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Replying to: chiliman (Feb 16, 2005 6:31 pm) If you know and appreciate the value of the Prius that should help. PS_ Take note as to the three recall (TSB's) on the 04 Prius (have records been kept indicating these have been resolved. Culliganman (welcome to the "HYBRID FRATERNITY")
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Replying to: railroadjames (Feb 16, 2005 9:07 pm) The deal hasn't closed yet. Still waiting for them to fax a readable title to my lender. I'm a little leary. Not totally sure if they hold the title. But - they did give me all of their bank info - acc. number, routing number, etc. to make the wire. Ebay insures you up to 20,000 on most sales. If you buy from Ebay ask seller if you can use a credit card for balance. This guy baulked at pay pal (AMEX) even though it is listed as the prefered pay method. The sellers seems a bit new at this - I'll keep you posted should things crumble. Ron |
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quote gagrice-" It is the only source I have found where you can see the actual selling price."-end quote No, Gary, that is not true. The Edmunds TMV is a price which is calculated using ACTUAL CAR PRICES PAID BY CAR BUYERS AT REAL DEALERS. It is not an estimate, it is based 100% on REAL DATA. E-bay is a VERY VERY poor car buying model. Who in their right mind would buy a car without seeing, feeling, touching, inspecting it? That's just amazing that they sell any cars at all.
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Replying to: larsb (Feb 17, 2005 6:14 am) Thanks! |
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Replying to: larsb (Feb 17, 2005 6:14 am) Thousands of cars are sold that way. I work with a guy that has bought several. I would be prepared to fly and inspect before I laid the money down. I would also add that expense into my bidding. Most of the cars sold on eBay are through legitimate dealers. It is a good way to expand your selling area. The price paid on this Prius was right on the Private Party Edmund's price. I would be a nervous not seeing the car before I paid for it.
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Replying to: gagrice (Feb 17, 2005 8:34 am) http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef193c7 Thanks! |
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My wife and I started shopping for a new Prius last Saturday. Dealer #1 (Toyota World in Newark, Delaware) had a single used 2004 or 2005 Prius with 7,000+ miles on it asking for more $27,000 with package 4. They explained the surcharge of over $2000 with their waiting list of over 50 people. Dealer #2 in the same county (Price Toyota in New Castle, Delaware) sold us on a Prius. An incredibly knowledgeable sales person conveyed real excitement about the car and technology. He had gone through some Toyota training and it showed. We really liked the Prius at that point. He even explained the MSRP+$1000 for a black 2005 model (package-4) well referring to an eBay sale of one of their models for ~$2,000 over sticker. We hesitated, but declined as we did not like the black color. No problem, the sales person said, I'll have a silver Prius, package-4 in mid-March for you, no waiting list, but MSRP+$1,000 was the firm price. That night I found this forum and decided to call around the state to see if any Prius were in stock. We hit the "jackpot" in at Hertrich's of Milford, Delaware who had three new 2005 Prius on the lot available for sale at MSRP. After a courtesy call to the salesperson at Price Toyota, we drove 65 miles, picked the car (white, package-4) for the following price: $20,875 MSRP $2,075 package-4 $186 floor mats $59 wheel locks $654 state sales tax $201 tags, fees, junk, etc. which should add to $24,590. Extended warranty, bumper-to-bumper, 6 years/100,000 miles added $795, and we drove home happy with our new Prius yesterday, Sunday. The second Prius on the lot (red, package-6) was sold as we walked into the dealer, the third (gold, package-1) is still readied for sale. The sales person told us at the end of the day that they will get four more Prius coming the next month. The car was fun to drive, we got 51 MPG on the 65 mile trip home. No waiting at MSRP after visiting three dealers. All sales people were most pleasant to deal with. |
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Replying to: naresstrait (Feb 21, 2005 5:59 pm) Welcome to the Forum. That is the kind of story we like to hear. If more people would persevere and shop around the rip-off dealers would go out of business. That looks like a fair price on the extended warranty also... Good luck with your new car...
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I am on a mailing list from Big Two Toyota in Tempe AZ - got this today: "We wanted to let you know about a special shipment we received from Toyota for not selling the Prius over MSRP." Big Two Toyota is a family owned dealership, and we also have the lowest sales in the Valley. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these vehicles. Respectfully, Big Two Toyota Fleet Director 1. Seaside Pearl with FE, BC, CF, EF, GN, and WL MSRP is 26839.00 2. Super White with FE, BC, CF, EF, GN, and WL MSRP is 26839.00 3. Super White with FE, BC, CF, and EF MSRP is 26,731.00 4. Seaside Pearl with FE, BC, CF, and EF MSRP is 26,731.00 5. Driftwood Pearl with FE, BC, CF, and EF MSRP is 26,731.00 6. Driftwood Pearl with FE, AM, CF, and EF MSRP is 23,741.00 7. Super White with FE, AM, CF, and EF MSRP is 23,741.00 8. Millenium Silver Metallic with FE, BI, CF, and EF MSRP is 22,766.00
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