Should I trade my prius for a plug in?

It depends on the incentives offered in your area...
In NY on the PIP we get $3500 Bonus cash from Toyota financing and 0% for up to six years, $500 local electric supplier rebate, and of course $2500 Federal tax credit. It adds up to $6500 in incentives.
After that it comes to what the dealer offers you for your 2012 Three. FWIW- don't even consider that the dealer will offer you KBB for your trade- deduct at least 10% from the listed KBB trade in value.

Did you go to a dealer yet to get any figures?

 

disregard cost, this is too much fun to miss out on!

 

fly up here and drive one home, they can't get rid of them and the deals are amazing.

 

If you drive a lot, just stick with your 2012. The 11-12 miles of EV mode won't be noticed if you put on heavy miles.

 

Doesn't hurt to look into the potential #s.
Would defintely try to inquire the dealers in regions where the incentives are offered.
Read up on Price paid on PiP post to find what people paid.
Current incentives end on Nov5th, so best to move fast.

 

I traded in a 2011 3 for a PIP. I couldn't be happier with the car.

 

What did you get for your 2011 3? Option / mileage?

 

$17,000 with just the mats as extras and it had 19,000mi on it. It was paid off, too. I took the 5 years/0% interest to pay off the balance on the PIP. What's the rush?

 

well the OP can use this info to figure out what the offer will be on his Prius 3.
No rush with 0% finance, might as well put the cash to work.

 

mass., not sure what states they are available in, but in the northeast, they are 3500-5000 off, plus the 2500 fed tax credit. or 279/mo lease.

 

Ann Arbor Michigan

Dunning Toyota | New Toyota dealership in Ann Arbor, MI 48103

 

google maps should help

 

i think new jersey at least, if not further south/southwest.

 

My deal was just under $2000 off the sticker price plus $3500 off from Toyota and financing at 0%. Don't forget the $2500 off federal taxes, too.

 

You will be hit with your car's depreciation.
I don't know how you will come out ahead in terms of #s.

I looked into trading my base PiP for advance, not worth extra $ I will be paying even with incentives due to hit on the trade-in.

 

When I purchased my 2011 Prius, the PIP were just coming out so our plan was to wait a year and then looking into a PiP. Exactly a year later, we bought our 2012 PiP, and have no regrets.

On the 2011, we had just under 20,000 miles and were getting 46-50 MPG. With our new 2012 PiP we are getting 57-70 MPG. Even on a weekend away with charging, we got 54+MPG.

I get to work 100% on EV, but HV on the way home. We are in Massachusetts, so we'll see how the winter changes things.

We usually pay cash, but with $5,000 incentive and 0% financing, we are financing the balance. We got a very fair trade for our 2011, but I did have to stay firm with what I wanted.