Toyota Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:10 pm
I went to [URL]http://www.buyatoyota.com"and[/URL] clicked on "more information" and this popped up. I was perplexed for a moment then concluded this is probably what we know as the "destination charge".However, it seem to me that under OHIO regulations the MSRP is defined as including the destination fee."Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes the Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee of $750 for Cars and $800 for Trucks, Vans and SUVs. The Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee in AR, LA, MS, OK, and TX will be $805 for Cars, $855 for Trucks, Vans and SUVs. (Historically, vehicle manufacturers and distributors have charged a separate fee for processing, handling and delivering vehicles to dealerships. Toyota's charge for these services is called the "Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee" and is based on the value of the processing, handling and delivery services Toyota provides as well as Toyota's overall pricing structure. Toyota may make a profit on the Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee.) Excludes taxes, license, title and available or regionally required equipment. Actual dealer price will vary."Another item of interest, there is an added $590 fee to the invoice in certain SE states. I don't know what that is all about. "These charges are required and only applicable to the South East Toyota (SET) regional states: NC, SC, GA, AL and FL."