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Just traded in a 2010 Prius for a 2010 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by paulsha911, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. paulsha911

    paulsha911 Junior Member

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    I leased a silver 2010 Prius III bought last July. It's on a 48 month lease with $345 per month (12K/yr). I have 8K miles on it.

    The sales guy called and asked me if I was interested in a brand new Prius with less or no money. Long story short, a day later, I traded i my "old" Prius for a new one.

    With $750 cash (first month payment included in this), here's what I got:

    - they waived the damage fee (I had a a bunch scratches and slightly broken front bumper in my old Prius)
    - a brand new 2010 Prius III (red)
    - complementary 2 year maintenance program
    - $340 per month lease ($5/mo less than before)
    - 36 month lease (I had 40 month left on my last lease)

    Not sure if it was a good deal. But I was tired of the Silver color and my wife really likes the red. And the 2 year free maintenance is at least worth the $360 cash difference that I'm paying...

    My "old" Prius is an early 2010 and the new one seems more solid and have less rattles (so far).
     
    #1 paulsha911, Apr 1, 2010
  2. Carnutt

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    Congrats. But, why would the dealer do that?
     
    #2 Carnutt, Apr 1, 2010
  3. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

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    Erm, to meet his monthly sales targets? :rolleyes:

    I bet March was a pretty poor month for Toyota sales.
     
    #3 GrumpyCabbie, Apr 1, 2010
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    The dealer isn't doing this as a favor to you. He is going to make money in this deal one way or another. Remember the selling party is always looking after their interest, not yours.

    Keith
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    True, but not all transactions are zero sum. Sometimes both parties can benefit.

    Tom
     
    #5 qbee42, Apr 1, 2010
  6. paulsha911

    paulsha911 Junior Member

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    Sure, of course the dealer does it for his/her own benefits. Sales quota. Hold back. Who knows.

    This has a lot to do with the March incentives (both the lease specials and the "Loyalty" 2 year free maintenance).

    For those of you (me included) who complaint that Toyota only offers the 2 year maintenance to new buyers, here is a way to get a new car and 2 year maintenance at no almost extra cost...
     
    #6 paulsha911, Apr 1, 2010
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    Yeah sounds like a pretty good exchange
     
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    Boy, that is a shocker to me. How dare they?;):D
     
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  9. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    wow.. not a bad deal on your side for a colour change! I just "sold" two Toyotas myself (not Prius though.. one Corolla, one Matrix) cause two of my friends were looking for cars.
     
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  10. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    2 or 3 oil changes shouldn't cost $360. I don't believe Toyota is going to pay for all that stuff the dealer tries to upsell.
     
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    let's see: you were down to 31 months left,
    so he added 5 months,
    you knocked off 8000 miles,
    you gave him $750.
    value of waived damage fee? will this one get scratched?
    value of maintenance program?
    $5. x 36 mos. = $180.
    you get "upgraded" prius in preferred color,
    complicated transaction, i think it's a win-win but we should get diane whitmires opinion, queen of leasing.:cheer2:
     
    #11 bisco, Apr 1, 2010
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    I like it. Wish I could get a deal like that on my one year old TCH.
     
    #12 rickkop, Apr 1, 2010
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    maybe the dealer had somebody lined up whom was realllly wanted to purchase a slightly used prius filling his cars description.
     
    #13 georgew, Apr 1, 2010
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    They could only 'wave' a fee if you didn't pay for it, which you did, so you paid $750 to pay $5 less per month for fewer months with a couple $30 oil changes.
     
    #14 avian, Apr 1, 2010
  15. 32kcolors

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    A couple of synthetic oil changes plus other maintenance stuff won't be $60 at the dealer (but won't cost $360 either). However, it isn't a bad thing to do to unload a damaged car in a color that you're tired of, and may even become a wash if they were going to charge a damage fee at the end of the original lease.
     
    #15 32kcolors, Apr 2, 2010
  16. paulsha911

    paulsha911 Junior Member

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    Where do you get a $30 oil change. DIY? The Prius use synthetic oil. My last 5k maintenance was $115.
     
    #16 paulsha911, Apr 2, 2010
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    A few of the auto places have sales on Mobil1 0W20 and a filter for $30. Most Lube Stop like places charge $20 or less if you bring your own oil and filter.

    That is $65 cheaper than $115.00.

    Walmart has Mobil1 0W20 for $6.15 a quart ever day price.
     
    #17 Judgeless, Apr 2, 2010
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