ukr2 in Rochester, NY got his PIP

I got my PIP today. Sea Pearl (green) base model.

Had a little trouble getting an appraisal for my 2007 Prius to decide if I would sell it myself, sell it to another Dealer or Trade it in to my Dealer. I went to 3 other dealers and one wanted to buy it on the spot for $11,500, while the other 2 gave a weak $9000. My Dealer initially only offered $8500. I asked him to recheck and to call the dealer to confirm the $11,500 quote. My Dealer then offered $11,000. Since I would also save the Sales tax of 7.5% with the Trade in, that I wouldn't get selling it, we had a deal.

Toyota gave my Dealer no training yet on the PIP. And I was the first in Rochester. I should hire myself out to train them and the other Dealers !!!

I had asked them to Charge it up since they had it for 2 days. When I arrived they said it was half-charged. I asked them to continue charging while we did the paperwork. When I got in it, the charge was only half of the BARS. They didn't know the bars would change to a solid and the EV miles would display.

So I took photos before I drove off, got a lock for the charger Plug and a 25' 12-gauge extension cord. I had little charge, so it was HV all the way home. After dinner, I drilled the locking hole a little larger for the lock, started the charge and took a few more photos.

The Fun Starts !!!

 

About to leave Dealer with little charge



Kill-A-Watt Voltage


Kill-A-Watt Amps


Needed to drill the locking hole a little larger


With the tumbler lock from Home Depot, $6

 

I had 78,200 miles, 5 years and 1 month old, very good shape with new Tires in Sept, new front brakes in Oct and new driver-front wheel bearing the day before. Carpetted floor mats that I got with the car were never used. I used BJ's weather mats.

I did the AutoTrader online Appraisal and got $10,311.
I printed from Cars.com all 2007 Prius within 250 miles to find typical asking prices. I also printed for all 2005, then all 2006 for comparison.

The Dealer I bought the 2007 from barely looked at it and quoted $9000. I showed him the AutoTrader and the Cars.com and he said he could only afford $9000. BYE !!!

I got a call from a Ford dealer that saw my Cars.com ad. After a brief inspection, they also quoted only $9000. BYE !!!

I got a call the morning of the PIP pickup from another Toyota Dealer that also saw my Cars.com ad. I drove over and their Appraiser showed me how he determined the quote and comparing it to what was available wiithin 250 miles and he said "WOW, I want your Car !" and quoted $11,500 and would cut a check right there. Double WOW !!!

I had it on Cars.com for $12,991 and figured I could get $12,000. So $11,500 was great.

He understood that I was picking up my PIP at the other Dealer. So he told me that if they quoted $10,700 to take it since I would also save the tax on the PIP with the Trade in. Otherwise, come back to him and he would give me the $11,500. He even signed the Quote with his phone number.

My Dealer quoted me $8500. WHAT !!!
I told my salesman to press the appraiser and showed him the $11,500 quote. I told him he could even take my car in Trade and sell it to the other dealer and make money. After some internal pressure, they quoted me $11,000 trade.

So I got the $11,000 off the PIP PLUS saved $825 in tax (7.5% x $11,000). GREAT. SOLD !!!


It's Sea Pearl (green). In sunshine it's light green, but with overcast it's Teal (a green-blue). So it will be Teal alot with our weather !!!

Good Luck.

 

The plug's hole was 3/16, and I only needed a 13/64 bit for the lock to slip in.

and the tumbler lock was only $6.

 

Yea, about 13.
Boy I wish it was 20.

I know More Distance = More Battery = More Weight = Poor HV MPG, but having 20 miles would be sweet, because the car is really nice.

Congrats to Toyota and the 12 years of the Prius. Especially the Gen 1 owners and your foresight.

This Morning 13.3 -


Charged at work 13.1 -