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Official US Pricing Info (April Fools joke only)

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  1. Prius Team

    Prius Team Toyota Marketing USA

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    April Fools. :D

    Oh, I'm good. Yes, I am.

    Don't worry, just a little while longer.

    Doug Coleman
    Prius Product Manager
    Toyota Motor Sales, USA
     
    #1 Prius Team, Apr 1, 2009
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    Damn you are good, my heart started beating faster and faster till the page loaded...
     
    #2 bmwaustin, Apr 1, 2009
  3. phartin

    phartin Cookie Monster

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    Ouch....well played.
     
    #3 phartin, Apr 1, 2009
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    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Don't play me man!
    I knew it was an April Fools joke...but you HAVE to check...just in case.
     
    #4 efusco, Apr 1, 2009
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I was taken, hook, line, and sinker. Bah.

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    ScarGo Common Sense Conservative

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    Holy crap! No fair...
     
    #6 ScarGo, Apr 1, 2009
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    Nah, ya messed up, that was 11:35PM on April 1, 2009 my time. You're the fool if you fool after midday April 1 aren't you?
     
    #7 patsparks, Apr 1, 2009
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    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    Ouch, that was below the belt Doug, but well played nonetheless... Lol

    Maybe with a little luck, 'just a little while longer' will be later in the day or midnight tonight, to make up for playing with our emotions haha
     
    #8 Paradox, Apr 1, 2009
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    You got me. Good one... Nice setup with a prior post in another post yesterday.
     
    #9 usbseawolf2000, Apr 1, 2009
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    C'mon, Doug. That's like shooting Prius owners on Priuschat - or fish in a barrel, whatever floats your boat.

    Next thing I know, you'll be publishing an article about Toyota co-developing the Volt with GM.
     
    #10 TonyPSchaefer, Apr 1, 2009
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    If he was really shooting fish in a barrel, he'd have included some fake numbers.
     
    #11 fuzzy1, Apr 1, 2009
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    :hurt:

    (sobbing)
    Got me good.

    I know this is mentioned elsewhere but thought i would second it...this pricing seems like it is taking FOREVER!! I know it really isn't and that you aren't getting it out any later than originally promised but we are all just so darned excited!!!
    I am SOOO torn between the 09 for the lower monthly payment (which means less financial stress and still a kick @$$ car) and a higher monthly payment and getting the car I really really want!!! And it all depends on how much difference it will really be. $50/month? $75? 100???
    I AM SO IMPATIENT!!!:p
     
    #12 lauren80ryan, Apr 1, 2009
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    My guess...Pricing will be released tomorrow at the NY auto show... What time? Just guessing 10:00 AM...:) oops that's next week. Crap again...
     
    #13 ScarGo, Apr 1, 2009
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    Oh no you didn't!
     
    #14 darelldd, Apr 1, 2009
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    The pills!! My heart!! Where . . . are . . . the nitro-glycerin pills?! If only . . . I . . . oooohh, nooooo . . . :rip:
     
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    I'm glad you didn't go so far as to put prices up. Maybe you can make it up REAL SOON!!
     
    #16 fredthepostman, Apr 1, 2009
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    Wow, could have one-upped it (and gotten into big trouble) w/ FREE!
     
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    @#$%^&*(!
     
    #18 catsbox, Apr 1, 2009
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    Here's an april fools. My father in law, Dutch (soon you'll see he's aptly named), when he was just 9 years old, had his best friend call my father in law's mother ... yelling, "Mrs Baker! Dutch just got hit by a car ... HE"S DEAD!!" Here screems made 'em laugh ... until he got home.
    In other words . . . can you spell, C-A-R-M-A ??
     
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    it is overdue!!!
     
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