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How NOT to sell a Prius?

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by cnc97, May 26, 2019.

  1. cnc97

    cnc97 Senior Member

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    I look thru my local ads pretty regularly. And I found this.

    A 2013 Prius Two, 160k. Listed in the ad for 11995, with a NADA of 8525, and KBB of 8125. But look at the picture. I think this is an example of how NOT to sell a Prius.
     

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  2. Raytheeagle

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    The sticker in the window doesn’t give away the store either:p.

    It takes all types(y).
     
    #2 Raytheeagle, May 26, 2019
  3. cnc97

    cnc97 Senior Member

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    I did message them about the ad, just out of curiosity, I wonder what they are thinking.
     
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    P.T. Barnum had a phrase for this...
     
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  5. cnc97

    cnc97 Senior Member

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    Response from Dealer:

    Thank you for contacting us, if you look at our actual website, you will see the vehicle listed at 9991, as shown in the picture. We are open til 6pm today if you would like to come and test drive the vehicle. If there is anything else we can do, feel free to let us know.

    That still doesn’t answer why they think they could ask 3k over KBB in the first place though. LoL
     
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    That ask must really drive extra traffic....
     
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    They ask for whatever they think the market will bear.
     
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    They seem to lack knowledge about the Prius. I bet whoever buys this car, the regen battery will die withing 1 month of leaving the lot!
     
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    jb in NE Senior Member

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    It's up to the buyer to know this. The dealer wants to maximize the sale price on that car.
     
    #9 jb in NE, May 27, 2019
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    Hey, it got you to contact them. Now presumably they have your name on a list of people who read their ads.
     
    #10 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, May 27, 2019
  11. cnc97

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    I’m sure they have my name on a list. LoL A list of people who harass them about their advertising.
     
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    i could understand if it was cali...
     
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