Junior Member Requests Toyota Dealer Recommendations for Central Florida Prius Purchase?

Oh Oh. I live 20 miles outside of Orlando. Been here 3 years, and haven't bought a new car down here yet, and my first visit Toyota dealers here (2) was a few weeks ago. I have a $500 ref deposit at my local dealer (#4 on the list) and on the list with no deposit (they don't take any) at another larger dealer 40 miles away. During my look-around at both dealers I saw most cars had added "options". I didn't want to broach the topic at either store.. yet. The rep (with my deposit) gave me one of the first brochures the store received 2 weeks ago - nice of him...

I'm very serious to purchase a '10 by July. If the dealers here play serious games I'm out of here (SouthEast Toyota region) and purchase elsewhere. It's the principle of being 'taken'... Very willing to fly and drive back. I have had a couple Dealer reps outside of Cent FL email me here offering to help and I appreciate that.

I've seen several mentions of SE Regional dealer issues on this site, and becoming concerned. Does anyone have experience / input as to experiences with Central Florida Toyota dealers?

 

I'm quite pleased with Deland Toyota. I had a nasty problem with my nav system that they worked very hard to get resolved for me.

I'm told by everyone who has ever been there to STAY AWAY from David Maus.

 

re: David Maus Toyota - of course!!!... that's the dealer I referred to in my post - I'm on their list but no deposit (phew...)
As you may know Maus owns quite a few different dealerships around Orl area and does extensive advertising TV/Radio/Paper. More than any other dealer I've ever seen. So I expected that his margins would need to be high - and every new Toyota I looked at in his showroom was loaded to the gills with dealer options.
Another discerning matter - as I pulled into their customer parking right in front of the showroom, there were about 12 sales reps hanging around out front. As I'm walking to the door I felt as if I was being "sized up" - every head was lurking. One sales guy walked up and in we went. Long story short - he knew NOTHING about the '10 Prius - this was about 3 weeks ago. He mentioned he took a Toyota online course on the '10 and in his words "hates doing those things because it takes him off the floor and that's where I make money". Enough said as to attitude. But I put my name on their list anyway - can't hurt.

Thanks for the heads up on them....and the thumbs up on Deland.

 

Deluca Toyota, see jackson, they are outstanding, here in Ocalal.

 

I will never buy from David Maus was treated awful by them....and the new VW store they bought they are clueless.

 

I am also looking for a good Toyota dealer in Central Florida. Both to purchase a Prius from and for future maintenance needs.

While doing an Internet search I came across Earl Stewart Toyota of North Palm Beach, FL. While he is several hours drive from Orlando, he does get good reviews and he promises not to charge a dealer fee. Anyone know anything about this dealer?