Looking to buy a 2018 Advanced Trim by End of December

2018s didn’t come out until Feb/Mar of 2018, so 2019s should be similar. I believe 2019 same style with maybe CarPlay and a few other cosmetic changes.

Not many deals offered beyond $500 off for mil or student.

Not from Bay Area

Go with best rate you can find. Apply around all the same day so it will be a single inquiry on you credit rating and not lower you FICO score. Credit unions usually best, but depends. Sometimes Toyota has great rates, but not on Primes when I bought so went with my bank.

Not much haggling with this car. Sticker price and little off (don’t get suckered into a “market premium” taking you way above sticker. I saw in 2018 a prime in Florida dealership for 52k due to 20k mark up since not many primes in florida at the time). I think some East coast locations have some deals, but in my area nothing.

 

Can’t comment much on the details of specials and upcoming model (haven’t researched since we’ll be keeping our ‘17 for many years).

As far as dealers, we were in the San Jose area coming back from vacation and stopped at Toyota Sunnyvale so my partner could take another/closer look at a Prime advanced. He decided he liked it and took time to see if they could work out numbers.

They gave us above KBB on our ‘15 Prius four (with slight cosmetic damage in 2 spots), came back with what we felt was a fair price on the advanced and at the time had 0% for 72 months. Our payment went down about $4/month and of course gas savings made money sense. Insurance went up $6 or $8 a year.

Had a few optional accessories on it like the aero side splitters, rear bumper appliqué, the door spears, all weather mats, and door edge guards. Our total financed was just shy of $34,500.


iPad ?

 

in NJ, the 2018's already have a $3500 manufacturer rebate... (of course you'd have to drive it back or pay someone to get it back for you.. still probably cheaper though).