Questions about Trading in my Prius v In Canada.

Just to update. Today has been quite the day.. I went into my local Toyota Dealer. The finance woman had called with some "Great News!" So i sat at her desk and listened to her prattle on about how i was approved for a Lease through Toyota Finance Canada on a 2018 Prius Prime Upgrade... 60 Months @5.25% ......... I'm not sure why i initially agreed on a 60 month term. But over the course of the last month i've been chewing at the bit over the term. I'd in fact mentioned to them on a couple of occasions that i wasn't interested in a 60 month term. So here's the fun part. I have a Signed Purchase agreement with no VIN number on it for the car i'm "Supposedly getting shipped in from BC". The dealer has a $500 deposit from me for a car that still doesn't exist after a solid Month. And today i destroyed the Hopes and dreams of the Finance Dept and the salesman by informing them that i want the car on a 39 month lease or possibly but doubtful a 48 month lease. needless to say i was double teamed by them both. Informing me that i won't Qualify for a shorter lease, how they have been working solid over the last 2 weeks on getting my approval. How I'm making a huge mistake by not wanting a 60 month lease. And essentially telling me What to do with my money and how i should spend it. Too bad the sales manager wasn't in. Then i could have had 3 people on me.. Made to feel like a complete and total nice person.. Maybe i am. But before i stood up and walked out. I reminded them that "I am the Consumer, I choose what i do with my Money & What i say goes".... "I will not take this car on a 60 month lease and if i do not Qualify Then I'm not getting it..." to which i walked out with a Big fat Smile on my face. I'm 99% sure i am walking away from this Dealer. sorry for the venting.. it's been a stressful go this afternoon.

Richard

 

So today is Wednesday. Still haven't heard back from Toyota if I'm approved for a 39 month lease. I even told them I'd consider a 48 month lease.. so it's almost a full week since last Thursday.. I called today and left a voicemail asking whatz going on.. everyone is telling me to walk away yet I had such good luck with this dealer in the past ... I'm completely perplexed as to the lack of treatment I've been receiving.. the customer service is non existent..

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So I got my prime .. bit of a weird situation.. the dealership tried to take advantage of everything on my lease agreement.. window etching I never asked for. Paint and corrosion protection... (3 year lease ?)... Needless to say I got all that worked out and walked away with my Prime and never to return to that dealership ever again.. thanks all for the input.

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Like i said, I'm done with that Dealer. (wondering if they bought google reviews...) Sad part is they are Located in The Same town as Toyota's Factory that spits out Tons of Corollas a day and the Lexus RX models. I really thought they'd be a tad more Professional. But lucky for me another Larger Dealer is located about 6km away from me in the next city. That dealership is a completely different universe. And I've already been to Book my First Service appointment. The Original Dealer could have given me free oil changes and i still would have passed.