[dontcheff]

How much did you Prius cost you?

 

[Sanny]

US 12/2004 MSRP on a 2005 package 6. And I had no wait with the dealer I went with. It was there, I was there. Bells rang, angels sang, it was love...

 

[Seven7]

I'm guessing you are referring to those who bought their Prius new?


Also, someone paid over $50,000??

 

[Lasse D]

Yes. People like me who come from countries without a car production will normally pay a lot more for cars.
Here in Denmark 180% of the cars original value has to be paid in taxes, so I will have to pay more than $50000 for a Prius.

Unfortunately the politicians haven't yet made out a tax reduction for cars like the Prius although most of them agree that it's unfair to pay so much for technology which is beneficial for the environment. - The media has called them out for it numerous times but they seem to forget what they promise

Until now the Prius has only sold about 10 units here in Denmark. - At least it beats the Hummer H2 in sales

See http://www.bilmagasinet.dk/nyheder/bilsalg.asp for the sales figures.

 

[hyperion]

I really think you should have posted a 20 to 26 catagory which would indicate just how many paid list only. If I checked off the 20/30 I could be saying I paid as much as 5,000 over book.

 

[dontcheff]

I'm guessing you are referring to those who bought their Prius new?

Also, someone paid over $50,000??

I did pay 51,000 USD in Finland for a new 2005 Prius including some extra options. News

 

[KMO]

I just voted in $30000-$39999. Hopefully this poll will help reveal to the USAnians exactly how dirt-cheap they're getting cars, as well as petrol.

It's not just tax, mind. By my reckoning Toyota are charging something like $5000 less for a top-end Prius in the USA than in the UK, even before tax.

 

[GreyMud]

I paid list, and the car I wanted was on the sales floor when I walked in (including color). Since I had test driven a few Prii before, I was at the dealership under an hour - drove off the lot with insurance changed and everything.

Possibly the least complicated car purchase I've ever done.

 

[Tideland Prius]

Mine midrange is the equivalent of their fully loaded model. I voted for 20-30k

 

[Astrowoman]

US 12/2004 MSRP on a 2005 package 6. And I had no wait with the dealer I went with. It was there, I was there. Bells rang, angels sang, it was love...

Me, too! Well in 2/2005 just before gas prices starting climbing again.

Now what am I supposed to do with this O-ring, it is too big for my flipper?

 

[Seven7]

Yes. People like me who come from countries without a car production will normally pay a lot more for cars.
Here in Denmark 180% of the cars original value has to be paid in taxes, so I will have to pay more than $50000 for a Prius.

Ah yes, I do believe I did not think of our fellow Priusians across the pond when I posted that. I knew about the tax rates but never thought they would have been that extraordinary!

 

[Godiva]

Rather a scewed poll.

Most U.S. buyers will choose 20,000 - 30,000 no matter what package they bought.

I bought the #1 at 21,000something. I could have had a #6 at 26,000something.

To say "all of the extra options" isn't accurate because I didn't get all of the extra options purposely.

So you either have to change the poll to only #6 or you have to modify it to account for other packages.

Perhaps a better one would have been:

below sticker:
at sticker:
1000 over sticker:
2000 over sticker:
3000 over sticker
More than 3000 over sticker:

Or something to that effect.

 

[denismor]

I bought a used Salsa Red 2004 Prius with 5000 miles on it - pkg #9, deluxe floor mats, cargo mat, clear bra on front, custom seat covers plus Platinum Extended Warranty 7 yrs/75,000 miles - for $26,500. It cost me another $50 to transfer the warranty. The original owners had taken exceptionally good care of it, and it still has that new car smell.

It drives like a dream, and I couldn't be happier. All in all, I think I got a very good deal.

 

[ymmv]

change the poll

I paid MSRP, with "employee" prices on parts and accessories (except the floor-mats on the window sticker.)
I paid $995 for a 5/75 warranty and $995 for the service program.
I believe both the warranty and the service can be cancelled at any time, so I might shop around the site sponsors and replace both those purchases.
I waited about four weeks from first contact with Capital Toyota through their Internet sales.
I didn't place an "order" or a deposit, I just said I wanted a new one in black with BC.
I picked it up the first week in June with a build date of 05/05.
Very happy.
(needs the steering wheel to be centred)

Cheers,

 

[FlyingJoe]

This Poll would have worked better by giving some small ranges over and below MSRP, I think, in revealing what people paid. Should I have included taxes, rebates, delivery cost, etc., etc.?

Anyhow, interesting question.