Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT?

jayong · 10-29-2009, 04:30 PM

Just bought my Prius V with AT this past weekend: $32k with the iPod connector (installed) and all-weather cargo mat thrown in. It's a Blizzard white on Bisque, and it's in WA state, if that makes any difference. Thoughts? Good deal, so so, or I got robbed? Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on must-get accessories for the car.

Thank you! I'm new to this forum and thrilled to have found this great group of Prius enthusiasts!

Jay

creativeguy · 10-29-2009, 04:33 PM

V's with ATP are pretty rare, so any price under MSRP is a good deal.

LeadingEdgeBoomer · 10-29-2009, 07:28 PM

I've had my V w AT for 10 days. There was never a question that I would have to pay MSRP. Which was $33,200 + $100 in port accessories. OTOH, there was no attempt to pack on extra profit. All models of Prius coming to port after 10/18 will list at $400 more.

Everything else was bought from third parties, all installed (except waiting for Weathertech floor mats).

Blind Guy · 10-29-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jayong

Just bought my Prius V with AT this past weekend: $32k with the iPod connector (installed) and all-weather cargo mat thrown in. It's a Blizzard white on Bisque, and it's in WA state, if that makes any difference. Thoughts? Good deal, so so, or I got robbed?
* As was said, V's with AT are difficult to come by, your price was VERY good!

Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on must-get accessories for the car.
* Items for your V will be things that make the V personal to you. Some of the COOL items are the Illuminated Door Sills, Remote Engine Start, Wheel Locks, Bumper Appliqay and the VIP 3200 PLUS Alarm. However, the one relatively inexpensive item is the Cargo Organizer...that THAT one I REALLY like!
Thank you! I'm new to this forum and thrilled to have found this great group of Prius enthusiasts!

Jay

David (aka Blind Guy)

tidefan · 10-29-2009, 10:16 PM

Looks like you bought it at invoice, which on a Prius is an excellent buy! You must be an excellent haggler!

creativeguy · 10-29-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tidefan

Looks like you bought it at invoice, which on a Prius is an excellent buy! You must be an excellent haggler!

Well, from his description it sounds like he has a pre-USB/Safety Connect model so perhaps the dealer was just trying to get rid of it.

maomao · 10-30-2009, 07:25 AM

I was amazed how you could get such a good deal. In the east coast, if you have to get a specific combination of color and features, such as my sandy beach V/AT, you have to wait for at least 2 months if you are lucky. I waited for 10 weeks until I found one 280 miles away in NJ. So I picked up there and paid MSRP. The dealer did not even give me a $69 rear bumper sticker.

LaPriusGuy · 10-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Sounds like a good deal to me... I managed to get a V with AT for under $32,000 in Blizzard Pearl, but only after having dealer after dealer compete with each other - and after the supposed price increase...

If I needed to hurry so much, how come all of them had 2 or 3 V's in stock that they were willing to sell under MSRP?

Considering how fast all the dealers called me back to tell me that I needed to "hurry" because the cars would be "gone soon", I get the feeling paying under MSRP isn't a problem at this point - at least in Southern California... I sent emails to dealers telling them I'd offer $1,000 below MSRP and heard from most of them within half an hour... If the cars are in such hot demand right now, they wouldn't have even bothered to call...

TalkingMuffin · 10-30-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayong

Just bought my Prius V with AT this past weekend: $32k with the iPod connector (installed) and all-weather cargo mat thrown in. It's a Blizzard white on Bisque, and it's in WA state, if that makes any difference. Thoughts? Good deal, so so, or I got robbed? Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on must-get accessories for the car.

Thank you! I'm new to this forum and thrilled to have found this great group of Prius enthusiasts!

Jay

I just brought home my V w/ AT two days ago (Wednesday). I paid $32,250.

i love this car so much. i just want to keep driving it.

tumbleweed · 10-30-2009, 11:33 AM

Congratulations to Jay and Muffin on your new Prius. I ordered my car in June, delivered in Aug, so I paid MSRP which was a bit more than your guys paid. I think you did alright on the price.

10-29-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
jayong Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 16 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? Just bought my Prius V with AT this past weekend: $32k with the iPod connector (installed) and all-weather cargo mat thrown in. It's a Blizzard white on Bisque, and it's in WA state, if that makes any difference. Thoughts? Good deal, so so, or I got robbed? Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on must-get accessories for the car. Thank you! I'm new to this forum and thrilled to have found this great group of Prius enthusiasts! Jay

10-29-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
creativeguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 194 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? V's with ATP are pretty rare, so any price under MSRP is a good deal.

10-29-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
LeadingEdgeBoomer Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 63 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? I've had my V w AT for 10 days. There was never a question that I would have to pay MSRP. Which was $33,200 + $100 in port accessories. OTOH, there was no attempt to pack on extra profit. All models of Prius coming to port after 10/18 will list at $400 more. Everything else was bought from third parties, all installed (except waiting for Weathertech floor mats). Last edited by LeadingEdgeBoomer; 10-29-2009 at 07:28 PM. Reason: Correction

10-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#5
tidefan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florence Posts: 9 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? Looks like you bought it at invoice, which on a Prius is an excellent buy! You must be an excellent haggler!

10-30-2009, 07:25 AM	#7
maomao Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DC Posts: 70 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 32 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? I was amazed how you could get such a good deal. In the east coast, if you have to get a specific combination of color and features, such as my sandy beach V/AT, you have to wait for at least 2 months if you are lucky. I waited for 10 weeks until I found one 280 miles away in NJ. So I picked up there and paid MSRP. The dealer did not even give me a $69 rear bumper sticker.

10-30-2009, 08:50 AM	#8
LaPriusGuy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 16 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? Sounds like a good deal to me... I managed to get a V with AT for under $32,000 in Blizzard Pearl, but only after having dealer after dealer compete with each other - and after the supposed price increase... If I needed to hurry so much, how come all of them had 2 or 3 V's in stock that they were willing to sell under MSRP? Considering how fast all the dealers called me back to tell me that I needed to "hurry" because the cars would be "gone soon", I get the feeling paying under MSRP isn't a problem at this point - at least in Southern California... I sent emails to dealers telling them I'd offer $1,000 below MSRP and heard from most of them within half an hour... If the cars are in such hot demand right now, they wouldn't have even bothered to call...

10-30-2009, 11:33 AM	#10
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 105 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Thoughts on the price I got on my Prius V with AT? Congratulations to Jay and Muffin on your new Prius. I ordered my car in June, delivered in Aug, so I paid MSRP which was a bit more than your guys paid. I think you did alright on the price.

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