I'm in the market for a 2010 Prius in so cal, what did you pay/lease for yours???

Last week I bought a 2010 V with navigation, floor mats, and Blizzard White paint for $29,488 (prior to fees, taxes, extended warranty) in the Central Valley. Sticker price was $31,389.

You might consider trying to buy it in a city with lower sale taxes than yours (if you're in L.A.). Might save a few hundred $$ right there.

 

Diane might be able to help you: http://priuschat.com/forums/dealers...feb-deals-good-thru-feb-28th.html#post1073195

 

Hey Anthony:
Where in the central valley did you go to get the deal?
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Was offered the same deal in Stockton and Modesto.

 

In CA, sales tax is based on the address the car is registered to, not where you buy it.

 

Really? I never knew that. Wish I'd known that a long time ago.

 

It's also due to all the bad press Toyota has been getting. I shopped for my car at the same dealers two months before, and it was pretty much pay the sticker price or you didn't get one. Fortunately I waited, and now it's pay the inventory price.

 

My deal was a based on another "ad car" on the lot that I didn't want.

Specs on the "ad car". Red Prius II, bisque(tan) interior without any options whatsoever, $23,550 MSRP, $22,900 selling price. The lease equivalent on that car was $243/month + taxes, 36 months, 36K miles, $1,900 drive off.

I didn't want red and the lowest comparable Blizzard Pearl Prius II with a dark gray interior had several options on it. The Blizzard Pearl "Premium" Paint added $220, Floor/Cargo Mats $200, Wheel Locks $67 drove the MSRP up to $24,037. Plus it had dealer installed side moldings for $300 that was thrown at no extra charge.

I told the dealer to give me the ad car deal on the Blizzard P-II or I'll be walking away. Needless to say they gave it to me. So I ended up getting essentially a $24,337 car in the color (outside & inside) I wanted for $22,900.

BTW this was at Toyota Pasadena 2 weeks ago.
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Using the email bidding technique described in the car report I bought from CarBuyingTips.com, I got the price on a $23,400 MSRP Red Prius III in Oxnard down to $21,541. With $750 dest charge, sales tax and license, it came to $24,526 out the door. The Prius III comes stock now with JBL 8-speaker sound, Bluetooth and XM pre-installed. This vehicle also had the "Preferred Premium Accessory Package" (mats/cargonet/firstaid), which is a $280 option (not worth it, but I couldn't get them to remove it).

Here's the sticker summary:

Vehicle Base Model ..........................:$ 23400.00
Model Description: 4-DR GAS/ELEC Category ..........: G
Year ............: 2010
Interior Color ..: FB40 FB40 OAK
Exterior Color ..: 03R3 BRED RED
Audio Package: .............................
JBL AM/FM/MP3 6-disc CD Changer with Eight .
Speakers, Integrated Satellite Radio .......
(Requires Subscription), Hands-free Phone ..
Capability Via Bluetooth Wireless Technology.
Preferred Premium Accessory Package ........ 280.00
Carpeted floor and trunk mats, cargo net, and first aid kit

 

I went for the lease because I rather deal with the residual option at the end instead of either a huge down payment or huge monthly payment when financing.

My payoff amount is $22692 so with the $1,900 drive off and first month's payment of $267.69 the OTD price looks like $24,859. So it's pretty much the same as buying the car for $22,900 + tax (9.75% in Los Angeles County) and license.

 

New model II (Barcelona Red) deal closed Friday. MSRP $23,419 with mats ($200) and bumper applique ($69). Agreed on $22,400 then deduct $1000 in rebates for total of $21,400 plus TTLF. Don't think I did too bad.

 

The only way you'll get a low price is buy shopping around. No dealer will just give you the rock bottom price, and if you try negotiating in isolation, the dealer has the advantage: you're on his turf and he knows all the numbers.

The ONLY way to shop, in my opinion, is to use the email bidding process described at carbuyingtips.com. I bought the Prius car report, and then followed their email bidding procedure to a T. It took me a single day to get this deal, and I never left my desk!

 

I paid 28495 OTD for a 2010 Prius III with navi, and the extended warranty which i think i would cancel in a month and get full money back 1,495, so i paid about 27,000 OTD for a white prius III. I think i got ripped off

 

Check out Dianne Whitmire's lease rates/quotes she just listed up. Pretty good with little down - http://priuschat.com/forums/dealers-pricing/77132-diannes-socal-march-2-april-5-leases.html

IMO, paying $2000 down is a lot on a lease, as that's $2000 that you'll never see back (unless you buy the car at the end of your lease, then consider it a down payment).