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Did I Pay Too Much?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by djstl_atl, May 1, 2012.

  1. djstl_atl

    djstl_atl Junior Member

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    I just purchased my first Prius a 2008 Model with rear camera and Nav, 113k for 12500 plus tax tag and title.

    Runs good althouh I will need a starting battery as the dealer left something on and had to jump it, and I only had one smart key I also have a lot of scratched in the vehicle but I was going to get it repaired for about 700.00 from a friend who owns a body shop.

    So being that thisis my first Prius how did I do?
     
  2. HaroldW

    HaroldW Active Member

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    Sounds good! Are you happy! If so that is all that matters. H
     
  3. usnavystgc

    usnavystgc Die Hard DIYer and Ebike enthusiast.

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    I agree w/ HaroldW. If you're happy, that's all that matters. You will drive yourself crazy looking at what others paid. I think you did great. After all, you got a Prius!!!! :)
     
  4. Amanda Tak

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    Doesn't sound like too bad of a deal overall as long as you can get the problems you talked about taken care of.
     
  5. cnschult

    cnschult Active Member

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    dealerships are businesses, that means they buy low and sell high so its only natural to feel a little ripped off whenever you trade in a car or buy a car from a dealership rather than a private party sale with an individual.

    if this was from a toyota dealership who put the prius through a 100+ point inspection with their prius expert who knows what to look for in a prius and replaced what needed replacing than you did just fine.
     
  6. kevin3

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    bought my 2005 prius without nav, with 50k miles on it back in 2008 for $18,000. Yours sounds like a better deal.
     
  7. xpcman

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    For that price I would have held out for another key. That new key might cost you over $200. I you loose your one and only key then it might cost 400 or $500 to get your car running again.
     
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    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    That's a good deal.
     
  9. djstl_atl

    djstl_atl Junior Member

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  10. Skoorbmax

    Skoorbmax Senior Member

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    You paid a decent price. I just looked locally. I saw slightly better, and I saw much worse, so you did ok.

    Not sure I'd pay to get scratches repaired unless they are really bad and/or you don't think you can do something yourself, but you'd be amazed at what a little reading online about dealing with scratches, along with an hour of your time and some oem paint touch up can do. I had a lot of scratches in my new Prius (my fault) and am still surprised how good a job I did painting over them.
     
  11. jellybug

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    I don't know how much '08's normally go for, but we paid $7,700 for our '05 and it has the #6 package, with 126,023 miles on it.

    We bought it private party though, I imagine if we got it through a dealership we would have paid at least $3k more. The good thing is, is that you were able to get a Prius and that you're happy with it.

    Looks sharp!
     
  12. yocol

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    I am wondering if I paid too much.have not taken delivery yet on a 2012 Prius package 3 with solar roof and nav for 28,050.