Wow. I have gotten haircuts that took longer than buying a new truck at Gladstone Toyota. I wanted a four-wheel drive to replace my old 2WD Tacoma. Sou Chou showed me a couple of good used trucks (Toyota Certified, which is a major advantage and a comfort). I chose a manual shift, which can be hard to find, and he got my old truck appraised in a flash. I financed the new truck at a very favorable rate, and drove it home two hours later. I couldn't be more pleased . Sou got me some coffee, and by the time we had discussed the economy, he was handing me keys. Seth and David Ruppert came over and were very cordial, while Dave Elder did the appraisal. It was all one big family gathering. I would admit that I did not do much shopping around beforehand, because I don't enjoy being ""sold"" at every dealership in town. I looked at one used car lot, and was quoted a very attractive price...attractive until I researched the Internet and found the history of 42 incidents. Gladstone showed me the CarFax on my choice, and it was all scheduled maintenance. They also showed me their buy-in cost, their costs to bring it up to Toyota Certified, and their profit margin. The profit was so slim as to be nothing to negotiate over. I had always been told that there was 20% of the price to negotiate, but this was more like 4%. When a vehicle is Toyota Certified, it's as good as new and is warranteed for as long as I will probably be driving. Others say Gladstone's service is just as good as their sales, and I believe it.
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