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Dealer sells used Prius's for way more than new ones?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by sorka, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. sorka

    sorka Active Member

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    I have a deposit down at a dealer for $150 off MSRP on a touring #6. It's in CA and the out the door price including a TTL + Doc is $31365. MSRP is $28804 - $150 = $28654. The deal is secured with a deposit and a document that breaks down everything and includes the out the door total price.

    It's from a dealership that has a stated policy of selling every car under MSRP with no exceptions.

    Yet, today, in Craigslist, I noticed the same dealer is selling a used base 2005 packagee #1(meaning no additional options) with 30K miles for $30K before fees.

    This makes me nervous that they are supposedly going to sell me a new one for way way less than this used one if you adjust for options making it an apples to apples comparison.
     
    #1 sorka, Jul 14, 2008
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    Is the used one on the lot ready 4 delivery (used base 2005 with 30K miles for $30K = no thanks) - some don't want to wait for a new one, you sound alright just keep tabs on the dealer.
     
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    Yes. On the lot ready to go and Toyota Certified. It's just strange that a dealer that limits themselves to selling for under MSRP would sell for over MSRP on used cars.
     
    #3 sorka, Jul 14, 2008
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    Is the used 2005 equipped with CA carpool stickers? That is worth $3K or more...
     
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    Ahh. Yes, it does have the HOV tags. So that probably explains it. It's still $9K over retail bluebook though.
     
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    Good to hear that someone is selling for below MSRP. Which dealer in Ca is doing this? I have been hard pressed to find very many selling at MSRP?
     
    #6 Eunurse, Jul 15, 2008
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    pdhenry It's HEEERE!

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    Of course, there is no MSRP for a used car. The nature of a used car sale is that the dealer sets the price at the maximum he thinks he can get. Or at least he should.
     
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    KBB uses the term "Retail MSRP" for used car values that are being retailed. Then there's "Private Party", and "Trade In".
     
    #8 sorka, Jul 16, 2008
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    Which is nothing more than their educated estimates.
     
    #9 GatorJZ, Jul 16, 2008
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