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#824 of 7481 Re: Looking In Ohio by lmacklin Mar 28, 2005 (6:51 pm)
We bought our 2005 package 4 Prius from Alan Nott Toyota/Honda in Lima, OH, back in November. Price was MSRP. They were very helpful and easy to work with. Lima is just a bit of a drive up the road from Dayton. They only had a waiting list of 3 or 4 people back then, and no one wanted this color (red). So my name went on it after making just one phone call (and a $500 deposit) to them. Larry (of Michigan). Replies to this message: buckeyelarry (Apr 08, 2005 5:39 pm)
#825 of 7481 So Calif #6 under MSRP by bshef Mar 28, 2005 (10:23 pm)
Bought a White #6 for $700 under the $26,742 MSRP on Easter Sunday. I would have preferred a #4 because I'm not too fond of the JBL Stereo. I've never seen a #4 available for sale at any So Calif Dealership..... Replies to this message: chelie (Apr 08, 2005 8:14 pm)
#826 of 7481 Re: [bobraxton]KEEP US INFORMED ON THE TRANSACTION [railroadjames] by bobraxton Mar 29, 2005 (4:22 am)
Replying to: railroadjames (Mar 28, 2005 5:17 pm) Pkg# 2, Silver, dark (grey) interior, $24,183 Oot-The-Door, Toyota Platinum warranty (with $100 deductible per incident) $1,300 and extra $32.50 tax on that. We paid with five checks: $9,090 and $9,090 and $5,000 and $1,300 with final $32.50 check, drove the Prius away with cardboard tags. I know afterwards that another Prius forum provides the Platinum for below $800 We did NOT get pre-paid routine maintenance but the dealer provides that ("free") for the first two years/24,000 miles. Replies to this message: analyticangel (Apr 02, 2005 4:03 pm)
#827 of 7481 Re: Pkg# 4 Platinum Warranty 7 years Pre-paid Maintenance 4yrs [bobraxton] by od18 Mar 29, 2005 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: bobraxton (Mar 18, 2005 10:46 am) GENERAL PRIUS BUYING MESSAGE:   I've been looking to buy a Prius for the past week and have learned much about the Prius market, both new and used (in LA / Southern California). Here's what I've come up with:   There's an interesting situation brewing the Prius market. As some of you may have noticed, the sale prices of 2004 model year Prius' is very close to the sale prices of the new 2005 model year Prius. This is particularly odd since most of the 2004 Prius' have over 20k miles on them -- a clear indication that they were rental cars.   In fact, although I've long heard about the "wait" for a Prius, I was offered 6 2005 Prius' last week that met my specifications exactly -- ALL AT MSRP. So, on a 2005 Prius, with package #6, the total was $26,666 (not including tax, license, etc.). Yet, 2004 Prius' with package #9 (the equivalent) were all posted at or near $25k.   The reason for the above, as far as I can tell, is as follows. Toyota is being squeezed on their 2005 models by the competition -- namely, the 2005 Honda Hybrid that is highly rated, has more power (but noticeably less gas mileage). As such, they've had to scale back their pricing demands. This issue has not caught up to the used 2004 Prius market yet, but I suspect it will in the coming months. If you can hold out, 2004 models will probably drop in price...but that might be further stalled by the fact that the Summer driving season will soon be upon us (and gas prices are expected to rise to $3 per gallon).   Another small factor is that there's a Toyota Nationwide Spring Sales Event going on which puts further pressure on dealers to move new cars.   Ultimately, if you're offered a 2004 Prius with over 20k miles on it, but can get a new one for nearly the same price, you should absolutely go with the new one. Especially when you consider that the interest rate to finance a used purchase is higher than that to finance a new purchase.   Hope this is helpful to people out there...and remember, don't pay a single penny over MSRP now. The demand argument is over. They need to move these cars and they're under competitive pressure. If one dealer doesn't make you a good deal, there will be others that will. Replies to this message: backy (Mar 29, 2005 3:38 pm) railroadjames (Mar 31, 2005 8:19 pm) dreasdad (Apr 04, 2005 11:14 am)
#828 of 7481 Re: Pkg# 4 Platinum Warranty 7 years Pre-paid Maintenance 4yrs [od18] by backy Mar 29, 2005 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: od18 (Mar 29, 2005 3:14 pm) Also keep in mind that just because a used car is offered for $25k, doesn't mean it will sell for $25k. Replies to this message: railroadjames (Mar 31, 2005 8:19 pm)
#830 of 7481 Frustration with Hybrid Car Buying! by railroadjames Mar 31, 2005 (8:19 pm)
Replying to: backy (Mar 29, 2005 3:38 pm) For those that are in the market for any car in demand be it the Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Insight, etc....The thing to remember is dickering over a few hundred dollars is usually not worth the hassle even if you think you can. Also, if you hold out and play a bit of the waiting game it can effect some barganing power, sometimes.    After purchasing my Prius list I let go of old ways of thinking like, "why didn't I get a better deal (like300-400 hundred off). Well if the car satisfies and your impressed with it in many ways ....let go and be content in your purchase.   This coming from an ex car salesman. Railroadjames( oh! and I had to wait 3 months as was their quote on time)
#831 of 7481 Re: Packages available in Portland [nija] by kchic Apr 01, 2005 (8:18 am)
Replying to: nija (Mar 24, 2005 4:35 pm) Apparently that information is true. I have been trying to purchase pkg#4 in GA and was told yesterday when I finally went in person to a dealer that it is not being offered by Southeast Toyota region. Immediately after leaving that dealer, I called another one who had told me 120 days for pkg#4 to clarify whether or not it was really available. He told me that his GM was on the phone to Toyota then and that there were only 4 available so he ordered one for me and I gave him $1000 deposit over the phone. I'm going Monday to fill out paperwork, but in the meantime, my boyfriend called the 800 Toyota number. They told him the same thing the first dealer said - Southeast Toyota region only offers Pkg 1, 5 & 6. So, I hope the dealer who took my deposit isn't trying to bait & switch. When I asked if the deposit was refundable, he asked me why I was asking. Then he proceeded to tell me that it was. So........I'm waiting til Monday to meet this guy in person and hopefully get a feel for his degree of BSing. He said that not every dealer could get that pkg, but he has one of the best GMs.   If I have to, I will just order from a dealer in another region.
#832 of 7481 re: packages by koker Apr 01, 2005 (9:57 am)
It seems that the different parts of the country get different packages by default. If you go to the main toyota website and put your zipcode in you can find out what packages that toyota sends to your region. Where I live in the northeast we seem to get packages 3, 4 and 6. In GA it looks like they ship mostly 5 and 6. I was told by the dealers that they can get other packages but it takes time and they have to be connected enough to get a trade. I wanted a package 3 and was able to find one on the lot. Checked it out in the afternoon, took it home that night. At msrp, which is what the going rate is here in the Boston MA area. True to the main toyota website, the dealers in my area only had 3, 4, and 6's. I think that Toyota does send package 1's everywhere, but not many.   I wouldn't be surprised if your dealer could get you a package 4 by trading some incoming vehicle. He'll probably trade a 5 to a region which doesn't get 5's. Good luck.
#833 of 7481 Re: paying msrp in calif? [debl] by benros Apr 01, 2005 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: debl (Mar 07, 2005 10:47 am) In Los Angeles, Longo, Hollywood and Glendora Toyota are selling at MSRP. May be others as well.

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