First-Time Prius Shopper. Dealer said best I could do is MSRP?

Read the post right below yours, by Diane. She works at a dealership. She gives discounts. She is in SoCal.

The dealer you went to is full of male bovine feces.

 

Car sales are all about supply and demand. Since the Prius Prime is a brand new car and there is currently limited stock, there's lower supply until enough of them get shipped out. And because people don't like to wait, lower supply means higher demand. The fewer Primes are in your area, the higher the price is likely to be. Since you're already in California, where most US Primes have been shipped, you would most likely be able to get a better deal by traveling to a city with more Primes available in general. You would have a much better chance of getting a discount if there are 20 cars in the area as opposed to 3.

 

welcome!

have you shopped around? don't confuse prius with prime, they are two different animals. it's all about carpool stickers in cali.
there was a $1,000. rebate for awhile, not sure if it's still on. if you look in the prime pricing thread, you'll see some pretty good deals. all the best!

 

You need to visit another dealer. Call Diane.

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+1
You need to cast a wider net.

 

It is a free capitalist market; supply and demand.

Where you live, hybrids and high mileage vehicles apparently are still in high demand.
In other parts of the country, that is NOT the case, partly because the price of gas is down.

Your situation might be complicated by the Cali. emission rules.
IF you cannot buy a new vehicle in another state and then license it in Calif., you are kind of screwed.
If you CAN do that, widen your search to other nearby areas (states).
At least widen your search to other dealers within maybe 150 miles.

 

That phrase is often confusing......because what is "right below yours" depends on how each user has the messages sorted to display.

 

well my "shape" is around

 

mine too.

 

absolutely, she's the high priustess!