Time for my 15 minutes of fame - DCSB Sport - Magnetic Gray

Pktgumby · Oct 23, 2015

I finally found a dealer in SoCal that was willing to come down below MSRP (hard to find around here right now) and was able to find my exact specced truck (with a few overpriced addons I didn't really want, but accepted). I used the AMEX T R U E C A R car buying service to find them and get the lowest price I've been able to find anywhere.

Double Cab, Short Bed
TRD Sport
Magnetic Gray
Tonneau Cover
Tow Package
Premium Tech Package w/JBL
D-Rings (didn't really want)
Exhaust tip (didn't want)
Floor mats and door sill protectors (wanted to buy my own cheaper)

MSRP: $36,354
Less discount: (1,458)
Plus doc fee: 80
Plus dealer trade fee: 250 (he wanted 500, I said no deal and we agreed on 250 for them to have somebody drive it from Chula Vista to Corona, roughly 100 miles)
Total before TTL: $35,226

Invoice: 34,069
MSRP: 36,354
My price: 35,226

So roughly $1,110 above invoice and $1,100 below MSRP. Definitely not the best deal to be had, but it's the best I've found and he located the only car in SoCal with the specs I wanted (I couldn't find it on any dealer websites, or on Cars.com). My other car was having more issues lately, so I had to expedite my purchase anyway. Definitely worth it to me to get the truck ASAP. Within 3 hours they had it up at the dealership last night, and delivered it to me in Orange today.

Some halfass pics I took real quick before I had to go take care of the baby (real one, not the truck ):

Corjc · Oct 21, 2015

Looks good bud I have a silver one

deni · Oct 22, 2015

nice! i have an allocation coming in at toyota of orange in a few weeks. how bad was TTL if you dont mind me asking?

TcTtrdsport14 · Oct 22, 2015

Looks awesome man! Congrats

Hardscrabble · Oct 22, 2015

Nice truck! Congrats!

bobrown14 · Oct 22, 2015

Nice truck - same as mine cept we have M/T and no JBL but paid $33.5k. Good luck with your new truck!

JimboAnz · Oct 22, 2015

Congrats on the new rig looks sweeet. Smart color choice

8701 · Oct 22, 2015

Congrats on the new ride! Looks sweet!

thesurfsup · Oct 22, 2015

Sweet. I went with white, gray would wave been second choice. I like them all but the Orange but beauty is in the eye of beholder so for they guys that got Orange good for you too! Sure you will be happy also!

Sam B · Oct 22, 2015

Congrats!

TacoBella · Nov 16, 2015

Pktgumby[OP] initial post: ↑

I finally found a dealer in SoCal that was willing to come down below MSRP (hard to find around here right now) and was able to find my exact specced truck (with a few overpriced addons I didn't really want, but accepted). I used the AMEX T R U E C A R car buying service to find them and get the lowest price I've been able to find anywhere.

Double Cab, Short Bed
TRD Sport
Magnetic Gray
Tonneau Cover
Tow Package
Premium Tech Package w/JBL
D-Rings (didn't really want)
Exhaust tip (didn't want)
Floor mats and door sill protectors (wanted to buy my own cheaper)

MSRP: $36,354
Less discount: (1,458)
Plus doc fee: 80
Plus dealer trade fee: 250 (he wanted 500, I said no deal and we agreed on 250 for them to have somebody drive it from Chula Vista to Corona, roughly 100 miles)
Total before TTL: $35,226

Invoice: 34,069
MSRP: 36,354
My price: 35,226

So roughly $1,110 above invoice and $1,100 below MSRP. Definitely not the best deal to be had, but it's the best I've found and he located the only car in SoCal with the specs I wanted (I couldn't find it on any dealer websites, or on Cars.com). My other car was having more issues lately, so I had to expedite my purchase anyway. Definitely worth it to me to get the truck ASAP. Within 3 hours they had it up at the dealership last night, and delivered it to me in Orange today.

Some halfass pics I took real quick before I had to go take care of the baby (real one, not the truck ):
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I paid $33600 OTD for the same truck in white. WTF is California doing to their buyers? I have done plenty of fly and buys to save thousands over the years, Screw paying MSRP These trucks are all over the place.

KalihiforniaTaco · Nov 16, 2015

looks great! congrats!!

Sam B · Nov 17, 2015

TacoBella said: ↑

I paid $33600 OTD for the same truck in white. WTF is California doing to their buyers? I have done plenty of fly and buys to save thousands over the years, Screw paying MSRP These trucks are all over the place.
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Now, now Tom. Don't rain on his parade. He paid for the non-440hz tone model!

SkylarsPOP · Nov 17, 2015

nice truck

TacoBella · Nov 17, 2015

Sam B said: ↑

Now, now Tom. Don't rain on his parade. He paid for the non-440hz tone model!
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LOL You got me there!!

Pktgumby · Nov 17, 2015

TacoBella said: ↑

I paid $33600 OTD for the same truck in white. WTF is California doing to their buyers? I have done plenty of fly and buys to save thousands over the years, Screw paying MSRP These trucks are all over the place.
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It's the "at least you don't have to live in Florida" tax.

TacoBella · Nov 17, 2015

Pktgumby[OP] said: ↑

It's the "at least you don't have to live in Florida" tax.
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I bought my MX 5 at AutoNation in West Palm Beach. Car was priced at $19800 which was $3000 less than asking prices here in Myrtle Beach SC for the same car. I flew down for $89 and was met with a whopping $699 "Doc Fee" Needless to say I still bought it because with that , it was still over a couple thousand less than I could get locally. I know now what to ask for with Florida vehicles.

Pktgumby · Nov 17, 2015

TacoBella said: ↑

I bought my MX 5 at AutoNation in West Palm Beach. Car was priced at $19800 which was $3000 less than asking prices locally for the same car. I flew down for $89 and was met with a whopping $699 "Doc Fee" Needless to say I still bought it because with that , it was still over a couple thousand less than I could get locally. I know now what to ask for with Florida vehicles.
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Maybe you can get a side job buying Tacos cheap out there and delivering them to us here in California.

runner 74 · Nov 17, 2015

Best color! I wish I had my Limited in it.

smitty99 · Nov 17, 2015

Pktgumby[OP] initial post: ↑

I finally found a dealer in SoCal that was willing to come down below MSRP (hard to find around here right now) and was able to find my exact specced truck (with a few overpriced addons I didn't really want, but accepted). I used the AMEX T R U E C A R car buying service to find them and get the lowest price I've been able to find anywhere.

Double Cab, Short Bed
TRD Sport
Magnetic Gray
Tonneau Cover
Tow Package
Premium Tech Package w/JBL
D-Rings (didn't really want)
Exhaust tip (didn't want)
Floor mats and door sill protectors (wanted to buy my own cheaper)

MSRP: $36,354
Less discount: (1,458)
Plus doc fee: 80
Plus dealer trade fee: 250 (he wanted 500, I said no deal and we agreed on 250 for them to have somebody drive it from Chula Vista to Corona, roughly 100 miles)
Total before TTL: $35,226

Invoice: 34,069
MSRP: 36,354
My price: 35,226

So roughly $1,110 above invoice and $1,100 below MSRP. Definitely not the best deal to be had, but it's the best I've found and he located the only car in SoCal with the specs I wanted (I couldn't find it on any dealer websites, or on Cars.com). My other car was having more issues lately, so I had to expedite my purchase anyway. Definitely worth it to me to get the truck ASAP. Within 3 hours they had it up at the dealership last night, and delivered it to me in Orange today.

Some halfass pics I took real quick before I had to go take care of the baby (real one, not the truck ):

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