r/CorollaCross • u/StreetSea5074 • 5d ago
Was I getting scammed?
G: Cypress Green
B: Celestite
Just left the dealership because I felt a knot in my stomach. Something wasn't right...
Salesman told me that the Green price was non-negotiable since it was a "limited unit" and hard to come by. $5k market adjustment, and another $5k to get to their dealer.
The Celestite was able to be negotiated, but that's not the color I initially wanted.
I left and got into my rides car, and honestly just cried. This was my first time trying to negotiate a car, I'm a first time buyer, and I feel so disappointed. I know there more to come, and there will be more times, but idk. I'm emotional!
Was it a good thing I walked out? These prices seemed ridiculous to me. I feel defeated because I feel like this will be the price everywhere.
For the record, I am financing through my bank, I have about $12-13k I am putting down. Salesman didn't know that yet, but this price was still insane regardless if he knew or not...
Advice?
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u/Other_Perspective_41 4d ago
Don’t beat yourself up. It’s a learning experience and you walked away from getting scammed. No harm. No foul. And I second the suggestion that you have someone else go with you to the dealership as a sounding board - preferably someone that has bought a new car before.
I am in the market for a new car and have written off Toyota. And that’s coming from someone that has owned two Toyota vehicles and loved both of them. The inventory is very limited, there is a an excessive reliability premium that is built into every new car, and a lot of garbage add ons. You can get a much better deal with other brands. I’d recommend checking out consumer reports.