Need a description of Dealer Installed Options

NorthStar · 02-19-2004, 10:25 PM

I need some help. Can anyone tell me where to find some description of the dealer installed packages. A dealer offered me a Prius with package 9 (BC) but also had a Z1 package which I think includes floor mats and a first aid kit but I don't know what else. The dealer is asking $27000 but that seems to be quite a markup for the Z1 package. I thought maybe there would be a file somewhere with a description but I haven't found one yet.

Mark

miniracer · 02-19-2004, 10:55 PM

Go to Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com). It will give you MSRP and dealer costs. Base car ($20510); BC Package ($5245); Z1 ($262) Floor mats, cargo mat, 1st aid kit). These are MSRP and total $26017 so it sounds like a little markup going on??

NorthStar · 02-19-2004, 11:15 PM

That helps to give me some perspective. The quote was 27017 to be exact - so either a math error or a markup of $1000. Any bets for the former?

Mark

inventor00 · 02-20-2004, 12:30 AM

From the Toyota.com website (as delivered to Southern California):
6 Disc In-Dash CD changer (P6) $589
Auto-dimming Mirror with Homelink Garage Door Opener (N1) $265
Carpet floor mats & cargo mat (CF) $184
Glass breakage sensor (gbs) (V2) $149
Preferred accessory package includes: Cargo net, First aid kit, carpeted floor mats & cargo mat (Z1) $262
Rear bumper applique (EF) $65
V.I.P - RS3200 Plus security system (V5) $249

Bob Allen · 02-20-2004, 12:43 AM

Hi: $27,000 is a bit high, you're right. MSRP for a Prius with Option 9 is $25,755 (includes $515 delivery charge; may vary for your locale). Given that most dealers are marking cars up like crazy, $27,000 isn't hugely out of line. I'm about to pay about $1000 over MSRP, and I have to buy the extended warranty on top of that before the dealer will sell me the car.
Good luck.
Bob

NorthStar · 02-20-2004, 08:16 AM

Yup! It was $1000 over MSRP - $27017 for a Silver BC in Escanaba, Michigan. I'm not willing to pay that - but I realize that others are. The number is 906 786-5531 arriving any day now.

Mark

bruceha_2000 · 02-20-2004, 04:25 PM

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Yup! It was $1000 over MSRP - $27017 for a Silver BC in Escanaba, Michigan. I'm not willing to pay that - but I realize that others are. The number is 906 786-5531 arriving any day now.

Mark

It is unfortunate that others are paying over MSRP. It just encourages the dealer to keep doing it, and raising the markup until they got no bites. If no one did it, the dealers would be 'stuck' making only a reasonable profit.

02-19-2004, 10:25 PM	#1
NorthStar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 52 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Need a description of Dealer Installed Options I need some help. Can anyone tell me where to find some description of the dealer installed packages. A dealer offered me a Prius with package 9 (BC) but also had a Z1 package which I think includes floor mats and a first aid kit but I don't know what else. The dealer is asking $27000 but that seems to be quite a markup for the Z1 package. I thought maybe there would be a file somewhere with a description but I haven't found one yet. Mark

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02-19-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
miniracer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 103 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Go to Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com). It will give you MSRP and dealer costs. Base car ($20510); BC Package ($5245); Z1 ($262) Floor mats, cargo mat, 1st aid kit). These are MSRP and total $26017 so it sounds like a little markup going on??

02-19-2004, 11:15 PM	#3
NorthStar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 52 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That helps to give me some perspective. The quote was 27017 to be exact - so either a math error or a markup of $1000. Any bets for the former? Mark

02-20-2004, 12:30 AM	#4
inventor00 Orange County Prius Club Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport Beach,CA Posts: 773 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	From the Toyota.com website (as delivered to Southern California): 6 Disc In-Dash CD changer (P6) $589 Auto-dimming Mirror with Homelink Garage Door Opener (N1) $265 Carpet floor mats & cargo mat (CF) $184 Glass breakage sensor (gbs) (V2) $149 Preferred accessory package includes: Cargo net, First aid kit, carpeted floor mats & cargo mat (Z1) $262 Rear bumper applique (EF) $65 V.I.P - RS3200 Plus security system (V5) $249

02-20-2004, 12:43 AM	#5
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi: $27,000 is a bit high, you're right. MSRP for a Prius with Option 9 is $25,755 (includes $515 delivery charge; may vary for your locale). Given that most dealers are marking cars up like crazy, $27,000 isn't hugely out of line. I'm about to pay about $1000 over MSRP, and I have to buy the extended warranty on top of that before the dealer will sell me the car. Good luck. Bob

02-20-2004, 08:16 AM	#6
NorthStar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 52 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yup! It was $1000 over MSRP - $27017 for a Silver BC in Escanaba, Michigan. I'm not willing to pay that - but I realize that others are. The number is 906 786-5531 arriving any day now. Mark