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Posted by Was Istloben on July 1, 2008, 9:51 pm
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> wrote:
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>>In article
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>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > What preminums is everyone paying for a new Prius?
>>> > > Anyone buying under MSRP?
>>> > > In my area the preminums are $1.8k - $5k depending on the dealer.
>>> >
>>> > > Bill
>>> >
>>> > I was at a dealership last week. Despite having 16 people on their
>>> > waiting
>>> > list and an estimated 3-month wait, the price on the sticker of one
>>> > waiting
>>> > to be delivered was discounted more than $800.00 below MSRP.
>>> >
>>> > Premium, not preminum.
>>>
>>> Paying anything over MSRP = bad idea IMO
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>>I got my Prius in January. I hate shopping for cars and negotiating
>>price so I sent my dad to the Toyota dealership in his neighborhood. My
>>loves doing that sort of stuff. Thanks to my dad, I ended up with a deal
>>for $1,000 below MSRP for a 2008 Prius with package #2 that was on the
>>lot. All I had to do at the dealership was go there the next day to take
>>a quick test drive, hand over my down payment, and sign the paperwork. I
>>had previously arranged to finance the car through my credit union.
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> I haven't actually bought or negotiated on one but when I test drove
> one in early April, the local dealer was advertising them more than 2
> grand below list. Now, the Prius no longer even appears in their ads
> so I imagine the price is list or higher.
Tonight CBS news said a Prius buyer should expect a 9 month wait.
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