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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Brodie, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. Brodie

    Brodie New Member

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    I got my Prius in March 2008, love it, and have been trying to convince my parents to get one. Today they finally decided that their 1995 Saab was getting a little old and bought a 2009 Pkg 3 with 6000 miles. They won't pick it up until Sunday but I can't wait to get a pic of the two cars together. I also know they'll be calling me every hour asking how to adjust the heat, radio etc...which is part of the reason I suggested they get a 2009 rather than a 2010....
     
    #1 Brodie, Nov 27, 2009
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    uart Senior Member

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    Hi Brodie, I'm just curious. Roughly how much less money was the 2009 with 6k miles as compared with a new 2010?
     
    #2 uart, Nov 27, 2009
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    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Brodie, congratulations! I have a similar story; I bought my used 2009 Prius (9000 miles) after my parents had one from 2006. I also took a picture of them side by side. It's a great car.

    uart - FYI, I bought my used 2009 Prius for $23,991 + tax. It is a Package 5, Touring Edition, Dark Gray. Again, it had 9k miles.
     
    #3 macmaster05, Nov 28, 2009
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    uart Senior Member

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    Thanks for the price info macmaster05. But is that in US or Canada or some other location?
     
    #4 uart, Nov 28, 2009
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    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Ohh that is U.S. Price. Did not notice you were from Australia, sorry.

    You can probably safely assume that the 2010 model will cost you about $4-5k (US or AUD) more than a relatively similar packaged 2009 model. I believe this was the case when I was shopping around 2 months ago. That extra few thousand dollars goes towards the new body styling, very slightly better mileage and a few new features. It was a very tough decision actually, but believe it or not I liked the look of the older model. It was more geeky.
     
    #5 macmaster05, Nov 28, 2009
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    uart Senior Member

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    OK thanks. Yes I guessed you were in the US but I wasn't sure.
     
    #6 uart, Nov 28, 2009
  7. Brodie

    Brodie New Member

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    My parents paid US $21995 out the door for their 09 package 3. That includes sales tax and fees, as well as about $1000 for their old Saab. We asked the dealer and a new 2010 would have been about $3-4000 more.
     
    #7 Brodie, Nov 28, 2009
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