Good Price in Chicago, Illinois

Alright, I'm in Orland, so I can help. The one you see in Joliet upcharges on all of them, a package 6 is $29,000 or so, just ignore them, don't give in to their business. I think at the time they wanted to arrange financing, down payment, etc, before the car was even on the lot, but I kinda blanked out after they told me $3k over MSRP.

I don't know how long waiting lists are at Orland or Oak Lawn, but also Countryside (seems to be less talked about/known) had a little bit shorter of a waiting list (they told me 6-8 months instead of other's 8-18 months).

All my info is from last summer/fall, though, and things change. I ultimately got mine in Dec by going to Minnesota (priusonline.com has a lot of dealer's advertising theirs, and I got mine at MSRP there.)

Check downstate in Dan Hecht Toyota in Effingham, about a 3 hour drive or so I think, lots of good reports about them, and quick to get them. Also, when I was checking, north Indiana had some better availabilty.

If you want to see a Tideland in person, I can offer mine to show you as well!

If you have any more questions, etc, reply, or PM me.

 

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The OEM fog lights on the Prius serve no purpose other than cosmetic.

 

You might also try Riverside Town and Country Toyota in Escanaba, MI where some of us bought ours. From what I hear now the salesman, Scott, is offering to negotiate (probably not much) and reimburse for travel up to his dealership. Try giving him a call at 800-335-5531.

Wayne

 

Supply seems much better and the increased production is helping bring the lists down. Not only are only 3 option packages common around here (check Toyota's website for the 3, I think #1,#5,#6) but 6's seem most common, maybe either buyer demand or bigger profit on high demand vehicle (more likely - if you can only make so many, make the ones that make the most money!) My feeling was the dealers around here had no idea they were receiving a Prius until the truck showed up, I ignored everything they said about availability once it was obvious they were blindliy guessing. In 3 weeks I was offered 3 cars (not what I wanted) and bought the 4th, so my wait was just due to being picky.

 

I was going to post this, because I saw this list calculator on another post, but this might be you, eh, gschoen?

Hybrid Cars Price Pulse

You were probably also the poster that posted the general link.

Now to go check...

 

I'm in the Chicago area too, and didn't want to wait. I found what I was looking for in the dealer ad section of PriusOnline.com. University Motors in Morgantown, WV had exactly what I wanted. I flew down there ($39 on Southwest from Midway to Pittsburgh), they picked me up at the airport and drove me down to the dealership, and I drove the car home (8 hours). Very smooth transaction, and very nice people to do business with.

I know they still have a good inventory, for we're likely going to get another Prius and I'll probably get it through them again.

Good luck.

 

The Joliet dealer has a 2005 silver #6 still on the lot-- it was there last week, and I think it has been there for a while. I think they would probably be willing to drop the surcharge. After I went to Effingham to get mine instead, the next time I was there they said they had stopped adding the charge. Call ahead, just in case.

 

Go to Classic Toyota In Waukegan, It may be a drive to get the car, but I was able to get $800 off MSRP there, It may not seem like much, but it is some. and only had to wait 3 weeks for mine.

 

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I'm going to Classic Toyota tomorrow about a pck 8 they say is coming in 6wks. They want me to put down a deposit but I'm a little hesitant to try and negotiate the price. How did you get them to come down $800 off MSRP??

 

Just purchased a 2006 Package 1 from Evans Toyota in Ft. Wayne IN yesterday. Paid MSRP of $23,219. They have unsold on order, but nothing stays on the lot. Each time I've been in, the previous cars were gone. I waited two weeks after putting down a deposit for a pine green. Good luck.

 

Did you check the "Sponspored Commercial Sales" section of this site? It looks like Grossinger in Lincolnwood will have some cars in stock in the next few weeks.