Is this a good price for a 2012 Prius Three? Is this price difference worth the travel?

I've been searching around, called some dealers, and received a True Car quote from multiple dealers. I took the True Car quote to my local dealer and they did come down in price a lot though they told me flat out they could not match the price of True Car. The True Car price I have is $22528 (MSRP $26630) (+$599 dealer fee) with carpet mats + cargo mat. Otherwise it's just base Prius Three options. This car is 7.5 hours away. So, I would fly there on my way back from vacation and drive back up. Though this is not ideal, if I save enough it may be worth it.

The deal I was able to get locally (so no flight and no 7.5 hour drive) is $24500 (MSRP $27503) includes carpet mats + cargo mat and toyoguard elite (which the only part I care about is the paint/interior protection!) Even though I don't care about ToyoGuard, it seems they won't remove it. I assume because maybe they've already applied the paint and interior protection so it's already "there"? To help me decide today he offered me another $500 off, so, $24000 (+$399 dealer fee) as long as I can still get them to honor the extra $500 off.

All plus tax, tag title of course.. so I am not including that in my comparisons since those "are what they are".

Overall difference between these two **which I really need to confirm down to the dollar once I hear back from the $22528 one.. since I am not sure if the $599 dealer fee is their only fee** is $1,046 including the estimated gas costs, and as long as the flight price doesn't change (but I'd also be ditching my original flight which cost me around $200 but is already paid for). Do you think that saving this amount is worth the 7.5 hour drive back?

First ?- Is $24000 a good deal for a Prius Three with base color, ToyoGuard Elite and mats?
Second ?- Do you think that saving this amount ($1046) is worth the 7.5 hour drive back?

I was looking here on the thread about who paid what and some got better prices for a Prius Three, some paid more, etc. So of course I want the best deal possible and want to make an informed and best possible decision!

Thanks all!

 

The 22528+599 is Courtesy in 33579 zip code through TrueCar. I have to confirm the final price because I am not sure if there are any other "fees".

And I thought about it, it's actually more like saving only $946 because of the portion of my existing flight ticket I'd have to skip out on and already paid for, in order to fly to Tampa. And I'd either have to pay for a hotel, or drive all night and be exhausted the next morning. If I did a hotel, there's another $150 or so off the savings.. then meals. And if I have my hubby on the loan/paperwork, he'd have to come also- so double all this except hotel.

I am going to call the sales manager that offered me the extra $500 off locally, and tell him I got another quote for $23499 in the next local Toyota dealership (which I think is their biggest competition- this one is rated #1 in the state! So, they may work with me even more just so that the other doesn't get the sale..) But I am doubtful. The one offering me $23499 is base, no options. And at $24000, I am already being offered $3503 off MSRP. And they've only got a stock of 10 Prii. A stock of TWO Prius Three.. not much there so I think I am lucky they are doing what they are?!

 

Checking on edmunds.com, invoice for this III is about $24918 though it's not an exact comparison because of the dumb "ToyoGuard" that they already put to the car. My calculations and using edmunds, I estimate the invoice to be about $24999. So I'd be getting it for $999ish under invoice @ $24k.

 

I did not think of that.... worth asking! Thanks! I've got a call in to my "representative" @ Courtesy.

 

Did that- about $350 is the cheapest. Still makes Courtesy's price cheaper... but, I am not sure how I feel about the process of using a shipper. I'd be worried about scratches or dents or other things happening.

STILL waiting for someone at Courtesy to call back. He said 10 minutes. That was about 3 hours ago.

 

Hmm... who does? Looked on Courtesy and Uship and don't see anything about an internet reward... that I can find at least.

 

Hmm.. still not coming up. I will try it on a different computer tomorrow. At any rate, however- no call back from them so I suppose they are not very eager to get my business. I will be going to my local dealer here and tell them what the other semi-local dealer offered me (their competition, I assume). My goal is to get the Prius Three with the mats and toyoguard as the one they've quoted me is, for $23,499 or $23,500. I think I will be ok with that but I really have no idea what is good, great, or awesome! If he says it's a go I will give him a deposit!
It's only $500 less than their last number he gave me, although the one I have in writing is $24,500. Before I left he tried to entice me to buy that day with another $500 off. It sounded as though he'd still give me that extra $500 so it'd be $24000. So, if I can get another $500.. I'll consider myself extremely lucky and be very proud of my negotiating skills which have been motivated by my last deal gone wrong 10 years ago. I just sold my old car and went through the paperwork and realized I signed on some pretty expensive additions that I did not know about! Sneakyyyyyy stealership! But in my defense, I was only 18 and was depending on my Mom to negotiate for me and tell me when something didn't look right.. mistake number one!

 

I agree. But they tell me they've already done the stuff to the car. If they haven't then that doesn't matter much to me.

 

I made a decent deal with a local dealer. Picked it up yesterday

 

Sure! I got the Prius Three for $4k off MSRP= $23503 plus tax (6%), dealer fee ($399) and tag transfer ($87.50). It is Classic Silver Metallic (standard paint), misty gray interior, with mats and ToyoGuard Elite. The dealership told me this was the cheapest they've ever let one go for. I had basically pinned them against one of their competitors. Good luck and let me know what you wind up with!