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1971 messages, Last post on Sep 10, 2009 at 9:17 AM
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Replying to: rxanand (Apr 14, 2009 3:38 pm) Thanks I figured it would be a May release but as I'm on the East Coast I just know we will get it a month later. Be nice if it was released on April 22nd tho. I don't trust dealer time lines. They are always wrong. I remember the 6 month waiting list on the Prius. Demand dropped and it was like 2 months. I'm hoping before June or I will have to buy something else. California gets everything first, small wonder they are so arrogant there. I'd like to see cars released on the East Coast first, but we all know that will never happen.
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Replying to: dogsonboard (Apr 14, 2009 4:34 pm) Can someone summarize the issue? I'm clueless. Basically the Bladder fuel tank changes in size depending on the temperature. If you over fill it it can squirt the gas back out of the filler. The problem up where I live is the winter temps get very very cold at times and the tank will only take 3-4 gallons. Other times it will take 9+ gallons. So you never know how much gas is really in the tank. It's really only an issue when it's very cold, but we get a lot of days that are below zero and for days or weeks at a time. If you live in a warmer part of the country it shouldn't be an issue. Here we know it is a problem since you can't throw a rock without hitting 3 or 4 Prius'. Our neighbors just deal with it. The local dealers don't acknowledge it as a problem. There is no fix for it, it's a design issue. The 2010 Prius eliminates the bladder fuel tank |
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I just got off the phone with a dealer in NOR-CAL and I was told the release date for the 2010 Prius is delayed until Nov 09. I don't believe this for a second. I'm sure this is their (Dublin Toyota) tactic to unload the 09 model at the highest profit margin. I have not been able to contact my "go to guy" that informed me they were coming in April 22. Please post if anyone has heard the same. Additionally, I never gave due credit to evadoo for her purchase. You did a fantastic job and secured the best deal to date. Well done.
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Replying to: rbk3 (Apr 15, 2009 2:47 pm)
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Replying to: rbk3 (Apr 15, 2009 2:58 pm) This is why you can't trust the dealers. They want to sell the 2009's and they can't do that if the 2010 is due out soon. Toyota will say nothing until the car is announced officially. My guess is sometime in May, but I'd love to see an April 22nd release date. If it doesn't come out in May I am looking for a different car as I cannot wait past May and I will not buy a 2009 Prius and the Insight is too cramped in the back so it is essentially a 2 seater and I might as well buy a Mini if that's the case. Toyota has a firm sale with me if the car is released in a reasonable time. |
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Hi to all on this board. I'm considering purchasing a new '09 Prius with Package #2. Any suggestions on target pricing? I saw one post with someone paying $22,000 OTD. Is that a good target or should I aim lower? FYI - I live in the Seattle area and these vehicles are still pretty popular even with the new one coming out. Also, in the State of Washington a Prius is exempt from sales tax so that will be a nice but of savings right there... Thanks for any feedback.
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Hi, new to prius from volvo, looking at 2007 prius package 2 one owner 18,500 miles for 18,900 asking private seller. What is going rate?? Thx Lori
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I understand the warranty is 8 yrs or 100,000 miles on the batteries unless you buy a Prius in a CARB state. California Air Resources Board (CARB). Then the battery warranty is 10 yrs or 150,000 miles. There are 4 CARB states I think what are the other three CARB states? dlepsch Also which states have no sales tax?
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Replying to: mensrea50 (Apr 16, 2009 7:21 pm) Thx Lori Hi Lori, here in New Hampshire you can buy a brand new Prius pkg #2 for about $20,800 if you haggle with the dealer. |
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Replying to: dlepsch (Apr 18, 2009 2:04 pm) My State, New Hampshire has no sales tax. But you pay sales tax in the State you register the car in not the State you buy it. But here in New Hampshire they hit you with Registration fees. I paid $600 to register my 2009 Honda Fit Sport. So no tax but they still get your money. |
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