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Good news, bad news for future PHV owner

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by 13Plug, Oct 17, 2012.

  1. 13Plug

    13Plug Active Member

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    I don't know if this is in the right forum for sure but...

    The good news is I sold my 08 Prius today. That's good because I sold it privately and made more on it than I would have by trading it in. It took less than 2 weeks which is good considering I live in 4x4 country. There are a few Prii around town but you can't throw a rock without hitting a pickup.

    The bad news is my dealer said my 2013 PHV Prius hasn't been built yet. It's still scheduled for an October production but it'll take a least a month after that to get it. C'mon already, I ordered it back in July!! If it wasn't so much work, I might just go a bit south to the US and drive one back!

    In the mean time I need to drive one of my two gas guzzlers. That will be a big adjustment! My truck consumes about 3x the gas my Prius did. Oh well, I'll make up for that by driving on pure EV when I get my car LOL
     
    #1 13Plug, Oct 17, 2012
  2. Susan4ET

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    Why not get one of the 2012 deals. I've read that there are no changes in the 2013 including price so you might save?
     
    #2 Susan4ET, Oct 18, 2012
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    I searched across the country, there is only one PIP/PHV for sale on autotrader. It's not the color I want so I'll just wait a little longer. But now that I'm without a Prius I'm getting more impatient LOL.
     
    #3 13Plug, Oct 18, 2012
  4. Susan4ET

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    True, I think I lucked-out at my dealer with several 2012's to pick from but only one Base in Clearwater Blue...which I promptly leased.
     
    #4 Susan4ET, Oct 18, 2012
  5. F8L

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    Ugg waiting sucks. :(
     
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  6. Rebound

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    There are still plenty of 2012's
     
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    On Long Island there are tons and they have good deals
     
    #7 benalexe, Oct 18, 2012
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    Where in Canada are you? Tons of them in Syracuse, NY area, and I'm sure Buffalo/Rochester has a good selection as well.
     
    #8 Electric Charge, Oct 18, 2012
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    My understanding is you can't or at least not easily/without penalty import a NEW vehicle into Canada.
     
    #9 fotomoto, Oct 18, 2012
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    a lot of us feel your pain swanny, we ordered last fall and had to wait 4-8 months. what a feeling when you pick it up tho, it's like Christmas! good to hear you sold your 08 for a good price, all the best!
     
    #10 bisco, Oct 18, 2012
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    I miss my car already :-( my other car idles at red lights, boo. And it's a V8... Not the best as a daily driver LOL
     
    #11 13Plug, Oct 18, 2012
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    That is true. It would violate the dealer agreement.
     
    #12 terpsmandan, Oct 20, 2012
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