2017 Prius One Pricing Insight?

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  1. johnjeric

    johnjeric Junior Member

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    Hi all!

    I'm in the market for the Generation 4 Prius, and it seemed like the One trim was a fair price range.

    I've been looking around the California Bay Area and have been getting Trucar offers of $19,500 before taxes and fees.

    Is $19,500 a fair price? Should I keep looking, try bargaining, etc?

    Thank you all!
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    $19,500 before taxes?
    Doesn't sound bad.

    $19,500 before taxes and fees?

    ....that depends.
    Delivery fee is usually pretty firm, and it's something like $800.
    Dealers often will charge "document" fees that can range from less than $50 to deep in the hundreds of dollars.

    Get a firm quote, sometimes called a purchase order with a VIN and all of the fees, taxes, etc......meaning
    "I pay XXXXX.XX, and you give me a detailed car with a full tank of gas."

    Good Luck!
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Jul 14, 2017
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    why not fly to maine, get a $28,000. prime for $25,000., take the 7k in tax credits, and you've got a way better car than the prius 1 for 18k!(y)
     
    #3 bisco, Jul 14, 2017
  4. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    +1......and you'll get to do something that I think everyone in the USA should have on their bucket list anyway!!!!

    Coast-to-coast road trip! :D
     
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    and a visit to ll bean.:cool:
     
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  6. johnjeric

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    I've been looking around still and am having a hard time deciding!

    Does anyone else have any opinons? :)
     
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    You need to hear from fellow CA purchasers re: current pricing.
    What is your timing requirement as maybe prices will be more attractive in Fall....no promises but sometimes...
     
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    I'm currently looking at this deal:

    Around the $18,900 price range offer... plus a $1,000 student college rebate.

    Essentially, a 2017 Prius One for less than $18K.

    Any thoughts?
     
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    we don't get the one around here, what the msrp?
     
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    $23,475 is the Prius One MSRP.
     
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    wow! that sounds like a great deal, especially in the bay area. does the one have cruise control?
     
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    I paid for a 2017.5 Prius Two $22388 OTD including 3% NC taxes and fees. That is around $21,000 sans taxes and fees I guess. So $18k seems good for a prius one, as long as they do not kill you on fees. I think dealers pad the fees if you only negotiate the pre-tax-and-fees cost, though. I'd negotiate ONLY their OTD cost (out the door). That way they don't have any reason to pad the fees at the end.
     
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    I’m in California and was just offered a One for $22,395 out the door, all taxes and fees.

    Sounds like I may need to negotiate some more?
     
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