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Best Toyota Dealer in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by LennyFL, Apr 8, 2021.

  1. Apr 8, 2021 at 5:50 PM
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    LennyFL

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    Are there any people from the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete area on here? What do you think is the best Toyota dealer in the area? I might even consider Lakeland also. As I drive by there on I-4 it looks bigger than the Pinellas Park Toyota.

    I'm probably going to buy a 2022, if they ever come out, and want to work with a good dealer. I've had a couple of bad experiences with Pinellas Park but I've also had some good experiences.

    What do you think? Where would you go to buy your new Tundra.

    Also does someone know a knowledgeable sales person.

    Thanks,
    Lenny
     
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  2. Apr 8, 2021 at 6:03 PM
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    Don't waste your time dealing with a sales rep. Best pricing comes via internet sales managers and at the "End of" month, quarter, or year
    • Find every Toyota dealer within 50 mile radius. Email all of the internet sales manager with your desired specs. Collect their quotes.
    • Pick the low ball offer and shop that with all the unaffiliated dealers as the price to beat. One of the dealers will come back with an aggressively low price.
    • Make sure you have your loan in hand done via your own bank and get quotes from Carvana and VROOM for your trade in.
    • Finance will try to make their money back, don't buy any packages or services from them. There is a dealer here that was selling warranties for a great price.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2021 at 6:23 AM
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    That does work very well, but will not for a 22 Tundra in the 1st couple of months of release. Also in Florida, you can not buy an out state warranty/maintenance package for a new vehicle.
     
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    Watching... I bought my Audi at Clearwater Audi - as I couldn't find any deals in the Ft. Myers area, like I did up there. Not impressed with the Toyota dealers here in SWFL either.... so far. And, I'll be purchasing a 2022 this fall at some point. But, will definitely be shopping for the best deal. I'll probably sell my 2011 privately, as I've always had better luck selling my vehicles privately.
     
  6. May 27, 2021 at 5:55 AM
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    I did exactly what these 2 recommended - definitely do this to get your best price! It was fun watching the bottom line keep dropping until the last dealer standing.
     
  7. May 27, 2021 at 6:02 AM
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    What kind of crap is it that you can’t buy an out of state warranty/maintenance package? So there is no negotiating it even?
     
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  8. May 27, 2021 at 6:20 AM
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    I'm sure you can find one instate locally that offers a better deal.
     
  9. May 27, 2021 at 7:00 AM
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    Not for the same product.

    2016 Florida Statutes Title XXXVII INSURANCE Chapter 634.

    Basically states extended warranties are insurance, only FL licensed brokers can sell policies in Florida and when you sell a policy the seller's profit is a commission. If a seller rebates any part of their commission to one customer they must post prominently the rebate amount and offer the same rebate to every customer.
     
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  10. May 27, 2021 at 7:30 AM
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    I just saw this post. I am in Pinellas Park. I have had some issues with them as well. As a result of that, we purchased our 2020 4Runner at Clearwater, and I bought my 2020 Tundra at Sun Toyota in Holiday. Sun Toyota usually has more in stock and it's a bigger dealership. I have a direct number for the salesman that I used at Sun. I also know the sales manager at Clearwater. Let me know if you need their numbers.
     
  11. Sep 20, 2023 at 8:22 AM
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    Pinellas Park has some shady business practices. I only go there for the parts department.
     

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