Given the inventory problems because of the Tsunami, what is the best price I can expect on a Prius III with no options? I am particular about geeting the metallic grey. Thanks in anticipation. Also, forgot to mention that I am in Portland OR.
You never know until you shop around. Check inventories via the internet, but I'm guessing that sticker will be about the best, maybe $500 under. I think by Christmas you will probably do better. In the good old days before the tsunami, I was able to negotiate for a 3 with no options for 22,100, but bought a 2 for 21,100 this was in Southern California in early March, but those days are long gone and Toyota has since upped the sticker by $500, good luck.
just picked one up here in southern california last night. i've been to 5 dealers and no deal. best you can do is sticker price. we got a grey package 3 with navi for $27,400. no deals on financing either. with good credit, you can get under 4% for 60-72 months. we'll be picking up the car later today. as far as southern california, the "best deal" you can get on a prius is sticker price. if you can get it any lower, i'd call it an "insane deal". we were ready to pull the trigger on a brand new fully loaded venza (0% for 60 months - 4th of july deal) + a new prius. they wouldn't budge at all on the prius price even when buying 2 cars. they didn't have the venza we wanted and couldn't get one traded in from another dealer. not sure if that's why they wouldn't budge on more deals. we were gonna get the venza at invoice though too.
