What can a new 2010 Corolla be purchased for?

[VK56VD]

I'm helping some people purchase a new 2010 Corolla LE Automatic transmission.

What are people paying for these? I know these can be had for way below invoice, even without the additional rebates for college grads and military which these people don't qualify for either way.

Please give me a break down before taxes and any other fees the dealerships may have charged you.

Thanks

BTW, look like all the LE's in my area (zip 21209) are built with the All-Weather Guard Package with Additional Options which adds $250 to the sticker. This package includes all the things below:

* [CK] All-Weather Guard Package-Includes heavy-duty heater with rear heater duct, anti-chipping tape and heated power remote-controlled outside mirrors
* [FE] 50 state emissions
* [QA] LE Extra Value Package (savings up to $395)-includes cruise control and remote keyless entry system with in-key transmitter

Update: The best price I'm getting on a NEW 2010 Corolla LE automatic with the above package is $15,800 OTD (this includes 6% MD Tax). This includes taxes, freight, doc. fee, etc.

We can also get 0% for 60 months and this includes the 2 year maintenance package. Unfortunately these people do not qualify for the college grad rebate nor the military rebate, otherwise it would be another $1k off.

 

[Liquid_Turbo]

Try calling the dealer.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Check out edmunds too. Price sound OK but not "unbeleivable"/ Whats the Sticker + the tax?

 

[MrCritical]

Don't you just love buying cars that went through a middle man before the dealer got them?

 

[eljefino]

Back in 07 new ones were $13k around here, stripped, stick shift, before taxes, title, paperwork etc that's almost another $1k. Try using the internet branch, or have "The Critic" help you.

 

[pbm]

$ 15800 out the door doesn't sound bad..My buddy couldn't get an Elantra out the door for less than 16300 (that was with the outrageous NYC sales tax of 8.875%)

 

[Bluestream]

make them an offer that they wont accept and then go home. They will eventually call you, and you then start to raise your offer. Do this a few times and you will eventually have a deal on their bottom price on what they will take. Be patient and don't act like you even want the car.

 

[VK56VD]

No one in the area is able to beat this deal. It's couple of thousand dollars below invoice.

With dealers having so many of these, I'd like to know what others are buying them for.

MSRP on this car is $18k and change plus most dealers charge prep fee plus documentation. In MD we also have 6% sales tax for the final price.

So $15.8k Out the door with all fees and taxes included is something like almost $4k below sticker.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: Spartuss
So $15.8k Out the door with all fees and taxes included is something like almost $4k below sticker.


Sounds good' buy it!

 

[HTSS_TR]

Offer them $15-15.3k OTD, if they don't accept then give them the phone and wait a few days. Chance is that they will call to either accept your offer or ask for a few hundreds more.

Did you line up the finance with local bank or better yet with your Credit Union ? My Credit Union has a new car loan at 4.9% for 4 years.

 

[Mr Nice]

Sounds like a good deal

 

[5sfe91]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR

Did you line up the finance with local bank or better yet with your Credit Union ? My Credit Union has a new car loan at 4.9% for 4 years.



0% for 60 months

sounds like a good buy

 

[JHZR2]

18k for an econobox MSRP? ouch.

I'd say in most any auto transaction, 500 over invoice is reasonable before mfr incentives. Depending upon holdbavk could be a bit more or less.

Dont confuse below invoice for below market. The dealer should receive something for labor and overhead.

 

[ekpolk]

The local Toyota store down here has been pushing base cars with AT for $13999 (OK, just call it $14k...). These are not LEs (mid-level options), but that might give you some idea.

 

[Mr Nice]

Quote:
18k for an econobox MSRP? ouch.

Thats the dealer's 'dream price' that a customer will pay.

The Corolla are great cars for the money, so is the Civic.

 

[JHZR2]

That doesn't mean I percieve good value at that price, or even say $3k under.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
make them an offer that they wont accept and then go home. They will eventually call you, and you then start to raise your offer. Do this a few times and you will eventually have a deal on their bottom price on what they will take. Be patient and don't act like you even want the car.


+1

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
18k for an econobox MSRP? ouch.



Corolla/Civic have moved away from econobox status. That is what the Sentra, Versa, Accent, smaller kia's fill, low end GM/Ford small cars fill.

Not luxury either but decent cars in the smaller size category.

Pricing is supply & demand.

 

[ekpolk]

Originally Posted By: rjundi
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
18k for an econobox MSRP? ouch.



Corolla/Civic have moved away from econobox status. That is what the Sentra, Versa, Accent, smaller kia's fill, low end GM/Ford small cars fill.

Not luxury either but decent cars in the smaller size category.

Pricing is supply & demand.


I definitely agree. There appears to be a slow, "upward drift" factor with most cars. The Civics and Corollas of today are pretty much the same size as the Accords and Camrys of 10-15 years ago. And today's Accords and Camrys are very nearly big cars. So, instead of "down sizing" the models "by name," we get "new" little cars in the form of the Fit and Yaris. Ignore the name, pick the size you like, and move on from there.

 

[VK56VD]

So far $15,900 is the best I have found with taxes (6% MD), tag and registration included on the road.