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Buying a new Prius, suggestions?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by livininspirit, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. livininspirit

    livininspirit New Member

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    Hey Guys,

    I want to buy a new Prius within this week. Any suggestions for good So-Cal dealers to go to or particular salesman you had good experience with?

    Thanks!
     
  2. David Beale

    David Beale Senior Member

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    Try C Rickeyhorse on this site (commercial part of the forum). He's in So. Cal, and appears to give good discounts. But do shop around.
     
  3. Jasper2k

    Jasper2k From HEMI to Prius

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    I got a great deal, no hassles from Ron Casas & Leo Gonzalez at Longo in El Monte. 50+ miles from my home, but they had the best price by far and everything was arranged by phone / email / online apps, so all I had to do was show up, test drive and go.

    All my local dealers were only $500 off sticker & far above invoice for colors I didn't want. Longo had 98 in-stock from which to choose.

    YMMV, definitely shop around via the Internet / email and lock a price before walking into any dealership! :)
     
  4. spf

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    I emailed about 20 dealers in early March and got offers for a package 2 between $22,200 and $22,900 from four of them. I wound up buying from toyota of el cajon in san diego. They not only were one of the first to respond but also came in with the lowest price: I paid about $1,500 below invoice, at $21,809 before tax/license. They are a high volume/low profit margin dealer that is family-owned. This was the second year in a row that they came in at the lowest price.