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#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.
#1672 of 1971 Re: Picking it up [m2mazda6] by skeptical Jul 30, 2008 (10:59 am)
Replying to: m2mazda6 (Jul 15, 2008 2:38 pm) Congrats--that gives me hope! May you enjoy it fully!   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! Replies to this message: jrt101 (Aug 01, 2008 2:53 pm)
#1673 of 1971 Re: my .02 worth [carnaught] by skeptical Jul 30, 2008 (11:20 am)
Replying to: carnaught (Jul 25, 2008 1:58 pm) I certainly agree--I think too many have got caught up in the buying frenzy and consumers are indeed being exploited. But to the degree we consumers buy into the hype and get too anxious and agree to pay over MSRP, we collude with this un-ethical behavior and allow it to continue.   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.
#1674 of 1971 by bob104 Jul 30, 2008 (11:33 am)
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. Replies to this message: skeptical (Jul 30, 2008 12:05 pm)
#1675 of 1971 Re: [bob104] by skeptical Jul 30, 2008 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: bob104 (Jul 30, 2008 11:33 am) My view is we control only what we can--as an individual, I can say "no" and collectively we can say "no" to over MSRP--goodness, most decent car buying experiences are supposed to be below (not over MSRP).   This is pure exploitation--yes the issue is larger, but that doesn't justify going along with it. We've sold out big time for dependency on foreign oil--would we be in Iraq if they didn't have oil? (not so sure..)   Meanwhile we do have some choices--we can opt for other compacts (I know, gasp) for a year or two till things calm down and we have more choices. Or carpool. Or stick with what you have. Or use a subway/mass transit system if you're lucky enough to have it in your area...   I say folks who charge well over MSRP-- as well as folks willing to pay this-- ultimately chip away at and demean and undermine the entire basic fair trade rules implicit in car buying.   I think we all can make a difference by saying "wait a minute now...". Are we that bad with impulse control? Do we want what we want now and so be it--no matter what? Where are our values? Where are our limits?   I don't know myself, honestly--I'm just asking these questions a lot lately...

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