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Prime plus vs advanced

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Huseyin Kadikoy, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Huseyin Kadikoy

    Huseyin Kadikoy New Member

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    Hey,

    I am planning to get a prime soon. I already havehave two cars(a sports luxury car and a camry). At this pointpoint wewe don't really need another car but I am getting tax credit and my 2004 camry getting older.

    Had two questions
    1- if I were to sell this vehicle after first year, which one would keep its value?

    2- does advanced package add a lot?
     
    #1 Huseyin Kadikoy, Apr 22, 2018
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    If you're selling it after a year, I suggest not buying one but hey, I'm not your accountant (and I see what you're doing there with the tax credit and I wish you luck).

    The Advanced adds a lot of stuff compared to the base model (also note, there is a middle Premium trim level that adds part of the stuff too but since you're asking Advanced vs. Plus, I will list all the differences)


    • Automatic Headlights (Auto On/Off)
    • LED Foglights
    • LED Accent Lights
    • Rain-Sensing Wipers
    • Smart Charging Cable Lock
    • 3-Door Smart Key
    • Heated Steering Wheel
    • 10-Way Power Driver's Seat (that incl. 2-way power lumbar support)
    • SofTex-Trimmed Interior
    • SofTex-Wrapped Armrests
    • Soft-Touch Upper Front Door Trim
    • 11.6" HD (1920x1080) Vertical LCD Touchscreen
    • Entune Premium JBL Audio w/ 8 GreenEdge Speakers in 6 Locations
    • HD Predictive Traffic & Doppler Weather Overlay
    • AM/FM Cache Radio
    • Gracenote Album Cover Art
    • Prime Apps (Charging Station Map, Remote Charge Management, Remote Climate, Eco Dashboard, Vehicle Finder)
    • Roller-Type Tonneau Cover
    • Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger
    • Safety Connect Telematics
    • Intelligent Clearance Sonar (8 sonars with low speed collision detection and autobrake)
    • Intelligent Parking Assist (4 additional sonars)
    • Colour Head-Up Display
    • Blind Spot Monitor
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Apr 23, 2018
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  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    welcome!
    they'll keep about the same value, based on purchase price, and where gas prices are when you are ready to sell.
     
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    Mimor nit, but the Plus has AM/FM cache radio
     
    #4 breakfast, Apr 23, 2018
  5. Go-Green-Pal

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    I never thought about it before. This is a nice trick to save money. Buy it this year when there is tax credit and sell it next year or after few years when the same car does not get any tax credit. Then the resale value will be much higher as people will compare it to the cost of the car then (which won't have tax benefit any more). Way to go!(y)
     
    #5 Go-Green-Pal, Apr 24, 2018
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I thought there's enough credits for Toyota that there will still be some around next year? So you'd have to hold it on for longer than that (or purchase later).
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Apr 26, 2018
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