Dealers are getting tougher

[Voidvoice]

I remembered a dealer told me he would not lower more than 400 from MSRP because oil price was going up everyday, that was mid april. He even said he wouldnt give "discount" if demand went up. At that time, i thought he just BS. Right now, shortage and high demand, lower US dollars, raising gas price; I believe dealer wont sell any less from MSRP. Why should they if you have people line up to buy

[sleonardelli]

Supply and demand.

[SVPriusFan]

Wow - I had heard that they were becoming harder to find, but I didn't think they were back at MSRP and above. I just took possession of my new Magnetic Gray pkg#4 two weeks ago - got it at invoice because I pre-ordered it before I came out to Colorado (and went through Costco again - they rock!).

[Janus]

Boy - we were lucker than I thought. 9 day ago we picked up a new Prius in the Boston area with Package 6 for $1385 under MSRP. I don't think we could do as well now.

[midnight]

here in tulsa at the dealership i work at we have a 5 month list for grade 6 units. there is no new prius for sale here in the state from what i have heard from customers. we aer strugling to get used ones in for a good price. the last 2 used we have sold we sold at sticker and still only made about 300 on each thats total gross. the carollas are just as hard to move on. it getting bad even for us salesman.

and its true the us allocation got cut.

[Rokeby]

Originally Posted by midnight

...the last 2 used we have sold we sold at sticker
and still only made about 300 on each thats total gross. the carollas are just
as hard to move on. it getting bad even for us salesman.

and its true the us allocation got cut.

Hey, midnight, welcome to PriusChat.

When you say "sold at sticker," do you mean at the price shown on the window
sticker? Is the window sticker price "MSRP?" Who sets that price; Toyota USA,
the port facility where the car arives, the regional office?

[kirkrv8]

Well I think we got a decent deal, we are on a waiting list could be as long as 4 months. Got a Driftwood package #5 base Prius coming for 26,600.
p.s I highly, highly recommend New Holland Toyota in New Holland.Pa
Very good to work with

[hiremichaelreid]

Originally Posted by midnight

and its true the us allocation got cut.

I wonder if that's due to the low US dollar ? Here in Canada, Toyota is making a lot more on Prius's and I understand the supply is still good.

That said, I've been waiting 11 days for the train to arrive and have been told to wait another week...

[midnight]

Originally Posted by Rokeby

Hey, midnight, welcome to PriusChat.

When you say "sold at sticker," do you mean at the price shown on the window
sticker? Is the window sticker price "MSRP?" Who sets that price; Toyota USA,
the port facility where the car arives, the regional office?

window sticker. the port puts that price on the car. it includes all options installed at time of entry.

we got 2 used ones in yesterday, every salesperson was calling every one they know. its stupid.