Sell 2005 and buy 2006

maggieddd · 08-10-2005, 10:06 AM

Since, I just saw the pdf file about the changes for 2006 model. Anyone think it would be worth selling the 2005 and getting 2006? I do want those little additions such as mini jack and tire pressure measure etc. With the new tax law would it be worth selling '05 and getting '06 so you wouldn't loose any money on it?

exhuman · 08-10-2005, 10:13 AM

You read my mind. Either that, or I wonder how incredibly much it would cost upgrade to JBL with the MP3 ability. That's the main improvement I'm after anyways.

maggieddd · 08-10-2005, 10:19 AM

exhuman, let's do a calculation. What's the new tax break? How much can you possibly get for a 2005 (I guess also depend on your mileage).
How does it work with sales tax? I just bought mine and paid about $1800 in sales tax. I would have to pay tax again on a new vehicle. Another $1800. Is the price higher for '06 Prius or about the same???

exhuman · 08-10-2005, 10:49 AM

My Sales Tax was probably similar. I've only got 5000 miles on my pkg 6 Tideland. There seems to be no shortage of Prii at the dealerships around here so I'm not sure how much I could get someone to pay for a 2005 as opposed to a new 2005 or a 2006. Maybe I'll have to check out the resale value of my Prius once Jan 1 2006 comes around.

I'm probably just in dreamland as that's a lot of agro and probably money when I could just get one of the aux2car or ipod2car things. But one never knows.

pearsonrj · 08-10-2005, 11:13 AM

... if there is in fact a ~$2500 tax credit for the Prius in 2006, the market will reflect that. Either the base price of the 2006s will go up by the manufacturer (as Toyota has threatened, to 'help' the domestic manufacturers), or the dealers will mark up the 2006s to offset the tax break, or there will be some discounting on 2005s and 2006s sold in 2005, and that will be reflected in depressed resale values in 2004/2005 Priuses also.
Either way, if you have a 2004 or 2005, there is no way that you will be able to change it for a 2006 without being out of pocket. After all, would YOU buy a used 2005 for the same net price as a new 2006? I didn't think so...
Get over it folks - all cars are ultimately improved upon, and the Prius is no different. In fact, alot of the technology in the Prius is rapidly improving. If you buy a 2006, what will you do when a complete redesign comes out in 2008??

wstander · 08-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Okay, then why not try to adapr/adopt some of the 2006 'upgrades' to our 2004/2004 cars? Surely, some of these items are simply swaps...or maybe not...only time and investigation will tel;-)

maggieddd · 08-10-2005, 11:44 AM

yeah, but I don't feel like repainting my car, would be easier to get another in "right" color.

Just kidding...

maggieddd · 08-10-2005, 11:49 AM

Maybe we should watch this auction, see how much it goes for even though it is salvage
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

maggieddd · 08-10-2005, 11:52 AM

at least I feel a bit better knowing that mine was made in Japan
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/05/0804.html

wstander · 08-10-2005, 11:55 AM

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08-10-2005, 10:06 AM	#1
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sell 2005 and buy 2006 Since, I just saw the pdf file about the changes for 2006 model. Anyone think it would be worth selling the 2005 and getting 2006? I do want those little additions such as mini jack and tire pressure measure etc. With the new tax law would it be worth selling '05 and getting '06 so you wouldn't loose any money on it?

08-10-2005, 10:13 AM	#2
exhuman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 149 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sell 2005 and buy 2006 You read my mind. Either that, or I wonder how incredibly much it would cost upgrade to JBL with the MP3 ability. That's the main improvement I'm after anyways.

08-10-2005, 10:19 AM	#3
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sell 2005 and buy 2006 exhuman, let's do a calculation. What's the new tax break? How much can you possibly get for a 2005 (I guess also depend on your mileage). How does it work with sales tax? I just bought mine and paid about $1800 in sales tax. I would have to pay tax again on a new vehicle. Another $1800. Is the price higher for '06 Prius or about the same???

08-10-2005, 10:49 AM	#4
exhuman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 149 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Sell 2005 and buy 2006 My Sales Tax was probably similar. I've only got 5000 miles on my pkg 6 Tideland. There seems to be no shortage of Prii at the dealerships around here so I'm not sure how much I could get someone to pay for a 2005 as opposed to a new 2005 or a 2006. Maybe I'll have to check out the resale value of my Prius once Jan 1 2006 comes around. I'm probably just in dreamland as that's a lot of agro and probably money when I could just get one of the aux2car or ipod2car things. But one never knows.

08-10-2005, 11:13 AM	#5
pearsonrj Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 60 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You CANNOT be serious... ... if there is in fact a ~$2500 tax credit for the Prius in 2006, the market will reflect that. Either the base price of the 2006s will go up by the manufacturer (as Toyota has threatened, to 'help' the domestic manufacturers), or the dealers will mark up the 2006s to offset the tax break, or there will be some discounting on 2005s and 2006s sold in 2005, and that will be reflected in depressed resale values in 2004/2005 Priuses also. Either way, if you have a 2004 or 2005, there is no way that you will be able to change it for a 2006 without being out of pocket. After all, would YOU buy a used 2005 for the same net price as a new 2006? I didn't think so... Get over it folks - all cars are ultimately improved upon, and the Prius is no different. In fact, alot of the technology in the Prius is rapidly improving. If you buy a 2006, what will you do when a complete redesign comes out in 2008?? __________________ Concord, CA 2008 Prius Touring Package #6 Metallic Silver RIP: 2005 Prius Package #6 Salsa Red

08-10-2005, 11:20 AM	#6
wstander Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 978 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Okay, then why not try to adapr/adopt some of the 2006 'upgrades' to our 2004/2004 cars? Surely, some of these items are simply swaps...or maybe not...only time and investigation will tel;-)

08-10-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	yeah, but I don't feel like repainting my car, would be easier to get another in "right" color. Just kidding...

08-10-2005, 11:49 AM	#8
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Maybe we should watch this auction, see how much it goes for even though it is salvage http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

08-10-2005, 11:52 AM	#9
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	at least I feel a bit better knowing that mine was made in Japan http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/05/0804.html

08-10-2005, 11:55 AM	#10
wstander Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 978 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Shudddddderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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