Texas dealer roundup

What are you looking for? I think Star in Abilene has a silver package 6 coming in next week. They put leather and other stuff on their cars but we stopped them on the silver package 5 that we are picking up next week.

 

I just came back from Toyota of Lewisville (test drove a Prius for the 1st time).

They have two #6 on the lot. BUT - they are asking $5000 over MSRP. They are crazy, and I told them so. They were willing to "knock $1000 off if I bought today" and I just laughed... They were still nice enough though to let em try my car seats in the car and drive it around so gotta give them some credit I guess...

Thanks BTW, your post is in EXACT RIGHT FOR ME, as I am looking to buy soon. :lol:

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Fred Haas Toyota Country
22435 Sh-249
Houston, TX, 77070
PH: 2813574000
FX: 2813745155
1 month wait
===> THEY WENT BACK TO $2500 OVER MSRP
PACKAGE 4's are gone, 2 package 3's are coming
Spoke with Jimmy

 

How much does shipping cost?

 

An update here...

The Toyota of Lewisville called me 3 times today already (Travis, the sales manager). They have the following on the lot:

Package 3 Black
Package 5 Seaside Pearl + leather + extra mile package A (I think)

They were willing to sell me both at MSRP after I laughed at any premium few times. Every time they called - the price would be lower

Those are not the colors my wife wants though, so I am passing and ordering exactly what she wants (she wants to wait rather).

But - it goes to show that they will give you a break if you don't let their sob stories about "hard to find" and "everyone pays premium" get to you!

 

Thanks for posting the info. Another person at my office (Dallas, TX area) decided to get a Prius and I provided a few contacts. They called Fred Haas 3 different times and talked to 3 different folks. Finally hit a home run. Bottom line is they will pick up their Prius this weekend (just a few days wait) for MSRP. The internet sales manager was the one who made it happen quickly for them.

Lesson learned - if you don't like the first answer when you call a dealership hang up and try again later!

 

I went to Don Davis in Arlington and ordered Salsa red Package #3 today! Yay, I'm excited. I hope the boat comes on time. They would not go a cent under MSRP though.

BTW - the deposit I gave them is refundable, I checked. They said "Its not like we'll have hard time selling the car".

 

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Barely, Don Davis in Arlington is the only dealership that would start off with MSRP price, all others wanted a premium (that I called anyway) but you can twist their arm into MSRP if they have something on the lot (see above). That then means that if you are ordering your car - you are mostly out of luck.

When I was at Dallas Auto Show last Friday, there was a TON of people checking the Prius out, and I told everyone I could that if they are buying, to call around out of DFW as DFW stealerships are charging anywhere from $1500 to $5000 premium.

 

I am in Dallas and ended up buying my 05 from Ehrlich Toyota in Colorado. MSRP, very nice and helpful. They shipped it to me for $500, but were willing to meet me at the Denver airport if I wanted to fly in and get the car.

I gave up on the Dallas area dealers, but I did really like Durant Toyota in Weatherford. Not all that far. They were willing to order at MSRP and delete port added options. Same with Messer Toyota in Lubbock.
Very nice folks. I just didn't want to wait so I found the car I wanted and bought it from Colorado.

The Dallas area dealers are dreaming and, as a result, don't sell many and don't get many.

 

here is my experience.

I called most every DFW area dealer just looking for a vehicle to test drive.

Finally Toyota of Dallas caleld back and said they had two on the lot.

we for test drive.

It was a #3 package from the factory, but distributor added option so it was basically a #5 package. MSRP was something like $25,400.

then there is a "Dealer Market Surcharge" = $6000. No joke.

they wanted to sit down and discuss what it would take to get me in the car today. I told them "drop the $6K and give minimum trade-in value according to NADA book for my Maxima and I'll buy it today".

They offered to take $200 - that $200 off the $6000.

laughed and walked out. they called me a hour later - hung up on them.

have not reformulated another plan - but was considering trying Cali - anybody got a better idea?

 

I just got my new Prius from Toyota of Lewisville on 4/26/05 :mrgreen: . I am not sure if they had any more on the lot but I think they told me they were getting another shipment that is due to arrive in early May. They started asking for 4000 over MSRP and a very low trade in for my old car. I told them that I wanted the minimum trade-in value for my current car and would only pay MSRP. After we were done I got the min trade-in value and payed 400 over MSRP but they through in window tinting (normally 275) so I felt like I got a goot deal beacuse I was able to drive off the lot the same day, no waiting.

 

Call Star Toyota in Abilene and see if they still have one available. There were also a few in Houston due in soon and unclaimed. If you really want the car, call 40 dealerships in Texas. If that doesn't work, try a few in New Mexico and Colorado.

 

A guy at work ordered from Toyota of Richardson a couple of weeks ago. Initial quote was 90 days. He got a call on Wednesday that they found one matching his order and he picked it up on Thursday. He said he paid flat MSRP and he bought the extended warranty. He didn't say what he paid for that or if he got stuck with a port package.

The good news is that there is a DFW area dealership charging MSRP and getting a vehicle quickly.