Sort of Funny Story

prius2006rocks · 11-20-2005, 03:09 PM

I E-Mailed a local Toyota dealer because they had an ad that said 6 new 2006 Prius read for delivery. I said to E-Mail back but anyways the internet salesman for that dealership called and told me that the ad was a mistake. Then he said so, are you looking for an 05 or 06? I told him 06. He said, you know, if you wait for an 06 you don't get the 5 year Roadside Assistance and there is also no difference between 05 and 06. I should've told him the differences between the 05 and 06 but I was too busy so I just said yeah I just want an 06. Hey was either playing dumb and wanted to sell his 05's quick or he really didn't know there were changes for 06. Anyways I thought it was funny. Thanks for all the great 2006 information PriusChat!

**efusco** · 11-20-2005, 03:18 PM

Doesn't sound like he was clueless. He knew enough about the loss of the road-side assistance that he's probably fairly well informed. That's a positive selling point for the '05 over the '06--which he was trying to get you to buy.

It's a decent gamble for him to play dumb about the new features of the '06 if he's trying to clear his stock of '05s off the lot. If you'd have come back with an interested "oh, really!" He'd have pushed you toward the '05.

I suspect he's fully aware of the new features, but they don't help him get rid of '05s...the lower price and addition of the roadside assistance does.

Wayne · 11-20-2005, 03:30 PM

Of course he thought the Roadside Assistance was a 5-year plan when it was a 3-year plan...

However, the '06 really is still the same basic car as the '05, with only a few new enhancements.

The real difference is not what car it is, but when you accept delivery of it, IMHO. That more than makes up for the loss of any Roadside Assistance plan!

jeromep · 11-20-2005, 03:43 PM

The truth of the matter is that most of us won't even use the roadside assistance anyway. No opportunity. Now, if they offered a full concierge service, such as booking hotel rooms when on the road or providing dining suggestions when out of town, I would probably use it.

DanMan32 · 11-21-2005, 03:04 PM

Actually, it is a 3 year/36K mile plan. Back to AAA for me.

11-20-2005, 03:09 PM	#1
prius2006rocks Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 159 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I E-Mailed a local Toyota dealer because they had an ad that said 6 new 2006 Prius read for delivery. I said to E-Mail back but anyways the internet salesman for that dealership called and told me that the ad was a mistake. Then he said so, are you looking for an 05 or 06? I told him 06. He said, you know, if you wait for an 06 you don't get the 5 year Roadside Assistance and there is also no difference between 05 and 06. I should've told him the differences between the 05 and 06 but I was too busy so I just said yeah I just want an 06. Hey was either playing dumb and wanted to sell his 05's quick or he really didn't know there were changes for 06. Anyways I thought it was funny. Thanks for all the great 2006 information PriusChat! __________________ Proud owner of a 2006 Silver Prius Package #8!

11-20-2005, 03:18 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,945 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Doesn't sound like he was clueless. He knew enough about the loss of the road-side assistance that he's probably fairly well informed. That's a positive selling point for the '05 over the '06--which he was trying to get you to buy. It's a decent gamble for him to play dumb about the new features of the '06 if he's trying to clear his stock of '05s off the lot. If you'd have come back with an interested "oh, really!" He'd have pushed you toward the '05. I suspect he's fully aware of the new features, but they don't help him get rid of '05s...the lower price and addition of the roadside assistance does. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD Seaside 04BC9/OEM EVb/NAV & auto-BT/XM Radio, CAN-View, Shark Fin, BT Stiff. Plate, Skid Plate & Strut Support

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11-20-2005, 03:30 PM	#3
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 670 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Of course he thought the Roadside Assistance was a 5-year plan when it was a 3-year plan... However, the '06 really is still the same basic car as the '05, with only a few new enhancements. The real difference is not what car it is, but when you accept delivery of it, IMHO. That more than makes up for the loss of any Roadside Assistance plan!

11-20-2005, 03:43 PM	#4
jeromep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 821 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The truth of the matter is that most of us won't even use the roadside assistance anyway. No opportunity. Now, if they offered a full concierge service, such as booking hotel rooms when on the road or providing dining suggestions when out of town, I would probably use it.

11-21-2005, 03:04 PM	#5
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Actually, it is a 3 year/36K mile plan. Back to AAA for me.