Any experiences with MD dealers?

CarMax - Browse used cars and new cars online Might still be called Laurel Toyota. Fixed price dealer. No haggling and you used to be able to get KBB for your trade. Easy and painless purchasing.

RCARS (russel) and Jack Says No (Antwerpen) are good for taking your test drives and checking out the different colors and options since they usually have more inventory in stock (than carmax) - but carmax is where you go to buy.

 

Both of those dealers do not include freight in their Internet pricing. I went to both of them and it was a stupid game. Other dealers I talked have no real clue about what is coming and when; especially Fitzgerald.

However, I just got home from buying my ribbon blue model 4 with a sunroof for Dar Cars in Silver for MSRP. Just drove it home. They have a few others in stock (as of today) and more and more coming in. I recommend calling Ray Alvarez there. I have been to about 10 dealers in Maryland and I felt very comfortable with him, felt like he was a strong advocate for his customers, and he knows his stuff. I strongly recommend him, and if you have ever seen my posts on PC you will see that I don't recommend many dealers.

 

I called CarMax 3 times, e-mailed them 5 times, and they never, ever returned my call or my e-mail. I had the same problem with them last time I bought a car.

 

Surprised by your experience. I bought my Prius from them early last year and everything went very smoothly. Several co-workers also purchased Toyotas from the same location, and reported a similar (good) experience. As in they would never go anywhere else to purchase a Toyota.

 

Stefcat is a PC member - she's at Koon's in Easton. She's been awesome to work with!! :cheer2:

 

Russel tried to sell me one with over $2000 of port installs, most of which I didn't want and then wanted a deposit of the total cost of the car saying it was going to arrive any day now.

I had a great experience by going across state lines to NoVA and purchased a Prius V from Ourisman Fairfax Toyota. I highly recommend my salesman, C.L Watkins.

 

Hello everyone,

My hame is Kirk and I am with DARCARS Toyota of Silver Spring.

We have just received a large Prius delivery and I currently have three cars that have not been spoken for.

I can be reached on my cell at 443-309-6443 via e-mail at [email protected] .

Look forward to earning your business!
Kirk

 

HI we can get you a car with only mats. Pkg III... stefcat.. [email protected] I'm off know on thurday.. e-mail .. I'll be in at noon on firday.

 

Even though I bought my Prius in Delaware, I got the best information and straight answers from Westminster Toyota in Maryland. I had a $ 500 'deposit' on my Delaware car so I felt obligated to buy from them.
Frank: Peg Prius

 

I strongly recommend DarCars in Silver Spring. I worked with Ray Alvarez there and couldn't have been happier. In the last week he called me when he had a red model 4 w/ sunroof, and then a blue model 4 w/sunroof, which I bought. I was seeking a red, blue or gray model 4 w/ sunroof and nothing else, and that is what I received.

Russell Toyota ticked me off because they added $2K to $2.5K of unnecessary extras to most of their cars to increase their profits. Crap like remote starters, appearance packages, and security systems are on almost every car they order.

Anyhow, after speaking with 10 different local dealers I found that Ray Alvarez at DarCars in Silver Spring was a straight shooter who worked hard to get exactly what a wanted. No extras, no games, fast closing. You don't need to leave the central Maryland area to get the car you want, with the service you want, with no extras and no games.

Good luck! :rockon::cheer2::welcome::rockon::cheer2::welcome::rockon::cheer2::welcome:

 

I live in Maryland, but have never purchased a car in NoVA (or Delaware, for that matter). What are the additional expenses or paperwork involved in purchasing a car across state lines? Thanks.

 

WE have one in white come in!!!:rockon: CALL ME

 

many dealers in VA charge 399 dealer processing, while in MD i believe it is limited to 99

 

Fred is quite correct. Plus, you don't have to worry about the titling and tags issue if you buy in MD, unless you enjoy visiting the MVA.

Again, and I have never recommended a salesperson before, but if you are seeking a car in Maryland I strongly recommend contacting Ray Alvarez and DarCars Toyota in Silver Springs. If you want additional info pls feel free to send me a PM (e-mail).

Good luck!

 

at stefcat's dealership in easton MD (easton toyota scion), they were able to process my paperwork so that i left there with hard plates - not the thirty day paper ones. don't know if all md dealers do that for Va buyers, but i was pleased and surprised

 

I was charged a $369 processing fee in VA. There was also some confusion on whether they could transfer my existing MD tags citing that hybrids were a different category than a non-hybrid sedan. I asked them to try, believing that was just a VA issue and will await delivery in the mail of either a new registration or a new set of MD tags. I drove out of the dealer with 30 day temp tags and still have my old tags which I will return to the MVA if they end up issuing new tags.

Bottom line, they had the car I wanted now. I didn't want to wait any longer and in the end game was satisfied with the bottom line. A few extra hundred dollars was not going to deter me.

 

I had the same experience with Russel, plus they wanted a full price deposit. I left and didn't go back.