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Prius has top sales month in March

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by PaPrius, Apr 2, 2005.

  1. PaPrius

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    It appears that Toyota sold more Priuses in March than in any previous month.

    From the article:

    "Toyota Motor Corp. said its gas-electric Prius hybrid, which gets around 55 miles per gallon on the highway, had its best-ever sales of 10,236 vehicles."

    The complete article can be read at:

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7358164/

    So how come I've having so much trouble finding the one I want?

    Still hoping to join the ranks,

    Tom
     
    #1 PaPrius, Apr 2, 2005
  2. Old n Bold

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    Guess we started the rush. Bought our beauty on 1 Mar. Waited a couple of hours from order to delivery. Asked for a #6 pkg - any color (to improve chances). Said we'd pay cash on delivery. They hit the phones and found us a car at another dealer in a couple of hours. It was our secretly preferred color too!

    As we were serious and offered cash, we evidently jumped to the head of the line.

    Now, after a month with lots of freeway driving, and after 4 fill ups, we are averaging a little over 48 mpg. With gas here at about $2.40 a gal., I had a smile on my face when I filled her up today. Shoot, my lawn tractor uses more gas!
     
    #2 Old n Bold, Apr 2, 2005
  3. jeromep

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    I'm not surprised by their sales. My area is rather rural and Prii seem to be popping out of the woodwork. I was one of 3 or 4 that I was aware of back in December when I got mine and now there are many more than that running around. It isn't a commonplace vehicle, but very noticable.
     
    #3 jeromep, Apr 3, 2005
  4. priusham

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Old n Bold\";p=\"78000)</div>
    Maybe I'm wrong but from what I understand, the dealerships would rather sell you a loan than take cash. It seems either way, they have your CASH at the end of the day, and the loan broker gives them a percentage of the loan too.

    But like you, I wrote them a check too... so what do I know?
     
    #4 priusham, Apr 3, 2005
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    10,236 for Toyota, 4,814 for Honda (all 3 combined).
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Apr 3, 2005
  6. Brian

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    Well yeah, and thats a 1:3 model ratio. ;)
     
    #6 Brian, Apr 4, 2005
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