Prius C already selling like hotcakes in Honolulu

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  1. LizKauai

    LizKauai First PriusC3 owner on Kauai!

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    Got word that my C3 will be ready to pick up on Tuesday. Exciting!

    Does anyone know at what point the gas engine kicks in? Is it still around 42 mph?
     
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  2. The Electric Me

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    Is it logistics?
    Or marketing?
    Or random chance?

    Why are C's available first in Hawaii?

    I'm cool with it...just wonder if there is some method to this reality...or if it's just random chance based on transport ships...
     
    #22 The Electric Me, Mar 2, 2012
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    Because Hawaii Toyota dealers are not under Toyota
    USA, or something like that.....

    I know, I was confused as well as I always thought
    that Hawaii was a state of the United States, and like
    any other state in the U.S. under Toyota U.S.A...
     
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  4. LizKauai

    LizKauai First PriusC3 owner on Kauai!

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    Who knows? but it sure is nice. We are usually a month or 3 behind the mainland when it comes to new stuff.
    THANKS, TOYOTA!
     
    #24 LizKauai, Mar 2, 2012
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    $21,993 out the door, is that for the Trim 2 ?
    Did you get any financing?
     
    #25 phenoyz, Mar 2, 2012
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    Part of the USA yes part of TMS USA no, there are two other distributors in the U.S. Gulf States Toyota Distributors and Southeast Toyota Distributors but they fall under TMS USA.
    [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Toyota_Distributors]Southeast Toyota Distributors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
    [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_States_Toyota_Distributors]Gulf States Toyota Distributors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]


    Because we are closer to Japan? J/K IDK for real.

    True that sis.
     
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  7. ewaboy

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    Exactly the same price as me for a CII. No financing.
     
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  8. ewaboy

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    IIRC - in the EV mode - the gas engine kicked in at 25 MPH. I would imagine it's the same in the ECO mode. But I'm new to the world of Prius...:)

    I'm jealous - I passed on the Habanero so I'll have to wait till at least April for my Summer Rain C II.
     
    #28 ewaboy, Mar 2, 2012
  9. Prunemui

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    Yes trim 2 and he threw in a free cargo mat
    $388 a month
     
    #29 Prunemui, Mar 3, 2012
  10. phenoyz

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    OK...thanks..did they charge you "DESTINATION FEE"?
    because here in the "Mainland" there is a $800 freight, $220 pearl white paint, and tax etc etc....
    Good luck with the new car
     
    #30 phenoyz, Mar 3, 2012
  11. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    I can't wait till MONDAY!
    :cheer2:

    If the c's get here Sunday night or Monday morning, it's going to be a feeding frenzy! Our gas just hit $4.40 here this weekend.
     
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    Wow!:eek: Our regular is "only":D $4.29.9 in Honolulu. Prius C is looking like the only decent alternative.
     
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    I guess a lot of people are going to pay the dealers "high mark"up this monday ....:rockon:

    people are lucky in Hawaii their Out-The-Door price comes to $21,993
    for a Prius C with Trim 2

    Does the dealer charge $220 for color of the car?
    how much is the actual destination fee?
     
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  14. ewaboy

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    Destination charge = $760. Don't see charge for color.
    [​IMG]
     
    #34 ewaboy, Mar 4, 2012
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    The only way to get the fake leather seats is on the level 4 package right?
     
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    Yes, Softex is only available on package four :)
     
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    As far as I know only Blizzard Pearl has a additional fee due to it being three step paint finish.


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  18. phenoyz

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    This is what the dealer's charge is: Toyota Prius C - trim II

    Add $800 freight, $220 pearl white paint, and mats

    (i guess in these very -very HARD economic times --"it is what it is" --as quoted :))
     
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  19. phenoyz

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    ^bump:(
     
    #39 phenoyz, Mar 4, 2012
  20. dustoff003

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    What are you bumping?


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    #40 dustoff003, Mar 4, 2012
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