Buying in a non-CARB state for 1K less?

The CARB warranty is a nice benefit. Normally for new cars non-CARB VA is more expensive as we add more dealer fees than MD. DC has sales tax exclusion for hybrids, and VA still has grandfathered HOV benefits and some local incentives (eg; Arlington Co) so demand generally higher in this region. I can see why you went to NC (maybe less Prii demand). Try Antwerpen in MD as less Beltway influenced. MD you have low sales tax so that is defacto incentive for green cars. Consider PiP as you get some small $500 incentive.

 

Are you sure that buying in a non-CARB is going to get you the CARB warranty when the car is titled and registered?

Is it really worth a 600 mile, 10 hour round trip and the 12 gallons of gas to get the car? Are the border areas of MD any cheaper?

 

...OP should check the latest warranty wording, but last I knew it said must be purchased, registered and normally driven in the CARB state.

I checked their site earlier tonite and saw no Prius Two's. In the past they have been helpful to a few Prius Chat members, so they are on my "good" list.

In general we are not aware of CARB states having a higher cost. Most people feel MD is cheaper than non-CARB VA. But we are definitely aware that geographic price differences do develop. When PiP's came out in 2012, many folks drove to MD (from CA) to get them or shipped them back. Now the shoe might be on the other foot. Normally folks have tried to buy from a full-CARB state if they live in a full CARB state.

We have another recent thread, some buyers out West are trying to strike the deal in Ca. and ship or drive home.

 

If you're going to be titling/registering/driving the car in a CARB state, be sure to check whether that state has an additional charge for titling or registering non-CARB cars brought into the state, and if so, how much it is.

-Chap

 

Chap- Prius is a 50-state car right? So it is exact same car no matter where you buy it. Hopefully that is not a paperwork problem...never heard it is.

 

NC is in the Southeast region. Ohio & Kentucky may be candidates in the Cincinnati region. MD is in the Central Atlantic region. NJ is in the New York Region. Some regions like Southeast and Gulf States are known for adding their own fees and Port Installed Options.

I suggest restricting your shopping for price to NJ & MD. (use zip code 08077-prices tend to be higher in the northern part of the state.) My 2010 was a dealer trade from "Baltimore". I wouldn't go any further than 150 miles to find a Two.

If you want to look at dealer inventory look for Liberty, Holman, Runnemede, Mays Landing, and Turnersville.

Happy hunting.