How much you paid for your Prius??

Update: Just picked up our new 2010 Pkg IV w/ Solar Roof for $200 under dealer invoice ($300 over dealer invoice minus $500 Toyota Loyalty Bonus Cash).
Bottom line: MSRP $32,054
Dealer Cost $29,994
We paid: $29,794

 

Our cars <3
2001 Prius = $4,999
2010 Prius V plug-in conversion = $38,300
2010 Insight EX = $22,200
2011 Nissan Leaf = in the process

 

2010 Prius V - Blizzard White - Fully Loaded - Advanced Technology Package - Nav - Leather - 17" Alloy Wheels - Etc.

$1500 under invoice, plus lifetime powertrain warranty, 5 year bumper-to-bumper warranty, 3 years maintenance free (oil changes and tire rotations) and paint guard (3M) for no charge.

Helps that my brother owns a Toyota dealership.

 

Prius 2010 III w/nav. dark grey

Vancouver Toyota
Originally contacted through the Costco auto program
MSRP 26,580
Costco Price 25,251
Negotiated for it for 24,000, out-the-lot (with all fees and registration)
4.2% APR through Toyota financing (beat my rate from Chase)

Ron Tonkin Toyota offered $24,237 for the same spec

Probably will have better deal later on in March but i'm ok with almost 10% off MSRP.

 

$29,995 MSRP with Options includes $750 destination charge.
Does not include Processing fee, tags, tax or registration.

 

First time poster, just joined. Being a bike commuter, I decided to make my weekend transport greener. So I jumped head-first into the Prius world, buying a car in a matter of days. I suspect I could have done a lot more research, but I needed something quickly and painlessly. I looked at the Prius when it first came out, but wasn't ready yet.

I got a used, Certified-Pre-Owned 2008 Prius with package 2, and 37,800 miles. It has alloys, smart-key, and a few other goodies.

I paid $15,899, plus the $100 processing fee. Tax and 2-year registration, plates, title, etc., added another $1100 or so. I was pursuaded to get the Platinum Extended warranty (extending warranty to almost all components for 7yrs/100k), for $700 (they first quoted me $1300 and then $1100, LOL). That gives me another 4.5 years and 62,000 miles fully covered. I made a half-hearted attempt to bargain down, but the sales person used the "I have another buyer ready to go" line, and I gave up. I did not really have the stomach to bargain this time. Total was $17,140 plus the $700 certified platinum warranty.

I think I could have done better, but I got the color I wanted (gray), and the full warranty gives me some peace-of-mind. There were not many cheaper cars in my area (DC-Annapolis), per my autotrader search. How was my deal?

 

Jeff S sounds like me and you are in the same boat



My first post,

I got a 2008 Prius Black #3 package w/ 30,025 miles for 15,995 w/ no dealer fees + tax = 16,714 from the local Toyota dealer.

They claimed they had 16,200 into it but it had been on the lot for close to 60 days so they were willing to take a loss. Don't know if this was BS or not.

I got the extended coverage, platinum something or other for certified vehicles for 1,050 so you did better on that. they started at 1500 though. Seemed like 15 buckish/mo to not worry as much is a good deal.

53 mpg so far, like the car even without the mileage though so I am very happy

 

Darkness, I've had my car one day!
You got a better deal by having lower mileage and getting a package 3. We paid the same price though, $15995 or so.

Regarding the Platinum warranty, I did very little research. I knew it was Certified Pre-Owned, and that covered some components for 7/100k. When I got to financing, I learned for the first time about the Platinum warranty. Being a high tech car, I figured it was worth getting a warranty, but I instinctively rejected the first offer of $1300. The finance guy claimed that the retail price of the warranty was $2050, but that he would give it to me for his dealer "cost" of $1300. I rejected it. He used the trick where he said he would go to another room and check, and came back with $1100. I rejected that too. He then asked if I had some other price in mind, and I said, yes, for $500 I'd do it. Then, after completing most of the paperwork, he actually surprised me by coming back and saying that since I said it was worth $500, he could do it for $700. That surprised me since I was prepared not to get it. For $700, it was worth it IMO.

 

Haha wow thats bad a$$ dude...i only rejected them once at 1500...I had convinced myself to get no warranty but it seemed like a good deal! Wish I had your baseBALLS and would have saved a few hundo!

 

Just bought a 2010 GenIII Prius IV with the sunroof package. Traded in an 01 Prius with 115K miles and got an out the door price of $26,750.

 

I just bought a Prius IV with the Solar pkg and mats for $22,100. It broke down to $803 under invoice, $6300 for my 05 Prius with 165K, and a loan rate of 3.99%. I thought it was a good deal, especially with the 2 years of free maintenance now offered to current owners.

 

2010 Prius III w/ Nav, Ribbon Blue Metallic from Broadway Toyota (recommended - it was a great, hassle-free experience) in Portland, OR.

MSRP @ $26,380.
Out the door @ $24,200, including DMV, fees, floor mats, etc. Also qualified for the 2-year TAC Scheduled Maintenance Program.

Negotiated online with Ron Tonkin Toyota, Wilsonville Toyota, Beaverton Toyota, and Broadway Toyota.

No trade-in, 1.9% financing for 48 months.

All said, I think I got a pretty decent deal.

 

Sudden,

I am interested in buying the prius IV with Solar pkg. Do you mean you got 28,400 + Tax and Tag for yours.

 

Here in Northern California, I put three dealers through the ringer. Definitely the best strategy is to get pricing via the Internet. This puts things in writing and you can print it out and show the other dealers if you need to.

One Toyota in Oakland charges $200 over invoice for Prius.
Toyota of Sunnyvale charges invoice for Prius.
Toyota of Vallejo charges $300 under invoice for Prius.

These prices are before the $750 rebate/3.99% finance incentive (i.e., you can get another $750 discount if you don't take their financing).

Funny thing is, in the end, I bought from One Toyota in Oakland, because they are a stone's throw from my home. Besides that, their "One Toyota" policy is a "One Price" policy: They put the discounted price right on the sticker on each car, and they refuse to negotiate. They are straight-forward, the price the offer is the price they sell, and when I signed all the papers, they offered me the add-ons one at a time (warranty, Lojack, etc.) and they used ZERO pressure. Overall, I can vouch that they provide an EXCEPTIONAL purchasing experience for Northern Californians.

 

Hey guys! Need a little help. Getting quotes from all over and the best price I've found:

'10 III with Navi / mats in gray for $24,300 + fees

Is this a good deal? I want to make sure I'm paying market rate right now. Thanks!!!!!!!

 

I am in So Cal, I wonder if I could get the $750 rebate if I buy the car in No Cal? the best deal I found is in So Cal $400 under invoice

 

Hay 1051, yes you can. You can choose to assign the rebate to the dealer you purchase the car from in order to reduce the OTD price. Also, you'll pay sales tax equal to your resident zip code's rate. It's a DMV hastle to buy out of state so I dont' suggest that.

My experience with Sunnyvale has been good. Lot's of inventory in the SFO region. You can probably even find one that was built before the recent price increase.

Good Luck.
-RJ.

 

Yes, it was $28,400 + tax + tags.

 

Just wanted to post a thumbs-up for Toyota Sunnyvale CA.

I was in town a couple week ago, sent inquires to several dealers in the area via their own web sites, and Sunnyvale is the only one to reply with a quote in writing. Basically Invoice - the current 750 Rebate. No haggle. Great experience. Will likely pick up a Sienna from them next year. Joe Vargas was the Rep.

-RJ

 

Just bought a 06 with package 6 with 49k miles for 13000 + trade in of a
2000 Dodge intrepid ES .
Still trying to figure out if I like this Prius. Gas mileage isn't anywhere what i was told it would be.