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I am looking at 2007 Prius with Pkg #5 in Northern California. The price quoted by a dealer is $26,200 + (tax & Registration).
Please Advice,
Thanks in Advance,
David
Who is the dealer? Northern Cal dealers do not have a reputation for being sharp with their pencils. Package 5 is a good high end choice. The additional tab for leather seats is not worth it, IMO.
Thanks.
They told me I could pick any Prius in their lot (they had more than 50 in stock in all colors and packages) for $350 below invoice. They were also willing to sell Black color Prius with package 2 for $21,998.
I talked with about 15 dealers in northern CA, and Walnut Creek Toyota's price was $200-250 better than others, and I didn't have to negoatiate hard, nor did they hard sell warranty, color protection, etc.
Thanks.
2007 Prius package #4 HK, black with tan interior
Paid $26,340 out the door
No extra fees.
It looks awesome.
I called 3 or 4 dealerships and everyone kept saying $27,500-$27,000 out the door. Then I got a quote for $26,400.
A few of the dealers who quoted higher said "watch out."
Then one said he'd beat it, who originally quoted me $27,000.
But there was no BS - got the car at $26,340.
The market has changed - IT'S A BUYERS'S MARKET NOW !
In this case, it wasn't the early bird, but the wise old bird that kept their powder dry and now are reaping the benefit.
You can get the platinum extended warranty on line for $990 or so (7 years - actually misnamed - it's a four year extention). You can buy it at any time in the next three years - until the new vehicle 3 year warranty expires.
The security/alarm is probably the glass breakage sensor. I think it goes for around $250. They just install it, plug it in, and enable it in the vehicle system (all the Prius are already set up for it).
Just about all dealers try to sell the "special wax" treatment. I use Zaino. Works better, and I control when it's applied and how.
This price was basically $300 over dealer invoice (or ~$2500 below MSRP)
Manhattan Beach toyota (freddie) had this price...plus they offer free car washes for life). They tried the warranty upsell but didnt push hard - was able to buy car and get out quickly.
Tustin Toyota had the second best price $200 more. $27362 I could have negotiated them down but didnt want to drive to orange county.
Culver City would not meet the price paid in message #415. So Bay toyota - like most others including Santa Monica Toyota) wanted $1000 over dealer invoice (i.e. $27832).
Thanks to all of you I am now a prius owner -not sure if anyone can help me with a car pool sticker ;-)
If I may inquire, what Sales Tax Rate applied in your sale, for example 8.25%? I am using your post/amount in my negotiation with Walnut Creek Toyota.
Thanks for the info.
Harry
We contacted a Fleet/Internet Manager who advertises on craigslist after Downtown Toyota in Oakland dicked us around. Initially we were to purchase the same car/package for 22,404.00 not including tax, license and "fees". The day we were to purchase it they said they sold it and then made no arrangements to honor the price. Thanks Downtown Toyota-you just saved us $600.00!
Take our advice, save yourself the time-do not go for the bait and switch at Downtown Toyota in Oakland. We also got quotes from Walnut Creek, Hayward Toyota, SF Toyota, Vallejo Toyota, Fremont Toyota and Marin Toyota.
Go directly to City Toyota, they offered a no hassle, no pressure-straight forward buying experience and they are diligent about earning your business. We wish we could post our internet/fleet manager's name-he was awesome-professional and knowledgeable. First name starts with a J. Last name starts with a F.
Good luck!
AND total out the door, $24,076.30!!
We were in and out within 45 minutes. We didn't even get the hard sell on the extended warrantee! No glass etching, fabric "protection" scams.
We appreciated J.F.'s professionalism and his respect for our time and intelligence.
We can't say enough great things about this sales manager!
This was in Sandy, Utah.
We also had an offer for $27,200 before taxes for Package #6, but we are not big fans of leather and chose package #5.
We are happy with our new Prius
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i am being offered lease of 2007 touring model with package#6 at $ 438 per month for 36 months, 15k miles per year. and $2000 down.
any comments on this offer.
vag1
I live in Southern Indiana and I can also visit Kentucky.
Could you give me the M.F. and Residual for these areas.
Thanks. Addie.
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For anyone looking for an '07 Prius with package 4 or 2, there seem to be a lot of them in the Washington DC metro area..
My buying experience was a bit extensive, so I will cut to the chase and provide details if requested: The dealership that I purchased my car at is Alexandria Toyota ( http://www.alexandriatoyota.com/ ). Rob Barnhill proved to be an honest, friendly and straight-forward salesman. Since I had already "done my homework" the purchase process was rather easy. Between Rob's knowledgable assistance and the generosity of the New Car Sales Manager, Jeff Wells, we were able to come to an agreement and make the sale happen. The last kudo goes to Eliseo Rivera for his understanding regarding my lack of interest in any add-on purchases beyond that of the car itself. I never expected such a low-key/laid-back attitude from the finance office. Quite often they are the "bad cop" to the salesman/salesmanager's "good cop"! All-in-all, Alexandria Toyota has earned its reputation for excellence on the sales side of things!
The "short-short" version of my review is this: For a "no pressure" purchasing experience, go to Alexandria Toyota and see Rob Barnhill, Jeff Wells and Eliseo Rivera!
:shades:
Vehicle price- 25,315.07
Doc. Prep fee- 55.00
Sales Tax- 1,966.18
License+tire fee- 263.75
For a grand total of $27,600.00 out-the-door!
BTW sticker price was 28,074.00
I've negotiated a price of 27,685 - this is 1500 less than the MSRP and 1,000 over the dealer invoice. However, after taxes and fees my price is 29,656.70. This is for a Prius, package 6.
Any thoughts? Thank you.
Is this a good deal? Based on technology develop and the Prius produt life would you recommend leasing or buying?
Thank you.
I used the internet method, negotiating with several dealers in Upstate NY. It came down to two dealers (Dorschel Toyota & Hoselton Toyota) both in Rochester, NY, however, the negotiations were protracted (two weeks).
I finally agreed to a price of $21,100 (MSRP, including delivery is $22,795, Invoice is $21,039), plus $99.95 Dealer Prep fee, $147 Registration Fees, $45 Document fee and $1503 taxes.
The total OTD price came to $22,850 and I received $1695 off of MSRP. I wasn't pressured to buy an extended warranty, add-ons etc. and the Business Manager was both laid back and friendly.
Overall, a pleasant buying experience, but having done a lot of research helped it to be so.
Isn't getting the car ready for you the dealership's responsibility, rather than something you should have to pay for?
I may be wrong, but it seems to smack of gouging the customer.
Richard
In my case, I factored it into the overall price I paid & it was part of the deal I negotiated, which as a couple of hundred dollars better than the next lowest offer. If you go to carbuyingtips.com, they offer a free spreadsheet (among other things) to allow for a dealer profit of 3%-5% and even with the dealer prep fee, I hit my target price/dealer profit of 3%.
I have had them drop the fee with other cars I've purchased, but that make & model vehicle was not a hot seller like the Prius has been.
Regardless, congrats on your new Prius!! It is truly a fun car to drive. Now I just need to get my fiance to feel more comfortable with driving it.. LOL!
I could easily get invoice pricing from almost any dealer down here. One dealer had $4000 off Package 6's! Of course they were gone when I got there.
Oh well, anything at or below invoice I think is a decent price.
-Darin
Even if you purchased the warranty -- you have up to 30 days to cancel with a full refund (at least in Michigan).
I actually buckled under the warranty pressure and agreed (agaisnt my better judgment). After coming home and doing research on Toyotafinancial.com, I realized that I was overcharged by more than 200 dollars. Needless to say, I will be cancelling the extended warranty and repurchasing at a later time before the 3 years/36,000.
Hope this helps!
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Last Monday, Jan. 29th, I saw the Toyota commercial that there is no wait to get a Prius and 0% Financing for 2 months. I was waiting for this.
The next day I called my Auto Broker, Bill Long, in Rochester, NY. He called the area dealers, called me at work and I signed a financial application Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday they approved my application. They found the car I wanted at another dealer and swapped it to my dealer. Bill got the dealer to drop to $200 over invoice for the Prius and bump their trade-in offer for my '99 Avalon, with 94k mile, which was accident repaired, but in very good shape, from $4000 to $4500. Then Bill found another of his clients might want the car. He negotiated a win-win and sold my car for $5700.
Yesterday, I picked up my 2007 Metalic Grey #5 with carpet mats and Rear Bumper Applique for $28174.38 Out the Door.
$25984 Invoice plus $200, $1832.88 7%tax, $45 Dealer Processing Fee, $90 Licence, Title, Registration, $10 NYS Inspection and $12.50 NYS Waste Tire Mgt Fee. $1173.93 payments for 24 months. 0% Financing is available until the end of Feb.
Last Saturday Toyota's website dropped their #5 MSRP $200 and the dealer still had the old price and will send us the new invoice. Hopefully I'll get the $126 invoice refund.
Most important is that I put Zero Effort and Zero Time to get the car and sell my Avalon. Bill did it all for his $375 fee. He more than earned it. This is my 5th car using his services. If you're in the Rochester Area he's in the phonebook. Mention my name.
If you enjoy calling, emailing or driving from dealer to dealer, spending time negotiaing and bickering with wheeler-dealers, getting pissed, then working out the new car terms with the trade-in or posting ads to sell your old car, Go For It.
For the fee, an Auto Broker is Great.
Ken Reasoner
Victor, NY
ukr2@yahoo.com
Hello. I am now ready to pull the trigger on a Prius.
Could you give me the residual for FEB for the Prius
Touring with the Pkg #6. I believe the M.F. for 24 months
is 0.0 and 2.9 for 36 months. As you know from previous request above I live in Southern Indiana.
Thanks,
Addi
Just do a Google search to confirm.
-Darin
If this is primarily a communter, and if you can deal with CNG, you can get a Honda Civic GX; it qualifies for a silver sticker that is permanent (the hybrid stickers expire in a couple of years), and includes toll bridge access (not sure about toll roads).
And the Civix GX is the "greenest" car this year, according to the most recent list. Plus, it still qualifies for a full tax credit. The "kicker" is: CNG is about $1.99 a gallon!
The only drawback is finding the CNG to power the car. It goes a little over 200 miles on a tank. Refueling stations are around, but you need to research this subject before buying. However, if you want to invest a bit, you could take the tax rebate money and by a "Phill", which goes in your garage and fills up the GX from your home gas lines.
Just a thought...
What type of pricing could you find here? I tried using Costco's Auto Plan and was offered $500 below MSRP, which doesn't seem great based on what I see in this chatroom.
Took AMTRAK from NY to Alexandria, VA. Then a quick Metro to Crystal City. Dealership picked me up.
Everything was prepared. No hard sell for extra warranty, etc.
Fun Trip, Great Car and a very honorable salesperson. Too bad he's moving over to another area of the dealership.
The postings on this site saved me a bundle!
jprice SoCal '05 21586 total miles lifetime MPG 48.6
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