Help me buy a Prius

Yes - Heated seats became an option as of 2010.
But you need to say more. How fancy / cheep do you want to go?
The high tech package (starting in 2010) has lane assist (for nodding off) ... collision avoidance (if someone - or a deer jumps in front of you ... the car automatically hits the brakes ... or brakes easy if the car in front is stopping and you don't notice) ... and self parking.

Below that, is the solar sun roof model

then there are 3 models progressively with less.

 

Yeah, the car texts you a link to google maps for its location, then when you text PICKUP to the car it will return to where you left it and come get you.

 

You can actually get 2011s a lot less now for 20k I found a couple for 20,500 and 21,600 OTD for a prius 2 and get on the low interest rates. Since it will even out ifpick up a used one. Also for a full loaded 2011 Prius it can be had for at least 29 OTD. Good luck bro.

 

Toyota is offering zero percent for five years in some markets -- getting an 11 with the cheap rates would be the way to go. Some sates are only zero for three years -- NJ is only three and I believe NY -- PA is for five. Worth the drive -- you can purchases the car in any state for the same costs.

 

OTD = Out The Door

Generally refers to the amount you'd need to write a check for to take a car with you that day with all taxes, fees and costs included.

 

Sounds like you might need the services of an auto broker. My sister & hubby swear by getting 2 year old cars from their broker. They well him what they want and he finds it.

In 2010 Prius, heated seats means IV or V (Five) model, but $20k ish for under 25k miles is not likely as IV sold for $30k or high 20's.

 

You don't need to buy the car in the state it will be registered -- I bought in PA because of the zero for five years -- it is not registered in PA. Even figuring a discounted rate of 2.9 -- Toyota is giving you $2500.00.

Do a search and call a couple of dealers -- The four's and five's had discounts around 2k off of list.

 

Another possibility: get Wet Okole seat covers and add electric heat to them:
Custom Car Seat Cover Prices - Wet Okole Hawaii
I have Wet Okole's (without heat) in both my cars and prefer them over either the stock cloth or leather (which I have had in other cars and disliked).

 

Good thing about you and your commute: The EZ-Pass people will give you a green (no kidding, that's the color) transponder if you show them the receipt for the car. It gets you some off when commuting back and forth across the Hudson, more when it's not rush hour.

Oh, yeah, the car. II is base level; III gives you a better radio and bluetooth integration so you can do some seriously good phone calls, hands-free, every time you sit in the car. IV gives you a back-up camera, built-in map stuff, and leather seats. V gives you fancy wheels, lane-keeper, self-parking, and all the technology they could think of.

In December of 2009 I looked all this over and plopped for a III. I wish I had that back-up camera, though: The Prius has the lousiest view out the rear of any car I've ever owned. However, word is around here that a fair number of dealers will put an aftermarket backup camera system on the car using high-grade parts. Turns out the camera is practically a standard and there's a hole for it in the rear near the license plate; the other trick is the replacement rear view mirror which gets the image.

If I had to do it all over again I'd plop for the III again, but shell out a few hundred for the aftermarket backup camera.

KBeck.

 

Is that correct about the green transponder? Interesting! You mean it allows you to pay a lower rate than even the regular EZ Pass transponder? I will have to look into it, even though I don't commute by car.

If the green transponder's discounts are lower than those with the regular one, I wonder if those deeper discounts also apply to out-of-state electronic toll collections.

Thanks for the tip!