What are you paying for 2020 Tacomas?

Thanks! That's great advice. I actually made it to the altar and got cold feet. Going to see how the 'Rona' situation trends over the next few weeks then possibly go for the same truck, without premium and tech. I'll be sure to remember your strategy!

 

It's after. They actually came down more after my post, but I got cold feet and backed out. Going to pause for a little bit. Might buy w/in the next month or so.

Appreciate your reply/question.

 

I mean at some point dealers have to start coming down on the pro? With all the $$$ they’re taking off the other models at some point it’s just better to get a different model and take the money you save and build something better than the pro?

 

I know this is a little further than PHX area by about an hour, but it may be worth checking out.
https://www.hatchtoyota.com/auto/new-2020-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro-show-low-az/44477151/

 

I'm getting attitude from some dealers

 

What price should I pay for this Tacoma? Can anybody help?

Thank you

 

This article is worth a read over on Jalopnik. The guy who writes it (Tom McParland) seems like a good guy and I find his articles to be helpful. Worth also checking out the comments as well. Leans in the direction that dealers are not looking to budge too much and that with limited inventory (factories being closed), less supply will keep costs fairly stable. I know this is not talking specifically about Tacomas but my sense is that given the stable demand for Tacomas this would be the case even more. In any case, wanted to pass this along. Interesting background read.

"Don't Assume Car Dealers Might Be Desperate."
https://jalopnik.com/dont-assume-car-dealers-might-be-desperate-to-give-you-1842617815

 

was it a tech or basic.

 

man I want one but they dont have auto seats...

 

I was thinking about that as well. They probably aren’t getting new cars at the moment. But that still doesn’t change the fact that tens of millions of people are unemployed right now and millions more are worried about losing their job so they probably wouldn’t be in the position To justify buying a new car

 

There is $2500 worth of dealer installed options in the far right column on that one. Do you want all that stuff?

 

Advanced technology package. No LED.

 

what sites are you guys using to search for inventory in an expanded area?

 

Findlay is the worse of them here. Had such a bad experience there I refuse to ever go back. Sales manager took my keys to evaluate a trade-in and wouldn’t give it back until I started yelling, screaming, making a scene, and called the cops on them for theft.

Good luck selling the 2019 Tacoma Pros that’s been on your lot since Sept.

 

I used a combo of Cars.com and the dealer sites themselves (which are all incredibly awful in their own unique ways).

 

I would target $37,959 Sale Price (16% off) and call at least 10 (if not all ~30 dealers in Hou/Aus/Dall/San Antone arwa) and tell them to get as close as they can to your target. Then keep whittling them down saying “thanks for your bid- the new price to beat is $X, are you in or out?”

If you don’t want some/all of the dealer extras be prepared for them to argue that they’ll take them off. Be prepared to commit to that.

If you’re willing to take a few days and really tire them out, you’ll be surprised what you’ll get this price down to. But you must be committed to buying or they will smell your hesitation and they’ll fold.

and same if you hack off all the dealer adds, then target 16% off that number instead.

 

I inquired about the same thing, all 2019 Tacoma Pro's in my state (Oregon) are and have been sitting on the lots due to a fuel pump recall and they cannot sell them. That is gonna hurt them later when they try to sell them a year after they were made. Hope someone gets a killer deal on them when they get fixed.

 

I bought my 2020 TRD Off-Road with a few accessories (Predator steps, power tailgate, mud flaps, matts, blackout package, ball mount) with a MRSP of $39,950 for $32,520 before TTL ($19,020 difference with trade). As an incentive they also added the 48 month Toyota Care for no additional charge and gave me a very generous trade in on my old GMC Canyon (2WD SLE w/100,000 miles). I shopped a lot between dealers and overall I am very happy with the price I paid.

 

I heard a very similar story from a co worker. I took my FJ to get serviced there once and they failed to fill up the windshield washer tank which makes me wonder what else they failed to do despite me not failing to pay for them to do the service. Full disclosure if memory serves me right they did refund me the money for the service

 

Wow I have the opposite problem usually. Ask them not to run it through their touch carwash (prefer touchless) or not to fill washer fluid (like the Rainex stuff not the cheap generic crap they put in) and they usually end up doing it anyway. Even though I remind them every time and supposedly it is noted on my account.