Trying to decide in a hurry and have questions

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1. I'd try searching for the web sites of dealers in your area. When I was looking, most Toyota dealers seemed to have their inventories listed online. The Prius come and go pretty quickly, so the inventory might not be correct, but it is a place to start. You could also try going to the Toyota site, building what you want, and then doing a search on matches with your local dealers. The dealers' individual site inventories are more accurate, though.

2. My Prius is Barcelona Red. I actually prefer blues and greys much more than I do reds, but I was pleasantly surprised on how nice the red looks; I like it a lot. Have had my car less than a week, though, so I haven't washed it yet - do not know about hiding the swirls. My interior is beige, and I like how it looks, but I think I'd like the dark grey better.

3. Indeed you can. My understanding is that you can do it anytime before the original 3 year/36000 mile warranty expires. You can also get the extended warranty from any dealership; you don't have to get it at the dealership you get the car from. I would hazard to guess that the extended warranty available here on PriusChat is going to be better than the price the dealership you purchase a car from would give you. Check that out.

4. do not know. Sorry.

 

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A few weeks ago - there was a thread on expanded searches - there were reports of cars on the lot in OK. Was that your thread?

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Red/grey is a great combo.
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Anytime before you reach three years or 36k miles.

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I'm not sure what lighted mirror you're referring to.

 

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What rebate?

 

1. Well, use the internet and these forums to their best advantage... haunt 'order tracking' and 'dealers & pricing' - you may see dealers close (enough) to you that people have had good experiences with. Or take a couple of hours and call a lot of dealers- won't take too long.

2. I have red with gray interior, and I love it. Really shines in the sun, too. Haven't had any swirl mark issues yet (but car is only 6 weeks old)

3. Yes, as someone before me said, you have 3 years or 36,000 miles to decide if you want one, and if you do, the best price on it is through these forums. And yes, you'll have the $ when you get your tax refund next spring.

4. Vanity mirror? Rearview mirror? more specifics, please.

 

My dealer when purchasing my Prius, told me that if I buy the extended warranty through them, at the end of the warranty period, if I had not used the extended warranty (the Prius required no repairs), I would get a full refund of the purchase price of the warranty. This was only available when buying the warranty when the car was new, and if you purchased it later there was no refund.

Anyone else hear of this?

I didn't buy it from the dealer knowing I could get it cheaper and later...

Tim

 

Lighted mirror - are youtalking about the "homelink" system? since I don't think it comes stock on a pkg. #1 or #3. or are you talking about the side mirror turn signal option, which you have to add later yourself.


I have an '05 "Salsa Red" which is a much deeper red and have had no problems with any type of hand wax showing swirls. The shine is deep and dark!