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2011 Prius -- did I get a good deal?

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by a-dogg, Dec 23, 2010.

  1. a-dogg

    a-dogg Junior Member

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    I live in LA and just bought a 2011 Prius IV with solar roof package. Got it for $25,000 (before tax/dmv/tire fee, etc. and factoring in finance charge) at 2.8% for 60 months.

    The $25,000 is $28,500 minus a $3,500 rebate I got for SoCal's VRRRM program, which allowed me to trade in my fully-owned 1994 Volvo 850 (which had no stereo, no ac, no heat...really nothing but a running engine). Nice, since KBB probably put that Volvo's value at around $800...if I'm lucky.

    So how'd I do?
     
    #1 a-dogg, Dec 23, 2010
  2. spiderman

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    If you like the car... you got a great deal.
     
    #2 spiderman, Dec 24, 2010
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    Are you sure you got a 2011 MY? many threads suggest that MY11 won't ship til after Jan 11.
     
    #3 cproaudio, Dec 24, 2010
  4. Craigmri

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    A 2011 IV with solar for $25,000?......I'd say you got a really great deal!

    Craig
     
    #4 Craigmri, Dec 24, 2010
  5. dctalk523

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    2011 aren't out yet. isn't toyota offering 0% apr right now?
     
    #5 dctalk523, Dec 24, 2010
  6. Paul58

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    There are several 2011's on the lots here!
     
    #6 Paul58, Dec 24, 2010
  7. Lottamoxie

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    Fact or (creative) fiction?

    In my area a plain IV 2010 is being priced at $25K before TTL & other fees.
     
    #7 Lottamoxie, Dec 24, 2010
  8. navy48

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    2011's are available. sad but true. didn't believe it myself until I saw THE PROOF.
     
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  9. navy48

    navy48 LBII (Lil Blue II)

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    yes they are offering 0%, at least here in Indiana. we got 0% for 60 months on ours that we brought home about 3 weeks ago. :D

    haven't seen ANY 2011's advertised at all around here. several out west in CA, NV and TX.
     
    #9 navy48, Dec 24, 2010
  10. navy48

    navy48 LBII (Lil Blue II)

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    "upon further review......"

    I checked 'cars.com' and found over 2,600 NEW 2011 Prius' listed for sale. 2011's!!! I checked a couple of the VIN's. tenth digit is a "B".

    maybe someone at Toyota released them a bit early?:rolleyes:




    "Who let the 2011's out??? ARF, ARF, ARF......"
     
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  11. Craigmri

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    If Paul says he's seen 2011's then I believe they have been released.

    Craig
     
    #11 Craigmri, Dec 24, 2010
  12. a-dogg

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    It's definitely a 2011. The downside to the deal was that I couldn't get the 0%/60 months or 0.9%/36 months, since that's only for 2010's. But since there were basically zero 2010 black prius IV's with solar in SoCal (think I called 20+ dealerships), I really had no choice.

    $28,500 - $3,500 was the price.

    Granted, this doesn't include taxes/fees/dmv/etc., or factoring in the 2.8% finance charge into 60 monthly payments, so it gets closer to $30,000 with high Santa Monica sales taxes and the finance charge. Though I don't plan on taking the full 60 to pay it off.
     
    #12 a-dogg, Dec 24, 2010
  13. Craigmri

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    Well done a-dogg! We live in Florida and really appreciate the solar roof. In the summer, the cars interior could potentially get well over 120 degrees in hot parking lots. The ventilated cabin makes a huge difference in the cabin temps when we get back into the Prius and the A/C blows cool air sooner because the ducts arent a thousand degrees.

    Craig
     
    #13 Craigmri, Dec 24, 2010
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    FWIW, it's always trouble to ask "did I get a good deal" after you buy. :p

    It's hard for you to get a real answer to your question, since you traded a car (so you really didn't pay $25,000), and took advantage of the VRRRM rebate.

    That aside, the real question is how much of a discount vs. MSRP is the $28,500? Assuming the VRRRM rebate is a government set amount that you'd get at any dealer, it doesn't come into the equation from my perspective, in terms of comparing one dealer's price to another's.

    I assume you did your research, shopped a few dealers, and this was the best deal you were offered. Enjoy your car.
     
    #14 stream, Dec 24, 2010
  15. a-dogg

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    Solid point. Actually, not all dealers in SoCal take VRRRM, but let's pull it out of the equation. Edmunds sys MSRP is $31,540 for a 2011 IV w/ solar roof. Invoice is apparently $28,949.

    Additionally, the guy threw in the lighted door sills for free, but no need to include those. So if we go with that, I got ~$3,000 under MSRP. Granted, no one in their right mind pays MSRP, but...

    I definitely enjoy the car. Just wanted to bounce my price off the wisdom of other Prius owners.

    Shame tax was ~$3,000. This is where being part of a seceded militia state would pay off! Though I'd then probably have to pay grey market import fees, so...
     
    #15 a-dogg, Dec 26, 2010
  16. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    The AAA price for 90210 is $29974 for a IV solar with illuminated door sills. $29874 is the invoice while MSRP is $32149.
     
    #16 JimN, Dec 26, 2010
  17. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Many threads?
    What threads?
    I have had 2011's on my lot for weeks. And, I have way more 2011's than I have 2010's left.


     
    #17 DianneWhitmire, Dec 27, 2010
  18. Kelly Jean

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    You are the one to decide if you got a great car or nah. I just hope it was the former.
     
    #18 Kelly Jean, Aug 27, 2019
  19. Raytheeagle

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    Well after about 9 years, we might know if they got their money’s worth if they report back;).

    But since the OP hasn’t been around in about 3 years, I guess we’ll never know:(.
     
    #19 Raytheeagle, Aug 27, 2019
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