[quote=gzz][quote=Coronita]Gzz, you know this is calling for you….

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I am not against a minivan, I learned to drive in one. But the Japanese ones are expensive now, and as you mention, there are minimal savings going used. Selection of used ones is very limited too.

The Odyssey starts at 39k after “fees” and before tax.

Sienna has zero in-stock inventory at my closest two dealers, and they appear to be marking them up 11k over MSRP, so they practically start at $54 before tax.[/quote]

Why are you restricting yourself to just san diego dealers? You’re not going to find a good deal unless you shop against LA dealers. That’s just a fact. Galpin Mazda for instance has some of the cheapest prices and they have much larger inventory. I always use their prices to price match down here (with former Hines Mazda and Mazda of El Cajon)….

Same could be said about Toyotas.
There’s Longo Toyota, Toyota of Orange, Cerritos Toyota. You don’t even need to talk to anyone in person, just do it all over email get a written OTD price over text or email, and then show up and pick it up. That’s it. That’s how I always bought my cars. Never in the showroom. Those salesman are sleesy. The internet sales guys do it based on volume so they get to the point.

If you’re really lazy, you can try Costco auto buying program or maybe something like truecar, though you don’t get the best prices from truecar.