Possible Future Owner

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  1. RickyBob

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    Newbie here from TN. Currently seriously considering purchasing a 2026 LE with only 778 miles on it. Got to get some posts before I can post links.
     
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    a $500 option, I believe. :)
     
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    Are there any deals on new ones?
    How much do they knock off for 800 miles?
     
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    The Chevy dealer is asking $27,798.+ $599. doc fee + $2033. sales tax + $174.DMV fees and city fees + $100. county hybrid fee = ~$30,604. cash, no finance. We have a high sales tax in TN, the doc, aka, stealership fee is also taxable, and in 2024 they started adding a $200. EV fee and a $100. hybrid fee to help add more charging stations. I have not seen any in TN.
    These are the options it came with:
    All Weather Floor Liners/Cargo Liner
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    Body Side Molding
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    #6 RickyBob, Jan 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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    This is the base model LE so it comes with cloth seats, a manual adjust driver's seat, and the screen sticking out of the dash Not liking those.
     
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    However, better mileage and less stuff to go wrong. :)

    I'm not sure what you mean about the screen. The one in front of the driver? I think they're all the same.
    The infotainment screen also sticks out, same footprint, but it's larger-fills up the space.

    I had a recent look at BMW and Audi at a car show. They had panoramic infotainment screens. :)

    I put on some nice pleather seat covers. Turned out well.
     
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    It's the infotainment screen I was referring to. I like the way the Camry has it integrated into the dash, but I could get use to the Prius screen. My daughter's Mazda CX-30's screen sticks up.
     
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    I know what you mean. I don't think it gets in the way. Plus, you could conceivably store something in front of it. :). I don't but at least one person here does, I think @Paul Gregory. Gloves maybe. I just took a pic from my viewpoint in the driver's seat:

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    #10 VelvetFoot, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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