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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Ok, so I've been seeing these commercials on TV lately from Toyota of Orlando... they keep advertising scions for really cheap... for example, a "brand new Scion tC for $14,998". How is that possible?

I've been to this dealership and absolutely hated the experience so I don't believe them for one second, but are they just lying? With pure price and all, would they just be charging some sort of $2,000 doc fee or something?

Anyone know what the gimmick is here? Just curious
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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I don't know how that could be. Hopefully one of our neighborhood dealers could explain this.
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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they'll probally charge the extra 2k for doc fee's?
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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could be the spec tC. aren't those around $15000
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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^ Yeah, that's probabaly what the dealership's talking about.
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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i got my xB from toyo of orlando... back in jan 05 when they advertised em for 12.500

they are the bare bones cars.. im rather lucky i got seats

paid a little over 14 out the door after fees and all that crap....
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5 speed spec is around 15.5....
somethings wrong here.
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chrischoi
5 speed spec is around 15.5....
somethings wrong here.
I agree, my Toyota dealer told me toyota of orlando, in addition to their 600 doc fee also charges an additional 200 dollar "admin fee"

so it might just be their way of tricking people
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