No deals yet.....

Well, now that the 2010 pricing is out, I was hoping I could get a good deal on a 2009 Prius.
At least here in western NY, it does not seem to be happening.

I assumed that there was a glut of 2009 Prius's here in the US, ands that the deals would be plentiful, because of the low gas prices and economy.

The local dealers are all telling me that the $1000 rebate IS the best deal you will find, and that they are selling many Prius's already because of the rebate, and that the supply is low. In fact, the closest Pkg#2 in Silver Pine Mica is hundreds of miles away in Maryland.

The local dealer told me that if I could be more flexible with the color choice, around the best he might do would be around $22,500 after the rebate before taxes. I was hoping for a bit less......but perhaps I'm being unreasonable.

I leave for a month long trip to Florida this Saturday. I'll check down there, but my local dealer told me i'll pay more for Toyota's down there, and I won't get any special "cold weather" stuff that are on the northern Prius's.

I did not know there were "southern" and 'northern" Prius's......are there?? We will not be moving to Florida for good for a couple of years......do I need to buy a "northern" Prius ??

Thank you in advance for your kind help. I'm a bit discouraged.....perhaps I should just wait for a 2010.....??

Frank D.

 

Just spoke to another dealer today........told me he could get a 2009 with the color I want, etc...then quoted me MSRP as the price....24,500 plus tax for a 2009 Pkg #2........not much of a deal at all.....??

Oh well........

Frank D.