Eclectified

I'm going to start off with this..
I know Scion is 'pure price' no-haggle or whatever. I totally understand this but, dealers (at least in my area) seem to have prices for certain tC below MSRP.

What I'd like to ask is, between Independence day and Labor day, which national holiday tends to have the better promotions, historically speaking? I know, Scions history only goes back to 2003 for '04 models but, I need to be sure I'm getting the best deal possible.

I'll be ready to purchase my tC, finally, by July and be able to get a low car payment. Currently, one of my local dealers has a 5sp Azure pearl tC for $14,988

The pricing box looks like this:
MSRP
Base $16,400
Options $11
Manuf. Delv, Proc & Hndlg $675
Subtotal $17,086
Dealer Fees $698.50
Total $17,784
Selling Price $14,988

I"m assuming that dealer fees and tax/tag/title fees add to the 'selling price' but please, correct me if I'm wrong.

About a week or so ago, there was a BSP at that price. Should I expect these prices to stay from that point up or could I expect to see a sale price go up for 7/4?

Would you consider 14988 a good 'selling' price for a 5sp tC with no options ($11='fuel surcharge')?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

purpled_out_tC

it can't be new. I guarantee it, cause they wouldn't be making any money.

a_german_named_hans

^^ Yea. I think a dealer earns somthing like 900 bucks per tC sold. They can do w.e they want with a used tC tho.

Luc1f3r

could be a spec package, no?

purpled_out_tC

but he specs still sale for 16k something. people are trying to sell their tC with 15k plus when they do add-ons, so the dealer is porbably stock.

thekevin

iTrader: (3)

the salesman that sold me my tC said they only made $400 from my car. A fellow tC owner that works at a Scion dealership said they make approx $700 per tC.

electrified, $14988 sounds like a good selling price if it is new.

purpled_out_tC

sonuds like it's too good to be true to me

RusWolf

iTrader: (3)

It has got to be Used !

purpled_out_tC

trutfully it's an alright price. That the normal that I continue to see, miamibusta is selling his for 14k and it comes with a kamanari kit and vinitati spoiler. idk how many miles. but what those dealers are running is NOT a sale, unless the tCs have less than 1000 miles on them.

Jiggaman

iTrader: (1)

it must be a demo or something...or used, or beaten on in some way!

below the books is a no no for a dealer

T-MoJoD

i would ask for a carfax report.

cweckel2000

If it has the original window sticker than it has to be a demo. How many miles on it? And its an 07 right? I highly doubt an 06 would be around but you never know.

UNLTD

I think Memorial day and Independence day is the two biggest holiday sale dates. Labor day too?

JnL

yeah i work at a dealership. all three days; Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day are the biggest holiday sales days.

purpled_out_tC

you forgot the biggest one, Black Friday. I don't know how car dealerships do, but in the shopping world; the day after Thanks and Labor Day are the biggest and best sales.

JnL

yeah, but for some reason we don't sell that many cars on black friday. dealerships vary

purpled_out_tC

cause the shoppers are out catching the eal deals. do you guys cut prices on that day. The whole end of the year, "we must get rid of last year's models. the new year models are in." I love those, that's how Imma get my Titan.

JnL

yeah, we do cut prices on that day!

purpled_out_tC

So what dealership do you work for buddy?? HAHA!!!!

JnL

I work for Ford/Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. By the way, I'm the only person who works there thats doesn't own a Ford....lol.