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Replying to: bshef (Mar 28, 2005 10:23 pm) |
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Just a note to say that I received my 05 Prius, pkg 6, just over a week ago (April 1) from Ehrlich Toyota in Greeley, Colorado. After becoming discouraged with the supply, pricing and dealership experiences in the Dallas area, I began looking for a deal where the cars are actually available and are for sale at reasonable prices without the "market value adjustments" (up to $6k) or the extensive lists of "dealer added options" that can add another $1,400 to the MSRP. In addition to the Edmunds forums, I also found valuable MSRP dealer info at priuschat.com and priusonline.com, both of which are also very informative and helpful. There appears to be an improving market nationwide which should benefit the buyer, but Virginia and California seem to be particularly well supplied with pricing at or slightly below MSRP with near immediate availability. I paid MSRP for mine, plus a documentation fee of $299. I give Ehrlich highest marks for courtesy and responsiveness and I would also commend them for their proactive role in arranging the shipping to me. They apparently ship quite a few as they were able to get mine on a truck within a couple of days after receiving it at the dealership and, in fact, shipped two to this area on the same truck. The bottom line for me is that if anyone is looking for a car and is unhappy with the availability, the deal or the way the dealership is treating you, keep looking. I also found that I got much better response when calling rather than emailing the "internet sales" folks who may or may not contact you. Most importantly I LOVE this car and I think everyone who has seen mine has been sold that this will be their next car.
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Went with in 75 miles of home looking for a Toyota Prius today (4 in total). There seems to be a lot of used ones 2004's around, but no 2005's. Most dealers told me there was a 3 month wait for one at this time. Most dealers put in all weather mats, Window etching with Vin # on all window and pin stripping and add $2000.00 for it. So I had the dealer look at my 2004 4Runner, and the Galves blue book quotes it for $21,600, plus $900 for DVD player. But I have added all weather mats, Window etching with Vin # on all window, high power head lights, window tint & Vent shades on all windows. Don't you know the dealer will charge lots extra to put this stuff on to a new car, but on trade in it all does not matter, it is worth nothing. Why is that? Lastly, why is the Galves blue book used, when Edmunds & Kelly's blue book are different by $2500.00 for my car alone. Why is that? shouldn't all the books be the same? also, Galves comes out monthly & they feel a 4Runner could drop in value up to $1000.00 per month. So, my 4Runner that was bought 1 year ago this month for $32,000.00, (plus tax), is now worth about $21,000 to $22,000.00 per the dealers. That is pretty bad for everyone, if this is the rule. Any help in information on buying a Prius (used or new) and in selling a 4Runner, would greatly help. Thank you, |
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I am very interested in getting a Prius when my current car, a CRV goes off its lease in August. I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to get the $2000 tax deduction if I lease a Prius or is it only if you buy one? Thanks,
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Replying to: cjminnc (Apr 10, 2005 8:03 am) |
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I have called dealers in NH RI and MA to let them know what I want, a beige 05 with option package AM or AI. I will use it mostly to commute so I am not willing to pay $5000 for the option with the Nav system. I would prefer a car with the halogen headlights and the vehicle stabilization system, whatever that is, sounds impressive and necessary doesn't it? But those things are dropped with the AI option which gives you instead the 6 CD changer with 9 speakers in 7 locations! I will have to try the Prius without the 6 CD thing to see how the sound compares, because one dealer called me back today to tell me that his manager said the color car I want is coming in end of April or early May!!! Its the AM option package, so I get the Halogen lamps and the stabilization widget but only the single CD and who knows what the sound system is like. I wish motorola would come out with a videotelephone like the Ojo, due to launch end of April also, for use in a car. Presently needs broadband cable or DSL connection only. If only were wireless but it should be before long. Top quality picture without latency uses H.264 digital compression protocol, whatever that means. Check motorola.com/ojo & ojoworld.com & wgate.com. SO the trick seems to be to figure out what options you want first and the colors which are acceptable, then call every dealer within driving distance, let them know and they will probably know in advance what cars with which options are in their future allotment and let you know.Toyota has increased production of the Ojo, I mean the Prius, by 50% so the wait shouldn't be as long as last year. My neighbor waited 6 months and just took the color car which came in, which wasn't the color he wanted.
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I live on the Canadian border, US side......I went to Spokane and found song and dance about MSRP for a pkg 4......I am in no rush but would buy now if they would sell  the MSRP....certainly not higher. Can the Prius be import3ed from Canada without problems.....the big issue is often emissions and that should not be a problem with this rig....I woould like to buy a pkg 4 but am getting put off by my first interaction......production of these rigs has not gotten to a point where I am feeling that I am in a bargaining position....suggestions??? I haven't played the internet game to find one yet.
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Replying to: havillah (Apr 10, 2005 4:41 pm) Read prior post 860 above. There are many more Toyota dealers in this area than I imagine are in the Spokane region. You might have to contact dealerships in Idaho Seattle and perhaps get some bargaining power by letting them each know you are shopping around. You might luck out and find one coming shortly. Production has increased and although many dealers tell me that there are deposits on the ones which arrive, the wait is no longer six months. Of course you can always look into the WGAT option, it makes the Ojo, a high quality video telephone which Motorola is going to market, as the launch is this month, and once the pps skyrockets you will be able to afford any luxury car you want. I rented a Prius last week for my one hundred mile round trip commute to work each day and loved it. I would get anticipatory excitement just at the prospect of driving it again to get home for about an hour before I had to punch out. I have never felt this way about a car before! Not even my Volvo P1800! Good luck and check out WGAT see links at post 860. |
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After following the Edmunds.com InsideLine program screens for information and price quotes, I quickly got a call back from one of the affiliate dealers of Edmunds in the San Fernando Valley in So. California. Their Internet rep informed me: "Toyota is only manufacturing the 2005 Prius with package #1, 3, and 6." While I am new to this forum, I seem to recall reading a recently posted message that: "the Northeast gets packages 3,4, and 6" and someone else commenting: "GA gets packages 5 and 6." I am not discounting either entry. I would appreciate a clarification, if anyone knows--which packages come to CA and the Southwest, please. I would think that LA or SFO (San Francisco) or both would be a major port of entry for these cars from Japan. Thank you.
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