Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available

caycarem · 06-22-2009, 01:09 AM

I just bought a prius II @sunnyvale last saturday - they had a sign that said 18 prius in stock on the parking lot fence.
it's a basic II priced at msrp (750 destination fee included) - $150 off + $55 doc fee = $23075 or so, out the door ~ $25650 within a few hours. I wanted blizzard pearl and there were 3 available to choose from. I didn't really negotiate but I asked them to take another $100 off and they wouldn't. so OP may have a good point.

bedrock8x · 06-22-2009, 03:13 AM

Sunnyvale Toyota does have 29 2010 Prius in stock with stock numbers.

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Midpack · 06-22-2009, 07:17 AM

This appears to be a very localized phenomena. There are undoubtedly areas where they are hard to find, left coast and NE among them. But I am 60 miles outside Chicago and the 4 dealers nearest to me have had unspoken for cars every day since they got their first ones and still do. One of them is up to 5 unsold. The blanket statements on both sides are inaccurate, depends on where you are.

And people have gotten real discounts off MSRP, albeit small already ($250 or so). But in high demand areas there may be no discounts possible, that's how it's supposed to work!

Jabber · 06-22-2009, 10:05 AM

Ok, I'll believe you guys. Since numerous people have seen cars on dealer lots. And I am HAPPY to hear that. Due to the way allocation works, that means I will be getting more, which will fill my orders faster. Dealers that have them sitting on the lot are going to get killed when it comes to the July allocation. So far, I have only had one get all the way here without a buyer. But that changed 1 day after it hit the ground. So again, I don't have any laying around.

BH1973 · 06-22-2009, 05:21 PM

I would have no problems if dealers said, "Look, these cars are coming in and we're selling them. It will still be MSRP + delivery, but we're not going to insult you with a 'doc' fee." Fine, fair enough. But the outrageous doc fees in NC at least - not to mention insulting Toyoguard packages and other nonsense some dealers put on - should be scorned.

DianneWhitmire · 06-22-2009, 07:56 PM

First off, in certain geographical areas, such as mine - what sells best are IV's and V's. The III's are pretty limited for production, and most are NAV cars anyway down here. Most prefer IVs for the incidental extras + the leather.

The II's in certain colors are scarce once the popular color combinations are spoken for - like winter gray, blizzard white and black. Even I have 11 package II's incoming unsold and available... but that's for the next 2 weeks! That's not even 1 a day, and we sold 17 Prius on Fri and Sat and Sun.

The cars everyone seems to be waiting for are III and IV sunroof cars and AT package V cars.

06-22-2009, 01:09 AM	#11
caycarem Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hayward Posts: 5 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available I just bought a prius II @sunnyvale last saturday - they had a sign that said 18 prius in stock on the parking lot fence. it's a basic II priced at msrp (750 destination fee included) - $150 off + $55 doc fee = $23075 or so, out the door ~ $25650 within a few hours. I wanted blizzard pearl and there were 3 available to choose from. I didn't really negotiate but I asked them to take another $100 off and they wouldn't. so OP may have a good point. Last edited by caycarem; 06-22-2009 at 01:12 AM.

06-22-2009, 03:13 AM	#12
bedrock8x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 559 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available Sunnyvale Toyota does have 29 2010 Prius in stock with stock numbers. Toyota new certified 2005 car dealer in Sunnyvale CA. Toyota Prius new cars for sale online at Toyota Sunnyvale, a Sunnyvale new Toyota and certified car dealer.

06-22-2009, 07:17 AM	#13
Midpack Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 370 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 65 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available This appears to be a very localized phenomena. There are undoubtedly areas where they are hard to find, left coast and NE among them. But I am 60 miles outside Chicago and the 4 dealers nearest to me have had unspoken for cars every day since they got their first ones and still do. One of them is up to 5 unsold. The blanket statements on both sides are inaccurate, depends on where you are. And people have gotten real discounts off MSRP, albeit small already ($250 or so). But in high demand areas there may be no discounts possible, that's how it's supposed to work! Last edited by Midpack; 06-22-2009 at 05:51 PM.

06-22-2009, 10:05 AM	#14
Jabber Chicagoland Prius Guy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 650 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 16 Thanked 196 Times in 105 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available Ok, I'll believe you guys. Since numerous people have seen cars on dealer lots. And I am HAPPY to hear that. Due to the way allocation works, that means I will be getting more, which will fill my orders faster. Dealers that have them sitting on the lot are going to get killed when it comes to the July allocation. So far, I have only had one get all the way here without a buyer. But that changed 1 day after it hit the ground. So again, I don't have any laying around.

06-22-2009, 05:21 PM	#15
BH1973 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Don't Believe the Dealers - Plenty of 2010s Available I would have no problems if dealers said, "Look, these cars are coming in and we're selling them. It will still be MSRP + delivery, but we're not going to insult you with a 'doc' fee." Fine, fair enough. But the outrageous doc fees in NC at least - not to mention insulting Toyoguard packages and other nonsense some dealers put on - should be scorned.

06-22-2009, 07:56 PM	#16
DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 619 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 87 Thanked 110 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 38	volume and access First off, in certain geographical areas, such as mine - what sells best are IV's and V's. The III's are pretty limited for production, and most are NAV cars anyway down here. Most prefer IVs for the incidental extras + the leather. The II's in certain colors are scarce once the popular color combinations are spoken for - like winter gray, blizzard white and black. Even I have 11 package II's incoming unsold and available... but that's for the next 2 weeks! That's not even 1 a day, and we sold 17 Prius on Fri and Sat and Sun. The cars everyone seems to be waiting for are III and IV sunroof cars and AT package V cars. __________________ Dianne Whitmire Fleet Sales Director Manhattan Beach Toyota Sunny Southern CA 310 939 7801 office 949 689 0717 cel dianne@earthlink.net PS: That's my kitty Jackson in my avatar!

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