Buying Experience at Toyota of Wallingford CT. Called yesterday and Spoke to sales manager about getting on waiting list, amount need for deposit and pricing. He said they only charge MSRP but I would probably be getting a 2009 and if MSRP went up I would pay the difference between 2008 and 2009. I went in today and signed the paper work but was not given a price. They just wrote on paper work price subject to change. I pushed them for a price and they said it was actually MRSP plus $1100. I told them that was not what I was told before coming. The owner was gone but his son was running the place and said that was a good deal most dealership are charging $5000.00 Over MSRP. Shady deals like these gives car dealers a bad name. This makes me feel that this dealership is dishonest.
Drive over to Greentree in Danbury, had a very easy transaction when they were in stock. Things may be different now though.
I had a fine buying experience at Toyota of Wallingford back in the Fall of '05. We paid MSRP at a time when it was difficult to get a car for that price. It's a shame to hear that they're not such a good deal anymore.
Bought my wife's Prius there about 3 months ago there. Had no problems, got it for couple thou under list. Think we got there right before the shortage started. They had 4 on the lot.
I asked them for the ‘web quote’. Got a response without the quote that there is a long waiting list, but they’ll sell me something else, ..... So I ask - how about a vehicle to test drive? (This by phone.) ‘Don’t have one, don’t know when they’ll get one...’ I asked him to call me when they got a car in to test drive. I really felt that he couldn’t be bothered. In the meantime I’m getting e-mails every few days telling me how great Wallingford T is and what a great salesperson this guy is He told me all about his family. (I’ve forgotten his name.) I went to Middletown Toyota on the recommendation of a friend, test drove and ordered one. Yes there will be a wait, but they were very helpful but NOT pushy.
You might want to try A-1 in New Haven. They are still asking MSRP although they do have a waiting list. I got mine by taking a longer drive to Lia Toyota in Wilbraham, MA. It was worth the trip. You may want to give that a try also. (Lia is also asking MSRP).
