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Replying to: jaxs1 (Sep 04, 2007 6:28 am) This weekend I went to 4 dealerships in Miami, Fl. I thought the sleazy dealers were a thing of the past. Here are SOME of their lies: the window sticker base price is the price paid by the dealer, all cars come only with package number 5, package number 2 cost $1199 (not $850 as advertised on the Toyota site), the 2007 cars on the lot are not leftovers since 2008 cars will not be available until December, $22,500 is the dealers-paid base price without options. That dealer agreed on a price after 40 minutes of negation and changed it on the sales ticket. It was a horrible experience…..each one grabbed our license and one even wanted a credit card as proof we were serious. Every psychological tactics was used to detain us, wear us down, and to confuse us. With each case…..the cars were around 24,800 for what should be 22,500-23,000. Now as I read your prices….even that would have been too much. So, I am willing to travel out of FL to any dealership you recommend. I like Toyota’s Prius but the feeling of being swindled has us thinking about other car makers. Regards, srm
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Replying to: socalred (Aug 27, 2007 10:30 pm) OTD (out the door) price with the Package (#2?) and who was your salesman? I've been inquiring this past week at several dealerships. |
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Replying to: srm1 (Sep 04, 2007 9:06 am) For a 2007 with package 2, the price they quote is $24,600+ and that is not the OTD price. They will not go lower. This is for a left-over but then again, this pack of sleazy dealers claim 2008 cars will not be available for months and that I must pay over the MSRP price if I want to buy a Prius! Please, can anyone recommend their dealership (hopefully, not in Miami or in Florida!) |
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Replying to: srm1 (Sep 05, 2007 6:12 am) |
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Replying to: srm1 (Sep 05, 2007 6:12 am) Peggy
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Replying to: pmanza (Sep 05, 2007 9:49 am) After flipping through this site, I learned a lot about the Prius. I thank all of you for enlightening me. Is it worth buying a Prius in the CARB states for that “generous warranty’? Do you pay extra for it? Since my bad experience with the Miami dealers, buying one in the NE is doable. Any dealer recommendations for CT, ME, MA, NJ, NY, RI, VT?
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Replying to: srm1 (Sep 05, 2007 11:12 am) Peggy |
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Replying to: jamesdu (Aug 23, 2007 1:39 am) Could you pls give me dealer info? I'm in the same boat. looking for prius with the package #2. No one knows for sure when the 08's are coming out but all say no changes except tail lights. Not as many choices of colors towards the end of the model year either s |
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Many of my friends warned me from buying a prius. They are all senior citizens and their major complaint is lack of comfortable seats, lack of height adjustment and their spouses complain that the rear seats are not very comfortable either. Other wise no problems at alls. Some of the Prius I have seen got more than 130 thousand miles with no unexpected repairs. I am 65; at this point comfortable seats are of importance at this age... My friends suggested go for the leather seats (package #6).No of us have seen, or traveled in a prius with leather seats. I ordered one with a touring package and, option number 6. I used Costco buying service. It is about 700 dollars above the invoice and depending upon where one lives there is about 1400$ discount (eco savings) package 6. The local dealers are not very helpful. They want 1000 $ above invoice plus 175 dollars for dealers preparation. Buying through Costco seams to be an easy way out without spending time with dealers to get one at a reasonable price. I live in rural Midwest and not in southern California.
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Replying to: johnson5 (Sep 06, 2007 10:42 pm) very comfortable. Rear seats are fine also. It's one of the most reliable vehicles on the road. IMO, the leather seats are a waste of money. For one thing, they are only partially leather seats - lots of the seat is still vinyl. For what they charge I would opt out of leather and use the cash to buy about 20,000 miles of fuel. |
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