Got my new grey 2012 prius plug-in last night with 8 miles on it. It sure pays to wait till they try and clear out the previous years models, you can save a ton of money. So far I am loving it and I want to thank all you east and west coasters for teaching me so much about the car over the past year. Reading the manual last night I can not believe that this little 1.8 L engine requires the same amount of oil (3.4 Q) with oil changes as my 3.3L V6 Highlander Hybrid - that is crazy. Also, the sales man here was shocked and said that he has NEVER had ANYONE decline adding some gas in it at the time of the sale. I just said could you just please charge it up before I pick it up. He also said that he has never met anyone who knows more about the prius before - (obviously its not true since i am a newbie) Again I thank all you guys and gals for that.... INFORMATION IS POWER --- Use it to your advantage.
No...I just didnt want anyone else driving the car after I already bought it...besides they only put a few buck in...they never fill up the tank. I live 4 miles from the dealer and just went home all electric. It had 2 bars left on the gas tank and I have put about 100 miles on it so far with 4-5 charges since purchase.....love this car.... I am getting way better mileage then my Honda VFR800 motorcycle at 45 mpg.
It's weird, I thought the dealer was required to sell the car with a full tank? Or is that only certain states?
I dont know....I just know that every car that I have bought before and asked to put some gas in they put a few buck worth....so in my mind...it's like dont even bother....just charge it up for me with the plug in....I would have certainly got a fill up if they would trully fill it up...
what does your window sticker say? every car we've ever bought from a dealer…NJ, CA, OR…has "full tank of gas" written on the window sticker and actually came with that full tank of gas…
Every car I purchased except for the Hyundai came with a full tank. When I complained to the Hyundai dealer about it, he said they have a set amount to spend for gas, $35. "What did you expect. You bought a Hyundai." Needless to say, I haven't bought from them again. I also make it a point prior to signing the papers to require a full tank of gas.
I might consider Hyundai for next purchase, exactly because they cut unnecessary cost everywhere as this shows. I don't believe in free lunch. Part of their savings will pass onto the final customers, one way or the other.
Interesting. I haven't thought about it that way. It's like how we get free 2 year's maintenance on our Toyotas. It's not free. It's built into the price we paid. And honestly, I haven't written off the brand, just that particular dealer. They bent over backwards for everything I asked for. But once I signed the papers, it was, "Sayonara, your tank's at 3/4." I was set to buy a Hyundai/Kia SUV because I was so impressed with the value I got on the Sonata. But they weren't able to source a 4 cyl base model for us. The dealers kept saying Bay Area customers don't want 4 cyl in their SUV's. thanks to them, DW let me have a PiP.
I did not pay attention to Hyundai for many years, since I am not in the market for another car. But my feeling is that their value is on rise in past 10 years or so. Quality improved, but price lower than Japanese makers. I did rent a Sonata, 4 years ago and drove from Boston to Chicago. Very impressive car. It changed my view of this brand. But I will never buy a new car, of any brand. There are so many great value used cars on the market, it does not make any sense for me to buy new and pay the hefty depreciation. Actually I buy most of the expensive stuff used, including computers, DSLR camera, or even furniture, on Craigslist.
