Perhaps since I absolutely intend to get a Barcelona Red, 2010 Prius III,
Package V with Nav, my decision to wait until next Spring (so I have about 3
years and 90k on my 2007, and so the promised full iPod interface is
available) is a wise one.
John
2007 Barcelona Red Touring
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Gathered Prius Borgs, Sam P., Gary E. & John M. --- Sad to have to say, that my experience in trying to acquire a Barcelona Red, 2010 Prius III w/ Nav for cash...
Ah..I understand. Perhaps since I absolutely intend to get a Barcelona Red, 2010 Prius III, Package V with Nav, my decision to wait until next Spring (so I...
... Anata wa ruru ga yoku waraimasen, ne. The golden rule of capitalism is low supply + high demand = nobody cares about earning your business + high price....
... My dealer has a regular policy of adding $2000 "market value" to all Prii. It came to pass that when we bought my wife's first one, in 2005, we ended up...
Gary --- Your `they get you one way or another after you add up the numbers,' might apply to Car Fever susceptible me, but not to my Guardian of Poliakonia's...
... I don't suppose you know any Mafiosi? I'm telling ya, until you make a deal with some salesman and plunk down some earnest money, you are just a chump off...
PLUS - Suppose he gets a red Prius III w nav in. If he can sell it to some other ass for a $5000 profit, why would he worry about you? Gary Eickmeier PS to the...
Gary --- For openers, an interested car buyer cannot `make a deal' with any car dealer/salesperson on a car that they do not have to sell them. If some `smart'...
... Your teepee has a luxury that some of us do not have. Where I live there are no Prius on the lots. If you want one, you put down a $500 deposit. If you...
Paul --- There is nothing that I want bad enough to put up with that kind of `financial abuse,' and discourtesy, including the 2010 Prius. I think there was a...
... This is nothing new. This has been true since (at least) the 2004 Prius. ... I think you're not understanding me. There is only one (count 'em, one) Toyota...
... Joe, tell me something - you have a 2007 with only 27,000 on it and you are trading it in? Is it paid off or something? Usually, a car that new you haven't...
... "Usually" for you, maybe, but not for others. I have never financed a car more than three years, for example, so it's not "usual" for me. If my car dies...
... What do you mean by that? I'm not worthy of advising Joe on anything? The phrase is a joke mimicking John Wayne. It isn't meant disrespectfully to Joe. I'm...
Gary --- Purchased our 2007 for cash in 2006 (i.e. it is paid for). Yes, the 30-month old, 2007 2G w/ 27,000-miles on it is still under warranty. My plan was...
... Umm... actually, yes, there is. In Hawaii when you order one, you are essentially ordering from the factory. Hawaii is not part of Toyota USA and the (one)...
Shaka, Bruddah! Paul, did you happen to miss that the salutation on my post had "Gary --- ", a Florida USA residing Prius-2G'er as its addressee on it? It was...
... Depends on how you look at it. The dealer here charges only MSRP. Nothing more, nothing less. ... But I did. I even got progress reports on the build...
Paul --- I guess we will have to pack up, and move to Hawaii in order to get a signature, Poliakon Edition Barcelona Red 2010 Prius III w/ Nav with our name on...
Joe, As you well know, Toyota has NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING to do with what cars show up in each region. They build what the regions order, and some regions...
Tom --- You are preaching to the choir on this one, partner. However, I am not willing to let "Stop Me, Before I Build Another 2010 Prius The Way The Regional...
... But... but... Joe - I realize you weren't addressing me, except that this was posted in the group - but I thought you had 3G fever. Do you realize that the...
Having been employed by Toyota dealerships for many years, this thread has had me thinking about where Toyota has gone over the last decade plus, since I've...
... My first Toyota was a 74 Celica. My second was a 78 GT, black special edition with the louvers. (Man I loved that car...) Erick, I am not sure the...
Erick - This is a great essay, and should be read by top Toyota brass, plus every other auto company executive wanting to find some secrets to success. I ...
Hi Gary, I'm re-posting my review from when the 3G first arrived: As most of you know, my affiliation with Toyota allows me to sample "the goods" prior to the...
... Thank you! I don't recall seeing this first time around. Seems more positive than negative. We like ours. I don't get to drive it much, though. They should...
I've driven a couple 3G's w/ the sunroof. IMO, it's nothing more than a $2,500 gimmick. It "somewhat" cools the car down, but primarily by recirculating air -...