Touring took touring

Don't you just hate it when they try to sell you whatever is on STOCK?

What happened to selling the customer what he/she wants? (Especially when it has a higher MSRP!)

Geez, too many people just want to get rich quick...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 12 2006, 01:26 AM) [snapback]331584[/snapback]</div>

When I was shopping for a Prius, I sent an e-mail to a local dealer asking for a test drive. After three weeks and no reply, I e-mailed a second dealer. He phoned me the next morning and a few days later I had my test drive and then ordered the car.
I think car salesmen are not that internet-comfortable, and many have not realized that the internet is a new channel for meeting new customers.
By the way, six weeks after I had e-mailed the first dealer, a sales rep e-mailed me back. They lost the sale of course.

 

I first started looking into the prius in August (never even knew they existed before then). I had a hard time trying to find one just to test drive. Finally made an appointment only to find out it was gone (nothing like wasting my time). Seemed either no dealer could keep them on the lot long enough or not enough sales to have them readily available. :huh: Then I was told that the 07's would not be available in the states until sometime around October. When I finally found one to test out, it was locked up and only a used 05 model (another day shot). Needless to say, I finally got to test the used model and loved it! Nothing like I ever expected from a hybrid. So my order is in for the 07 red barcelona package #6 but I have to wait 4 - 8 weeks. Oh well, in the mean time I just shop for accessories.

 

I never cease to be blown away by these stories of awful dearships and shady sales creatures... I got my vehicle at LaRiche Toyota in Findlay Ohio.... My first purchase there.. My mother got her Highlander one day after I got my Prius in April.. She has gotten a 1992 Subaru Legacy, 1996 Subaru Outback, 1997 Toyota T-100, and two 2006 toyota highlanders there... All new at the time... go to toyotabob.com to check out their internet sales department... they're a great dealership to deal with...

I never cease to be blown away by these stories of awful dearships and shady sales creatures... I got my vehicle at LaRiche Toyota in Findlay Ohio.... My first purchase there.. My mother got her Highlander one day after I got my Prius in April.. She has gotten a 1992 Subaru Legacy, 1996 Subaru Outback, 1997 Toyota T-100, and two 2006 toyota highlanders there... All new at the time... go to toyotabob.com to check out their internet sales department... they're a great dealership to deal with...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrg @ Oct 11 2006, 08:47 PM) [snapback]331497[/snapback]</div>

I ordered a 2006 Package #8, I was offered a 2006 Package #7 with leather upgrade and told I wouldn't be able to tell the difference from any other once the leather was installed. Obviously I did because the sterring wheel was not leather but that is not all. The armrests on all four doors were not covered with leather and in the backseat there is a space between the seat and the door where on the opposite side the air vent is, that was not covered.

So my point is, be sure to check the leather installation to be sure they really covered everything. I never did say anything because I didn't notice until about 2 months after i drove off the lot when I looked in the wondow of a Prius with leather. I was bummed but I figure it was too late.

I hope you enjoy your 2007 Prius and keep us all posted on anything new!!

 

Two of the same brand new car in one year?!

 

Wow thats insane, here in Northern California I had several dealers respond to my cars.com and costco request. My wait time for my 07 touring prius was only 2-5 weeks, I did the whole deal via email with Cindy Lee at City Toyota in Daly City she was awesome. And I freakin love this car!

 

The dealer tried to get me too a few times, like adding on the mats for $277, but I had printed everything I wanted off line. In the end I got everything I wanted and paid about $500 less than I expected. Seems the #6 package for the 07 was less than that for the 06, probably because the side curtain air bags are now standard. Dealer also tried to sell me the the leather aftermarket but I was stuck on having it done directly from the manufacturer. I'm glad I did because I never would have caught the fact that the SW wouldn't be leather and boy would I have been disappointed.

 

Leather upgrade also does not include armrest door covers or the front center console cover. These remain cloth with port installed leather.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(narussian @ Oct 13 2006, 07:13 AM) [snapback]332175[/snapback]</div>

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Narussian -

INTERESTING story! Sounds familiar. We picked up an '06 #7 in June. We wanted a #8. They said they could throw on a set of leather seat covers & charge us the price for a #8. Sounded pretty good. They covered everything except the steering wheel. Looks real good. But about a week or two later, I discovered that they had used Naugahyde! I was pretty sick & upset. Still don't know whether to make a fuss.

What do you think?

 

<_< 2007 Pkg 6, Options A0 P4 ordered - trading 2004 with 22K miles.

** Now the impatient wait commences **

Dallas dealer was OK to work with, offered a fair trade. It appears that the incoming Prius do not yet include the Pkg 5 and Pkg 6.

Question: Does the "factory" leather include covering armrests and console lid? I note it does include the steering wheel.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fphinney @ Oct 14 2006, 11:49 PM) [snapback]332924[/snapback]</div>

Same happened to me - they put on the naugahyde and the next day I made a stink with the dealer! Insisted that I get the "perforated" leather. They said that the naugahyde was Gen. I and the perforated just became available (June '06). The perforated is definitely better but I probably could have made do with the cloth, too!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 13 2006, 10:23 PM) [snapback]332573[/snapback]</div>

The leateher upgrade is considered "Port Installed" and does not cover arm rests, steering wheel or center console. Can someone with the $1395.00 aftermarket leather please confirm this?

It's also less expensive to just go with a package 6 if you're considering a package 5 with port installed leather.

Pkg #5: $5080.00 + Leather: $1398.00 = $6478.00 (No leather wrapped steering wheel, arm rests or center console)
Pkg #6: $6350.00

I've done a side by side comparison at the dealer before I decided on the Pkg #6, and the leather didn't look the same by any means.

Just my $.02

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 17 2006, 06:34 PM) [snapback]334244[/snapback]</div>

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See my other posts up above. -

When my Walnut Creek Toyota dealer had leather seat covers installed locally, I got EVERYTHING but a steering wheel cover. They did a nice job. BUT I still wanted leather.

Has anyone made a stink over Naugahyde, when they really wanted leather? I am still seething.

Also, can anyone tell me for certain, that a 2006 #8 has REAL leather?

 

I ordered a 2007 Prius Touring in Magnetic Gray, Package #6 (NR) on September 20 from a Chicago suburban dealer. My car was delivered to me on October 6. Two other dealers told me that configuration was extremely rare and would take 6-8 months to get. I'm very fortunate to have found a salesman and agency that was so interested in satisfying their customers.

And of course I'm extremely pleased with my Prius.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 17 2006, 07:34 PM) [snapback]334244[/snapback]</div>

I went with package 5 and leather. The port installed leather covers are so much nicer than what GM had in my CTS. I was skeptical when I ordered, but very impressed when my car arrived. I don't car about the the steering wheel, but I would love tho have the arm rests leather. I bought the cover from Prius Hoods for the center console, and it is very nice.