Hello from Kentucky!

Hi Folks!

Stopping by to say hello, and introduce myself. Just picked up my second new Tacoma about 6 weeks ago, and I’m starting down the customizing path a bit. Famous last words, but I don’t plan on anything extravagant. Lol!

Looking forward to interacting, learning, and contributing where I can. Thanks for having me!

KY_Rob

 

Hi and welcome.....

 

Welcome Rob. I picked mine up about 3 weeks ago. I could have been Ky_Bob as I'm in Northern Kentucky

 

Welcome

 

I’m NKY as well! Bought my new Tacoma from Kerry Toyota in Florence. First time I’ve ever bought a vehicle from them, but I used to have my ‘06 serviced there. It was a great experience, and I’ll certainly buy there again.

 

Welcome, Rob, you are in a great place to learn.

 

Welcome to TW

 

Welcome!

 

I'm glad you did. I started my buying process there too, but with a totally different experience. I wanted an SR Access cab, 4x4 with the V-6. SR 5 convenience package and SX package. I wanted a no $ down lease, ( 36M/ 12,000 miles per year ) With their offer of $12,000 for my trade, that did essentially give them $800 ,as the buy out on my car was $11,200.

There best deal was a lease payment of $390/month! And this was after 3 trips there! The actual people there were nice, I'd have no problem having a few beers with them, but as far as willingness to deal, it was like talking to the Mob.

Went to Joseph Toyota, paper work in hand and told them what I wanted. I told them I had been to Kerry and did disclose the offer they gave me on the trade, but that was it! Their first offer ended up being $308/ month! So you know they were knocking a hell of a lot off the cost of the vehicle, which I knew they could because I did my homework. I almost signed the contract then and there, but quite frankly wanted more for the 2015 GTI I was trading and told them that. I had it advertised on Craigslist, Cars.com, Autotrader, and Facebook for $13,500 ( fair market was 15 -16.5 ) and I was getting some calls and a few stopped out to see

I was still torn between White and Silver, and it was a weird coincidence that Kings Toyota had the exact truck I was looking at, in Silver..... only it was a 4 banger. I went out there just to see the color combination...that was it! Cause I felt Joseph Toyota acted in good faith and presented a great offer right off the bat......not the experience I had at Kerry Toyota.

Well you know what happened next................. a salesman walks up and asks if I'd give him a chance to earn my business. I thought what the hell. I told him where I had been and that I was convinced I was buying at Joseph, but no actual numbers except what the trade was worth. He comes back right at the same number Joseph!! $309/ m but as we are sitting there, the VW dealership they have emails him and says they will go $13,000 on my trade. That took the lease down to $290/month and........ I actually got a more expensive truck because this one has the tonneau cover on it.

I will NEVER deal with Kerry!

 

Sounds like you really did your homework. Glad you got a great deal! I had a good idea of what I was looking for from surfing the internet for a few weeks, but hadn’t really driven one of the Gen 3’s or even looked real close for that matter.

I think my experience was different for a couple of reasons. I bought my truck outright (had a good sized down payment anyway), and didn’t lease. I drive too much for a lease to work for me. My truck was also one of 3 “left-over” 2018’s left on the lot. They were really motivated to move it, as they had a lot full of 2019’s. My only real “had-to-have” items, were V6 and 4x4. Everything else was a bonus. I was prepared to walk if I couldn’t get a good deal.

They didn’t pressure me at all. After a decent test drive, we started “talking turkey” on dollars and cents. They made an offer. I countered. They made another offer and I accepted it. At the end of the day, I got a great new truck for $9k under sticker. I’m happy with that. Like you said, they were super nice folks and very professional.

 

Did you end up buying the White 2018 TRD Sport they had? I test drove that one and was really tempted to buy it.

 

I bought the 2018 Silver TRD Off-Road. I looked at that white one, but white vehicles and I don’t get along well. Didn’t want to tempt fate. Lol.

 

Howdy! Guessing you live near Cinci? (Northern Ky) I'm just south of Louisville. Also, will gladly help you reduce your bank account.

 

TW got Robbed again...

Welcome Rob!

 

Close enough to Cinci for me. I’d like to be closer to Lexington, but I digress. Someday

 

Welcome to TW!!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome bud

 

welcome

 

Welcome!
Fellow Kentuckian here! I work at the Toyota plant