Outrageous Price .. prius over MSRP

[omgitsroy326]

So cal.
Package 5
Charging 32,665 with 2 weeks wait....

Let's continue this list

[Barcelona Red Lass]

Not surprised. Too bad the dealers that do this cannot be prosecuted for price gouging. Profit is one thing, ridiculous greed is another.

[rfruth]

sad thing is some will pay over MSRP thus fanning the flames

[zaxinc]

Sad to say, it's supply and demand, folks. Why do you think prices for gas guzzling are plummeting?

[Barcelona Red Lass]

Originally Posted by zaxinc

Sad to say, it's supply and demand, folks. Why do you think prices for gas guzzling are plummeting?

It's supply and demand that the Prii are now more popular. It's GREED that causes dealers to ask $5000 over sticker, and ignorance/desperation that causes people to pay it.

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Barcelona Red Lass

It's supply and demand that the Prii are now more popular. It's GREED that causes dealers to ask $5000 over sticker, and ignorance/desperation that causes people to pay it.

And is it the same "GREED" that causes customers to purchase a car when the manufacturer throws $5000 on the hood? Is it "ignorance/desperation" for the dealers to sell below MSRP?

[spitinuri]

Take this for what it is worth.... I have a friend that owns a Prius salvage business. He said that there will not be enought 2009 or 2010 Prius manufactured to outstrip demand. The greatest limitation is that Panasonic cannot manufacture enough batteries. As gas prices go up demand goes up for Prius. He recently sold a 2008 with 16000 miles (salvaged and repaired) for $26,000 to a dealer in California. Good luck to all of you waiting. Congratulations for those of you who have recently purchased. For everyone else you may see something very rare.... a non-vintage car that is worth more that what it's initial purchase price was.

[zaxinc]

Originally Posted by Barcelona Red Lass

It's supply and demand that the Prii are now more popular. It's GREED that causes dealers to ask $5000 over sticker, and ignorance/desperation that causes people to pay it.

Let me just say that as far as professions go, car salesmen rank right up there with lawyers, meter maids, my boss, oil executives, lobbyists, politicians, and IRS agents for scums of the earth.

That said, I can't say I blame these guys for charging over MSRP if the car is the most desirable on the market. Look at the housing market a few years ago. Houses were going well well well ever the asking price and no one complained too much.

[echase]

Seriously, get over it.

This should be a badge of honor to have one. This is how the economy works, scarce resources are valued at the price the market will bear.

All car salesman are not scum. One just sold me a new Pkg#2 at MSRP, configured to the color and package I wanted in light of the fact that my previous prius fell victim to a drunk driver. Minimal wait time (12 days).

I was legitamately concerned that somone might put a stop to the deal, but it went through. The GM was visibly pained when I produced a $250 dealer coupon with insufficient fine print to invalidate. (When I told him I needed some extra service department time in order to tell Toyota that I was "Very Satisfied" with the dealer experience he was visibly shaken, it felt great)

Bottom line here... it's market conditions. If you are prudent you can still find a square deal, but a lot of people are paying a premium for what is, in fact a premium vehicle.

Long live the free market! With a little good legislative guidance it's the best system we have to allocate resources.

[Tangoit]

I wish I could have paid that cheep for the 2 that I have.

$36,500 for a 2008 new one - touring package
$33,500 for a 2008 used - 2K KM

No Nav
No Camera
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