Got this text from an agent in one of Toyota's many dealers:

"Hi gud am! Dis is ****** of toyota *******, jst want 2 inform u we have available fortuner provided it wld be inhouse financing, inhouse insurance and wid 305,000 worth of accessories.. Jst let me knw po f intrested.. Tnx! Gud day!Ü"

I asked the agent to fax me the details of the offer. Here are the figures:

Unit Price _____________P1,533,000.00
Compre Insurance__________61,945.00
LTO Reg. (3yrs)_____________9,000.00
Chattel Mortgage __________31,452.00
Full Leather _______________70,000.00
HID Lights_________________25,000.00
Mags and Tires____________210,000.00

30%downpayment_________459,900.00
70% amt.financed _______1,073,100.00
Monthly for 3yrs____________39,696.00
Monthly for 4yrs____________31,963.00
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TOTAL CASH OUTLAY ______865,698.00


Notice the outrageous figures? It's definitely too much!

The text marketing is a definite sign that they are having trouble selling the units they blinged-up. I guess they have lots of these upgraded units gathering dust (and rain) in their dealership parking lots. And, nobody wants 'em! Who'd want a P1.8M+ unit? That's nearly the price of a more upscale Ford Explorer XLT!

What do you guys think?