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Looking for good dealer in Northeast

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by MAPrius, Mar 7, 2006.

  1. MAPrius

    MAPrius New Member

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    Hi-

    I'm looking for a Prius in western Massachusetts. Not much inventory here according to vehix.com. <_< I'm seeing posts here about DC dealers. Can also see 35-ish Prius in Boston area inventory....

    I'd prefer to buy from a small-town local dealer, preferably one who doesn't play the hard sell game. One of the local guys says it will be a 3 month wait. Another says 6 months. I'd like to buy at the end of March.

    I can duke it out with a big city dealer if need be, but it makes me tired to think of it. ("Could you wait here while I go check with my manager?... for the tenth time?") I'd love to work with someone who will give me a good price, and have that be the 'drive it off the lot' price. No surprises tried, because if there are, I'll get stuck walking away, when I'd really rather have a great car! /sigh/

    I'd like a package 5 or 6 (but they don't tend to come to the Boston area). Really want/need all airbags, VSC. Would *like* back-up cam, Homelink (I *think*. Anyone have anything to say about Homelink?), security alarm, cruise control. So I could go for a package 4 if I had to. And if the price were right.

    Do any of you have a dealer-from-heaven like this in MA, NH, VT, NY, CT, RI? Or southern ME?

    If you are a dealer (or related) and know of a good deal/availability for a 5 or 6 in this area, (or even a 4), please let me know your affiliation/best offer.

    For those of you from OR not from this area, what prices are you seeing so far in March? I'm thinking I should aim for 1K-1.5K below MSRP. Is that silly?

    Thanks for your time!

    MAPrius
     
    #1 MAPrius, Mar 7, 2006
  2. hobbit

    hobbit Senior Member

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  3. Blurry

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    We went to three dealers but ended up purchasing from Hurlbert Toyota in Stratham, NH (near exeter). They're a small dealership, and the service was superb! Our saleswoman insisted we test drive the vehicles on our own (she didn't need to tag along). They were getting a few Prius's in the next week and we just needed to put down a fully-refundable $100 "deposit" (which never got run through the credit card), unlike some dealerships who wanted $1000.

    We got a low-end package (forget the exact ID, but one with SKS, extra airbags, but not NAV, etc.) We also weren't picky on the color. So that helped, I think. And, actually, we didn't test drive the Prius there (they didn't have one in stock; we test drove a Corolla at Hurlbert and the Prius at a different dealership). This was our first new car purchase, and we were nervous, but it was WAY easier and more pleasant than we expected.

    Good luck. And I highly recommend Hurlbert.
     
    #3 Blurry, Mar 7, 2006
  4. maggieddd

    maggieddd Senior Member

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    I bought from Norwood Toyota in RI. Every time I am there, they always have a few on a lot. I got mine from a lot, no wait and I they took $300 off the MSRP
     
    #4 maggieddd, Mar 7, 2006
  5. Catskillguy

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    I bought from Geis in Peekskill NY..

    No discount, just straight forward deal, I mentioned I had a good price on Extended Warranty online, he said $950 (plus tax).
    Explained car very throughly
    No BS, didn't try to push any other extras, like Maint contract or Toyo Guard, etc.
     
    #5 Catskillguy, Mar 7, 2006
  6. MAPrius

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  8. Linny

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    don't know of any fast deals here in CT. You'll wait at least 6 months to get what you want. I bought from PA. Got the car of my choice in a week at msrp. good luck!
     
    #8 Linny, Apr 3, 2006
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