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Originally Posted by xcel
Hi Johnjohn:
___They were probably comparing the Camry LE at MSRP vs. the stripped Prius II at MSRP. Even w/ all the mid-year model price increases on the Prius II, it still is stickered at $21,515 incl. dest. vs. the Camry’s $20,665 incl. dest. not including customer rebates, hidden dealer incentives, floor plan allotments, bargaining power etc. on the Camry. In the real world, about $3,000 - $4,000 between the two but Toyota can say there is only a $1,000 delta given the stickers even for the 05’s.
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Ok, I guess you're right. There's a $1K difference in the Prius to 2532 model Camry (LE Automatic 4cyl). But that's not the base Camry.
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sells for only about $1,000 more than a base model of Toyota's mid-size sedan, the Camry
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Heck, it's just as accurate to say it's $4,500 less than the base Camry, since that's the price difference between it and the XLE V6.
I'm not hair-splitting guy, but the hype that gives people shattered expectations causes significant damage to credibility.