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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [bob104]
by ellisda1
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Jun 01, 2009 (4:42 pm)
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Replying to: bob104 (May 31, 2009 4:17 am)
With the price I actually paid, I was still $2500 below invoice, and I was sort of biased toward the Touring based on Consumer Reports comments. And gas is (at least temporarily...) much cheaper, so... I've only got about 500 miles on my Prius now (mix of highway and city) and I'm averaging about 47 mpg, so I have no "buyers remorse". You only got 30K miles on the Turanzas???? I'm gonna be trauly unhappy if that's all I get on those. There have been some reports about increasing tire pressure (42F, 40R) to increase mileage - did you try that with the Turanzas? With the stiffer suspension and those tires, I'd guess that'd feel like driving on rocks...
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- #1958 of 1971
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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [ellisda1]
by bob104
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Jun 02, 2009 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: ellisda1 (Jun 01, 2009 4:42 pm)
I slightly increased the pressure, 37F/35R, but not enough to give uneven wear. Those hypermilers can be a bit nutty. If you increase pressure and get, say, 3 mpg better, that only saves about 15 gallons of gasoline a year--$40. But if it wears the tires out 10% faster, say, that's about $30 a year and a pretty bumpy ride, you're right. I would be very surprised if you get much better than 30k off the Turanzas as I drive quite moderately on fairly decent roads in CA. Enjoy the car. I want you to negotiate my next car purchase!
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- #1959 of 1971
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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [ellisda1]
by antonio1
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Jun 03, 2009 (3:50 am)
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Replying to: ellisda1 (May 27, 2009 8:55 am)
Hey Ellisda1
Was the $23,770 your OTD price? Including the trade???
What was the invoice price before Taxes & Trade?
Thanks, 
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- #1960 of 1971
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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [antonio1]
by ellisda1
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Jun 04, 2009 (4:40 am)
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Replying to: antonio1 (Jun 03, 2009 3:50 am)
OK - here's the real data : MSRP was $29,500. Extra Value Package deduct $2650 for Total Sticker Price of $26850. From the sales ticket, actual total price was $22780. Taxes, fees etc a little under $900.
My Corolla had been "examined" by three other dealers (two Toyota and one Honda). Trade value ranged from $4500 (Honda, one Toy) to $6500 (on a Standard Prius, package 3). I paid $18000 and my Corolla. Dealer threw in those terribly overpriced matching Toyota floor mats at no charge.
Still lovin' my Prius and the deal.
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- #1961 of 1971
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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [ellisda1]
by gremlinperson
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Jun 10, 2009 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: ellisda1 (Jun 04, 2009 4:40 am)
I too am in NC and am awaiting delivery this morning of my 2009 Silver Pine Mica Touring Pkg 5!!! I think Ellisda1 and I got about the same deal. Total out the door will be 23,737. I don't have a trade-in. After I take delivery I will revisit to verify that everything went as planned.
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- #1962 of 1971
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Re: 2009 Prius Touring Package # 5 North Carolina [gremlinperson]
by ellisda1
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Jun 10, 2009 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: gremlinperson (Jun 10, 2009 8:03 am)
What dealer did you deal with? I bought from Toyota in Goldsboro, but could have made a very similiar deal with Leith Toyota in raleigh. Fred Anderson was at least $2000 higher.
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- #1963 of 1971
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Re: Price-fixing in Miami [acdii]
by outbackj1
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Jun 11, 2009 (6:37 am)
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Replying to: acdii (Sep 05, 2007 5:51 am)
I am interested in knowing what a $140.00 DICE unit is for you to be able to play your ipod? I use a FM Transmitter but the signals are all over the place and a after-market guy said there is no way I can have anything wired in the 08 base Prius.
Thanks!
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- #1964 of 1971
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What Would Be A Good Deal On '09 Prius?
by cslasor
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Jun 11, 2009 (6:45 am)
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I'm thinking about getting a 2009 Prius Touring Edition, but only if I can get a good deal and the current 0% financing promotion. Otherwise I'll stick with my plan of keeping my 2000 Accord (136,000 miles) for a couple more years and saving up more cash so I won't have to finance.
This would be in Central Florida, by the way, in the Melbourne or Orlando area.
Anyway, I'm curious what would constitute a good deal on a '09 Prius Touring? Something like $300 over invoice? Would that be too much? Too little? I'm not desperate for a new car yet, but it would be nice to take advantage of the current buyer's market as long as I don't have to pay finance charges.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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- #1965 of 1971
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Re: What Would Be A Good Deal On '09 Prius? [cslasor]
by ellisda1
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Jun 12, 2009 (2:32 am)
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Replying to: cslasor (Jun 11, 2009 6:45 am)
Two of us (recent posters from NC) got prices on the 2009 Touring for lots less than $1000 BELOW invoice. I wouldn't consider paying invoice or higher - the market is still a disaster, and the 2010 models are coming in.
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Ride Comfort
by chris789
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Jun 23, 2009 (7:54 pm)
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I've never driven a Prius and wanted to find out how the ride quality smoothness compares to cars like a camry/accord. Is the ride like a corolla/civic or a lot smoother.
tia,
Chris
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