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ps9 said:
irvinehomeowner said:
How much is the Genesis? If it's cheaper than $37k just get it... prolly more features than the Avalon... although I'm particular to Toys.
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Not really thinking about the Genesis, yes it looks better, but I want to hop on the hybrid train so the Avalon is the only choice.  There's the Buick but I don't want another American car after my 300.  Just got a counter from Manhattan Beach Toyota, they took $500 off their initial offer to $37,925.  I'm not gonna reply, see if they will bite again in a few days.  Longo just sent me a quote as well, looks like the average price is around $6200-6800 from MSRP.  I'll bite if someone can get me $7500 off MSRP.
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Good choice on the Avalon Hybrid
 
qwerty said:
Why not a Camry hybrid?
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Need the legroom in the rear, I usually drive with the seat all the way back, the only car that can seat a person behind me while I drive comfortably is the Avalon (in my price range).
 
So right now got three players:  the $37,925 (MSRP $44,650) from Manhattan, $38,499 (MSRP $45,045) from Longo, and $37,800 (MSRP $44,650) from Hooman in Long Beach.

Carsdirect has it around $39,400 no haggle
 
ps9 said:
So right now got three players:  the $37,925 (MSRP $44,650) from Manhattan, $38,499 (MSRP $45,045) from Longo, and $37,800 (MSRP $44,650) from Hooman in Long Beach.

Carsdirect has it around $39,400 no haggle
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That seems pretty good. We got about $1,000 below cars direct on our car. You're 1,500 below.
 
i1 said:
ps9 said:
So right now got three players:  the $37,925 (MSRP $44,650) from Manhattan, $38,499 (MSRP $45,045) from Longo, and $37,800 (MSRP $44,650) from Hooman in Long Beach.

Carsdirect has it around $39,400 no haggle
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That seems pretty good. We got about $1,000 below cars direct on our car. You're 1,500 below.
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Good thing I'm not in a rush, gonna wait a few days and see if I can squeeze another $500 out of them.  If I don't get the hybrid, still ok with current car.  Maybe next year we'll get a hybrid minivan... but there's none on the market... except for the Chrysler one:
http://www.hybridcars.com/chrysler-to-launch-plug-in-hybrid-minivan-next-year/

Rough calculations, by buying a hybrid and overpaying for the hype, need about 3+ years (at current gas prices) to break even versus buying the non-hybrid.  Estimating gas savings at around $50/month with the 40 mpg hybrid versus 24 mpg non-hybrid.  But I do save time at the gas station, so if its 5 minutes per month saved... roughly an extra hour to do something else per year.  But gliding around silently in a parking lot is fun.
 
Picked up a new car (2010 Cayman S with PDK...miss the flappy paddles from the M3) which I'll turn into a dedicated track car and put the RS into retirement:



 
I though the Costco discount was the best pricing you can get. Lower than CarsDirect and all the other internet referral pricing and if I remember, even better than fleet pricing.
 
Nothing beats haggling yourself, whether at the dealer (not recommended unless you relish pressure sales) or thru a computer.  Costco pricing is ok, but my last Avalon I emailed haggled and was able to get it for thousands less than the Costco price.  If your lazy, go Costco.
 
USCTrojanCPA said:
Picked up a new car (2010 Cayman S with PDK...miss the flappy paddles from the M3) which I'll turn into a dedicated track car and put the RS into retirement:
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Nice!!  Now that's a Christmas present for big boys. :)






 
lnc said:
USCTrojanCPA said:
Picked up a new car (2010 Cayman S with PDK...miss the flappy paddles from the M3) which I'll turn into a dedicated track car and put the RS into retirement:
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Nice!!  Now that's a Christmas present for big boys. :)
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Hahaha  Thanks, it was more about seeing the value of the RS increasing and me pulling back because I was worried about something bad happening to it.  Besides, I was in the top 2-3 of fastest cars and really didn't have anyone to play with on the track.  So I went with a lighter mid engine car that's is starting to get popular on the track. 
 
Hey I want to see how that cayman compares to my lotus evora s on the track.  Let me know when you go out there sometime Martin.  Supposed to be pretty close.
 
FARMMMMMIE said:
Hey I want to see how that cayman compares to my lotus evora s on the track.  Let me know when you go out there sometime Martin.  Supposed to be pretty close.
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I'll bring the minivan and smoke you both*.


*... in how many people it can carry.
 
Usc is the only person I know that buys a used car and then sells it for the same or more than he bought it for. Must be nice.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
FARMMMMMIE said:
Hey I want to see how that cayman compares to my lotus evora s on the track.  Let me know when you go out there sometime Martin.  Supposed to be pretty close.
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I'll bring the minivan and smoke you both*.


*... in how many people it can carry.
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/Facepalm
 
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