I'm going in for a four touring today. Any tips?

Drive it in normal mode. Eco mode won't help at all after you get used to it. And... Great choice!

SM-N900W8 ?

 

Once you get to know the car, yes. In fact, I get better mileage driving it as any other car and keeping up with the traffic, that being careful to keep the hybrid indicator in the first half or even in the economy zone. It's a really remarkable vehicle!

SM-N900W8 ?

 

After you say "yes", all dealers I've dealt with in the last 10 yrs usher you to a beautiful young lady (yes, that was how I would describe her last 3 times) who uses charm to try to sell you finance, insurance, tinted windows, paint protection, fabric protection, mats etc etc. All of which are between double and triple the price you'll pay to get them privately. Yes, if you opt for all that stuff and the big $$$ you'll pay, you pick up a car which you don't have to take to the window tint place next week, paint protection the next week etc. But it is BIG $$$.

 

Is that the out the door price or before taxes and registration etc.?

 

i think you've done everything right. you just have to say no from this point on, and be prepared to walk if they press you. i don't think i'd bother with things like the protection pkg or mats, you can get them later, after youve thought things through. all the best!

 

Toyota dealers put some sort of fabric and paint protection on cars when they receive them.

 

Ahh, not in Southern California they don't, and if they did I'd go somewhere else to buy.

 

Do you own a 2016 Prius?

 

Once you've shook hands on any document, be on alert for extra charges, especially if they rewrite it. Not sure how prevalent this is, but Open Road Toyota in Port Moody tried this on us:

Initial document said "included" for "Documentation Charge". Then they rewrote the document with their letterhead, and "included" became "$295". That's dirty.

 

yep, that's a classic dealer strategy.

 

that's a good price in california. i got one quoted for about $500 less in tustin. i'm gonna go monday and probably trade in my 2011 package 3. gonna miss my jbl but i just want a new prius. the package 4 touring i got quoted doesn't come with the jbl package. also, if you won't do the 0% financing, make sure you get the $1000 rebate. good luck. please share what you ended up with.

 

There is a minor, vaguely possible advantage in buying accessories (like floor/dash mats) from the dealer. I bought them with my KIA 10 yrs ago, and the driver's floor mat started delaminating. Because they were genuine and bought at the time of purchase, they were included in the manufacturer's 3 yr warranty - and came in a set of 4, so all 4 were replaced free.

But with tint etc, that's not going to happen.

 

Touring 4 is the best IMHO. But you can refuse it as stated on the window sticker.

 

congrats man! pics when you have a chance, please.