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$1,000 towards New Toyota Purchase from NYC's Z-100 Music Radio Station!....sorta...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by FlipStylee270, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. FlipStylee270

    FlipStylee270 New Member

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    Hello Everyone,

    I'm still in the process of confirming this deal from Elvis Duran of Z-100 Music Station in New York. I filled out the information at his website, and recieved the reply below:


    "My name is Dave Petrie and I am your Elvis Duran contact at Plaza Toyota. I just received your information from ElvisDuranToyotaDealers.com regarding your interest in a new Toyota Prius and I wanted to let you know that I will be contacting you shortly to discuss your specific needs. I look forward to talking with you and helping you every step of the way with your Prius purchase.

    Attached herein is your $1,000 Savings Certificate, redeemable only at Plaza Toyota. Print it out, bring it in and SAVE!

    Thank you for visiting ElvisToyotaDealers.

    Dave Petrie
    Internet Manager
    Tel: 888-573-4029
    Email: [email protected]

    Plaza Toyota
    2721 Nostrand Avenue
    Brooklyn NY 11210
    Plaza Toyota | Toyota Dealer Brooklyn, New York

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    The Dealer's Website is:

    www.plazatoyota.com

    (Check out the website, it contains a video clip Elvis Duran promoting this deal)

    This is Elvis Duran's Website

    (Also contains a video recognizing all participating dealerships)

    http://www.elvisdurantoyotadealers.com/index.cfm

    The only problem is that NO ONE at the dealership is aware of this; this includes internet manager, sales rep, the floor manager. So if anyone else in the area had success with this, how did you do it?

    I already sent Elvis Duran an email though link from his website at Z100 - New York's Hit Music Station regarding this issue. I hope they will get this approved or else its just false advertisement!
     
  2. Boo

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    I suspect there are some catches.

    E.g., I can't imagine this offer as being $1000 off MSRP of a Prius II. There's only a $1100 difference between Invoice and MSRP of a Prius II. And I believe that dealers in NY have to pay Invoice to Toyota plus a $430 mandatory "advertising fee" to the Toyota sales region office.
     
  3. FlipStylee270

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    Tom,

    Its different if they told me they were aware of it and explained why a 2010 Prius would not qualify. But in the Elvis Duran's video, he said said it himself, "...for purchase towards a new vehicle."

    If they will begin making exceptions, then all new vehicles can be excluded. I might need to blow the whistle louder on this one...

    I dont know if this helps but I recorded the video on PlazaToyota's website just incase they decide to take it down...
     
  4. djasonw

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    I can almost assure you that they won't honor the deal. That dealership truly is a stealership. Sorry to break the bad news.:(:(
     
  5. FlipStylee270

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    But this radio talk show host is pretty much putting his name on the line. I think anyone who wants to preserve their credibility will not promise anything they cant deliver.

    Could it be that dealership is pocketing Elvis Duran's $1,000 for every New vehicle purchased and giving customers this break? Tsk tsk, hopefully I will receive a response from Z-100 or Elvis Duran within the next few days to fix this problem.