How To Get The Most When Buying a New Car

Buying a new car today can be a whirlwind of searching online, navigating the technology and understanding all the options. It can be overwhelming, but it should be fun. Most people spend a lot of time in their vehicles, driving an average of 13,500 miles per year according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. Toyota of Des Moines wants to make the car buying process easy and fun. We love the cars…and trucks….and SUVs!!

 So, here are just a few things we’ve noticed in three generations of helping new car buying customers.

Some people know exactly what they want to drive, others want to explore their options. At Toyota of Des Moines, we’re focused on the long-term goal of each buyer. We love helping our customers get the car, truck or SUV they want. Because Toyota vehicles are well-known for safety, reliability and resale value, many Toyota owners are repeat buyers. Naturally, we want you to buy from us, not just today but for your next vehicle too. So our sales team will ask a lot of questions to try to understand how you’re thinking about the car you want. Here are some things to think about when talking with a sales advisor about what you want in a vehicle:

• How do you use your vehicle? Do you have a long or short commute? How many passengers will you typically be carrying? Do you drive mostly highway, country roads, surface streets and perhaps off-road? Do you need a lot of cargo capacity? 
• Technology, do you love it? Some new car buyers are interested in all the bells and whistles, others prefer to keep it simple with a streamlined experience. At Toyota of Des Moines, our delivery coordinators are here to help you get the most out of your new vehicle and frequently that means helping with the technology in the car. Here’s an example of a customer learning about their new Toyota RAV4 with one of our Delivery Coordinators. 

Buy?

Opinions vary on the best choice, but ultimately, it’s about what’s best for you. Some vehicles are less expensive to buy, but more expensive to own long-term. Before you decide, consider the costs of ownership like depreciation, insurance, fuel costs, maintenance. Our Finance Department will be happy to help you understand the many options, including getting pre-approval.

Visit our Finance Department page for more details!

Lease?

There are advantages to leasing your next vehicle:

• A lease typically requires little or no money down and offers lower monthly payments. 
• You can drive a more expensive vehicle for less money with a lease.
• You can continue to update your vehicle, driving a new vehicle with the latest and greatest technology every three years.
• The leased vehicle is covered by full-mechanical warranty during the lease period.
• Maintenance is covered two out of the three years of the lease.
• You won’t need to worry about trading in the vehicle at the end of the lease period. 
• Here’s more information on the costs of leasing, using the Toyota Tacoma as an example: https://www.toyotadm.com/cc-2019-toyota-tacoma-leasing-near-des-moines-ia/

Pre-owned/Toyota Certified Used Vehicle

Our General Manager, JP Phillips, likes to say, “ The best new cars make the best used cars”. That’s because Toyota’s value, reliability and safety features mean a Toyota holds its value. So, a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle is going to keep on delivering value to its next owner. Here is a recent survey of the longest lasting cars to reach 200,000 miles and beyond from iseecars.com.

TCUV vehicles have a lot of added benefits such as:

• 12-month/12,000 mile Limited Comprehensive Warranty 
• 7-year/100,000 mile Limited Powertrain Warranty
• 1 year Roadside Assistance  
• CARFAX Vehicle History Report 
• 160-point Quality Assurance Inspection

 If you’ve found the right vehicle or if you just want to try out one that feels like it might be right, it’s time for the test drive. There is no better way to get the feel of a new car than to get behind the wheel and take it for a spin.

 ·  By scheduling an appointment for the test drive at our dealership in Grimes, we can assure that the car will be waiting for you when you arrive. Just call, email or text your Sales Advisor.

Whether you choose to buy new, lease, purchase a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle, take a test-drive or not. We want you to know that the new car buying process should be fun, easy and on your terms. Our team is dedicated to get you into the car you want.

 And after you get into the car, truck or SUV of your dreams, our GM has another favorite question he likes to ask all new vehicle owners, “Where is the first place you’re going to drive it and who is the first person you’re going to show it to?” It’s a great question, because it means you love your new vehicle! And we had a hand in getting you into the car of your dreams.

 Let’s get started!

Call us today at (515) 276-4911. 1650 SE 37th St. Grimes, IA 50111

Here’s one of our internet sales team and our General Manager, JP Phillips with a quick look at the ToyotaDM.com website.