delivery charges?

TulsaTime · 10-10-2005, 09:25 AM

I read somewhere that toyota includes the delivery charge built into thier msrp.

Is this correct or am I just dreaming.

Bionic · 10-10-2005, 09:41 AM

If you go to "build and price your toyota" at Toyota.com, they have a delivery, processing & handling fee added to the MSRP to give a "Total MSRP"

Hope this answers your question

Bill Merchant · 10-10-2005, 02:23 PM

Since port/delivery charges depend on the port of entry and delivery region, those charges have never been part of MSRP. Just like taxes aren't part of MSRP since that varies from place to place. And MSRP is just the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, so a dealer can be above or below that price if they don't take Toyota's suggestion.

galaxee · 10-10-2005, 02:53 PM

it's not built into msrp. for the southeast, it was $500something when i took delivery last march.

each region's different. it'll be in very small print toward the bottom of the window sticker.

jeromep · 10-13-2005, 06:40 PM

Simply put, the deliever charge should be on the window sticker and integrated into the final window sticker price. If a dealer puts a premium

on the car, they generally have to use a sidesticker. A dealer out here calls it a "regional adjustment". Popycock!

It doesn't take much for them to eliminate the "regional adjustment". You just have to stand up at the bargaining desk and be willing to walk out and they tend to eliminate that pretty darn quick. The side sticker is there for the suckers that come in and don't bother to ask questions and challenge their logic.

JMcPhee · 10-13-2005, 06:49 PM

Just to clarify for everyone, there is a base price for the car. when you build it online, mentioned above, you must enter your zip code... they use this to determine the delivery charge. Adding the base price and delivery charge give you what the Manufacturer suggests that dealers in your zip code sell the car at, or the "MSRP".

I believe that a delivery charge is fair, and that it SHOULD be different for different parts of the country. For example, vegetables are more expensive in Alaska and Hawaii, seafood is more expensive the father from the coast you get, gasoline is more expensive in different regions...

10-13-2005, 06:40 PM	#5
jeromep Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 827 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Simply put, the deliever charge should be on the window sticker and integrated into the final window sticker price. If a dealer puts a premium on the car, they generally have to use a sidesticker. A dealer out here calls it a "regional adjustment". Popycock! It doesn't take much for them to eliminate the "regional adjustment". You just have to stand up at the bargaining desk and be willing to walk out and they tend to eliminate that pretty darn quick. The side sticker is there for the suckers that come in and don't bother to ask questions and challenge their logic. __________________ It has been said: Hybrid drivers come in 3 flavors, greenie, techie and cheapie. Pick any 2. 2005 Prius, Millenium Silver over gray, package 5 (AI)

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JMcPhee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ladera Ranch, Orange County, CA Posts: 202 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just to clarify for everyone, there is a base price for the car. when you build it online, mentioned above, you must enter your zip code... they use this to determine the delivery charge. Adding the base price and delivery charge give you what the Manufacturer suggests that dealers in your zip code sell the car at, or the "MSRP". I believe that a delivery charge is fair, and that it SHOULD be different for different parts of the country. For example, vegetables are more expensive in Alaska and Hawaii, seafood is more expensive the father from the coast you get, gasoline is more expensive in different regions... __________________

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10-10-2005, 09:25 AM	#1
TulsaTime Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I read somewhere that toyota includes the delivery charge built into thier msrp. Is this correct or am I just dreaming.

10-10-2005, 09:41 AM	#2
Bionic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 129 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	If you go to "build and price your toyota" at Toyota.com, they have a delivery, processing & handling fee added to the MSRP to give a "Total MSRP" Hope this answers your question

10-10-2005, 02:23 PM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 62	Since port/delivery charges depend on the port of entry and delivery region, those charges have never been part of MSRP. Just like taxes aren't part of MSRP since that varies from place to place. And MSRP is just the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, so a dealer can be above or below that price if they don't take Toyota's suggestion.

10-10-2005, 02:53 PM	#4
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,737 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	it's not built into msrp. for the southeast, it was $500something when i took delivery last march. each region's different. it'll be in very small print toward the bottom of the window sticker.