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2004-2009 Toyota Prius Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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What should I watch out for and expect to pay for a monthly lease for that price...and is that a good price?
The dealer only has grey and silver at this price and I did not know if this price was something to jump on or not, given that I might want a different color.
That seems a very good price for pkg #6. Edmunds.com invoice is $26.3K.
There are many pkg 5 & 6 available in Southern Calif. Ask the dealer to do a dealer trade for the color you want.
We bought 2 new pkg #2 cars at end of Feb. Had very good dealer experience in both Simi Valley and Culver City. If you want the names email me.
Carl
malibucarl@hotmail.com
Retail Price: $28,142
Negotiated Price: $ 26,996
For a 36 month lease at 15k miles per year, with drive off $838, they're telling me $495 a month plus tax. After tax this is about $535 a month. This sounds very high to me, what do you all think?
The lease they quoted me was $500 / month which is more than my Lexus has been costing me...with 20k miles/year (the Prius would be only 12k/year). Am I shopping for the wrong car or with the wrong people?
What is a reasonable target price? The Edmonds numbers say 26.3 but isn't that "all in?" without tacking on taxes, etc.?
Of course not.
Every State and locality are different.
IMO -- All you can do is get the deal you want considering the Invoice, MSRP, payments, etc.
Tax is a percentage of purchase price, License is a set amount I believe.
Carl
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Check out post #622 (next to last) on Buying experiences.
They received $25.6K quote also in So. Cal.
Looks like you better check around some.
Carl
Sounds much to high
Thanks.
Thanks!!
The car pulled well with it's Michelin ICE-X tires to 44 PSI front and 42 PSI back. Just at the tunnel approaches it slowed to about 55 MPH (last 1/2 m); otherwise it pulled at "highway speeds" (I won't elaborate).
47 MPG over the 800 mile trip.
I think this is what I'm going to go with....though I trust in Carl. Should I pull the trigger?
If so, I'll confirm that this is a real deal and post here after driving the new baby home tomorrow.
prius
25200.13 (lowest ever they even beat longo toyota)
package6
gray color
extended warranty 1200 (will cancel and buy warranty online)
gap insurance 330.00 (paid cash for it)
0 down 2.9 financing (actually 330 gap ins)
total month 521.00
fleet dept crown toyota
they had plenty of priuses in different colors
email me for name of fleet manager
just doing my part to help global warming...
This all seems very high to me. HELP?!?!?
I'm thinking of getting a Prius and wonder if anyone has experience driving in snow conditions. The space between the tire and fender looks small, will the Prius accept chains? Anyone with experience driving in the Sierras, especially on US80, I'd like to hear about your trip!
Thanks!
-thanks
FORGET MSRP.
We purchased 2--pkg#2 cars in late Feb. Paid $22K for each at different dealers. that is just below So. Cal INVOICE. Thats the # to use now.
On various boards since then I've seen all the way down to 21.5K reported by folks.
SOOOO pay 22K MAX, PLUS the leather, PLUS Tax/Lic/ Doc fee.
IF you would like the sales people I dealt with(both very good) send me an email.
Carl
malibucarl@hotmail.com
My best price currently out of Las Vegas 23k OTD (not including Sales Tax) for a package #2 Touring with Rear Bumper Applique and Tinted Windows. (Also is going to activate the Alarm system for free).
My question. How do you choose the best dealer. There seems to be a lot of topics about cars and how they perform, but nothing about the dealers and their service.
From previous experience I don't care much about the purchase process, you only have to go through it once. It's the quality of service you get when you bring your ride in for maintenance and repairs that counts and always trips me up. I can never find a quality dealer run repair shop.
you must have 720+ FICO for 0 down 2.9% 5yrs
(was told by fleet manager)
but i think the special financing is over....
but the price i got for the prius was the lowest..
NO BS i was in and out of there in 45 mins.
best car buying experience EVER!
If you hear something like that LEAVE now. They get paid by somebody regardless of where you purchased the car.
In fact that is thier MAIN income stream I've been told.
Carl
Nice price on the package 5. I purchased a 2006 package 7 which has the same bells and whistles and it cost me 28,760 before T & L. Things have really changed for the better for Prius buyers.
Prius with pkg #1 (backup camera, mats, smart key).
My out the door price including all taxes etc was $24,577.
Basic price for the car without the taxes etc was $22,500.
I took the 0% financing deal for 24 months.
Finished the deal in March so I will get the Federal tax rebate of $1500, on next years return.
t
rwj@rwjacobs.com
Email me again. Your email was sent to junk file and I responded 5 days after you sent it before.
We have bought 2 --pkg#2 cars at the end of Feb. Price was 22K plus tax/lic.
2 different dealers.
I'll send the info to you.
Cark
malibucarl@hotmail.com
36mo/15k on Prius w/#4
MSRP: 26,317
cash incentive: $600
agreed price: 24,000
base MSRP 22,125
Residual: 54% - 11,947.5 + 500 bump = 12,447.5
MF: .00275
bank fee: 550
other fees: 630
459/mo inc 9% tax with 1180 drive-off
Now a few things, they said that Toyota calculates residual based on the base MSRP not the total MSRP and that the $500 bump was for the options. The MF looks way high to me also, they said that's Toyota's MF for tier 1 credit and they can't do anything about it (though they said the same about .00285 just before) and they also said that there was an incentive MF last month but this month it's the $600 cash incentive.
So, any thoughts or advice is very welcome. I feel like they're giving me a break on the price and rolling it into the MF. Thoughts?
Thanks,
Yesterday was able to get a basic with Pkg 5 for $23,774 ($600 under invoice). The internet/fleet sales person, Karinne Kobe at South Coast Toyota in Costa Mesa, CA was really great to work with. Every item that I got a low price on elsewhere, she matched. She matched the $990 for the 7/100K/0 extended warranty as well at the best prices I found for gap insurance ($395) and LoJack ($695). She also threw in the $300 coupon book. The finance guy that does the final paper work was really low pressure. The whole deal went smooth.
I know that many have said the gap insurance isn't worth it, but I'm financing 100% of the deal and for $395 it's good piece of mind.
FYI, the forum moderators are OK with mentioning a particular dealership but they prefer that we not include the name of a particular employee at the dealership.
On a 100% finance, what interest do you end up paying and how long is the finance period?
Is this not the best car to lease?
Thank you
I think there is a reason that dealers always want you to lease.
Carl
Does anyone know if you can still get alarm (RS3200) activated via following instructions below... supposed the Alarm system comes equiped in all of the PRIUS but is not activated. There are a couple of Toyota PDF available but I can't seem to get them. If someone has them can they PM me and forward me a .PDF copy.
My dealer that I am buying the my 07 Touring Prius will activate my alarm for free, I am wanting to validate the instructions.
They are absolutely wrong from a technical perspective. A poster, Kyle, who is a TOYOTA MASTER TECH has done it. Now from an ethical perspective, they could refuse, but they should state that they refuse due to ethical reasons and not hide behind false technical reasons. Doing that makes them look ignorant and incompetent to be techs.
What do they call the TVIP V5 RS3200, chicken liver? It is part # 08586-47840 as opposed to part # 08586-47840 on the GBS install. Hey! Notice they are the same part number? Fancy that! the former was taken from w141rs32.pdf, the latter from w141gbs.pdf, both obtained from TechInfo.
QUOTE"
Have them humor you and follow the following steps. These steps assume GBS has NOT been installed yet. I have bolded the parts that actually enable the alarm, skipping through the dull details.
If the GBS has been installed, then again, a yellow wire has to be removed. The installation instructions mis-labels the connector to the body ECU. I believe the correct connector number is 1K rather than 16P shown in the instructions
H. Security Setting Procedure.
NOTE: Check for the latest version of the
software on Toyota Information System (TIS)
before setting up the security system.
NOTE: Ensure the software is the latest version
(Production Version 10.2a. (07/18/03) or later.)
NOTE: Download the latest software from
Toyota Information System (TIS).
1. Connect the scan tool connector to the
vehicle's diagnostic connector in the lower
dash area. (Fig. H-1)
2. Insert the remote key or smart key (as
appropriate) into the key slot. Press the power
button once to select "ACC" position.
i. Verify the shift position is in "N" position
and LED on "P" switch is illuminated.
3. Push the scan tool main switch "ON" and then
press the ENTER key. (Fig. H-2)
"SELECT VEHICLE PROCESS
4. Select the correct vehicle application, Prius
MY2004 .
"SECURITY FUNCTION ON" PROCESS
5. Verify the connection of the DLC3 Cable.
Press the "YES" button to continue. (Fig. H-3)
6. Select "OPTION SETUP" in the customize
menu with the scroll key, then press the
"ENTER" key. (Fig. H-4)
7. Press the "ENTER" key to select "DOP
SECURITY" in the Option Setup menu.
(Fig. H-5)
8. Select "ON" with the scroll key, then press the
"ENTER" key. (Fig. H-6)
9. Press the "YES" key. (Fig. H-7)
10. Press the "ENTER" key. (Fig. H-8)
END QUOTE"
They're included in your deal.
You should VERIFY with the dealer.
Carl
Another concern:is Prius good for family use? my wife, and the future kid would be my main passegers. There are many snows in Midwest,so I am not sure if Prius gets good performance in icy road.