Sunnyvale Toyota

overlord570 · 03-15-2008, 04:22 PM

I just filled out a yahoo quote about a 2008 prius. Got a call back from a sales guy there.

He said that the hatchback prius's in CA only come one way - fully loaded, leather and all - more $ than I want to pay!

Is this true or is this guy BS-ing me?

NoMoShocks · 03-15-2008, 04:25 PM

I think that almost surely means that is all HE has in stock. I would run from dealers that lie intentionally. I will put up with a few peices of missinformation due to lack of knowlege, but give me a break. When you enter your zip code into the Official Toyota Prius page, it is intended to offer you options available in your region. Also, I bet it wouldn't be too hard to find some dealers in CA that let you seach their stock on line to prove Sunnyvale wrong.

priusenvy · 03-15-2008, 04:26 PM

Q. How can you tell when a car salesman is lying?

A. His lips are moving.

NoMoShocks · 03-15-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by priusenvy

Q. How can you tell when a car salesman is lying?

A. His lips are moving.

Yes, but for the better, more honest sales people, their lying can euthamistically be called exagerating or missunderstanding. There are a lot of good sales people who will not intentionally flat out lie, but will provide there best understanding as a guess at an answer from time to time.

The more you know about the product yourself, the more you can recognize this. During a visit to the Portland Auto Show, I listened in on a conversation between Toyota salesman answering potential customers questions. I think the saleman meant well, but they were asking where the electric power comes from, and the salesman was saying the Prius makes its own energy without using the ICE to do it. When further questioned that the electric energy had to come from somewhere, he said the alternator. What alternator???? I was tempted to jump in and say that the radio antenna picks up the electric energy out of the air.

montanarane · 03-15-2008, 06:58 PM

I have excellent results dealing with a salesman named "Lino" at Walnut creek honda. He is a straightforward honest person in a world of crooks. We have bought two cars from hom so far and have been very pleased.

Good Luck,

Montana Rane

dogfriend · 03-15-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlord570

I just filled out a yahoo quote about a 2008 prius. Got a call back from a sales guy there.

He said that the hatchback prius's in CA only come one way - fully loaded, leather and all - more $ than I want to pay!

Is this true or is this guy BS-ing me?

No not true, but some dealerships will order more of a certain package if they think they can make more profit that way. So, that could be true at his dealership.

With the internets, you can often check new car inventory on the dealer website - so you can tell right away if he is BS-ing you. He is.

Godiva · 03-16-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlord570

I just filled out a yahoo quote about a 2008 prius. Got a call back from a sales guy there.

He said that the hatchback prius's in CA only come one way - fully loaded, leather and all - more $ than I want to pay!

Is this true or is this guy BS-ing me?

It's BS. There are three packages. Low, middle and full. Obviously he only had the full packages on the lot. In fact, I think you can get the highest either with or without leather. So if all he had was leather, he only had the very highest. Any way you look at it, he was BSing you. Call someone else.

Godiva · 03-16-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NoMoShocks

I was tempted to jump in and say that the radio antenna picks up the electric energy out of the air.

LOL! That's what I tell people the parking guide does. It's a cell phone antenna attached to the front license plate. That it wirelessly sucks electricity in to recharge the car every time I drive under high power lines. You should see their faces. They buy it every time.

Del Boy · 03-18-2008, 12:49 AM

I've been shopping for a Touring edition, and it seems that the Touring only comes with Package # 6. Several dealers have told me that this is true for the entire west coast region, and Toyota's website seems to confirm this. But non-Touring's seem to come in most flavors.

NoMoShocks · 03-20-2008, 04:30 PM

Apparently, for Touring Prius in San Jose, CA, it is true that Pkg 6 is only option.

Go to 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid Car Site

Then click on the "Shop" tab for pull down menu and select "Build Your Prius".

Enter a zip code for CA, which I used one for San Jose and clicki on "Go".

Check the "Touring" radio button and then click "Next.(check bubbles that you can only select one which deselects all others are called radio buttons even though the yonger set probably have never seen a radio with mechanical buttons like this)

At this point, you get a radio button for Option A but you cannot uncheck it. That is to say, the radio button is jamed. So there you have it. Option A is the only option which is Pkg 6 with leather. Beyond this, only minor options like floor mats and first aide kit.

Option A $4,175

50 state emissions (FE)
Package #6-includes Smart Key System [1], backup camera [7], Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [11], anti-theft system and auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink® [6] universal transceiver, JBL® AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with nine speakers in seven locations, auxiliary audio jack, MP3/WMA playback capability, satellite radio capability [2] and hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth® [3] wireless technology, voice-activated DVD navigation system [4], and leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel (NR)

03-15-2008, 04:22 PM	#1
overlord570 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 4 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option I just filled out a yahoo quote about a 2008 prius. Got a call back from a sales guy there. He said that the hatchback prius's in CA only come one way - fully loaded, leather and all - more $ than I want to pay! Is this true or is this guy BS-ing me?

03-15-2008, 04:25 PM	#2
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,016 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option I think that almost surely means that is all HE has in stock. I would run from dealers that lie intentionally. I will put up with a few peices of missinformation due to lack of knowlege, but give me a break. When you enter your zip code into the Official Toyota Prius page, it is intended to offer you options available in your region. Also, I bet it wouldn't be too hard to find some dealers in CA that let you seach their stock on line to prove Sunnyvale wrong. Last edited by NoMoShocks; 03-15-2008 at 04:27 PM.

03-15-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
priusenvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,758 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option Q. How can you tell when a car salesman is lying? A. His lips are moving.

03-15-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
montanarane Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 1 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option I have excellent results dealing with a salesman named "Lino" at Walnut creek honda. He is a straightforward honest person in a world of crooks. We have bought two cars from hom so far and have been very pleased. Good Luck, Montana Rane

03-18-2008, 12:49 AM	#9
Del Boy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 17 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option I've been shopping for a Touring edition, and it seems that the Touring only comes with Package # 6. Several dealers have told me that this is true for the entire west coast region, and Toyota's website seems to confirm this. But non-Touring's seem to come in most flavors.

03-20-2008, 04:30 PM	#10
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,016 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sunnyvale Toyota - Interesting CA only option Apparently, for Touring Prius in San Jose, CA, it is true that Pkg 6 is only option. Go to 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid Car Site Then click on the "Shop" tab for pull down menu and select "Build Your Prius". Enter a zip code for CA, which I used one for San Jose and clicki on "Go". Check the "Touring" radio button and then click "Next.(check bubbles that you can only select one which deselects all others are called radio buttons even though the yonger set probably have never seen a radio with mechanical buttons like this) At this point, you get a radio button for Option A but you cannot uncheck it. That is to say, the radio button is jamed. So there you have it. Option A is the only option which is Pkg 6 with leather. Beyond this, only minor options like floor mats and first aide kit. Option A $4,175 50 state emissions (FE) Package #6-includes Smart Key System [1], backup camera [7], Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [11], anti-theft system and auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink® [6] universal transceiver, JBL® AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with nine speakers in seven locations, auxiliary audio jack, MP3/WMA playback capability, satellite radio capability [2] and hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth® [3] wireless technology, voice-activated DVD navigation system [4], and leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel (NR)