Hello folks, I am here to research Prius, planning to buy within a year or so. Thought of doing research as and when I get a chance. I come from Subaru Forester. No complaints about Forester, except the mileage which is 25mpg. Consider Prius as a second car for mileage purpose and city driving (which DW does a lot, 95% of it). I wonder if Prius chat maintain threads of prices paid and the dealerships? At Forester forum, a thread is maintained where everyone reports the trims, options, trade-ins, price paid and the dealership. Accord forums maintains a google sheet of the same information. I found both of these options extremely helpful when I set out to buy either of those vehicles. Forester forum members also suggest few dealerships, who are known to offer least prices. Thus, I got my Forester from NH and I am NY resident. Forester was delivered to me at Stamford, CT. I didn't haggle at all, just a few emails back and forth to finalize the options and one call to book the car, that's it. I never met my sales agent. Extremely pleasant experience. So I am here to ask - If prices paid and dealership thread is maintained here or is there similar system (except everyone making a new thread). - Are there are any preferred or no-haggle dealerships around the country? Thanks in advance.
Here's all you need to know: Gas prices low=lower hybrid demand=lower prices. Gas prices high=higher hybrid demand=higher prices. What will gas prices be in a "year or so" when you're ready to buy? Also, the new 2016 Prius (Gen4) will be out so data on deals and prices now will be basically irrelevant (apples and oranges).
Thank you guys. I agree with fotomoto. I have been keeping an eye on the prices for a while and haven't noticed any significant change from last year's almost $4/gallon prices. So although I agree with your argument, I don't really know whats going on at the dealership. The timing of my purchase can not change due to few things planned and financial obligations. Plus, I truly hate bargaining. My Forester purchase experience was the best. I prefer that kind of experience. When I went to check RAV4 at local dealership during forester purchase, I had to spend 3 hours telling the salesman that I am not interested in buying now as I haven't checked other equivalent SUVs (which I had already told them by email beforehand). I wasn't very impressed with that dealership. Total time it took to purchase Forester was far less than 3 hours. Hence this question.
I also hate bargaining (ok, maybe I like it a little), but I know that a little back and forth can potentially save thousands of dollars. I saved $3,500 more of my Persona, then if I would have just taken their original asking price. That kind of money for probably a few hours of bargaining through email is well worth it to me. I don't care what kind of experience I have in the dealership. I knew I was buying a great product, I just had to survive the middle man first. I think I did and saving that kind of money is worth their guilt trip! LG-D801 ?
