Re: Prius - at or under MSRP?
I found quite a few that would take MSRP. I'd go to toyota.com and do a build-your-own option. Print a bunch of copies of the page and take it with you to dealers.
I wrote a blog entry that has what I'll pay, although I don't think any of the dealers I'm working with know what a blog is.
Also go to Toyota.com and choose "locate a dealer". You may have to choose from a large geographic radius so get neighbouring zip codes. Find all the dealers you would be willing to buy from fill out the "contact dealer" form for each. I put a "what-I-will-pay" statement in the free form text. I find that the dealers that check email offer much better deals than the dealers that try the traditional face-to-face pressure sale. I also avoid phone-calls at all costs. Emails or Voicemails leave a record. Phone calls to not.
Well it may all be for not. I have dealers willing to sell at MSRP, but until I get the car, I'll never know if they are lying.
Ohh.. one final note... search the members area for people in your area and find out who they bought from. A referal is always best, plus some dealers will give the referer free oil change or free gas, or whatever.
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