Dealer hijinx in SF Bay Area

priusguy2008 · 05-17-2008, 08:18 PM

I agree with Tom/tbsb2 that it's still possible to get an '08 prius at a reasonable price and with a good buying experience. I sought internet quotes about 2 weeks ago, did a test drive at the Burlingame dealership and finally purchased and picked up this past week. Painless and the price was $150 over invoice. The internet quote was a very reasonable number and right in the ballpark of the 3 that i received. The dealership that I bought this prius ... Toyota 101. Ask for Don, great guy to deal with.

Godiva · 05-17-2008, 09:55 PM

When the price of gas goes up the demand for Prii goes up too and the dealers know it.

But you still shouldn't pay over MSRP.

Have you called the So. Cal dealers to see if they can trade for a #4?

I had good experiences with Kearny Mesa Toyota in San Diego. Howard Sheehy is the internet manager.

05-17-2008, 08:18 PM	#11
priusguy2008 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Dealer hijinx in SF Bay Area I agree with Tom/tbsb2 that it's still possible to get an '08 prius at a reasonable price and with a good buying experience. I sought internet quotes about 2 weeks ago, did a test drive at the Burlingame dealership and finally purchased and picked up this past week. Painless and the price was $150 over invoice. The internet quote was a very reasonable number and right in the ballpark of the 3 that i received. The dealership that I bought this prius ... Toyota 101. Ask for Don, great guy to deal with.

05-17-2008, 09:55 PM	#12
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,934 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Dealer hijinx in SF Bay Area When the price of gas goes up the demand for Prii goes up too and the dealers know it. But you still shouldn't pay over MSRP. Have you called the So. Cal dealers to see if they can trade for a #4? I had good experiences with Kearny Mesa Toyota in San Diego. Howard Sheehy is the internet manager.

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