About to buy my first prius

Use TruCar

 

That would put you right on Consumer Reports TrueCar quote of $26,114.

 

Use nadaguides.com for your car's worth. It's a more accurate estimate than kbb's.

Also, take your current car to a carmax if you have one nearby, and have them appraise it for you, so you have a ballpark range for what it should be worth. If the dealer really lowballs you, and carmax offered you more, their offer is good for a week if you want to sell it to them instead. If their estimates are similar though, and it's close to what nadaguides said your car should be worth, then go ahead with the trade-in.

Just be forewarned that you'll usually either be screwed on the new car's price, or your car's trade in value, so don't tell them you're trading in until you've gotten a price set in stone on the new prius.

You'll likely get more if you sell it privately, but unless it's a high demand car, and/or you're willing to be patient on selling it to the right buyer, don't expect to make too much more than what the dealers are offering. Sure, you could make several thousand more. But it'll take a lot of legwork on your part to advertise it and pretty it up to sell.

 

J

 

yestereday, i got white 2016 basic prius 3 msrp for 27900 for 26700 out of door price