"Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> writes:
> Yes, you got a good point. It's just that I visited a dealer last weekend
> and they have a package that you "get" with the car, is already listed on
> the window sticker. So I will need to know how to deal with that

There are two different sorts of "packages".

If it's a dealer add-on like rust proofing, pin stripes, extended
warranties, on and on, they are definitely negotiable down to zero.

If it's a Toyota option (air conditioning, cold weather package, sun
roof, etc.) the dealer won't just give those to you. You have to get
the dealer to find or order a car without the package you don't want.

The problem with the latter is that it may be impossible to find. The
regional distributor tends to order "average" cars, with just a few
variations. E.g., my Echo lists power steering as an option, but all
the cars come with it.

If a dealer agrees to find an unusual car, and requires a deposit:

- Pay the deposit with a credit card

- Negotiate how long they have to look. The contract may say 60 days,
but you can cross it out and put 10 days if you don't want your
money committed for 2 months.


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