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#1325 of 2152 How about this Prius Offer in Los Angeles by csundeal

Mar 19, 2008 (5:49 pm)

2008 Prius pkg 6
selling price is $26,336
interest rate 5.75%
term 36 months
total out the door $28,800.01
Zero down your at $874.98 a month.
 
  This is for a Magnetic Grey Prius pkg 6 that I have in stock and ready for delivery. Let me know if you need any thing else. Thank you.
 
the dealer is Miller Toyota, is this offer OK? Can anybody give me any idea? Thank you!

#1326 of 2152 Package #2 quote in Philly area by jenmaryland

Mar 19, 2008 (8:58 pm)

Here is a quote I just got in the Philadelphia area for a Package #2, NOT including taxes and tags:
 
$22,776
 
I had to spend an hour at the dealership haggling back and forth to get this price, but I don't think it's very good. They want an answer by tomorrow. Any opinions?

#1327 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [jenmaryland] by tiff_c

Mar 20, 2008 (6:50 am)

Replying to: jenmaryland (Mar 19, 2008 8:58 pm)
$22,776
I had to spend an hour at the dealership haggling back and forth to get this price, but I don't think it's very good. They want an answer by tomorrow. Any opinions?
 
2008 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
MSRP Invoice Good Price
HG Package #2 $575 $518 $555
Destination Charge $660 $660 $660
Total with Options $23,710 $21,873 $23,067
 
I grabbed this from Edmunds option pricing list.
So you can see that invoice does not include destination. So the best you could do is invoice. If i were to buy a Prius I would use the Internet and offer them invoice on the car and pay no more than $180 in doc fees. Average around here is $160. Honda dealer is $400.

#1328 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [tiff_c] by fallabel

Mar 20, 2008 (7:09 am)

Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 20, 2008 6:50 am)
Also, there's definitely no reason for them to put a time constraint on you. If the price is valid today, it should be valid next week too.

#1329 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [tiff_c] by jenmaryland

Mar 20, 2008 (8:25 am)

Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 20, 2008 6:50 am)
I am very confused, tiff_c. What is invoice plus destination? What is the best price I could do? What is invoice on an HG Prius?
 
Are you saying invoice is $21,873 but I would have to pay $660 destination in addition to that?

#1330 of 2152 Re: Prius in Houston [jh0400] by plam

Mar 20, 2008 (10:48 am)

Replying to: jh0400 (Mar 18, 2008 8:52 pm)
So what is the best deal I may find for the 08 w/ pkg #2? Please respond to pnl22yahoo.com. Thanks!

#1331 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [tiff_c] by 3c3

Mar 20, 2008 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 20, 2008 6:50 am)
> So the best you could do is invoice.
 
You can get it for LESS than invoice because there are other hidden discounts not included in that invoice price.

#1332 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [jenmaryland] by tiff_c

Mar 20, 2008 (11:34 pm)

Replying to: jenmaryland (Mar 20, 2008 8:25 am)
I am very confused, tiff_c. What is invoice plus destination? What is the best price I could do? What is invoice on an HG Prius?
 
Basically invoice as listed by Edmunds is the price of the car as the dealer pays for it. Forget about all the volume sales by dealers, holdbacks etc...
Invoice is the price, but invoice does NOT include delivering the car to the dealership. That priced is fixed and it is always added on and is non-negotiable by any dealership.
So the invoice price on the Prius with Pkg 2 is $21,873 You have to add $660 onto that as even the dealer has to pay for it. Total $22,533
So unless you buy a Prius under invoice that is effectively the invoice price. since destination is unavoidable. Then all dealers charge a documentation fee. Can vary from $50 to $900 depending on the dealership.
If they sell you the car for $22,533 and add on a $150 doc fee that is a very good price. My local dealer here wanted $300 more than that and I walked. I bought a different car, now I am looking at a Prius and other cars again. But I'm not getting final prices yet.
Gas is going up, but hard to say if buying a Prius is worth it or not. Ideally I'd like an AWD for the horrible roads we have because as gas goes up they plow the back roads that I live on less and less each storm!
AWD's get poor economy tho, 20/27 for a Forester base model.

#1333 of 2152 Re: Package #2 quote in Philly area [3c3] by tiff_c

Mar 20, 2008 (11:36 pm)

Replying to: 3c3 (Mar 20, 2008 4:42 pm)
You can get it for LESS than invoice because there are other hidden discounts not included in that invoice price.
 
I doubt you will buy a Prius for under invoice as gas is going up every week and they are selling the Prius like wildfire here. If you can get it for invoice you are doing well. But yes if it was a slow seller then possibly.

#1334 of 2152 Avoid buying from Beltway Toyota by binso

Mar 21, 2008 (5:00 am)

My experience buying a prius from them was the worst experience buying a car in my life. Shady transaction when it came to my trade in... and 2 months later they call me back to tell me I have to pay taxes on my trade in, when they assured me at sale that I would not. Definately avoid buying a vehicle, as their carelessness, unprofessionalism, and lack of attention to detail will ultimately lead you to trouble.

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