Tell me I should buy this car

You should buy this car.

 

You already answered it

My best advice is do research, get what "you" think is best deal, and be happy.

 

I paid that for one with a Nav package and solar is more. Good deal.

 

It is.
You should buy this car.
I hope this is what you wanted to read.

 

Buy that car. Though you might consider talking them down more... you know sound real doubtful about the future value of the Prius and Toyota going bankrupt, etc.

 

+1 That is about what I also paid last year for my III with Nav without the Solar Roof during C4C, which was sticker price at the time.

Sounds like a good deal to me. Buy your car and begin enjoying it.

 

When you get it, please post pics! Good luck

 

1. Next time get a more formal quote.
2. Invoice is $26501. AAA price around here is $25901.
3. If your homework was done BEFORE going to the dealer you would have realized the offered price was too low and accepted the office. The dealer would have caught the mistake when writing up the sale & you'd be in the same position you are now.
4. If this is the lowest price you can find TODAY then take it. Maybe it will be lower tomorrow. Maybe not. Maybe "your" car will still be there. Maybe not. Know what you want & what you are willing to pay for it then buy it when the situation arises.

 

It is a neat trick trying to figure out if it was "an honest mistake" versus a deceptive trick to get you into the showroom. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to figure out which is the truth....I'd recommend you don't bother trying to figure it out.

My recommendation is to review your original plan and decide if you want to go the used prius route or to go with a new car. Let this incident go (like water under the bridge). You'll be happier for it.

 

In your case, start over.

Above all don't borrow money to buy a new car. Save up until you can pay cash. That alone will save you thousands. Then:

Shop by email, phone, and fax. Collect bids on the car you want from as many dealers as you care to ask. Go with the lowest price, or ask the dealer you like best to meet that price. *Get it in writing.* Be prepared to wait for delivery. When you pick it up, while they "finish the paperwork" and the closer comes in to sell you the extended warranty, the detailing, the pinstriping, the prepaid maintenance, and a buncha other crap, smile and say no until they go away. If they screw with you, walk. Lots of places sell cars.

Remember that you have the money and they want it. They need to make a reasonable profit but beyond that you control the transaction. It is easier to remember this when you pay cash.

 

Depends on the dealer, for some, it was never valid (translation: outright lies/deception to get the person down to the showroom and then "catch" the mistake). Ask them for a written quote and ask them to put in the quote how long it is good for. At least if you have it in writing, they will be somewhat obliged to honor it. The length of the quote is negotiable (pretty much everything is). Could be 24 hours, could be 72 hours, could be a week. It is a dynamic industry, with cars coming and going, news (both positive and negative) that impacts the sales rates of their product.

For the quotes I was getting (just this week), most didn't have a negotiated expiration date (because I was only on a fact finding mission), but each of them wanted to remind me that the $750 rebate was ending on 05 April 2010, so it was implied the quote was only good until then.

I ended up agreeing to a price last night. I'm waiting for my money situation to resolve itself (which should happen by Wednesday) so I can complete the deal. I've got a deposit on my "soon to be found" car (they have to do a dealer trade, so no sure thing, but likely to happen) and I hope to get it this week.

I got quotes (in emails) that I was able to forward along, so that other dealers could compete with them.

PM me if you want more gory details.

 

I paid about $22,500 for a Prius II two weeks ago, and I'd have taken your deal if I could get it.