Used Prius in Canada

That sticker price doesn't mean it's going to be the selling price.

If you want it, I'd go ahead and make an offer for a lot less. I'm guessing these months aren't too good for Alberta dealerships, and a low profit sale is better than none....

 

My wife needs a new car, so I've been looking at some used Prii as well.

About a month ago I saw a local Ottawa area dealership had 2 US 2008's with around 50-60k kms for $24k. It looks like they have 1 left and are trying to get rid of it for $22k. At the time I thought a lowball offer of $20k might work if they didn't sell too quickly.

Still thinking about it. Any news on warranty in Canada for US cars ? Last I heard it was supposed to be no problem. Or is there extra paperwork ?

Then again a basic Canadian 2009 is $27.7k. Add $1.3k for delivery etc, subtract $2k for "cash incentive" (? Until end of June ?), and perhaps subtract another $1k (?) for an end of model year discount, and it might be $26k + taxes ?

But yes, listed prices for used are rarely good deals, and are 'sucker' prices. I feel I have to make adjustments for assumed discounts when trying to compare used prices to new.

 

The warranty on US Prius is supposed to be honored in Canada. However, in the reverse case where you have a significant warranty problem with your Canadian Prius while traveling in the US, don't be surprised if there's some delay while TMS USA verifies the VIN with Toyota Canada.

This was the case with my 2001 (originally sold in Honolulu) when it needed warranty service in California. Servco Pacific is the Hawaii distributor which is a separate entity from TMS USA.

 

$25,488 for 2009 ? Toyota.ca shows it as 27,710. Yes, there is a 2,000 cash incentive bringing it down to 25,710 (and for whatever reason, the website build and price function doesn't take that into account).

So 25,710 - 25,488 = $222. I presume this $222 is an additional dealer offered discount to help dump old 2009 models. I'd imagine one could get at least a $1,000 discount for a 2009.

I see the 2010 just appeared on Toyota.ca in the last day or so. List price $27,500, or $210 less than the 2009. I can't imagine much of a discount in the next week or two.

I wonder if the 2010 is much different than the US 2010. I haven't been following Prius news much so don't even know much about difference between 2009 and 2010, except more power and better mileage. Decisions, decisions ! Wife is hoping to get a new car soon.

 

OK, thanks, that's what I thought. I wonder why the VIN check though ? I can't imagine they are checking for a 'counterfeit Prius'... I guess it could be an imported Prius for which there is no warranty in US or Canada. Or perhaps a wrecked car and the VIN check computers in each country only handle their own country ?

I spoke with a sales-droid at the dealership and of course he told me the warranty is all the same and no hassles, but I wouldn't trust any of those guys. It took me a while to get him to understand my request for the in service date; he said he'd call back and didn't of course...

Said droid also claimed the car had just come in from a US auction, but when I pointed out it was on the website 2 months ago, he claimed otherwise, but didn't seem to sure. It seems to take a 'special' kind of person to become a sales droid; sigh !

Here's the web page: 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS Touring Hatchback Sedan 4D

Says: "CLEARANCE PRICED. MUST BE SOLD. U.S. vehicle, odometer reads 37300 miles."

I'm suspicious that no external picture of the car is shown. The picture showing the hatchback inside shows a bunch of floor mats that may have marks on them. I'm suspicious it was used a lot for hauling stuff; perhaps even a dog or two. I may go see it this weekend.

I think it was listed at $24k two months ago or so, now it's $22k and I'd figure to offer maybe $20k. I'm wondering if it might be a US base model, which is even more basic than my Canadian 2008 base.