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#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.
#834 of 7481 Re: Looking in Ohio [buckeyelarry] by cher2005 Apr 02, 2005 (7:40 am)
Replying to: buckeyelarry (Mar 25, 2005 3:58 pm) Hi Larry- I'm in western PA . Last Wednesday I looked at a 05 Prius on a lot but it was sold. Dealer told me he had a '05 #6 coming in in two weeks. I put $500.00 to hold it. It came in last night, 2 days after I put a deposit down and I will pick it up on Monday. It is Tideland Pearl, Pk. # 6 with EVERYTHING. Out the door price of $26,715.00 Good buying experience, can't wait to pick it up. It sounds like my experience was unusual. Cher2005 Replies to this message: sipper (Apr 02, 2005 11:05 am)
#835 of 7481 Re: Looking in Ohio [cher2005] by sipper Apr 02, 2005 (11:05 am)
Replying to: cher2005 (Apr 02, 2005 7:40 am) We went to a newer Toyota dealership here in St. Louis two and a half weeks ago on a Wednesday evening. I wanted a Tideland Pearl 2005 #6 and that's exactly what they said they had coming in on Friday. We picked it up on Saturday for $26,666 plus a flat fee of $199 for "title, filing, preparation & recording". No dickering or upcharges (the dealership HAD been adding an upcharge of $2000 up until about a month ago). I think that Toyota has revved up its manufacturing capabilities and at least for the moment, supply is coming close to equaling demand.   However, the finance manager was quite aggressive in pushing the extended warranty package which we did sign up for, in part because of the newer technology associated with the navigation system. And I'm spoiled rotten so we also opted to replace the fabric covering with full leather for an $1772.
#836 of 7481 Re: [bobraxton]KEEP US INFORMED ON THE TRANSACTION [railroadjames] [bobraxton] by analyticangel Apr 02, 2005 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: bobraxton (Mar 29, 2005 4:22 am) Am I missing something .Why pay with multiple checks.........You have me curious
#837 of 7481 Re: Pkg# 4 Platinum Warranty 7 years Pre-paid Maintenance 4yrs [od18] by dreasdad Apr 04, 2005 (11:14 am)
Replying to: od18 (Mar 29, 2005 3:14 pm) The real reason is that Toyota has almost doubled the amount of Prius being shipped inthe the US. The accord hasn't even made most buyers blink. The civic is availabe with out a wait at most dealers all last year. Honda is a gas - electic hybrid, the gas engine is always running. I still have a list of about 125 people as we never charged a premium over msrp although all three of the closest dealers did and 2 of them wouldn't even put peoples names on a list. With a little looking you should be able to find one some where with out a wait but some dealers will still have a back log like mine so don't get discouraged just keep looking. I am in Central Texas
#838 of 7481 Not Correct, dreasdad.... by larsb Apr 04, 2005 (12:20 pm)
The "Real Reason" Toyota has upped the Prius production has nothing to do with the Accord Hybrid.   Their battery supplier (Panasonic I think?) opened another production facility and they now can meet Toyota's battery demand, something they COULD NOT DO in 2004.   Toyota is meeting demand with additional supply, as the most profitable car company in the world would do.   The Accord Hybrid is not really in competition with the Prius - MSRP is about $10K apart, mileage is 60 versus 37; very VERY few people are going to be shopping both cars..... Replies to this message: gagrice (Apr 04, 2005 1:06 pm) dreasdad (Apr 05, 2005 1:05 pm)
#839 of 7481 Re: Not Correct, dreasdad.... [larsb] by gagrice Apr 04, 2005 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: larsb (Apr 04, 2005 12:20 pm) very VERY few people are going to be shopping both cars.....   Why not? Granted the HAH is better performance. I don't think it is any roomier, maybe even less than the Prius. I would think those that are interested in the environment would look at both. Those that aren't would not look at either one.

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