I'm in the Northeast USA (CT), and looking to buy a 2005 RAV4.
I was wondering if anyone in the CT/Mass/Eastern NY area has been able to buy [either RAV4s in particular, or Toyotas in general] one through any of the "internet purchasing services", such as "AutoByTel", "cars.com", etc.?
I've tried several of these sites, including:
- carsmart.com
- carprices.com
- autoweb
- carsdirect.com .... and - with each service - can get only so far before the site tells me that what I'm looking for (RAV4) "isn't available" in my area, and offers me an alternative brand (i.e., _not_ Toyota).
I'm guessing that none of the Toyota dealers in this area will sign up with such services, probably because they are selling well enough without the need to.
Also, any other "alternative paths" to finding just what you want and getting a decent deal on Toyotas in the CT area, such as auto "brokerages"?
I never liked the hassles and haggles of car buying directly (even though last time I bought, I _did_ manage to nail down a good deal), and if there's a worthwhile alternative, I'm looking to find it.
But again... trying the above sites for an "Internet-arranged" type purchase runs me up against a wall here in CT....
Thanks,
- John