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2013 and Earlier - Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
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And the Prius I will be $21,000 and available later this fall
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-announces-prices-for-2010-89249- .aspx
There are large dealers in the area, and I will check with them.
Thanks again.
Considering why I'm buying it I found no reason not to want the 2010 model
I may only want to buy the car at this time if I can get the 0% deal. If I can't get it, I'd prefer to wait awhile and look at my other options. My husband and I both have excellent credit, so I'm thinking if anyone can qualify, it should be us. How soon am I able to find out if I would qualify? Last time, financing was almost the last thing to happen. I called around to get quotes, then went down to test drive the car and spent some time waiting around for the finance guy to try and sell me all his junk. I was prepared with my own financing which they were able to beat.
Also, I'm wondering: Do you suppose they only offer these 0% deals when the rest of the deal works for them -- i.e. purchase price? If I haggle the price down far enough, will they suddenly say "Ooooh sorry, no 0% for you" ? Seems logical (though disappointing).
I think that's it for now. Thanks in advance!
It gives the buyers the option of a $1000 rebate OR 0% financing for 60 days, but not both AND it applies only to the remaining 2009 models currently in stock...not the 2010 models soon to arrive.
If you want one you shop and haggle and decide soon. Whatever models are left on the lots are the last ones so your choices might be limited
See, I learn something new with each car-buying experience -- you're saying there may only be a conflict when these special offers come from the dealer in particular -- not the manufacturer?
Thanks!
Good luck and make it fun!
Call the finance department and ask them what credit score is needed to qualify for the 0%. If you fall in the window, you're good to go.
The reason I'm posting is to remind you and anyone else,
"Be prepared for the Finance Manager calling the following morning telling you the loan did not go through". They will usually try to extract additional interest from you.
ie: 2.9%, 3.9%, 4.9% etc. If they try this on you. Tell the Finance guy you will be returning the vehicle in 10 minutes. He will call back and tell you the loan was approved.
Same thing applies when negotiating the initial deal with finance. They will tell you, "you qualify for a higher rate" to feel you out. If you take the bait, they win!
Have a copy of your credit score before ever entering a dealership!
Yes everyone should have a good knowledge of their personal credit score, but see below*. The procedures in the Toyota system are simple. Your Fico score falls into different 'tiers'. If your score is Tier 3 and higher you automatically qualify for the 0%....providing your debt to income level is not out of whack. This is a new requirement for nearly all banks.
*We had two married military officers both with FICO scores over 700 but every scrap of credit was maxxed out. They had a Hummer and I believe a Bimmer on credit and they wanted to buy a Corolla for their daughter. No bank or lender would accept the loan. This is the new 'make or break' criteria.
*A lady with a 750 score had bills totalling $5500 a month and wanted to finance a new Sequoia for $750 a month. Her stated monthly income was $3000!!! In the past before the credit crisis she would have been approved in a heartbeat. Now no bank would take the loan.
Your net after about a year's driving should be in the 47-49 mpg range.
I'm in Seattle, and I think they are pretty popular around here. Wonder if my timing is not so great or if it's a combination of factors. Or maybe this is just part of the runaround? It is still early in the day.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
LOL, that's funny. I can understand them not wanting to take a loss, but I can't imagine them not wanting to clear the lot before the 2010 hits their dealership. having a 2010 sitting beside a 2009 will not be a good selling point for the old ones.
We'll see! I've been without a car for 8 months, so if this doesn't work out, I will live.
I joked with him and asked him what ship is coming in. I had told him about the link I found on PriusChat showing the GPS locations of the ships. He said, I may be able to find out if indeed he gets an allocation.
It's a smaller dealership and while they wouldn't get a large allocation if any at all, I know that when they got my 07 TCH in, it came in the first shipment in West Virginia and I had a VIN ending with 0579. I'm hopeful he will be as lucky this time. However if he can't get what I want or fairly close I will wait since I plan to own this a while and want it pretty much like I've spec'ed.
2010 Prius V
Blizzard White
Beige / sand leather
Navigation System
All Weather Floor and cargo mats
Heading to Ocean City next week. Maybe I can keep my mind off of it. I want it to come in, but not while I'm gone
The ride is more basic than most midsized sedans but somewhat better than the compact cars.
There is no need EVER to replace the hybrid battery....EVER! In both the Toyotas and the Fords these batteries are running upwards of 250,000 to 350,000 miles without replacement. In fact no one has been able to determine when and if they ever wear out. 500,000 mi? 700,000 mi No one has reached those levels yet.
The warranty depends in which state you buy the vehicle and where you live.
Your timing couldn't be any better. I looked at numerous dealer sites in the Seattle area and all seem to have a good inventory on hand. I've also been looking in NorCal for the same.
I saw a Belleview Area dealer with 45 - 50 on hand. NorCal is loaded with excess 09's.
Try sending an email to all the dealers within 75 miles and tell them exactly how much you will pay for an 09 Prius.
I've been hitting dealer lots (twice weekly) in the NorCal area for a month. I have never seen more then 3 car buyers at any time during this period. Additonally, I hit Honda, VW and Accura as well since they are all together. The same Prius cars are still unsold with the exception of 1. Cars are sitting, really!
There are far more Prius' sitting on lots, back lot's and on boats in the Long Beach harbor then most people realize.
If I were ready to buy an 09, I'd be offering 21,000 (max) for the package 2. Once the 2010's come out, it will be less. IMO!
If this doesn't work you can alway's go up on your offer. The car will still be there.
Toyota was late in cutting back production on the 09 when (shtf) they profited during the gas hike. They were building and selling during that time.
This is a great (maybe greatest) time to by a Prius!
When the '10s arrive here they are either preordered or will snapped up quickly. The lots here will be devoid of Prius' until Toyota can fill the pipeline with the '10s.
BTW...the first one(s) in NA was delivered to buyers yesterday in the Portland OR area.
with no options
with the Navi alone
with the Adv Tech + Navi package
Toyota decided for fuel economy reasons not to offer the Sunroof in the Prius V.
If you are in So Cal then your warranty on the hybrid system is 10 years or 150,000 miles. The 16 other states that follow the CARB rules also have this same warranty. The other states that follow the EPA regs only require 8 yr or 100,000 mile warranties on the hybrid system.
There will be no wood grain option from the factory.
If they pressure you to buy a Toyota service or warranty contract they can be cancelled.
If the $30K you mention on the V is MSRP then it probably has the navigation system. If it's MSRP that's as good as it gets right now.
There are excellent buys on the Gen2 Prius currently as most consider the Gen3 a significant step up. If however you simply want cheap reliable transportation then the last model will be a bargan.
Check out Toyota.com for the build options in your area as different regions in the US only get cars packaged with specific option combinations.
The insurance agent called and our premium goes up $9/year. We sold a 2001 Echo and paid off the 2003 Prius to cancel the collision and added this 2010 Prius.
Bob Wilson
My heart is set on buying a Prius. It's not a matter of what make/model or even color, I'm just caught in a dilemma between buying an '09 or '10. I live in Nor Cal, so the inventory of '09s is not an issue. Now what has got me confused is that some claim that this is the ideal time to buy an '09, especially since the '10s are hitting the lots. HOWEVER, if the '10s are coming out at MSRP (~$22K), how is this such a great deal over the '09s ($21K for a Package 2)? I mean, if you drive the '09 off the lot, you've already incurred a year's depreciation over buying an '10 model, right?
Now, I don't care about styling, engine horsepower, features, and will ultimately want the bare bones package for the Prius. Am I missing something big about why some believe the '09s are such a great deal? For those '09 proponents, what do you think is Toyota's bottom-of-the-barrel price? If you were a value maximizer, which one would you choose? (I admit, it's always nice to have the newer model, but I might be able to live with something older for the right price. I'm just not convinced that the '09 Prius prices are there.)
Thoughts?
see the post here:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f0a4a2c.f0a4a16/1959
How did you manage to pay $24,250? The dealer is asking me to pay $26,227(tax, registration included). The options I included are these:
Package II, Blizzard Pearl color($220), floor mats, tinting( I am in Arizona).
Do you think I should cancel the deal???