In the market for a new Prius, need advice.

Welcome aboard! First things first... what is your typical commute like? What do you expect out of the Prius fuel-economy wise?

 

i thought the 11 and 12 were the same.

 

extremely reliable, used 2010 is okay but check it for squeaks and rattles over a bumpy road in cold weather. hard to say at this point if the 11's will be discounted much when the 12's come out.

 

In the Southern Cal area the dealers have a lot of Prii. The one thing to wait for in the 12 is the Entune option, if that doesn't interest you and you want a pkg 2, then go for an 11, don't think they will get much cheaper. You might want to call some of the So. Cal dealers, you might find lower prices, I'm thinking Longo, Carson Toyota and Santa Monica Toyota, also Miller Toyota, those our the big dealers down here. Good Luck!

 

With the flat roads around San Jose, high 40s should be no problem on your commute. Toyota Sunnyvale is probably one of the larger hybrid dealers in the area, but it's usually a serious YMMV when it comes to pricing. I will say that I have been using Piercey for service and have been very happy with them.

 

They are dealing 2011's now. Check Toyo S'vale's good,better,best prius ads on weekend Drive section. Nice dealer discount plus $1k cash back or 1.9 apr.

'11 pri II ... $21,688 + tax/fee ( about $21,888 bliz pearl)

 

I was thinking about waiting for the 2012's. But I didn't want the mandatory noisemaker which is coming on all 2012's. Also I got a good discount on the 2011, so I went ahead and bought a 2011 Barcelona Red Prius 3 about a month ago.

The best reason to wait for a 2012 would be to get the Entune package. Almost made me hold off, but I have no regrets, I'm quite happy with my 2011 Prius.

 

...I skipped extended warranty for 2006, but you have to decide for yourself based on input from this site. Lower cost extended guarantee version may be avail here on this site. Various new versions out- the v wagon, the plug in, so consider what you want to buy and enjoy it. Also CA saleperson here Dianne.

 

Yep.

Force? I've never bought any extended warranty on my Toyota. My parents have never bought any on the 3 they had/have. IMHO, Toyota's don't need extended warranties or at least the cost of it isn't worth it vs. what you might get out of it. You should be able to get a better deal on an extended warranty here on Priuschat, if you really want to go that route.

If you think all that other stuff is crap, decline it.

FWIW, I bought my 06 Prius new from Toyota Sunnyvale. I was satisfied w/the buying experience and wouldn't hesitate to shop there again.

 

I love my Prius but it is not for everyone

http://priuschat.com/forums/newbie-forum/94450-considering-prius.html#post1334003

 

I 2nd that about Toyota Sunnyvale. They paired me with the coolest sales mgr named David Garske. They were very professional from the spotless office and floors to the nice detailing of the car. I appreciate the hassle free pricing. The F&I agent was cool too.

They presented the prepaid maintenance plan. First I was guessing the price of services. Finally went down to service halfway through doing all the paperwork to get exact prices of the services. Turns out the price you pay up front is the same as the separate services, but you'd pay tax if you pay for each service. Also, the service costs may go up over the years. Plus, can cancel the program with only a $25 penalty. So, went for the 5 yr/55k plan which can extend to 6 years. The first 2 years are free anyway now, so really only getting 3 or 4 years after that.

I declined the extended warranty. You can buy it during the basic 3 year coverage period. Or not.

 

Hmm, I was quoted $980 for the optional 5/75k ToyotaCare Plus plan from my normal ext warranty contact. Is that about what you paid?

MB860 ?

 

My 2009 was completely reliable. Not a hint of mechanical problems. Only had the JBL audio head unit switched out. Common problem with volume knob. No hassle.

Both purchases at Toyota, they push the pre-paid maintenance a good bit. I've bought it twice and declined extended warranty.

The II doesn't have bluetooth handsfree phone controls which I really appreciate having. Can add a kit later.

I think the bliz upcharge is $220, so I at TS, that would be $21,908 + tax/fees brand new.

 

I don't recall the quote for extended warranty. They quoted 7 yr/75k maintenance about $1750.

 

I think you have up until the primary wears out (25K miles / 2 years) to buy an extended warranty, so you could wait a bit and get a feel for the car. That's from fuzzy recollection, so double check if you want to go that route.

The one thing I'd really recommend for a fellow blizzard pearl buyer is the clear bra protection, whether from the dealer or elsewhere. We didn't go for that, and after 14 months on bay area roads, paint chips on the hood do show more than we'd wish.