What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I had a similar experience with my Toyota sales agent when purchasing my 2017 TRD Access Cab.
They wanted to charge for the "glass etching" with security codes. I said," I didn't ask for that so I'm NOT paying for that". Also, said to not put any dealer identification on the truck before I pick it up. If I get good service then people will know. I'm not doing free advertising for them.

 

Going to try and snag one of these for Prime Day today!!!

 

Helped my daughter get a new RAV4 XLE around Christmas. 95% of dealers wouldn't sell at msrp. Most wanted a non-refundable $1000 deposit. Most said they had some mandatory dealer add-ons. Finally found one, on an allocation list, around 200 miles away. Paid $1000 totally refundable deposit. Signed a buy order at msrp. When it arrived it had some added port/dealer features like all weather mats, tint and the nitrogen fill to the tires. They honored the msrp price to the penny. As long as people, i.e. idiots, continue to pay those ridiculous markups dealers will continue doing it. I have never paid full msrp in nearly 50 years of driving. I realize there is still a supply and demand issue but dealers selling at msrp do make profits plus they get cash incentives for sales volume. They also keep the hold back incentive that, not too long ago, was another negotiable amount. Another thing the pandemic killed was end-of-model-year incentives. I bought several new vehicles in late summer where I saved as much as $8k off msrp. The only ones that benefit from this new car markup trend is the dealer. Paying over msrp does not increase the value of vehicles. The manufacturer does not make a penny more when people overpay. If you pay over msrp do you really think you will recover that money if you sell it in 2 years. I just can't believe people pay these inflated prices when they can buy somewhere else at msrp. My local dealers have been price gouging people for years. I have driven up to 400 miles to buy my last 3 new ones and saved thousands. I would spend $300 or more for a one-way plane ticket and buy 1000 miles away before I would line a greedy dealers pockets. Just glad my vehicles have low miles.

 

I was lucky, the guy asked me,”so what am I going to sell you today?” After telling me about all the crap they get away with selling to suckers, etching, addition body part ID numbers, nitrogen, scotchguard and sealant wax, gap insurance … I said, the truck. Got it for MSRP in late 2021 just before Mark Ups got ridiculous. Still blue books for more than I bought it on both personal sale and trade in.

 

Make sure that rav has the dcm software update or she’ll be going through batteries.

 

That is her and her husbands deal now. Military and they live out of state. She hasn't had any issues with it so far and it is road tripped frequently.

 

Mounted a S1 I had laying around as a chase light, really like the Cali Raised mount so far.

 

I really like the look of the RCI rack also. When I picked up my sliders at their factory a bunch of various 4WDs in the parking lot had the racks on an they fit so well. As of now I don't need a rack though.

 

Just installed a undercover flex tonneau cover on the taco love the way it looks!

 

Holy Crap! Where do you live? That’s gorgeous

 

Nice! Thanks for lookin out.

 

Glad I could help with that.

 

Southern California! This is at Crowley Lake in the Sierras

 

Oh you have their sliders, nice! That's next on my list for sure. Yeah, the fitment is awesome on these racks.

 

It'd be neat if you could plug a guitar/bass into it like the VW's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frs3arMUpxQ

 

How many feet in wiring did you have to add?

 

There are still some dealers that sell at no markup. If you are anywhere near Colorado, I'd recommend Mountain States Toyota. No handling fee, no add ons. I just had to wait for an allocated truck to come in.
I did visit their parts department and spent a good pile of money for the things I wanted and I'm sure they made some good money there. They also made another fan, of which there are many in this area.

I might pay for extras, and I'd even pay a bit more for convenience. But there is difference between paying for value and getting screwed.

 

damn, my mom had a beetle about 15 years ago and it came with a cheapo guitar so you could plug it in. Only tried it once.

 

I second mountain state Toyota, that's who I went through. Very good to work with