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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences 2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I put down my $500 deposit on Memorial Day and received mine (base + Package #5) in Metallic Gray on Friday, June 6 from Darcars in Silver Spring. I was expecting to wait *at least* 4 weeks, maybe more, so I was pleasantly surprised. My salesman was Joe - friendly guy and not intimidating (esp to a first time new car buyer). Here's the breakdown: MSRP - 22475 Package #5 - 5280 - 2000 (extra value package discount) = 3280 Glass Breakage Sensor - 165 Wheel Locks - 67 Accessory Package (Floor mats, cargo mat and net, first aid kit) - 279 Destination Charge - 660 Dealer Prep - 100 Extended Warranty (7/750000) - 1845 MD Tax - 1591.56 Registration Title Fee - 237 Total 30699 Good luck everyone!
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Replying to: bob104 (Jun 07, 2008 3:16 pm) The main reason for higher gas prices in Europe is their extra taxes. Their Euro itself goes further than the American greenback in buying $140/barrel oil. ...... an 08 Prius will lose less value than any new car you can buy today. You could be right, but it remains to be seen what the future lithium battery will do to the resale of today's hybrids.
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Replying to: carnaught (Jun 08, 2008 7:26 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jun 08, 2008 7:38 am) Potentially, sure it would, just as newer computers do to older ones. Improved battery technology would mean better battery life, lower weight and smaller size.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jun 08, 2008 7:38 am) The big elephant in the room is that battery expenditure for PHEVs might be in the range of 12-14 cents per mile, plus about 3-5 cents or more/kwh for the electricity, for a total of 15-20 cents/mile. That equates to gasoline at $6.60-$8.80. Hard to imagine that used 44 mpg Priuses will be even moderately depreciated even if gasoline over $10/gallon and PHEVs getting 70mpg-equivalent and costing under $40,000 were available. They'll be like used Civics and Corollas are today--still highly desirable and pricey. Back on topic, I paid $1100 for a platinum 6yr/100k warranty with my Prius in Oct. You might find one online for a little less but I sure feel better about getting my warranty at the point of sale, bricks and mortar. |
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Replying to: gtguy1 (Jun 07, 2008 5:41 pm)
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Replying to: carnaught (Jun 08, 2008 9:22 am) The resale will remain high for as long as there a is low supply of the Prius on the used car market.
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Replying to: medolas (Jun 08, 2008 5:07 am) |
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jun 08, 2008 10:26 am) You are saying that there won't be current generation Prius' flooding the used car market in the near future??? I don't see how there wouldn't be. As soon as the new hybrid vehicles come out, people will be ditching their Prius' just like they ditched their 1st generation iPhones for the 2nd generation iPhone and iPods for iPod Touch. Ever hear of keeping up with the Jones???
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Replying to: djhalptert (Jun 08, 2008 6:02 pm) There is little demand for used PCs and there is plenty of demand for used vehicles with high MPG which will include used Prius cars even without having the newer battery from the upcoming redesign. It was a ridiculous comparison. A car is not an iPod that is thrown away every other year. eBay is flooded with more used iPods than the market can bear and the same is not true with the Prius. Are used 2003 first generation Prius sedans overflowing used car lots? At some point in the future there will be plenty of used cars that average 45 mpg plus on the used car market, but that is many years away. The used car market will quickly soak up the used Priuses that are replaced with new ones unless there is a major drop in gas prices. |
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