Is this kind of mark up common?

[FLHC]

Originally Posted by HotLeopardMama

Buena Park added ugly TSW rims to their Argento FR-S' and put the stock rims on f***ing Prius. When we inquired about putting the stock rims back on they flat-out said no rudely. On top of the rims, which were marked as $3000, they added $495 window tinting, and $495 Thermogruard.

Garden Grove added a $995 alarm, $995 window tinting (!!!!), and $995 Thermoguard to their AT Hot Lava and wouldn't allow me to test drive unless I committed to buying.

I'd totally go back, act really committed to buying this car, test drive it, then back out and call them ridiculous.

[HotLeopardMama]

Originally Posted by FLHC

I'd totally go back, act really committed to buying this car, test drive it, then back out and call them ridiculous.

If I wasn't such a terrible liar, I would.

The sales guy was a total ass about saying no to returning the stock wheels to the vehicle. I hope it just sits and rots there till they have to return its stock wheels to make the sale - I already bought my FR-S at Cabe Toyota in Long Beach... Buena Park can kiss my exhaust pipes.

What a way to ruin a perfectly awesome car.

[Turbowned]

Only common in Florida, man. I feel bad for you guys... If I lived down there I'd be driving up to GA or AL and buying one at MSRP.

[wu_dot_com]

Originally Posted by HotLeopardMama

Buena Park added ugly TSW rims to their Argento FR-S' and put the stock rims on f***ing Prius. When we inquired about putting the stock rims back on they flat-out said no rudely. On top of the rims, which were marked as $3000, they added $495 window tinting, and $495 Thermogruard.

Garden Grove added a $995 alarm, $995 window tinting (!!!!), and $995 Thermoguard to their AT Hot Lava and wouldn't allow me to test drive unless I committed to buying.

WTF 1K for window tint... they better use 24K gold leaf for that application.

i hate those stuck up bastards at Garden Groove toyota...

[tripjammer]

We got a dealer here in San Antonio. Alamo Scion, that has one that they want $4k markup on. It's still in the showroom. Been there for almost a week. Nobody is that stupid to pay $4k markup on a Scion!

[Balve]

I got you all beat! $7K markup at Folsom Lake Scion! They had a Lava FR-S with the dealer tag at MSRP. They had put on some 5 spoke black wheels and were insisting on it being $32K for the car. They literally turned their back on me and the other salesmen started laughing at me when I said I could buy this car at MSRP anywhere else.

Tony the manager wouldn't even as much as walk my way or look at me. I was ready to buy at MSRP. Not one salesman had any other customer in the office. Not one person was busy by any means.

So ridiculous. I think I'm just going to wait till they're more readily available to not have to deal with dealers.

[tripjammer]

Just do an Autotrader search. I saw a Whiteout FR-S for sale on Autotrader for $23980....You just got to go outside of you state or city. You will be able to find one. There are some dealers selling below MSRP.

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by Balve

I got you all beat! $7K markup at Folsom Lake Scion! They had a Lava FR-S with the dealer tag at MSRP. They had put on some 5 spoke black wheels and were insisting on it being $32K for the car. They literally turned their back on me and the other salesmen started laughing at me when I said I could buy this car at MSRP anywhere else.

Tony the manager wouldn't even as much as walk my way or look at me. I was ready to buy at MSRP. Not one salesman had any other customer in the office. Not one person was busy by any means.

So ridiculous. I think I'm just going to wait till they're more readily available to not have to deal with dealers.

Here in Texas we get FR-S in every other week. They go fast tough..most dealers are selling at MSRP now. Only stupid people pay above MSRP for a FR-S or BRZ.

[My1FastFRS]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

Just do an Autotrader search. I saw a Whiteout FR-S for sale on Autotrader for $23980....You just got to go outside of you state or city. You will be able to find one. There are some dealers selling below MSRP.

This is how I found mine and they took off $500 off MSRP just because. They even gave me what I wanted for my trade. Needless to say I left very happy!

[eriktherod]

Ugh, these dealers... such pains in the ass. That's the free market at work, just don't vote with your dollar. I know, it's annoying, you want the car they have minus the bullshit but well, it's their car for now.

[chate]

Horrible, the waiting game sucks, but don't give into these douche bags.

[ashtray]

I think I paid less than $150 at a window tinting shop to have a full sized sedan done. Tinting on the FRS should be about $100 or so.

Rims? Forget it. Nice rims are about $800-$1,000 for a set, plus tires. You can get Rotas with tires for about $1,200. $3-5k for rims are a rip off, especially when you don't get to keep the stock set.

Scion dealers took a comfortable buying experience (pure pricing, no haggle) and turned it on the customer to a total rip off.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by ashtray

Scion dealers took an uncomfortable buying experience (FULL RETAIL, NO CHOICE) and turned it on the customer to an even bigger rip off.

Fixed it for ya.

[Shagaliscious]

So when I picked up my FR-S today (paid MSRP) I asked about the mark-ups and how Scion dealers can do it, and they said there is a loop-hole. If they have the price listed on the window sticker AND on their website, they are following Scions pure price policy, and technically can't get in trouble.