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#1662 of 1971 Re: Toyota Clear Lake (SE Houston) wants $7500 "premium" [indianajohns] by cruising7388 Jul 25, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: indianajohns (Jun 25, 2008 10:10 pm) "Some guy in this forum said "Well what if gas is $20 per gallon. It could happen." THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. If gas were $20 per gallon our economy would be destroyed so fast it wouldn't matter what kind of car you drove. The trucking industry would crumble, meaning every consumer product that is trucked would cost 5 or more times as much. There would be zero gas powered mass transit, no buses or planes or taxis. It would be the Great Depression Part II. With $20 per gallon gas you could probably trade your $26,000 Prius for a newspaper or some already chewed bubble gum if you were lucky. "   Impossible? Four years ago, the prospect of fuel going to $5 per gallon was described as "Inconceivable". The draconian consequence of $20 gas has no connection with the liklihood of it occuring. If we started pedal to the metal today, it will still take between 10-15 years to fully engage an alternative energy source for vehicles. While $20 gas is not a slam dunk, the failure to acknowledge this distinct possibility is a full fledged flight from reality.
#1663 of 1971 Re: Paying over MSRP? [consumer8] by cruising7388 Jul 25, 2008 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: consumer8 (Jul 25, 2008 11:32 am) There should be a Hall of Shame thread on this forum for dealers that behave this way. Some day, the worm will turn and these identified hucksters could then be avoided like the plague.
#1664 of 1971 Re: Paying over MSRP? [consumer8] by carnaught Jul 25, 2008 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: consumer8 (Jul 25, 2008 11:32 am) I too had my share of what I call 'Gouging' and the dealership called Market Adjustment of 5000.00 over MSRP. The salesperson had the nerve to compare this to the Katrina disaster when bottles of water were being sold at 5 to 6 dollars a pop! He bragged ..........   Both situations are just as sleazy.
#1665 of 1971 my .02 worth by sbell4 Jul 25, 2008 (1:27 pm)
first of all, I am a Toyota dealer and we do not charge over MSRP   but   a dealer can charge what they want for their product and the consumer has the right to pay or not pay. The reason some dealers charge a "premium" for a Prius is because there are buyers that will pay for the immediate gratification. If you disagree with a business's practice the best thing to do is avoid them but there isnt any reason to call them scum, thieves etc. because they do not do what you would like them to do.    I always wonder what the people that complain would do if they had a Prius and they sold it on ebay. Would they stop the bidding when it reached Edmunds TMV or would they take whatever price someone offered even if they knew it was more then the car was worth. Replies to this message: carnaught (Jul 25, 2008 1:58 pm) skeptical (Jul 30, 2008 11:20 am)
#1666 of 1971 Re: my .02 worth [sbell4] by carnaught Jul 25, 2008 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: sbell4 (Jul 25, 2008 1:27 pm) .......a dealer can charge what they want for their product and the consumer has the right to pay or not pay. The reason some dealers charge a "premium" for a Prius is because there are buyers that will pay for the immediate gratification. If you disagree with a business's practice the best thing to do is avoid them but there isnt any reason to call them scum, thieves etc. because they do not do what you would like them to do.   Well of course these dealers can do what they WANT to; it's a free country. Just like I and others are free to say these dealers ARE scum and I, for one, will never do business with them. Replies to this message: skeptical (Jul 30, 2008 11:20 am)
#1667 of 1971 Re: Paying over MSRP? [consumer8] by 3c3 Jul 25, 2008 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: consumer8 (Jul 25, 2008 11:32 am) I bought my Prius for $2000 under MSRP. I would not have bought one for MSRP, let alone anything over MSRP.   However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the dealers asking for $5K/$10K/etc. over MSRP. Nobody is forcing you to buy a Prius. There are plenty of other cars available. When the dealers cannot sell the cars for what they're asking, prices will come down. Simple supply and demand. Replies to this message: hawaiicarguy (Jul 25, 2008 5:38 pm)
#1668 of 1971 Re: Paying over MSRP? [3c3] by hawaiicarguy Jul 25, 2008 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: 3c3 (Jul 25, 2008 3:14 pm) I agree with the supply and demand theory with the Prius. When I looked at what people were trying to sell their USED Prius for (online on ebay and craigslist), it was not too much less than what the dealership was asking for on a NEW Prius, which included a $2K dealer mark-up from the MSRP. When I asked the dealer why he marked up $2K, he said "Well, that is nothing...guys in CA are marking it up $5K over MSRP". I think a better answer would have been "Because I can".   At the end of the day, I was happy to pay the $2K to get my car now versus in 5-6 months.
#1669 of 1971 2009 Prius by 3c3 Jul 25, 2008 (10:28 pm)
MSRP to be increased by about $500.
#1670 of 1971 Package 6 finally in ! by jrt101 Jul 28, 2008 (7:08 pm)
After a 3 month wait, I picked up my pkg 6 tonight. Paid MSRP. No xm and decided not to buy any extra coverage. Total price was just over 31k incl NYS tax. I am a little disapointed in the leather interior and I would probably pass on it if I had a do-over. I am accustomed to "loaded" cars and "loaded" prius lacks the same luxury. I decided I wanted a Prius without driving one and my first experience behind the wheel was today as I drove away from the Toyota dealer... I am thrilled that it is finally in but I can tell it will take some time to get comfortable. Another short-coming is the comfort of the drivers seat. I would like them to put a bit more attention into this on the top models for 2010. 50 miles per gallon, less oil from the Middle East...all the car companies need to take note that this is the new standard. Next challnge... AWD prius. Replies to this message: tiff_c (Jul 28, 2008 9:29 pm)
#1671 of 1971 Re: Package 6 finally in ! [jrt101] by tiff_c Jul 28, 2008 (9:29 pm)
Replying to: jrt101 (Jul 28, 2008 7:08 pm) all the car companies need to take note that this is the new standard. Next challenge... AWD prius.   AWD will kill the fuel economy. There are oh so many reasons AWD won't work in a great gas mileage car. Parasitic loss, weight, drag. The Prius *might* get 35mpg if it was AWD. That in itself would be something but unlikely to happen. They'll probably make a hybrid SUV in the Prius line and sell that.

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