when 2nd Gen Pro's and the Baja's was limited to volume dealerships and they only got a handful.

 

Here is a local dealer in the Buffalo NY area.... NO mark up here.

 

Your math doesn't add up. Did you have a trade in addition to the $3300 cash? The cash basically covers your crazy CA taxes.

Even if we assume zero interest, you're claiming this dealer basically sold a Pro for under $37k. $270/mo x 36mo = $9720 + $27k buyout = $36,720. Even if you're excluding taxes, you're saying they sold a Pro for $40k (36,720 + 3300). In CA of all places.

 

Most aren’t paying attention

 

Consumer spending is still strong in the US (down slightly in June). Though the automotive industry has been struggling all of 2019 (and most of 2018). The recent trade wars with steel arent helping any either. If you have a stable job and want a 2020, wait till end of 2020, I bet you could get a killer deal as we enter the next bear market.