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#306 of 311 Interesting new report out of Japan by kdhspyder Jan 19, 2009 (3:48 pm)
Nikkei today reporting that Toyota is going to keep the Gen 2 ( for how long ) and decontent it in order to lower the price to compete with the Insight.   The new Gen 3 then will launch as planned with prices in the $25000 - $35000 range. Interesting but it makes sense in Toyota's marketing scheme. Today the Corolla covers the backside of the Camry and the Yaris covers the backside of the Corolla. Thus the Camry doesn't have to be discounted to fight every new player trying to buy into the market.   The Gen 2 Prius if it kept in production for this weirdo year of 2009 would protect the backside of the Gen 3 being priced from $20000 - $25000.   The gentlemanliness of the hybrid market is breaking down with the vehicle makers going after one another now... Insight vs Prius vs HCH...FFH vs TCH... Vue 2-Mode vs HH and FEH. Replies to this message: gagrice (Jan 19, 2009 8:16 pm) dodgeman07 (Jan 22, 2009 7:03 pm) gagrice (Jan 22, 2009 9:49 pm) wvgasguy (Apr 26, 2009 5:43 am)
#307 of 311 Re: Interesting new report out of Japan [kdhspyder] by gagrice Jan 19, 2009 (8:16 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 19, 2009 3:48 pm) The Gen 2 Prius if it kept in production for this weirdo year of 2009 would protect the backside of the Gen 3 being priced from $20000 - $25000.   Using the Edmund's View Inventory feature, Noticed one dealer here has a 2009 Prius with MSRP of $19,314. I did not think they sold any under $20k. Replies to this message: dodgeman07 (Jan 22, 2009 7:03 pm) gagrice (Jan 22, 2009 9:49 pm) wvgasguy (Apr 26, 2009 5:43 am)
#308 of 311 Re: Interesting new report out of Japan [gagrice] by dodgeman07 Jan 22, 2009 (7:03 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Jan 19, 2009 8:16 pm) Using the Edmund's View Inventory feature, Noticed one dealer here has a 2009 Prius with MSRP of $19,314. I did not think they sold any under $20k.   By spring we should low-optioned '09 Prius' at $20K regularly. Toyota going the route kdhspyder suggested above makes this all but certain.   If I can find a nicely equipped '09 Prius for $22K this summer - it's sold! Replies to this message: gagrice (Jan 22, 2009 9:49 pm) wvgasguy (Apr 26, 2009 5:43 am)
#309 of 311 Re: Interesting new report out of Japan [dodgeman07] by gagrice Jan 22, 2009 (9:49 pm)
Replying to: dodgeman07 (Jan 22, 2009 7:03 pm) If I can find a nicely equipped '09 Prius for $22K this summer - it's sold!   If gas prices go up for any reason, I would not expect the current prices to stick. It would not surprise me to see the Feds and some states tack on 50 cents a gallon while prices are low. I don't anticipate lower prices than right now. If money loosens up they will also start selling causing the prices to rise. Unlike our domestic builders. Toyota will just shut down production till the current glut is sold.
#311 of 311 Re: Interesting new report out of Japan [dodgeman07] by wvgasguy Apr 26, 2009 (5:43 am)
Replying to: dodgeman07 (Jan 22, 2009 7:03 pm) If I can find a nicely equipped '09 Prius for $22K this summer - it's sold!   Since the 2010 Prius II will list for $22K you should be able to find a new one in your range.

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