Record February Sales for Prius...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mike Brosnan @ Mar 1 2007, 05:15 PM) [snapback]398718[/snapback]</div>

This is with lower gas prices, less of a tax credit, and no more california carpool stickers. Yup, good job GM in killing that EV.

 

Didn't Jim Press in an interview said they were aiming to increase the sales 70%? It looks like they outdid themselves. Now the gas prices are going back up, the incentives may disappear.

Dennis

 

You know the anti-hybrid group is going to say that Toyota is giving away the Prius, that is why the sales numbers are good..... :lol:

 

I just bought one last Saturday, 24-Feb. Glad I could help. B)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Geek @ Mar 1 2007, 10:22 PM) [snapback]398854[/snapback]</div>

Congratulations on the new car!

 

I did my part too.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Mar 2 2007, 04:55 AM) [snapback]398970[/snapback]</div>

Bill, you got another 07. Is it for you or are you still with the 05?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Geek @ Mar 1 2007, 09:22 PM) [snapback]398854[/snapback]</div>

Same here. Well actually I "bought" it on the 23rd and took delivery on the 24th.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dipper @ Mar 1 2007, 08:33 PM) [snapback]398830[/snapback]</div>

The spin can be rather amusing... especially when their negative intentions backfire.

Drawing lots of attention to Prius by telling people it is a bargain could stimulate even more sales!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(usbseawolf2000 @ Mar 2 2007, 07:54 AM) [snapback]399065[/snapback]</div>

My wife was suffering Prius envy, so we traded her '03 Sienna in on an '07 Silver Ghost. But I got the new one, she insisted. Let the mods begin!

When the weather clears up, I'll take a pic of our two slightly different Silvers together.

 

I found the record Prius sales in February astonishing, particularly as the 'incentives' are nothing more than low financing deals (no rebates). I guess there were a lot of people that decided not to wait and jumped at the chance to get a Prius when the price of gas began spiking again during the cold weather and the cars were readily available.

Plus, I wonder if the daily visibility of Priuses on streets and highways is finally moving it out of the early-adopter and odd-ball category and into the mainstream, and that's what's driving the continued high sales in a market which really shouldn't be sustaining that level. The Prius is priced rather high for its market segment.

I know that if not for the $3150 tax credit, I don't think I would have made the leap.

 

Well with the price of gas jumping 31 cents a gallon in the last three weeks here in Orlando,
I suspect many incentives now being offered will quickly go away and it will be a sellers market again.

3-4-07
As I went around town doing my Saturday stuff many stations raised the prices over night 8-15 cents.
We now have pricing around $2.50 - $2.60. Same gas just a different day.
Glad I filled up at 2.14 three weeks ago. B)

 

I agree, this recent jump in prices is going to keep pushing people toward better mpg cars and reducing the incentives. Especially when it hits $3 again this summer. AAA already has the average at $2.45 in March. Even with the gas prices being lower and the tax credit reduced, the Prius has still been putting up good sales numbers the last several months. If we are already at 12K for Feb, I imagine we may say 15K or more a month as the gas price continues to increase.


Ironic too how just two months ago I heard people saying they didn't think it would get past $2.25 again anytime soon.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(micheal @ Mar 3 2007, 11:02 AM) [snapback]399508[/snapback]</div>

I remember a couple of guys here at work bragging about their new Crew Cab trucks too. They got really great deals. Guess what, they don't look as happy as they once did. :lol:

 

Count me in! Got my 2007 black on Tuesday, 2 days before the great 0% rate ended. I haven't been this excited in a long time!

 

The subsidized interest rates are in effect until April 1. The incentives will continue. Look for them from GM and Ford.

 

We did our part.

As a result of the combo of under invoice price, low finance, really enjoying our 2005, AND the gas rise (now $3 in Western Los Angeles Co.).

We ended buying a new pkg #2, That left me with the 2005--good.

Checked Edmunds trade-in numbers. Said $18.6 for the 2005 pkg#1 with 6cd changer added.
Emailed a dealer with trade-in number and offer to buy pkg#2 for $300 under Inv. They agreed so bought another 5 days later.
Had 6cd changer added to both. Have put stiffening plate on both.

With these low finance pkgs, now continued, and good pricing available I'm expecting to see more good sales volumne.

There are so many around So. Cal. It reminds me of the "old" days of VW bugs.

Carl

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ServoScanMan @ Mar 3 2007, 03:29 PM) [snapback]399534[/snapback]</div>

I bet they don't! There are some commercials here about the great deal you can get on a F150 and how the guy has "so much money now." Unless he drives it much I guess. Great if you need, but if you are only getting it because it is a great deal now, I have no sympathy for them when their gas payment is more than their car payment.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eucalyptic @ Mar 3 2007, 02:01 PM) [snapback]399546[/snapback]</div>

Well, if you're female (or drag queen, I suppose ), welcome to the "Cool Chicks with Black Prii" club! We're always looking for new clubmates!