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I practically stole my Prius...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by OwenKealy, May 20, 2007.

  1. OwenKealy

    OwenKealy New Member

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    So, my wife and I picked up a 2005 Prius with Package 6 - y'know, the fully loaded one. Bluetooth, voice-activated stuff, hi-intensity headlights, premium JBL 6-disc changer. Side-curtain air bags front-and-back. The works. Had 19,800 on it -- and the Carfax came back totally clean.

    The dealer asked $19,995... and the salesman also said "We NEVER get these things. This is like a diamond in the rough for us. I don't even know all the features it has."

    Kelly Blue Book put it at $25,700 (I looked this up after we'd purchased it, since we knew it was a deal anyway).

    We got $5,000 for our trade ('03 Taurus that got crappy mileage).

    AFTER taxes, title, and license fees it was a touch over $16k.

    Neat!
     
    #1 OwenKealy, May 20, 2007
  2. Rangerdavid

    Rangerdavid Senior Member

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    :lol: :lol: Hay!! Welcome to the Cult, er, I mean, Club !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

    and very nice deal by the way on the purchase.
     
    #2 Rangerdavid, May 20, 2007
  3. Ethereal

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OwenKealy @ May 20 2007, 09:23 PM) [snapback]446356[/snapback]</div>
    Strong work!
    Enjoy saving $$$ while...um..."saving the planet." :D
     
    #3 Ethereal, May 20, 2007
  4. OwenKealy

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    Thanks for the welcome!

    And, I'm loving the car already. Learning to glide/drive the car has been an interesting experience.

    I've managed 45-point-something MPG average so far.
     
    #4 OwenKealy, May 21, 2007
  5. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    Welcome to PriusChat, OwenKealy! Congratulations on a good price for a great car! While the Taurus was "for us", the Prius will "free us" from dependence on foreign oil and high gas prices. Smart move!
     
    #5 Bill Merchant, May 21, 2007
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Congrats! And welcome.
     
    #6 daniel, May 21, 2007
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    Nice buy!

    I got mine a few months ago and can't get over what a cool car it is!
     
    #7 boulder_bum, May 21, 2007
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