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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by chenderson2, Feb 12, 2016.

  1. chenderson2

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    I finally got a target date for receiving my Gen 4 model 4. They say it reaches the port on the 19th., and only a few days from there to my dealer.
    On a side note, I also looked into the Cosco and other discount purchase options. There wasn't enough difference in the price to make it worth while to cancel my original order and place a new one. In fact, they were almost all practically identical prices.
    Only issue for me is that from November till now this dealer dropped my trade in value from $16,000 to $12,000. Before the Gen 4 became available, they told me there would be only a slight drop in value once the 2016s came out. I don't call $4000 a slight drop. The blue book value of my 2012 loaded Prius with 20,000 miles on it is about $20,000. I'm looking into selling it to a friend for $15,000.
     
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    exciting!(y)
     
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    Congrats! Can't wait to see the pics!
     
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    exciting!
    I don't know if i like the looks of it yet,
    so far my brain keeps telling me that it's either super sexy or awkward spaceship
     
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    Yep. $4000 is NOT a slight drop in value.
    It's the dealership banking on your desire to own the new vehicle, coupled with them trying to sweeten the deal for themselves.

    Get the most you can for your vehicle. $4000 is a lot to sacrifice for the convenience of a dealership trade in.
     
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    Well, there has been a delay in delivery of my car. They tell me it is still in Long Beach and will be arriving on the 26th.
    My friend is going to purchase the car for $15,000 and the dealer is going to handle it for a $500 fee. So, I'll still get the tax advantage.
     
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    And I was going to tell you to sell your trade in to a private party, but you spoiled my answer, congrats, enjoy the new car. Oh by the way if you are a AAA member any office will handle the paperwork for free...............
     
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    Don't really need anyone to handle it, but by doing it this way I get the tax advantage. Otherwise I'd certainly not pay the dealer $500 to do it.
     
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    OK, I see you are in Texas, different tax laws than Cali-you lucky dog.
     
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    It's on the truck. Could arrive at the dealer any time.
     
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    yayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!:)
     
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    It's here and here it is.
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    wow! congrats! i love the white, and how the roof line comes down into the rear window. all the best!(y)
     
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    Now if I can figure out how to get the displays like I want them - particularly the consumption screen.
     
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    Nice one, congrats! I get a pure white one too the next weeks. Can't wait now I've seen your pics. Please torment me and post more. ;)
     
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    Am I reading that right?: Range 837 miles ........... Fantastic!
    Looks great. Congrats.
     
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    Congrats!

    I think all the Gen 4s are coming in with that kind of DTE. Ours read over 1,300km (still on our first tank so I don't know what it will read after that) straight from the dealer.