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1971 messages, Last post on Sep 10, 2009 at 9:17 AM
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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.
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Replying to: sbell4 (Jul 25, 2008 1:27 pm) 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.
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Replying to: consumer8 (Jul 25, 2008 11:32 am) 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.
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Replying to: 3c3 (Jul 25, 2008 3:14 pm) At the end of the day, I was happy to pay the $2K to get my car now versus in 5-6 months. |
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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.
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Replying to: jrt101 (Jul 28, 2008 7:08 pm) 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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Replying to: m2mazda6 (Jul 15, 2008 2:38 pm)  Do you mind if I ask what you paid, because this is the exact one I'm waiting for and I'm at week nine.... I'm new to this board and not sure if you can send me a private message or not, but it would be important information to have so I can have something to compare it with. Anyone else get a package # 2 recently, and if so, what did you pay out the door? My main concern is I don't want to get last minute stuff added on that I didn't ask for. I picked a dealer that supposedly promises nothing over MSRP, but when I see it on paper, I'll believe it.... Thanks so much in advance to anyone who can give me an idea of what to expect!
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Replying to: carnaught (Jul 25, 2008 1:58 pm) I am on a waiting list but have been promised nothing over MSRP. (But I'm skeptical, as my nickname states...we'll see what they offer...) The hybrid market is about to explode within the next two years, and this means competition will be fierce and that means prices will be be better and we'll have many more choices. |
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I see an irony in people complaining about dealer markups on Prius. It was only the high price of gasoline that prompted most of this Prius-come-lately demand. Since it was market force, not environmental concerns, that prompted Prius buying, shouldn't it be market force that determines the price? That said, it does seem that you can still find dealers who have their longterm interests in mind and so they don't anger their customers by overcharging.
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