Prius Prime and Purchasing Discounts

I put in a Buyers Order for a Premium today.

Standard $ 500 off here in Connecticut as elsewhere. While we are both Costco and AAA members, I wanted to get in the queue for a VIN # before December 31 to make this tax year rebates. The Fed $ 4,500 but also the State of Connecticut additional $ 3,000.

As I have no idea what the incoming Congress might do, I thought it best to act quickly.

This will be our 3rd Prius and as we have a homeowner owned 10.75 KW solar system, our electricity cost is net zero to operate the Prius Prime, in fact, the utility here cuts us a check in March as a supplier.

 

Were either AAA or Costco involved in your negotiations and if so did they save you any money? I am a member of Costco and am curious as to whether there is any advantage to AAA's car buying program.

 

The quote I got through the Costco auto program is 500 under invoice and accessories at dealer cost. Another member here for a similar deal.

 

but has a dealer actually honored it?

 

That's the written quote I got from the dealer they referred me to.

 

how much less is that than 500 off msrp?

 

Don't know invoice price until it comes in. Based on earlier reports of invoice price, it should be around $1,800 less than just $500 off.

 

I believe you mean $500 under MSRP right?

 

No.

 

you mean they gave you a written quote with no actual price?

 

Yes. When I got it, they didn't have invoice pricing yet.

 

how about the other guy you mentioned, have they purchased a prime yet?

 

I don't remember.

 

I got mine Prime Advance as follow:

MSRP: $34,467 (includes: Body Side Molding, Carpet Floor and Cargo Mat and Bumper Protector)
Final Price before TTL: $32,000 (after $500 Toyota discount)

So there is some negotiation room...

 

wow, that's incredible! is that like 3k off msrp?

 

I am not positive, but I think that the tax year is determined by the date you take delivery of the car

 

KrPtNk:

No, neither. My situation might be rather unique for, as I have free electricity, I reckoned the savings from our solar array would over time outweigh whatever Costco or AAA might be able to do, if anything.

I'm hopeful for a VIN number before December 31.

 

EVish:

I am not positive either but I know the critical matter is having the VIN#. The contract has been signed and I'm ready to pay in full anytime between now and December 31. New Years Eve would be nice.

 

Hopefully someone here will chime in who is certain, but I have read that the date on car title defines the tax year, and I thought that title transfer occurs on delivery day.

 

I have tried Costco auto during the thanksgiving for my prime. Initially I got the price from Costco ~1000 less than msrp. It's too good to be true. So I call the dealer Costco and they were not willing to sell the car at cheaper price. Its seem like a scam. I have complained to Costco and never heard back from them.

If anyone have any luck with Costco, pls share.


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