Considering a Prime Advanced - a few questions...

1. yes, you also still qualify for the $4500 tax credit.
2. Diane.
2. (again) spare is an issue for some. You could always take the 05 spare with you on long trips. I am just playing the odds. Have had a Prius since 2005 and never had a flat. Knock on fake wood somewhere.
3. I had originally planed on a Premium but the dealer I was dealing with got an Adv in instead. Go For It...well worth it for the Adv. (Oh, you also get sheep with the Adv.)
4. It is still hard for many to find a 2017. Have not heard of any 2018s yet. Same car except for the year.

Good luck...this is an amazing car. Fun to drive

 

Get one shipped from NY or NJ instead, where cash back from Toyota is now $4000 through 1/31/18!

 

I bought mine in Renton last March. Paid MSRP, but got a $1000. rebate as Toyota was offering it on most models at the time. If you are a Costco member, check to see which dealers offer a Costco discount. For example, the Renton dealer doesn't, but my local Bremerton dealer does. Unfortunately, he didn't have a Prime at the time. I bought a compact spare from a Lexus CT200 and keep it in my garage. For long trips I plan to store it upright behind the driver's seat with some pillows and a blanket to keep it from moving. I am very happy I bought the Advanced with its extra safety features. The rear traffic alert is really helpful when backing out of a parking space between two huge SUVs; the blind spot monitoring helps on the freeway, and I have gotten so used to using the radar cruise control I wonder why all cars don't have it. Can't help on your first #2 or number 4.

 

Bought the Prius Prime Premium almost 2 weeks ago. I LOVE IT!!! The advanced was 4,000 more and since it looks the same and gets the same gas/electric milage I decided to get the Premium. I'm sure it's nice having the heating steering wheel and other safety features but I just decided against it. I had a 2008 Prius with 196,000 miles and it was hard for me to let it go. Nothing was wrong with it but when I saw the Prius Prime and with all the incentives being a NY state resident and having a charging station at my job it was a no brainer. Enjoy your Pruis Prime whichever model you choose. You won't be disappointed.

 

I went with the advanced mainly because of the rear traffic alert. I had this on my last Prius and it was something I was not willing to give up. I haven't received my Prime yet as it is still on order. It should have arrived at the port on 12/21.....still waiting.

 

I input a NY zip at toyota.com/local-specials/ and discount shown is $4000. I believe the $3500 discount ended yesterday. Are nonNY residents eligible for the $1100 discount?

 

wow, have they gone to 4k rebate? crazy! on top of the toyota rebate, they should be offering quite a few thousand dealer discount.

 

Make sure it is charged up for your test drive. Long story on the sheep.

 

Waiting is the hard part.

 

So, how was the test drive?

 

If you go for the prime, you could use the temp spare rim, but I'd say it's time to spring for a new tire: look in the 4th gen Owner's Manual for the spec'.

My 2 cents, and you're likely set on your choice but anyway: I would just buy a regular Prius, a level with the spare. The more customers do this, the more likely Toyota will pay attention.

 

Proper tire maintenance and a plug kit.

Blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert are worth it by themselves.

I find having the map 100% of the time to be extremely useful, especially if it's displaying traffic from HD radio. I have two threads about how the cargo area is plenty big enough. People who say it's not generally haven't actually tried to put anything back there. A lot more fits than you would think.

 

In case you didn’t know it, you can have the map on half the screen and something else (like climate controls) on the other half. That’s what I do.

 

or...........