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2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Any opinions on paying more for one with a sticker than a 08??
thanks
Thank you,
Im currently in a lease on a $38,000 G35X and paying $380/mth 39mths $1000 down 15K miles a year. The residuals on both cars are leaders in the industry. Money factors all competitive, etc.
For a $13,000 cheaper car the lease terms should be far more competitive on the Prius than I'm being offered. Based on the same criteria on my Infiniti, we should be talking around $300/mth.
There are some tax incentives in Ohio for hybrids, but I wouldnt call them significant enough to be THE major factor. We also dont have any carpool lanes or special parking privileges.
I dont see gas prices falling any time soon, so Im also looking the new VW TDIs which will be out later, however neither hybrid/diesel option gives me a car thats really suited for the snow belt. And at the leasing price points Im seeing, Im not convinced yet I can justify the inflated lease terms on a car with a relatively low MSRP. The MPG of the car should really have nothing to do with the lease terms since the lease pricing is all a product of MSRP, though I admit the MPG will save me money. But probably not enough to make a windfall over a 3yr lease to substantiate the other items Ive outlined.
Were I purchasing with cash, the car would seem like an extremely competitive deal however.
Is the fnancing arm still Toyota Motor Credit?
I am going to pick up my new Prius with #6 package. Paid 26,800 plus Tax. I am not sure that i got a good deal. Any other expiriance out there?
Thank you.
Seriously.. it's their last year of this car's production. The cars are more available than ever before. If not, they are getting ready to roll in 2009 models which won't happen until October timeframe.
Larry
West Mich.
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What's the toyoguard
Hope this helps someone.
Got a package #2 (12mi) in white for 23458 OTD from Beaver Toyota in Santa Fe NM. Came with with that i wanted and the people there were great. If you live in NM leave Albuquerque and go to Beaver in Santa Fe. I didnt get angry once and they actually worked with me on the purchase (had a trade in.) Thanks for all the help in this forum you all made it great! One last question I was offered the 7 yr 75,000 for a little over $1000. Should I take it or go with another dealer and shop around. I have read on here people getting it for 860 and they told me at beaver if you can find a dealer for that get it.
I am not going to cry if I don't get one. But, I would love to double the mileage I get in a car right now...
I am not that familiar with all of the packages. I don't need a GPS, And and fancy stuff.. Alarm sys, and what ever the low end packages give...
Thanks
Another thing. Dealers know that 85 % of all new car buyers will research the internet or go to forums such as this for pricing info. I personally know salesmen that spend slow time and rainy days signing up for free gmail or hotmail e-mail addresses so they can log onto forums, including this one, to scare everyone into paying MSRP or more. Think about it. It's the best and cheapest advertising possible.
Good luck!
1) Touring cost me $500 more. Fancy wheels, yes, but they're covered up by hubcaps. I'm too old for fancy wheels anyway. Stiffer suspension, yes, but I'm not sure it's a "sportier" suspension. Fancier tires, but . . .
2) When you replace the tires you'll pay $200 more per set, each and every time, based on Costco price for Michelin Primacy, which I highly recommend.
3) I'm quite sure that you lose about 3 mpg due to the larger tires on Touring. Over 12,000 miles, the average year, that costs you about 20 gallons or $80 @$4/gallon.
Adding all that up and figuring an average of $6/gallon, the Touring will cost you 500+200+600=$1300 over five years, about $20/month, assuming the Touring has no higher resale value.
Perhaps it's very slightly safer and more stable in wind and through turns and $20 a month is no more than Gardenburgers for two with salad, not fries, but I would not buy the Touring next time.
Adjusted Cap Cost: $23,966.71
Residual Value: $13,510
Base Monthly Payment: $386.03
Total Monthly Payment: $417.88
This is on a 36 month lease, 15,000 miles, Cash Down: $1,000 Lease,
The salesperson said his MF was .00245 but my math shows .00255, nonetheless, any oppinons on this so called deal, let me know. Anyone else have any lease information on the same Prius, any help is appreciated
Many people, not just hypermilers, look for hard tires with a small footprint in an effort to increase mileage, mpg. The Touring is going in the opposite direction, sticky tires with a large footprint. Accordingly, they don't last near as long. The Touring's Turanzas have a treadwear rating of 260. You can replace them with Michelin Primacys with a rating of 620.
In terms of image I want to let carmakers know that I'm a buyer for the best possible mpg, all else being equal. Once a year or so I call Honda and Toyota and tell them to start putting 1.0 liter, 70-80hp engines in their smallest cars, like Fit and Yaris. They'll tie or beat Prius on the hwy and cost many thousands less.
I prefer alloy rims, a security system, not sure about tracton control on a prius (or other vehicle for that matter), and that is about it.. With an Accord XP, you get all of the important stuff (except heated mirrors).
2008 Prius, Package #4 w/HZ, CF, Silver Met
Drove 2-hrs from home to Staunton, VA (McDonough Toyota). Paid $25,914 and I got an excellent trade-in value for my Toyota Tacoma. Have driven it about 150-miles and so far I like the car. Intersate driving at 70-mph+ easy for the little car.
With gas here in Central VA at about $3.60 and rising, I am glad I found my Prius.
Yes! They had a few left.
15,000 miles a year with matts as the only option. That was with 1,000 down and a 2,000 trade in. I have tier 1 credit.
That's on a car worth 22,574. The web page for this dealer listed a 12,000 mile per year 36 month lease as $281 pm. Just to get you in the door.
Another dealer across town offered $386 pm to be competetive.
I'm goint to lease a VW GTI for $269 a month instead. MSRP is a tiny bit higher on the VW than the the Prius.
For the difference I don't care if the interior iof the VW is made of baby seal skins.
Series: Prius
Model: 1220 - Gas/Electric Sedan (CVT)
Model Year: 2008
Transmission: Continuously Var. Transmission
VIN: JTDKB20U883416874
Color: Magnetic Gray Metallic
Interior: Dark Gray
Available: 05/22/08
Dealer Name: Stadium Toyota
Dealer Phone: 813-872-4881
MSRP
Base $21,100
Options $259
Manuf, Delv, Proc & Hndlg $715
Subtotal $22,074
Dealer Fees $500
Total $22,574
60 Months Purchase $417
Assumes 10.0% down payment, 8.5% APR
36 Months Lease $281
Assumes 10.0% down payment
For those of you that already have your Prius, good for you, I'm envious! For those of you that don't, hang in there, a Prius will eventually be in your future.
I'm from NJ and I did my research on the internet through www.cars.com and located 10 dealers in a 50 mile radius and asked each for their best price. Here's what I did: Went to www.cars.com ...under the "New Cars" category, I selected an '08 Prius and typed in my zip code, hit enter, then under "See invioce pricing" I clicked on the "Build my own" button. Then, after selecting all the options I wanted, it provides a listing of the dealers in your area to send your custom listing to for a quote. You can send 3 at a time.
Most dealers wanted MSRP, however 3 were willing to come down in price -($800, -$500 and -$300). Two dealers willing to come down $800 and $500 didn't have any in stock and I would have had to wait 6 to 8 weeks to order one. The 3rd dealer in Philly actually had the car I wanted in stock (last one too!). So I called them and said the two other dealers were willing to give me a better deal and I had their email to prove it. So he talked to the manager and they decided to increase the discount from $300 to $400 if I came down that day ... so I took the deal. If I had waited 2 months for one, I would have paid hundreds just in gas alone.
I originally started looking for used ones with low mileage, however the used ones are holding their value in the low to mid $20's .. with less features and you had to settle for options i wasn't interested in. So the good news is, they are holding their value!
So there are deals out there if you look hard enough! I love my Prius so far!
Hope this helps!