- #1083 of 1971
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Re: Prius Tax Credit - now you see it...now you don't. [larsb]
by cruising7388
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Oct 18, 2007 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 17, 2007 10:27 am)
It was indeed a "bait and switch" operation. Please note that I never said that the dealer was doing the baiting nd the switching. They knew little more about the future consequences than the buyers. It was CONGRESS that provided the bait with the enabling legislation that permitted the tax credit, and it was the IRS (with, or without the complicity of Congress??) that did the switch by producing a set of criteria that made the tax credit partially, if not totally illusory.
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- #1084 of 1971
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Re: Prius Tax Credit - now you see it...now you don't. [garv214]
by cruising7388
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Oct 18, 2007 (10:40 am)
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Replying to: garv214 (Oct 17, 2007 5:05 pm)
FYI, if you are a California resident, the sales tax you pay on the vehicle is what the sales tax in the county where you register the vehicle, not the county where you buy it.
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- #1085 of 1971
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Re: Whither Prius prices [cruising7388]
by bob104
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Oct 18, 2007 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: cruising7388 (Oct 18, 2007 10:31 am)
Prius:44 mpg overall average, 272 gallons/12,000 miles.
Civic hybrid: 37 mpg overall average, 324 gallons/12k miles.
The difference is 50 gallons/12k miles.
At an average price of $5/gallon gasoline for 50,000 miles the Civic costs about $1,000 more than the Prius. If you do mostly highway driving the difference would be even less as they are rated 47mpg vs. 50 mpg respectively. But Civics are NOISY. But if gasoline prices are way up when you go to sell you Civic, the Prius would have the edge.
With gasoline at $10 gallon that 50 gallon/year difference is $500/year.
If it weren't for the noisiness I'd have gotten a HCH at plus or minus $3,000 or so less than a Prius.
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- #1086 of 1971
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Re: Edmunds pricing for 08 Prius [prusa]
by cdm4
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Oct 20, 2007 (12:01 am)
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Replying to: prusa (Oct 12, 2007 3:25 pm)
I didn't know the touring came in anything other then the package 6. Anyway I got the basic pk. 4. I was working with a dealer in southern ca. He said to add leather would be 900.00. I ended up getting the car in northern c. So when I got home contacted the leather company and was told it is $1300 and that the 900 price is a deal only to the car dealers. I suggest u ask your local dealer, service dept. manger, who they send their cars to for the installation. Just know the lower price is worked into the deal at the time u purchase and if u do it after the sale u will pay more. Hope this helps.
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- #1087 of 1971
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Re: Edmunds pricing for 08 Prius [cdm4]
by cruising7388
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Oct 20, 2007 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: cdm4 (Oct 20, 2007 12:01 am)
Re leather, make sure you are comparing apples with apples.
I think the OEM leather option for the Prius has a lot of plastic sections. The one provided by a leather company is more likely to be 100% leather.
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- #1088 of 1971
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Re: Edmunds pricing for 08 Prius [cruising7388]
by pathstar1
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Oct 20, 2007 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: cruising7388 (Oct 20, 2007 9:15 am)
When I asked, they were the same, though for more you can order full leather. So the basic aftermarket offering, though less money, is the same basic leather center panels only. So you could probably get the extra leather for no more money by specifying it when you order aftermarket. The one thing you do want to check is whether aftermarket will give you a leather covered steering wheel. Also see what else they include in "leather" coverings. Console and door armrest, for example.
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- #1089 of 1971
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Re: 08Touring#6 [bob104]
by bennb
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Oct 20, 2007 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: bob104 (Oct 13, 2007 3:42 pm)
The touring felt more "connected" to the road. The base Prius was a little "floaty" to me. Some may find the Touring more harsh of a ride, but I didn't ... I just immediately liked the ride better ... not saying I could tell a HUGE difference, but I could tell one.
Overall I would pick the Touring b/c of the larger wheels and better tires first and foremost. The tires are MUCH higher quality than the 15" on the base.
Again, not a huge difference b/t the two, but noticeable enough for me. I am a little younger than the avg Prius driver so that may have something to do with it as well.
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- #1090 of 1971
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Re: 08Touring#6 [bennb]
by rcinmd
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Oct 21, 2007 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: bennb (Oct 20, 2007 5:17 pm)
I am probably a touch older than the average Prius buyer, or maybe not....I drove the Touring and base back-to-back, and within a nanosecond realized it was the Touring for me, mirroring your observations. Also the Touring is much more planted on the highway, showing absolutely no signs of being blown about by trucks either on the interstate, or when passing in opposite directions on a two lane road.
This is my first automatic trans vehicle in 35 years....it's nice, but I do miss that involvement. I have my Vanagon, Alfa, and Fiat though if I want to stir gears.
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- #1091 of 1971
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Re: 08Touring#6 with mats [bob104]
by doris5
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Oct 24, 2007 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: bob104 (Oct 17, 2007 1:47 am)
Would you let me know where you purchased your 08 Touring #6 with mats? Thanks. I'd be happy to send you my e-mail address.
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- #1092 of 1971
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Re: 08Touring#6 [rcinmd]
by prusa
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Oct 26, 2007 (5:35 pm)
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Replying to: rcinmd (Oct 21, 2007 3:25 pm)
This will be my first automatic (working on a good deal at this time) and I can't wait to drive it. By the way, how much did you pay for your Touring Pkg. 6? I would like to know if the internet manager is really giving me a good deal. Can you tell me what is rear bumper applique? I am a women who doesn't know much about cars.
PRUSA
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