Option Loading leads to $34,000 Prius

Ormond · 06-03-2005, 04:46 PM

I am checking the availability of Prii in my area and I notice that the new inventory is loaded. For example:

Fuel Surcharge $11
Accent Stripe-SA10 $78
Cargo Net-PC10 $69
Rear bumper protector-BP30 $158
Ash Tray-AT10 $79
Southeast Toyota Distributor Plus-FP50 $0
Certified Technician 46 Point
Final Quality Inspection
Picture Asset Program
Splashguards-MG10 $79
Carpet Mats-PV10 $169
Window Tint-TW50 $259
Spyder Style Cargo Net-PC90 $69
17" EFPC Wheel w/Pirelli Tires-WB70 $1,499
Package #6 Includes: Smart Key System,-BCAT $5,065
Leather Faced Seats w/Side Airbag-LA80 $1,298
Carbon Fiber Appearance Dash - Prius-DF10 $279
50 State Emissions-FEAT $0
Dual Headrest DVD Entertainment System-EH20 $1,995
Toyoguard Plus Protection Group-XY70 $699

The above doesn't include the $895 dealer markup. I am ready to

ukeright: or :guns:

Can you feel my pain??

Prius-a-rama · 06-03-2005, 06:11 PM

No waaaay!
They're already making beaucoup bucks because MSRP is that much higher than invoice, so don't fuel the fire by paying for the options you don't want. Of course I'm expecting one with the carpet (which I definately wanted) the bumper applique (which is growing on me 'cause I'm likely to scrape my bumper with the junk I tend to lug around) and the glass breakage sensor (wasn't too thrilled about, but that also grew on me because I dont want someone cracking my window to take something inside... I dont know if the normal alarm would feel the car rock?)
Maybe it'd be worth it to fly elsewhere to get a good deal? I'm going from SoCal to NoCal to get mine (knock on wood...)

Fredatgolf · 06-04-2005, 05:38 AM

Nobody likes all of these charges, but most of them appear to be what whoever ordered the car wanted. I have bought many cars in the SE Toyota region and am familiar with each charge. My sales person told me when I ordered not to get certain options like window tinting from SE Toyota because I could obtain the options for less money locally. I have successfully avoided Toyoguard previously but I knew I couldn't avoid it on the Prius. This is simply a way for SE to make more money. Except for the Toyoguard, all of the items listed are what you pay retail anywhere on the internet. The kicker is the $895 dealer markup, absolutely no way!

**Tideland Prius** · 06-04-2005, 02:03 PM

$78 for a accent stripe decal?!?!? my dealer put it on our Corolla for free!

galaxee · 06-05-2005, 12:38 PM

Whew, 158 for the rear bumper protector?

We paid less than $30 for the thing and put it on ourselves...

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 06-05-2005, 02:49 PM

And for only $34,000 more, you can have a flawless, 2.26 carat, Asscher cut diamond inserted into the passenger vanity mirror to impress your lady friends with your ability to waste money on superfluous trinkets.

You could buy said rock and install it yourself for approximately $30,000 (not counting the cost of the Super Glue). Of course, if you have the dealer do it for you, they would tack on the extra $4,000 to cover the cost of courier service for delivery of the rock, instillation, insurance, interest, extra security guard fee and dealer mark-up on the extra $30,000 sale price. :?

DaveinOlyWA · 06-05-2005, 10:50 PM

79$ ashtray??

is this from a former military contractor?

genalex · 06-12-2005, 02:52 AM

Ormond:

Go to Toyota.com and build and price your Prius from the interactive menu. The prices for the actual Toyota extras are high, but much less than you report and lots of the stuff you listed is dealer procured junk at any price he can think of.

Run, don't walk, away. Check for high volume Toyota dealers in your area. I was surprised to find mine (Faulkner in suburban Philly) had Prius stock on hand and about a half dozen allocations every month. The secret, they said, is that total Toyota sales volume determines Prius allocation size.
Their web ad reads MSRP, no wait list.
And they delivered. Got the color and package I wanted and nothing I didn't want, except the cargo net and bumper protector which they threw in for free when I squaked.

06-03-2005, 04:46 PM	#1
Ormond Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 26 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Option Loading leads to $34,000 Prius I am checking the availability of Prii in my area and I notice that the new inventory is loaded. For example: Fuel Surcharge $11 Accent Stripe-SA10 $78 Cargo Net-PC10 $69 Rear bumper protector-BP30 $158 Ash Tray-AT10 $79 Southeast Toyota Distributor Plus-FP50 $0 Certified Technician 46 Point Final Quality Inspection Picture Asset Program Splashguards-MG10 $79 Carpet Mats-PV10 $169 Window Tint-TW50 $259 Spyder Style Cargo Net-PC90 $69 17" EFPC Wheel w/Pirelli Tires-WB70 $1,499 Package #6 Includes: Smart Key System,-BCAT $5,065 Leather Faced Seats w/Side Airbag-LA80 $1,298 Carbon Fiber Appearance Dash - Prius-DF10 $279 50 State Emissions-FEAT $0 Dual Headrest DVD Entertainment System-EH20 $1,995 Toyoguard Plus Protection Group-XY70 $699 The above doesn't include the $895 dealer markup. I am ready to ukeright: or :guns: Can you feel my pain??

06-03-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
Prius-a-rama Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Option Loading leads to $34,000 Prius No waaaay! They're already making beaucoup bucks because MSRP is that much higher than invoice, so don't fuel the fire by paying for the options you don't want. Of course I'm expecting one with the carpet (which I definately wanted) the bumper applique (which is growing on me 'cause I'm likely to scrape my bumper with the junk I tend to lug around) and the glass breakage sensor (wasn't too thrilled about, but that also grew on me because I dont want someone cracking my window to take something inside... I dont know if the normal alarm would feel the car rock?) Maybe it'd be worth it to fly elsewhere to get a good deal? I'm going from SoCal to NoCal to get mine (knock on wood...)

06-04-2005, 05:38 AM	#3
Fredatgolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pinehurst Posts: 339 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Nobody likes all of these charges, but most of them appear to be what whoever ordered the car wanted. I have bought many cars in the SE Toyota region and am familiar with each charge. My sales person told me when I ordered not to get certain options like window tinting from SE Toyota because I could obtain the options for less money locally. I have successfully avoided Toyoguard previously but I knew I couldn't avoid it on the Prius. This is simply a way for SE to make more money. Except for the Toyoguard, all of the items listed are what you pay retail anywhere on the internet. The kicker is the $895 dealer markup, absolutely no way! __________________ Dark red

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Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	$78 for a accent stripe decal?!?!? my dealer put it on our Corolla for free!

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galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,072 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Whew, 158 for the rear bumper protector? We paid less than $30 for the thing and put it on ourselves...

06-05-2005, 02:49 PM	#6
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: Option Loading leads to $34,000 Prius And for only $34,000 more, you can have a flawless, 2.26 carat, Asscher cut diamond inserted into the passenger vanity mirror to impress your lady friends with your ability to waste money on superfluous trinkets. You could buy said rock and install it yourself for approximately $30,000 (not counting the cost of the Super Glue). Of course, if you have the dealer do it for you, they would tack on the extra $4,000 to cover the cost of courier service for delivery of the rock, instillation, insurance, interest, extra security guard fee and dealer mark-up on the extra $30,000 sale price. :? __________________ My words are my word. I refuse to actively participate in any forum where my written words can/are changed by the powers that be. If you don't like what I wrote, delete it – but don't put words in my mouth that aren't mine. Good-bye.

06-05-2005, 10:50 PM	#7
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,661 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	79$ ashtray?? is this from a former military contractor?

06-12-2005, 02:52 AM	#8
genalex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Jersey suburbs of Phila. Posts: 251 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ormond: Go to Toyota.com and build and price your Prius from the interactive menu. The prices for the actual Toyota extras are high, but much less than you report and lots of the stuff you listed is dealer procured junk at any price he can think of. Run, don't walk, away. Check for high volume Toyota dealers in your area. I was surprised to find mine (Faulkner in suburban Philly) had Prius stock on hand and about a half dozen allocations every month. The secret, they said, is that total Toyota sales volume determines Prius allocation size. Their web ad reads MSRP, no wait list. And they delivered. Got the color and package I wanted and nothing I didn't want, except the cargo net and bumper protector which they threw in for free when I squaked.