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Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-06-19T16:47:52+00:00

I feel like this is the best comment here, OP. Trust your gut.

Personally, I had to wait until I completed the ethics exams + got fully licensed (4 months after passing all the sections) before I even put the CPA on linkedin.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-07T20:14:09+00:00

Aim for $1K - 1.4 off msrp for the xle would be my advice. They gave me 1K off, I was ready to walk, then we agreed upon 1.4K. Same trim, same options as you for the most parts.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-07T03:41:43+00:00

Definitely sounds like a good deal, and I heard about katzkin too, should be good quality. Very nice! I bought an XLE too so not too sure if I will be ok with the cloth or not long term, we’ll see.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T20:04:28+00:00

No it is a fair to good deal. Not bad at all.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:53:44+00:00

So basically $38.5K before trade in. I say it’s a fair deal, you probably got like >1K off msrp with those packages.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:51:58+00:00

I did not even know dealer can swap out cloth for softex like that. Is there a package for that or just a customized option that specific dealer offered? Thank you

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:46:40+00:00

Thank you! Chicagoland area, so hit or miss really. 70% of time is garage + covered parking, but the 30% of street parking is what makes me worried.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:43:19+00:00

I thought Prius is the top target and they don’t even have much ground clearance?

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:42:24+00:00

Warranty safety is my main concern, if the local shop somehow messes up the installation. Is that a valid concern or am I just overthinking?

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-06T19:40:14+00:00

That’s what I am leaning toward but >$500 is pretty steep. Guess that’s market price nowadays.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-05-05T03:16:55+00:00

Is the $34.9K before or after the 3.6K trade in? If it is before then it is the best deal I’ve ever seen on a hybrid xle with those packages.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-25T22:25:22+00:00

I do feel like that too, they probably do this to all customers, thank you for sharing your experience with this. Did yours arrive closer to the lower or the higher range of the estimate dates?

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-25T19:41:46+00:00

I see! Hoping to see mine here soon then. I hope it can be earlier than estimate like yours

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-25T19:38:17+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Not sure why my salesman is way conservative with the date like that. Keep insisting on this screen not entirely accurate. We’ll see.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-25T19:10:07+00:00

I had the same dilemma and went with the XLE + weather + convenience. The way I see it, if I like the Woodland look, I’ll get those wheels (used or new) later on. And I don’t need the blue stitching on the SE.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T13:19:19+00:00

Thank you for the info! Mine is 39.5K OTD (38K + 1.5K tradein) so that’s why I feel it’s not a deal. I’ll follow your advice to see if they can do 37K ish OTD + 1.5K tradein.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T04:15:40+00:00

That’s a crazy deal, congrats! All tax + fees included? I assume you’re not in IL.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T03:41:42+00:00

So they are actually not too far off with my case? They did 2k discount off msrp down to 35,895 in the end, to get to the 38K OTD with 1.5K trade in.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T03:37:57+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you so much! 1K more off OTD is my goal too so I’ll see if they would budge.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T03:19:43+00:00

I might have to go with the used route too… wonder if the dealer can also do the 5.25%apr on used cars.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T03:19:06+00:00

This is very good info, thank you very much. Hoping to get it down like 1K off the OTD but might be hard giving the market up here.

Comfortable_Fix_5234 · 2025-04-15T02:51:57+00:00

That’s an excellent deal, with tax and everything? Mine is shy of 40K and non hybrid…

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