Proud owner of a new Prius!

ricketts0 · 11-18-2008, 02:57 AM

Just picked up our new Prius from the dealer last night and couldn't be happier! Ended up waiting it out and it was a good thing cuz we got the color we wanted (Spectra Blue) and paid invoice price. Surprisingly, they only tried pushing the extended warranty and nothing else. Now we have to surf Priuschat to find some accessories! Thanks to everyone here for all the great info before purchasing!

fo0bar · 11-18-2008, 03:24 AM

I can understand waiting to get just what you want. I bought a 2007 last year, and "settled" on a color I didn't want (Super White -- I hate white cars) and a lower package (#4, I wanted the Nav on the #5). It took me about 17 months to find what I actually wanted, and of course paid the price of trading in a new car for another new car.

But I am now happy with my 2009 #5 Driftwood Pearl!

morpheusx · 11-19-2008, 01:16 PM

Definitely worth waiting, when I bought mine the dealer had 2 on the lot that I could choose from in the package I wanted, one silver and one black. I almost settled on the black and it does look beautiful, but I really wanted Mag. Gray. They lowered their price to try to convince me to take the black, next thing I know I ended up with the lower price plus they ordered the mag gray for me and I was lucky enough to only have to wait about 10 days or so.

Rae Vynn · 11-19-2008, 01:21 PM

Welcome to PriusChat!
Naturally, we all want to SEE your new Prius, so post photos as soon as possible! (we know you've taken some. Everyone does

)

Freedom · 11-19-2008, 07:08 PM

Hooray and Welcome!

I waited 9 weeks for mine, and glad I did also. Got the color and package I wanted.

Good for you! Post pics, and have fun browsing!

9G-man · 11-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricketts0

Just picked up our new Prius from the dealer last night and couldn't be happier! Ended up waiting it out and it was a good thing cuz we got the color we wanted (Spectra Blue) and paid invoice price. Surprisingly, they only tried pushing the extended warranty and nothing else. Now we have to surf Priuschat to find some accessories! Thanks to everyone here for all the great info before purchasing!

When you say "Invoice" price, do you really mean Dealer invoice price,
or window "Sticker" price, with no mark-up?

cycledrum · 11-20-2008, 12:21 AM

If only you could have been as lucky as me - Dealer said on Sun. Aug 24th - 'we forgot to delete you from June' (others laid off at work, so got off list, but back on list in early August)

Then they said, a pack5 in Spectra Blue will be in for you in 2 days. Top choice in color.

Downside - prices in late August were full sticker price, due to wait list.

Congrats on the new car. Great to have a car with economy better than a motorcycle.

11-18-2008, 02:57 AM	#1
ricketts0 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 6 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Proud owner of a new Prius! Just picked up our new Prius from the dealer last night and couldn't be happier! Ended up waiting it out and it was a good thing cuz we got the color we wanted (Spectra Blue) and paid invoice price. Surprisingly, they only tried pushing the extended warranty and nothing else. Now we have to surf Priuschat to find some accessories! Thanks to everyone here for all the great info before purchasing!

11-18-2008, 03:24 AM	#2
fo0bar Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 55 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Proud owner of a new Prius! I can understand waiting to get just what you want. I bought a 2007 last year, and "settled" on a color I didn't want (Super White -- I hate white cars) and a lower package (#4, I wanted the Nav on the #5). It took me about 17 months to find what I actually wanted, and of course paid the price of trading in a new car for another new car. But I am now happy with my 2009 #5 Driftwood Pearl!

11-19-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
morpheusx Professor Chaos Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,504 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 7 Thanked 38 Times in 24 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Proud owner of a new Prius! Definitely worth waiting, when I bought mine the dealer had 2 on the lot that I could choose from in the package I wanted, one silver and one black. I almost settled on the black and it does look beautiful, but I really wanted Mag. Gray. They lowered their price to try to convince me to take the black, next thing I know I ended up with the lower price plus they ordered the mag gray for me and I was lucky enough to only have to wait about 10 days or so.

11-20-2008, 12:21 AM	#7
cycledrum Prius Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 1,393 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 26 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Proud owner of a new Prius! If only you could have been as lucky as me - Dealer said on Sun. Aug 24th - 'we forgot to delete you from June' (others laid off at work, so got off list, but back on list in early August) Then they said, a pack5 in Spectra Blue will be in for you in 2 days. Top choice in color. Downside - prices in late August were full sticker price, due to wait list. Congrats on the new car. Great to have a car with economy better than a motorcycle. Last edited by cycledrum; 11-20-2008 at 12:25 AM.

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Freedom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 335 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Proud owner of a new Prius! Hooray and Welcome! I waited 9 weeks for mine, and glad I did also. Got the color and package I wanted. Good for you! Post pics, and have fun browsing!