Now I've gone and done it, I bought a Prius!

All,

Well, it's now a done deal. I just closed the deal on a 2006 silver package #4. I live in Maryland, but I bought the car in North Carolina. I really wasn't interested in paying $2000 more for a package #6 which is what is available in MD, so I made a few calls and picked up a package #4 in Raleigh NC. I even cajoled them into selling me the car for $300 less then MSRP!!! Yippie!!!

I also got a sweet deal from my credit union for the car loan: 4.5% That's much better then I thought I was going to get, so I'm VERY happy about that interest rate.

Well, I guess I'm going to be a bit poorer for the next 4-5 years,so I'm in a bit of shock right now, that I just put myself $25000 in debt (I'm one really cheap SOB), but I'm sure as soon as I get the car in mid January I'm be very happy.

Reading this forum has really helped me make my decision, I've found this site invaluable over the past few months while I was considering this purchase. Thanks for everyones help and input.

Cosmo

 

I purchased the vehicle from Fred Anderson in Raleigh. The way I went about trying to get less then MSRP was to try the line that since I was from out of town, I wouldn't be able to get all those extra "perks" you get when you but from a dealer. You know free or reduced oil changes, extra services and the like. You know, all the little extra things that I dealer will usually do to try and get your business.

I was frank with them and said that since all dealerships are charging MSRP, there is no reason for me to choose one dealership over any other, and I was looking for someone to give me something, anything off of MSRP, and Fred Anderson whas the ONLY dealer that came through for me. One other thing, I did say that since the Toyota dealership in Roanoke Rapids was the closest one to the MD border, I would be more inclined to go wit them unless I got some type of deal, and Fred Anderson bit my lure.

That's the story of how I got less then MSRP for a 2006 Toyota Prius. Ahh, I can't wait to tell my grandkids that old war story some day. :lol:

Peace,
Cosmo