Touring Package 3 ptions, need to decide quick

[spidey]

Originally Posted by Tech_Guy

Unless somebody is holding a gun to your head, you don't need to makes a decision in the next day or two. Sales people always want to appeal to your emotions and close the deal now. When that happens, you typically end up paying more than if you are calm and rational. Remember that the prius you are looking at is not the last one that Toyota is going to produce. Gas prices are currenly falling a bit and the frenzy to buy really fuel efficient cars will subside, consequently you will be in a better position to negotiate if you calm down and wait a bit.

Good Luck!

Keith

Thanx for the advice. Dealer has a 700$ handling fee of some sort and another 700 for toyoguard. I ordered a pkg 3 non touring but now after reading thinking touring may have been a better choice. Oh well I am hoping the one I ordered shows up soon and with gas prices stable or dropping hoping maybe others come avail with room to negotiate.

[lcoalcat]

The Prius I was offered was pretty loaded on the inventory list listed on the web (mudguards, xm radio, rear bumper protector, etc., etc.) I took the car and the next day when I looked at it again on the website all of the options were gone!?!? I called the dealer for an explanition and he said he took them off since he didn't think I wanted to spend all of that money and sometimes Toyota loaded the cars up. According to him, the cars are shipped from Japan with the particular color and package and, for this area, everything else is added in Jacksonville

JM Family.com

I had him put some things back on, and depending on your dealer you may have more options and choices than you think.

[Tech_Guy]

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Keith

[dwreed3rd]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

pics attached

Thanks!

[rigormortis]

toyoguard is a rip off. its a paint sealant, vin etching and undercoating spray on deal
vin etching is a rip off, as the prius is already has vin numbers all over the place
windows can be do it yourself vin etched for $12
the undercoating is some kind of tar that is sprayed on the undercarriage, supposed to last forever, complicates removal of undercarriage parts, like bolts and screws.
prius already have that plastic guard underneath the engine anyway???
how do they prevent the undercoating spray from getting into your electric motor!

paint sealent i dunno

its probably a better idea knowing how soft my prius paint is, to refuse the toyoguard, and use the $700 you would spend on towards a 3m invisable bra installtion and maybe some window tinting!

[rigormortis]

or maybe use the $700 towards the extended warranty deal from priuschat...

[Whiteyprius]

Yes, beauty is in the eyes... I hope you find them worth showing off We'll look forward to the arrival of your new baby. Enjoy!

[spidey]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

or maybe use the $700 towards the extended warranty deal from priuschat...

I agree toyoguard is 1 2$ value sold for 699. Same with this 775$ handling fees sounds like someone is trying to make even more than they do sellignat MSRP.

[doubleg2005]

most cars come with a $600-700 handling fee...

[rigormortis]

the destination charge is most likely a legit charge, because its on the sticker where as "dealer prep fee" is not, and is a bogus fee which you can probably demand they take off

the factory usually pays for the dealer for preparing the car for sale