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New Prius 2 for $20,999 ; Oh the temptaion !

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by cinder, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. cinder

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    The dealer has 3 of these . They are Silver , Sea Glass Pearl , and Nautical Blue Metallic . There's another dealer with the 2s' in the same colors and is closer . May go test drive one or 2 and then try to get them to match the price . :whistle:
     
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    These are 2012 models?
     
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    I don't blame u as those are some great & tempting prices:D. FYI, locally here in Los Angeles area there are similar prices which is the lowest I've seen the prius advertised at in recent years & yes they are for new 2012 models.
     
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    wow hella cheap! if you are in the market do it now before gas prices go back up and prius is hard to find and expensive
     
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    These are '12s . Probably give you a ridiculous low trade to make up for the discount . Usually there's a catch . Guess we'll have to find out .
     
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    W'e're thinking the same . When gas prices do spike again , it'll help the trade in value . Had a '07 Prius 2 and got a heck of a good trade in value when the cost of gas went up due to Katrina and Rita . They had it sold the day the papers were signed for the '08 Yaris sedan ( new ) .
     
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    The one thing that bothered us about the '07 Prius was that the computer display unit inside the dash would make a lot of noise on rough roads / streets which are of abundance here in the N.E. . Hope that and other rattles aren't an issue with the '12s . Are they ? If we test drive a '12 I'll try to find some rough raods / streets to listen for any noises . If any are heard , will likely pass on it .
     
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    Sounds to good to be true, there must be a catch.
     
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    That sounds like a sweet deal. See if price is same without a trade in.
     
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    For a brand new 2012 Toyota Prius II ...it sounds way too too good to be true... :cautious:
    But if it is .. get the silver one :p
     
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    I am guessing that the $21k price is without freight ($760) and the advertising fee of about $500 or more. Plus I am sure there will be a hefty dealer fee of some sort.
     
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    Yes those are awesome prices, I purchased the 2012 Prius 2 yesterday for $22,577 before tax, tag, fees, and I thought I got a good price. (Charlotte, NC)
     
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    Case in point of similar deals advertised today in local paper in L.A. County by Manhatten Bch. Toyota (owned by John Elway btw) is $20,888 for prius 2 w/ msrp of $25k. & that's not a 1 or 2 only, it is all in stock. Prices vary from region to region I'm sure but there are plenty of deals to be had;) .
     
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    That's a killer deal. The 2012 rides completely rattle free. It is a huge update from the 2010/11 models. Seaglass pearl is a very nice color. It changes in different lighting conditions. That was my #2 choice if I couldn't get what I have now. Post some pics tonight after you buy the car :)

    Mike [​IMG]
     
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    From http://pictures.dealer.com/j/johnelwaysmanhattanbeachtoyotascica/0473/a0d735020a0d02b7012297d789e58341.jpg (link from Toyota Military Rebate Program & Specials at John Elway's Manhattan Beach Toyota), it looks like $20,888 is after $500 military rebate. Otherwise, it's $21,388, which still sounds pretty good.
     
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    Looks like we may pass on this and wait on the possibility of a Honda Fit hybrid that may arrive sometime in 2013 . One local ad has '12 Prius at 0% for 5 years . If they coupled the 0% with the $21,000 or slightly higher may have to pull the trigger . Car sales are slumping , thus the manufacturer rebates / dealer discounts could get better . Gasoline hopefully will go down for the colder months ahead and that should help as well .
     
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    Car sales are slumping again , so that should bring more car manufacturer rebates / dealer incentives . Then gas should go down after Labor Day which may help with buying fuel effecient vehicles . Plus the introduction of more hybrids and small cars should contribute to lower prices . Time will tell .
     
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    How are dealers getting down to these prices? I'm looking for a Blizzard Pearl 2 and have challenged my local dealers to get below $22.7K and they can't figure it out.
     
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    I think part of it may be College Grad discount of $1,000 or the Miltary discount as mentioned above ( misleading at times to regular consumer ) . That won't help us . If they can give those discounts that tells of the mark up and the room they have to play with . We were told dealerships get secret rebates from the manufacturer that the consumer may see all , some or none of .
     
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