Tampa FL Prius Price

It is common in my area also. Let them sit on it for awhile.

 

Pretty sure this is the same dealer that was selling a package zero ( base) last month on ebay for a buy it now price of almost 29K. It might be the same car with some added extras. Crazy.

 

I got lucky to get a touring package 6 for the price of a mid-level package 6 at Courtesy Toyota in Brandon because I was willing to accept Silver Pine Mica though my first two choices were Seaside Pearl and Barcelona Red. I did not pay over MSRP but I bought mine the first week in April just before the shortage. This listing is evidence of the laws of supply and demand.

 

I doubt everyone will do this. There's always at least one sucker with money to burn out there.

 

It is common in my area also. Let them sit on it for awhile.

These kind of dealers can sit on it and rotate as far as I'm concerned.

 

Newbie needs help ! Tuesday July 29, 2007 5:30 pm est

I must sell my Prius and don't know how to price it - so I thought maybe you guys could offer advice? What better place to beg for help that on a site called PriusChat.com ??

It's a 2008 Prius Pkg-2 VSC red w/23K miles.

No damage, well, couple paint nicks from rock chips, original tires are good, doesn't need anything but a bath. I'm a non smoker and don't eat in the car. It's had each recommended factory service promptly when due. I average 49 city 56 hwy mpg.

I guess what I paid for it ($22,500) is not relavant (?) but the reason for the post today - I looked on-line and saw some dealerships selling used 2008 models like mine for $32,995.00. Can this be right ?

If true then I've lost all sense of reality... and hope you guys will kick in with some good and fair pricing information for me.

I need to try to sell it beginning now, basically, August 1st, 2008 and, hopefully, no later than September 1st, 2008.

Thanks in advance for your sage advice !

AttaBoy
(yes, another newbie. sorry!)
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You may want to start your own thread. You may get more views that way.

 

Thanks Steve. I didn't want to start a new thread and risk getting flamed for bothering people with my problem... but here goes. Anyhoo -thx - have a great day.

 

greetings. just started hunting for our first prius (or toyota for that matter).

i was at clearwater-toyota july 31, 2008 and the only prius they had (which had just came in) was a 2007 green touring pkg 3 (or 5 i think) 11K miles.
they wanted 30K plus. we passed on it.
they said i could order one (2008) at 3K over msrp and expect to pay 699 for toyocare and 699 for performance packages and 599 dealer prep.sooooo... with $2000 in addons (1400 hundred of which i dont want) i am in a holding pattern.
... yea... i know... welcome to the current world of shopping for a new prius.
i have been trying to internet shop in my area with out any reassuring response. (been asking for msrp and no addons )

can anyone recommend a solid individual and a dealer that i might contact ?

thanks
paul....
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Try Autoway Toyota.

I live about 6 miles north of Clearwater Toyota and walked away from them quickly last May. Before that I'd had service problems with my Solar at Clearwater Toyota. If you look you'll find they have a bad Better Business Bureau rating. Give Autoway a try. Skip Sun Toyota in NPR, nasty markups.

 

$3.66 Too bad I don't need gas right now.

 

well .. thanks for the replys.
here is where i am at.
sun toyota (steve kane) is not selling at msrp, according to steve. he did not tell me how much over msrp and i did not ask.
but today (aug 7, 2008) tom thomas at stadium toyota told me i will have approx 14 week wait but that i can order 2009 at msrp and he assured me no addons i did not want (like toyoguard or protection group, etc).
msrp + $499 .
just place the order with your credit card deposit of 499 ( which i was told is refundable).
tom said there is a "deep wait list". i asked how many. he didnt answer.
so far this seems like a good deal if it were to pan out.
i googled 'tom thomas stadium toyota' and got a little negative feedback.
i may call the stadium manager to get a feel.
clearwater toyota doesnt respond to my email/internet spec offer to purchase.
i have yet to contact phil davis at autoway toyota in pinellas park. (my wife didnt like our visit there).
tomorrow is another day.
later for now.
paul

 

I am on the east coast of florida and have already bought one prius, with a second on order from earl stewart toyota. I use a salesman named Paul there. PM me for more information. They will sell the car at straight MSRP plus no dealer fee. And they ship anywhere, which I can't imagine its that much across the state.

the unfortunate thing is I think they are at about 150 on the list, which means probably december. We started at 111 back in June and as of last week were at 56. We are waiting for a Black with Bisque package 6.

 

I'm for starting a section in PC that compares price, options, location, problems with dealerships, and name of the dealer. Maybe we can hold dealers more accountable.

 

I'm on the other side of the bay, Palm Harbor, and the lowest I've seen so far is $3.69.

Penny for Pinellas maybe

 

Good luck with Stadium Toyota <---- Very scarcastic.

Wait till they start switching salespeople on you and the deal keeps getting less and less attractive.

 

I got mine from Stadium Toyota back in '05, the were not charging any premium price at that time. Sold it to me for sticker + that BS $500 dealer fee.