2016 Prius - let's hear from buyers

Today is the day!

 

At least it's supposed to be the day...

 

They are here!

 

can they be sold?

 

I'm on my way...

 

Yeah! Got 10 now

 

Carson Toyota. Dianne Whitmire. $500 under MSRP. Prius Four with the HUD and more!

 

Yeah @DianneWhitmire can help get you the Prius of your dreams!

 

Just doing KRMCG's docs right now... wow, what a beautiful car he's got. Ok OK I am envious. I'll let him post pics.

 

$500 under MSRP is nothing. I have a quote for Invoice + an extra $500 off through Costco Buying Program.

 

How would the dealership make money then? Isn't invoice price the price the dealership buys the cars?

 

They get something called a hold back which is kind of like a rebate that makes their actual cost lower than the invoice price. They hope that you don't know about it.

They also make money on trade-ins, financing, dealer added accessories, extended warranties, etc.

 

and GAP insurance...

 

Given the 'brew ha-ha' Toyota did for the first USA fuel-cell buyer, I suspect we'll see a Toyota press release for the first 2016 Prius buyer.

Actually, I was thinking Monday of the Detroit Auto Show might a good day. But there is a hard limit, Super Bowl. It does no good to have an expensive commercial if there is no local stock.

Bob Wilson

 

I skipped the 3rd generation Prius - so my comments will be generation 2 comparison to generation 4. Here is a list - less than 24 hours after pickup.

Positives:
SEATS
On the 15 mile drive in stop and go traffic from Carson to Whittier, the car reported 88 MPG!
lane keep assist
laser cruise control
great graphics on the displays
SEATS!
steering wheel muliple adjustments
HUD is fantastic - shows speed limit as well as MPH
storage area for "roller cover" (I had always left it at home bescause it got in the way, now it will always be available)
heated seats
four automatic windows
additional data (eco score) presented after each trip taken
four trip settings on odometer
12V battery in engine compartment
satellite radio with weather and traffic
eco air conditioning
SEATS!!


Negatives:
loss of three of the five storage compartments
uneven storage area when rear seats are folded
center console storage is just one big bucket area
no spare tire

Give me a while and I will come up with more...

 

Pics! We need Pics..... Lots of Pics....

 

maybe today after work.

 

someone just put 50 miles on theirs in another thread. maybe this guy^^^

i like the 4 trip settings!