Longo Toyota

Well, they're part of the Penske group and Longo is supposedly the #1ranked Toyota dealership in either Socal, or the West Coast. They have a sister dealership in Rancho Santa Margarita.

 

They're the highest selling Toyota dealer in the nation. I live in the Bay Area and will be flying down there to buy a car from them. With the numbers of cars they sell, they are less apt to BS and haggle you about buying a car, and they receive far more Prius than other dealerships. I'm 89th on the list and I got a call today from my dealer about a silver #8 because I was next in line. I told him if he'd knock off $3000 from MSRP I'd get it tmw, otherwise, I need to wait til 2006.

My soon-to-be Prius owner friends and I have a Prius pool going to see who is going to get their car first.

-Sunshine

 

Yes, Longo is the #1 Toyota dealer in the nation rolling around 2000 cars per month. To give you an idea, Roseville Toyota is the #1 dealer in NorCal and they have the lockdown on the State vehicles that are Toyotas (for those not knowledgeable on NorCal geography, Sacramento is 14 miles away from Roseville) and the most they've ever sold is 1,000 in a month more often in the 700-900 range.

I hear Longo has their own freeway offramp, is this true? :blink:

 

I wouldn't be surprised if they did. Starbuck's, Togos, wireless network and a biz center, they have it all.

gnawl, it might be worth it to get on Longo's Prius list.

-Sunshine

 

do not know about that, I haven't actually been there yet. But they might-they're awfully close to the 10 fwy just west of the 605.

I'm buying from them...I will have my car the first week or two of January. Put down a $500 deposit in Sept.
My salesperson is named Ken...very nice guy. I haven't actually met him yet-just communicated via email and phone; he is a client of my husband's, that's how we got in touch with him.

I've read a lot of good things about Longo on PC, they seem to have a lot of recommendations. Makes me feel that much more comfortable that I'm buying from them...

 

Yeah I have been dealing with this guy there named Joseph in the Internet Department and he seems very nice on the phone and through e-mail. I put my deposit down in September and should be getting my car in Mid December-Early January.

 

I bought mine back in July 2005. I walked in and they had 30 Prius in STOCK (most dealers at 2-4 Prius in stock). Half of those 30 were pending sales, the rest were available. Wow, picked a color and walked out an hour later.

We've purchased 3 cars from Longo Toyota in the past year and always had pleasant experiences.

 

I just talked to JJ at Longo. He asked if I wanted to pick up a Black #3 early next week. In addition, a Silver #3 could be had at the same time.

Since ordering, I've decided that I only want Seaside Pearl if I'm paying that much for a car (my first new car, I just graduated from college). He said that he can't tell me how long that might take since it's a rare color.

I put my order in around September 10th I think. I was told that I was 88th on the list. So if you're not on a list, and you want a 2006 soon, there might be some cars that nobody wants at Longo.

Longo was an absolutely no BS deal, MSRP, nothing more, nothing less (unless you have connections).

 

i got mine too from rancho santa margarita.my salesman is Bob,very nice guy.i got my Prius '05 in may,they have 10 in stocks then when other dealerships doesnt have any. Very cool dealership, free wireless internet, big flat screen t.v, computer games and sirius satellite radio listening while waiting for service,very cool..oopss had free cappuccino while waiting for my car while in service..OOPS FORGOT TO TELL YOU GUYS, THEIR PRIUSES COMES WITH THE DEALER INSTALLED SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO WHICH IS INTEGRATED TO YOUR MFD...by the way you mentioned that you going to put in pioneer nav with xm live update,where will you intall it in the car ? thanks.

 

Those small details (free wireless internet, tv, coffee) are a definete PLUS when waiting for repairs or complimentary oil changes.

I'm going to install the nav by replacing the OEM radio. There is a plastic kit that fits there, it won't look 100% clean but at least i'll be able to listen to mp3s and see navigation. I'll post pictures on another thread once it's completed.

 

thanks for the reply, cant wait to see what it would look like. looking forward to it.