[markus]

In my desperate search for a Prius in California I have called about 30 Toyota dealers and gotten drastically different responses.

I am currently on two waiting lists, one at Toyotatown of Stockton, and the other at Toyota of Moreno Valley. Both offered a relatively short (2-3 month) waiting period at MSRP.

I thought I would share my experiences and maybe save some of you a few wasted phone calls to rip-off dealers.....

Two dealers surprised me by having cars available a few day or weeks after I called them. Unfortunately wrong color and charging one to two thousand over MSRP.
Nevertherless I was VERY tempted... have to stay strong...


MOSSY TOYOTA 6-12 months
4555 Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 581-4000

BOB SMITH TOYOTA said few weeks, never heard from again… too good to be true
3322 Foothill Blvd.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone: (818) 248-9363

CABE TOYOTA 6 months
2901 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 595-7411

CARSON TOYOTA first come basis, 6000 over
1333 E 223rd St
Carson, CA 90745
Phone: (310) 549-3131

CLAREMONT TOYOTA 6 months
508 Auto Center Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 625-1500

ELMORE TOYOTA 3% over msrp, had car available in a week
15300 Beach Boulevard
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 894-3322

FAMILY TOYOTA 10-12 months
33395 Camino Capistrano
Sn Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 493-4100

GOSCH TOYOTA 12 months msrp
450 Carriage Circle
Hemet, CA 92545
Phone: (909) 658-3188

LONGO TOYOTA 8-10 months
3534 North Peck Road
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 580-6000

MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA 500 deposit. 5-6 months
1500 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 546-4848

MARINA DEL REY TOYOTA 4-6 months 3000 over
4636 Lincoln Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 821-8979

MILLER TOYOTA 3-4 months 2000 over
9077 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 559-3777

MORENO VALLEY TOYOTA 2-3 months msrp, spoke to Alex
Briseno, very professional, great to deal with
27990 Eucalyptus Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Phone: (909) 247-8000

NORTH COUNTY TOYOTA 2-3 months, 1000 over, had car available in a week
1331 N. Euclid Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: (714) 879-6300

NORWALK TOYOTA 4 months 2000 over (wheels and leather mandatory ?), had car available in two weeks after first call
11404 E Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: (562) 868-0035

PENSKE TOYOTA 3 months, 5000 over
9136 E. Firestone Blvd
Downey, CA 90241
Phone: (562) 861-3300

POWER TOYOTA BUENA PARK 3-6 months, 1000 over
6400 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621
Phone: (714) 522-6144

POWER TOYOTA CERRITOS not taking orders
18700 Studebaker Road
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone: (562) 860-6561

PUENTE HILLS TOYOTA 4 months. 5000 over
17070 Gale Avenue
City Of Industry, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 964-7100

QUALITY TOYOTA 4 months
1700 West 6th Street
Corona, CA 92882
Phone: (909) 734-6020

SOUTH BAY TOYOTA 4-5 months, 500 deposit
18416 So. Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (310) 323-7800

SOUTH COAST TOYOTA not taking orders
1966 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 722-2000

SYMES TOYOTA OF PASADENA had car in stock at 6000 over
3485 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: (626) 795-9787

TORRANCE TOYOTA 6-9 months, 1000 deposit
2955 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 325-7500

TOYOTA CENTRAL, LTD. 3-4 weeks, no list, never called back, no car yet, too good to be true
1600 S Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 748-8301

TOYOTA OF GARDEN GROVE 2 months, 5000 over
9444 Trask Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Phone: (714) 895-5595

 

[willys]

The idea behind Norwalk's MANDATORY leather and chrome wheel package = about $2100. extra.
Just another money grab.....

Luckily, I bought there before all of the silly stuff at MSRP :lol:

 

[bradca21]

I'm going to ammend the list by adding my favorite, Toyota of Long Beach. I don't have the address info right now, but phone is 562-494-4444.

I am also unaware of their wait time. I didn't buy mine here, but their service department is second to none. Julio Flores the service manager ROCKS.

I highly recommend them and the only thing I don't like about moving to WA is I have to find a new dealer for service.

 

[bradca21]

ELMORE TOYOTA 3% over msrp, had car available in a week
15300 Beach Boulevard
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 894-3322

Try 12% over, they LIED about it "Toyota made the MSRP go this high. It's mandatory because supply and demand are lopsided"

Wouldn't recommend it to my enemies.

How 12%? $3000 upsell on a $26k car (well, $25,910 at the time)
Total with everything (tax, etc) was $32,767. Don't believe or doubt me and want an invoice from MY sale? Just ask. Would happily fax it to you.

 

[Richard]

I've had my order in at Carson Toyota since October and today (about ten months later!) got a mass e-mail from them asking if I was still interested. I will tell them no, since I got one from Penske Toyota in Downey in March.

 

[Spike]

Wait for Stockton Toyota, no funny biz and pleasant to deal with.

Spike

 

[Rensho]

I encourage folks to report these few dealers that are raping customers to Toyota customer service.
Such a terrible practice and harms Toyota's image. As a Toyota owner, I'd reconsider a next new Toyota if this practice is allowed to continue. Reminds me of the $69k new Honda S2000 from a few years back.
Yes i know i live in a capitalistic society, but car mfg/dealers should understand why we often loath car dealers/salesmen.
At 15k prii per month produced, i hope this demand will cool soon.

 

[Spinnaker]

I just picked up my new Prius from Quality Toyota in Corona. Placed my order in early August and it was ready last weekend. I actually turned down a black one about 3 weeks ago (was in escrow and didn't want the loan to show up before it closed.) They never charged my credit card for being on the list, the price was MSRP, no unwanted upgrades were added and the people there (Eric, Barbara & David) always responded to my emails and phone calls. Even though it was over 100 miles from home, it was worth it to deal with them.

Bests,

Spinn~

 

[An04Prius]

MSRP party

Thank you markus for taking the time to share & detail your experience. You make the web an enourmously valuable tool for the consumer.

My own experience was order my 04 in Sep 03 w/60 day dlvry promise. Rcvd dlvry in 60 days at MSRP. That of course was early in 04 lifetime.

I now return to that dlr for all my service & will for any future Toyota business.

As far as Toyota's (or any mftr) corporate image...I believe various state & federal laws generally prevent mftrs of any products from controlling the prices their dlrs charge, either minimum or maximum.

That is why MSRP is Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price is a benchmark, not an dictate.