What Trim of PIP Did You Order?

Me too, but if I posted my own order base with model/color, maybe I wouldn't be so surprised. I haven't yet built a proper database to do that.

 

I love it!
Your signature line is PRICELESS!!!

 

Yea, the standard trim is very well equipped. I would think the standard would sell more. Surprising!

 

Is that Sea Glass Pearl or Blizzard Pearl??

 

Winter Gray Metallic - Standard

Somebody previously mentioned "for the resale value". Can you explain the rationale why the Standard would not be as strong? thanks

 

I do not think that Toyota's vision for resale on these top tech packages matches your optimism.

What I see is their residual values as a guide, but certainly NOT gospel. On example, for a regular Prius hatchback, after a 36 month lease, here's what Toyota financial thinks the following packages/items seem to raise the car's value:

III IV or V Nav system $625. (a $1900-2300 package)
III IV sunroof addition to that NAV package $350 more ( an 1800 extra)

Prius v WAGON AT tech package $5580 MSRP retail value = $350 residual value at the end of 3 years.

Again: this is just Toyota's choice of what to add to the base car residual after 3 years of lease time. Even the new Camry hybrids and upper end gas models only rise $500 TOPS between standard NAV packages and advanced systems.

If the market is strong as heck at the end of the 36 month lease term, then some folks will have some equity built up after depreciating their car too strongly in three years. It happens. Your too-high payment during the 3 year term can mean some dough back after 3 years' time. That happens too.

I'll go out on a pretty solid limb here by saying that resale is gauged many ways: availability, demand, condition, and color/options the used vehicle buyer wants are the top 4. It being CERTIFIED by a Toyota dealer sometimes is a factor too.
What you spent for something new isn't going to matter to the gal/guy who wants it three years from now. It's too soon to tell, but I have already expressed to some buyers that the base PHEV will probably lease a lot more reasonably on comparison than an advanced. It's because that $7500 advanced package won't hold anywhere near its $7500 pricetag after three years.

Di

 

Thank you. If only it weren't so so true.

 

All the discussion and help here is PRICELESS>...

 

"and" would be right, I think.

I'm not surprised to see the higher-than-suggested split. The high cost of the PiP means sales will be lost at the bottom end.