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The package 2 does come with VSC (Vehicle Stability Control).

Only Package #1 does not include VSC.

 

The skid logo will appear when tires are slipping (Traction control).

the skid logo AND a beep, beep, beep will happen when the VSC is triggered. Personal experience in an emtpy yet icy parking lot! Pretty cool system, I wouldn't own another car w/o both.

Known to myself and my sig other as "hey, it was slick out there this AM, got the slippery car from old blue (car nickname, not me)"

 

Mt. Lover,

You can also check the window sticker on the car. It will list everything that comes with the car.

 

People are reporting buying a brand new 08 pkg 2 for 22ish.

I paid 24ish for my 08 pkg5.

IMHO 24k for a used 07 is too much. Might as well go new.

steve

 

If you have your heart set on the used one, tell the sales guy you looked around and you can get a brand new package 2 for the price they are asking for the used. Let him come back to you with a new price.

Never tell the sales people what you are willing to pay. Let them give you a price.

If you have some more patience, try sending an email or calling several Toyota dealers and tell them what you want. Play one delar price against another to get the price down (you can do this in 2-3 days easy). If as you stated that you are willing to pay around $24 (before tags, taxes, fee), then I would buy new. I paid $25,700 for a package #6 (+ tags, taxes).

 

check out this thread.

http://priuschat.com/forums/dealers-pricing/25799-how-much-you-paid-your-prius-41.html

 

for reference, although not RED. A dealership up here in mass that is offering the following touring model. (not sure why your really stuck on touring).

Determining extended properties...

 

My first Prius, 2005, option #02 did not come with it - but I think all subsequent models with package #02 model year 2006 and after come with VSC and a few other things including the back-up camera (which also wasn't on my original 2005).
However, when I was looking to trade-in, I was looking at both the 2007 and 2008 models which had it.
However, at $22.3k, pre-tax, I'd go for a new one. Oh hrmmm - well actually, even my branch only had like 2 left and those sold on the day I did the deal. But even my 2008 pre-trade-in cost was $23.7k (pre-tax).
My two cents - I rather pay the extra grand for the extra mile of a brand-new car especially if it's already over $20k. Plus a newer model would ideally give u a better trade-in or resale value in the long run (if u keep your car for about 3-5yrs and around 100k miles).
Well again, Prius model year 2007 and 2008 Package #02 comes with VCS/VSC whatever... smart-key, backup-camera as the notables options.

Good luck.

 

Ammendment:

My 2008 Prius's invoice price was: $22.8k.
$23.7k was after the taxes and dmv fees and other things I asked them to take care of.

 

That sounds like a good price to me. What's the worst that can happen. He says no.

Now if you have a trade in involved and dealer financing you have to be careful about those too. Price isn't everything.

As for the touring models ride. I've never ridden in one. I can tell you thought that my regular non touring is one of the smoothest quietest cars I've EVER been in.

steve

 

Give it a shot.

I was originally planning to buy a used Prius, but the prices were very high - there was about 1k difference between a used and a new one with the same options. At that time there was still a $1575 tax credit available for a new one so it made it easy to choose new.