Getting a Prius III this weekend. Can you tell me what is a good out-the-door price in So Cal?

:welcome::welcome::welcome: You need to talk to Dianne! For a III you can probably get $1500-3000 off MSRP.


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Dianne please advise.

 

Re: Getting a Prius III this weekend. Can you tell me what is a price in So Cal?

You're in luck because I just got my Prius this past weekend AND I am from So Cal, though I didn't go with the leasing option. It's a Prius III base model without any additional option packages. My fiance and I asked for quotes from several internet sale managers for one whole week (most of whom were a bit annoying to deal with -- but that's another story) and the best offer we got was $25,500 OTD, after our high Los Angeles tax of 9.75% and other fees. I opted for the 1.9% APR for 5 years and bought gap insurance so that added a bit.

 

Hey fuji girl,

I know this may sound lame but check your newspaper ads in the Car section if you haven't already. There might be ads for the Prius from a dealer or two, which would be a great place to start. I know there are for our newspapers up north and my jaw always drops seeing $xxxx.xx off, leaving me semi-wishing I had an excuse to buy another.

 

My "cash out the door pricing" varies with several factors.

If you use special TFS rates.
If you have white pearl paint
Exact options on the specific car.
The county/specific city you register the car to. (tax rates vary ... even in LA county)

My pricing doesn't vary because you lease or buy EXCEPT thru Nov 1st when you use the special TFS rates.

Just because you see an out the door figure someone's posted doesn't mean you will get it. You can do better or worse depending on the factors about, and trade ins figure in as well.

Sorry I can't give you a canned answer... because there is none till I know the specifics.

Dianne

 

oops double posted

 

Re: Getting a Prius III this weekend. Can you tell me what is a price in So Cal?

Wondries Toyota in Alhambra. If you go, ask for Jerry, he's the internet manager from the Scion department but he takes care of the Toyotas, too. He's a very straightforward and friendly guy. He sold 2 cars to my family on the same day! (I referred my sister to him right after I got my Prius)

And yep, it was just below $23000 before tax =)

 

Double posting.. but I found that someone paid even lower ($22,088) for a III with navigation! Here's the post:

hxxp://priuschat.com/forums/dealers-pricing/85993-actual-dealer-cost.html#post1201373

I'm a bit sad now =P

 

The III with Nav has a $25101 dealer cost. I surely doubt a dealership would lose $3,000 a car every time they roll one. Not without a way to recoup most of that, either thru trade undervaluation or some other plan.
If indeed that store is actually doing $22K before tax and title, I'd like to see contracts. Proof. And, a contract without a trade in. For obvious reasons. (and a contract that wasn't during cash for clunkers time frame)

Even last month (Sept) when there was a $750 dealer cash for those who did not use the TFS subvented rates, that still would have been a $2250 loss IF someone paid 22K. While it depends on the region, and the terms of that contract, it would be good to see a scan of the contract. As proof. And then check the incentives to the dealer in that region in that time frame.

Anyone can say ANYTHING on the internet these days and the herd chases and follows w/ no regard to proof. It's insanity!

Dianne

 

Somewhere real close to 23K (exclusive of tax / registration) is pretty good on a III base (non nav) - All my internet dept. quotes on that a few weeks ago were right at 23,900 area and a great dealer from this site beat it by ~500. Below 23K I have seen reported and that is a great number if found, IMO.

We really are in the days of talking 100s of dollars vs. getting taken for a 1000 or more too much. At that point, yes, we all want the best deal, but I, for one, do not begrudge the dealer making money - I don't expect anything at a no profit cost - is that really fair? We need money flowing in this economy, feel good your are going to be doing your part, LOL.

 

For a 2010 Prius III without any accessories CABE Toyota in Long Beach, CA paid $21442.00

Yes that is right, the dealer paid $21442 for the car. Keep that in mind when negotiating.

Also the TrueCar program is not a good price. It is just a price that average people in your area are paying for the car. Each dealer associated with the True Car buying program pays a fee to Zag which is the parent company for true car. You are led to believe you are getting a good price, when really you are just paying the same or slightly below what other people are paying for the car. While I cannot say the True Car price is a bad price, you can definitely do better much better than the price you get from them.

 

I went to Longo Toyota in El Monte and purchased a Prius III without any additional accessories/package for $24,777 out the door. The price included CA taxes which is 9.75%, License, Registration and Dealer Doc Fees.

Car: $22,200.35
Document Preparation Fee: $55.00
Sales Tax: $2,169.90
License Fee: $256
Registration: $87
California Tire Fee: $8.75

Total Out the Door $24,777 for Winter Grey Prius III. The car came with the carpet floor mats & cargo mat, door edge guard, and rear bumper applique. Every Prius at Longo Toyota comes with those accessories.

I still think I paid too much. Was $24,777 out the door a fair price, a good price, or just an okay price? Sales tax in Los Angeles CA is extremely high @ 9.75% I should have went to Oregon and bought it!

How much money did Longo Toyota make on the deal Dianne???

 

I wanted a Prius IV, but a Prius III was a much better buy. I went to to Cabe Toyota in Long Beach and after the lowest they would go was $25,150 out the door. I went to Carson Toyota (I would not recommend these pushy salesmen at all!!!) They were willing to do $25,000 out the door. I finally went to Longo and got it done. Longo Toyota has every single color and every single option/accessory/package IN STOCK!!!

 

But Truecar also has a best deal price- click on that and it gives you the 3 best deals in your area. The prices look great on there and its a no negotiating sort of thing.- the price they quote is the price out the door. I have yet to buy my car- but it seems like that's how it works

 

not sure how this compares to california, but here in high tax illinois, cook county, i have two dealers giving me a price before our wonderful 10% tax at $21,500 for a 2010, version III, no other stuff added and just add tax and title. but have to admit i would trade some of that for your higher battery warranty. good luck and let us know what you get and how much.