Costco pricing and College rebate

LUCKY YOU!! I checked into the Costco program (I'm just North of you in the Seattle area) and I'm pretty sure I searched for at least a 50 miles radius - there were no participating dealerships at that time That was about 3 months ago.

You better look at that finish in the sunlight today and tomorrow - our wonderful sunny streak of weather is ending !

 

congrats and welcome!! I love my C3

can I ask how much dealer invoice was?

 

In SoCal, we tried the Costco program, but it specifically excludes the C and the Plug-in.

On the regular Prius, the price was actually the same as another dealer's internet price (via email).

I don't see what the big deal is if anyone can get similar pricing by sending a couple of emails.

 

You'll probably want to check with your local Costco dealer. I'm in SoCal and my local Costco dealer was not excluding the C.

 

That's what I thought I did. Went online... filled out a form at costcoauto.com, then Glendale Toyota got in touch with me. We went in. I had to show them my Costco membership card, then they showed me the invoice pricing on the regular Prius and the salesperson showed me a list with the Costco prices (this was after we already got the C for the wife and wanted to get another hybrid after I got new-car-itus). On that Costco list, it specifically excluded a few models including the C and the Plug-in.

This was back in early-mid August. Things could be different now?

 

Try a different Costco dealer. I used Frank Toyota in National City.

 

Good deal! Looks like you ended up paying a few hundred less than we did for our C2, but then again, I don't think the $1K rebate would have been worth it for me to head back to school in order to qualify..
Hope you enjoy the car! It's been our first Prius as well and I've got to admit that we've been consistently floored in terms of how good of fuel economy can be had thanks to EV mode and traffic-jammed city streets.

 

I think the Toyota college rebate is for 5 years, and as is my luck, I missed that cutoff by two months. That said, my uni degree helped me get the job which helped me get the car, so I'm not complaining. I also was able to get a discount in insurance through my school's alumni program, so I guess I got plenty of indirect education discounts on the car

 

FYI.. I did the recent grad rebate with costco pricing at Heartland Toyota in Bremerton for my C3, for any of you Seattle types willing to take a short ferry ride

Prius C3 w/ All weather floor mats, cargo mat, cargo net, and bumper scuff guard.
Purchase date: 9/16/12

MSRP was $22,430 plus accessories
Used Costo buyer program to get $642.63 off MSRP (no hassle)
Used Recent Grad Rebate to get another $1000 off that.
Accessories added $247.36 (w/Costco discount)

Sub Total: $21,035

+Tax: $1580.93
+Doc Fee: $150
+License Fee: $150

OTD: $22915.93

[A trade-in was factored out of above #s for simplicity, I think it would only change the tax] ​

 

Hi! I am in Seattle and at the Lake City Toyota dealership, I also got $1K off using the College Grad Rebate and purchased the car (new) on Oct 13th.

Here is what it entailed:
Proof of graduation: I just printed off a copy of my degree from the University of Washington degree verification website
Proof of Income: I dropped off a copy of my pay stub at the dealership

I brought in the Costco buyer program sheet and member card, but the Prius C was not a part of the program at the Lake City dealership. I think the $1K discount was good for up to 2 years, I graduated in 2011.

 

WHAT?!?!? You got the $1,000 rebate?! The Car Dealership, was fighting tooth and nail to refuse to give me the $1,000 rebate.

 

Yep, on top of the Costo buyer program discount. Just needed to drop off a copy of the degree and proof of employment (pay check stub).