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4 years ago

New car buying, Mexico style

4 years ago
Spent the day new car shopping in Hermosillo. A few things amazed me. I told the Toyota dealer I was looking for a new or almost new Nothing used in the Tacoma line though, He showed me the prices for new and there were three. One for 2x4 one for 4x4 and one for the top of the line 4x4 with leather and some other fancies. He also showed me pictures of the 3 lines and exterior colors of the ones he has access to including his dealership and the sister dealership across town. I was surprised to learn that Toyota Tacoma does not have options for 2 door, extended cab 4 cylinder or anything else. Every Toyota in Mexico for that year is equipped the same, no options. All have nav, backup camera, same color interior, same everything. So price is the same. In the US there has to be a thousand different options and packages. Here only one package. WOW! He also informed me that price was NOT negotiable. We will see if they play the game when it is time to buy. I think he is probably correct though. Across the street at the Chev. dealership same story with the Colorado. Only there the 2x4 was 4 cylinders but same package with only 2 options 2 or 4 wheel drive............2019's and 2020's same price both places. Neither actually had 2020's but were expecting them this month. Curious to know if the 19's price will drop when the 2020's start arriving. I'm guessing probably not. I guess the days of "let me go talk to the manager" days are over for me.

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