Posted: Jan 22 2008 at 8:19am | IP Logged
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Fronty or Toy Tac, the 64 dollar question? Had a 97 toy tac, 101k on the clock V6/5sp, 4wd. Great little truck until I totaled it day before xmax. Looked to replace it. Looked at new Toy Tac's first, got my eyes opened wide. One dealer came down a couple of hundred off sticker, another offered 5 hundred over invoice for a truck that stickered for over 28K, but added dealer hold back, advertiseing and other hidden costs into the price. The best that was offered was a 08 extra cab 4 cyl, 5sp, pw,pl, 4wd, 23,111 plus tags tax and other costs, Thought maybe used, if you can find them, 17 to 19k for an 04, SR5, I think not. On a whim stopped at Mark Arbuckle Nissan in Indiana Pa to check out the Fronty. Another eye opening experience, only this time it was the good kind. Looks, comfort, ride, options standard and otherwise, What is Toyota thinking? The Deal, first and only offer, 08 Fronty, SE, KC, 4wd. MSRP $24,845 minus $2500 Rebate, plus $1545 dealer discount. Total $20,800. Came home checked Edmunds and Kelly Blue Book, made some inquires about the dealership. Next day I had my new Fronty. Don't know if I could have made any better deal elsewhere. This dealer is close to home and the nearest other dealers are one and a half hours away minimum.
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