I called 15 dealerships today

ranchogirl · 06-09-2008, 12:39 AM

I called 15 dealerships today in my area and every single one is charging a markup over MSRP - ranging from $2,100 to $10,000. Also, none of them had any on the lot and all had waiting lists. Some had lists where you put a deposit on a specific car/VIN they know is coming in and others had the kind where it's more of a preference/we'll call you list.

Finally, most of them were quite rude to me. I'm sure they wouldn't have been if I were asking about another vehicle.

We've been through this before, we have a 2005 Prius and did wind up paying a $3000 premium. We don't want to do it again, but want a 2nd Prius.

What is the secret here? I need help.

prius729 · 06-09-2008, 12:47 AM

I would wait. There is no way I'm paying over msrp on any car.

narf · 06-09-2008, 12:48 AM

Denver area dealers are charging MSRP only.

ranchogirl · 06-09-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by prius729

I would wait. There is no way I'm paying over msrp on any car.

The waiting lists didn't exclude you from paying the markup, unfortunately. And since none of them had any on the lot, being put on a waiting list was the only option.

deadrock69 · 06-09-2008, 12:54 AM

I think you may of missed the time frame to buy at a good price. With the price of fuel going though the roof every one is looking to get a hybrid of some sort. We got ours just after the gas had gone up to $4.00 a gallon.The guys at the Torrance Toyota dealer ship where great. We where in our new Prius and driving home in just over two hours.We only payed 3% over what they payed for it.

ranchogirl · 06-09-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by deadrock69

I think you may of missed the time frame to buy at a good price. With the price of fuel going though the roof every one is looking to get a hybrid of some sort. We got ours just after the gas had gone up to $4.00 a gallon.The guys at the Torrance Toyota dealer ship where great. We where in our new Prius and driving home in just over two hours.We only payed 3% over what they payed for it.

Do you happen to have a name and a contact person at that dealership?

It was like this back in 2005 when we got ours and gas had just hit $3 a gallon and everyone was freaking out. If only we knew...

deadrock69 · 06-09-2008, 01:03 AM

The guy to talk to is Albert i think he and the sales manager where the best.

ranchogirl · 06-09-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by deadrock69

The guy to talk to is Albert i think he and the sales manager where the best.

What is the name of the dealership?

deadrock69 · 06-09-2008, 02:51 AM

DCH Toyota & Scion of Torrance - Torrance, Califorinia - New and Used Toyotas in Redondo Beach

Here you go.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 06-09-2008, 03:12 AM

The dealers in Northern California aren't cutthroat like that.

I know of several dealers in the area who sell Prii at MSRP. And they love to get business from out of their market area.

A one-way flight on Southwest can cure a lot of evils.

06-09-2008, 12:39 AM	#1
ranchogirl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 215 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I called 15 dealerships today I called 15 dealerships today in my area and every single one is charging a markup over MSRP - ranging from $2,100 to $10,000. Also, none of them had any on the lot and all had waiting lists. Some had lists where you put a deposit on a specific car/VIN they know is coming in and others had the kind where it's more of a preference/we'll call you list. Finally, most of them were quite rude to me. I'm sure they wouldn't have been if I were asking about another vehicle. We've been through this before, we have a 2005 Prius and did wind up paying a $3000 premium. We don't want to do it again, but want a 2nd Prius. What is the secret here? I need help.

06-09-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
prius729 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hobbs, NM Posts: 120 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today I would wait. There is no way I'm paying over msrp on any car.

06-09-2008, 12:48 AM	#3
narf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 499 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today Denver area dealers are charging MSRP only.

06-09-2008, 12:54 AM	#5
deadrock69 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lomita CA. Posts: 10 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today I think you may of missed the time frame to buy at a good price. With the price of fuel going though the roof every one is looking to get a hybrid of some sort. We got ours just after the gas had gone up to $4.00 a gallon.The guys at the Torrance Toyota dealer ship where great. We where in our new Prius and driving home in just over two hours.We only payed 3% over what they payed for it.

06-09-2008, 01:03 AM	#7
deadrock69 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lomita CA. Posts: 10 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today The guy to talk to is Albert i think he and the sales manager where the best.

06-09-2008, 02:51 AM	#9
deadrock69 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lomita CA. Posts: 10 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today DCH Toyota & Scion of Torrance - Torrance, Califorinia - New and Used Toyotas in Redondo Beach Here you go.

06-09-2008, 03:12 AM	#10
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,816 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: I called 15 dealerships today The dealers in Northern California aren't cutthroat like that. I know of several dealers in the area who sell Prii at MSRP. And they love to get business from out of their market area. A one-way flight on Southwest can cure a lot of evils.

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