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Replying to: sharon22 (May 10, 2008 8:50 am) For those of you that already have your Prius, good for you, I'm envious! For those of you that don't, hang in there, a Prius will eventually be in your future. |
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I purchased a new '08 Prius - white with bisque leather interior Package 6 this weekend from a dealer in Philadelphia, PA. I only have 140 miles on it and so far I'm up to 47 mpg mixed highway and local driving ... unbelievable! I'm from NJ and I did my research on the internet through www.cars.com and located 10 dealers in a 50 mile radius and asked each for their best price. Here's what I did: Went to www.cars.com ...under the "New Cars" category, I selected an '08 Prius and typed in my zip code, hit enter, then under "See invioce pricing" I clicked on the "Build my own" button. Then, after selecting all the options I wanted, it provides a listing of the dealers in your area to send your custom listing to for a quote. You can send 3 at a time. Most dealers wanted MSRP, however 3 were willing to come down in price -($800, -$500 and -$300). Two dealers willing to come down $800 and $500 didn't have any in stock and I would have had to wait 6 to 8 weeks to order one. The 3rd dealer in Philly actually had the car I wanted in stock (last one too!). So I called them and said the two other dealers were willing to give me a better deal and I had their email to prove it. So he talked to the manager and they decided to increase the discount from $300 to $400 if I came down that day ... so I took the deal. If I had waited 2 months for one, I would have paid hundreds just in gas alone. I originally started looking for used ones with low mileage, however the used ones are holding their value in the low to mid $20's .. with less features and you had to settle for options i wasn't interested in. So the good news is, they are holding their value! So there are deals out there if you look hard enough! I love my Prius so far! Hope this helps!
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Replying to: Gutsy (May 13, 2008 10:37 am) |
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A reporter is hoping to talk with hybrid owners who have had to replace the hybrid's battery. Please respond to ctalati edmunds.com before Friday, May 16, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience. AND A reporter is hoping to talk with anyone who bought a used hybrid with over (or near) 100,000 miles on it. Please respond to ctalati edmunds.com before Friday, May 16, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience. Thanks, Jeannine Fallon Corporate Communications Edmunds.com |
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Last week I purchased a 2008 Prius with Package#6 for ~$200 below Invoice (not MSRP). The price excluding taxes and doc fee was ~$25,700. Check with the Internet division of Toyota Sunnyvale. They got very good deals and they send the quotes through email upfront.
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Replying to: tempfun (May 13, 2008 1:27 pm)  Can anyone kindly tell me when Texas is expected to receive some inventory.
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I'm interested in buying a 2008 prius in the ft. lauderdale and Miami area. Any suggestions on what dealerships I should avoid or go to.
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Replying to: debart97 (May 14, 2008 5:47 pm)
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Replying to: bigyellowtuna (May 15, 2008 8:20 am) |
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