Online Forum for the 2012 Rav4 EV

Hi there
Would you mind sharing your berkeley salesman?
I am looking to get one this week.
Thanks!

If Berkeley doesn't work out, try Gim Chu or Damien Burns at Hayward. They met Dianne's numbers for me.

San Francisco Toyota not only matched Diane's prices they also gave me a good deal on my trade in as well. Stephen Prasometch was my salesman and he did a great job, no pressure whatsoever. Just show them Diane's prices from the website then they'll deal.

The salesperson was Bill Blinks. I had to negotiate pretty hard, however, with Bill as the go-between between me and the sales manager. If Hanlee's will honor their truecar quote, then it might be easier to not negotiate and get the car from them.

Thanks for all the info.
I already got in touch with said Bill Blinks, and I will try SF as well.
I shall report once I close a deal.
Cheers!

I forgot.
I tried Hanlees as well, and although their True price was the best, they would not do the unlimited mileage lease.
Go figure...

That's a relief for me. I had this nagging thought that I walked away from a better price by not starting at Hanlees, but if they wouldn't do the unlimited mileage lease then I feel I got the best deal I possibly could. It's a little odd that they wouldn't do it, because I don't think it actually matters to the money they make on the deal (same residual as 15,000 mile option). Anyhow, I did have a sense that Hanlees was a little less professional, so it makes sense that they didn't know how to or didn't want to do the unlimited mileage lease.

The new lease deal through September 2, 2014 has $17,500 Toyota cash in Southern California, but only $16,500 in Northern California.
This leads the published deals at BuyAToyota.com to show the following:

Northern California:
$299/mo +tax for 36 months
$3,499 drive off after $16,500 TFS Lease Cash
(the web site has a conflict that shows $4,499 in smaller print)

Southern California:
$279/mo +tax for 36 months
$4,500 drive off after $17,500 TFS Lease Cash

The payments of course will be higher because you have to pay tax on not only the payment amount, but the TFS Lease Cash as well. As well documented in the forum, it is not recommended to put in any of your own cash at the beginning this lease, increasing the monthly payment further.

Finally did it.
Bill blinks at Berkeley Toyota.
Unlimited mileage with $0 down for $450+tax.
Thanks for your help!

Awesome! That's a great deal!