Author Topic: Toyota Prius C (Read 2101 times)

rrocket · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:38:58 pm »

^^Just buy in the US. IIRC, Toyota/Lexus honors US Warranty here.

articsteve · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:53:31 pm »

Prius C subject to 6% duty and almost all buyers will pay 2% exchange rate fee.

rrocket · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:58:08 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on February 09, 2012, 06:53:31 pm

Prius C subject to 6% duty and almost all buyers will pay 2% exchange rate fee.

Still cheaper in USA.

articsteve · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:20:16 pm »

It's moot because they won't sell a new one to a Canadian while supply is super tight. It's gonna be a year so ppl here should think about buying enough US dollars.

rrocket · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:29:32 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on February 09, 2012, 07:20:16 pm

It's moot because they won't sell a new one to a Canadian while supply is super tight. It's gonna be a year so ppl here should think about buying enough US dollars.

Well all know someone who lives in the US.....

1TSX · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:05:15 pm »

IMO its gonna be a hot seller, even at Canadian pricing.

rrocket · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:10:07 pm »

Quote from: 2hondas1BMW on February 09, 2012, 08:05:15 pm

IMO its gonna be a hot seller, even at Canadian pricing.

I would think so....

1TSX · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:17:43 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on February 09, 2012, 08:10:07 pm

Quote from: 2hondas1BMW on February 09, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
IMO its gonna be a hot seller, even at Canadian pricing.

I would think so....

A perfect city run about for my mom, although she hates hatchbacks.

johngenx · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:16:21 am »

If they can bring it here for around $20K, it will sell out easily. If it had been available when we bought the Corolla, I'd bet we would have gone for the C.

rrocket · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:23:28 am »

Was somewhat surprised to read that Toyota said it was a much more challenging technical (and cost) problem to package the hybrid components in the C than the normal Prius. Less space for the hybrid components.

And yea..it will sell!! "Someone at Toyota told The Nikkei today that the company “received about 120,000 orders for its new Aqua compact hybrid between its Dec. 26 release and Jan. 31, 10 times the monthly sales target of 12,000 vehicles.” Toyota markets the car as the Aqua in Japan. In the U.S. and other markets, it will be called Prius C."

Here's a great article on how they packaged everything into the car: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/review-of-sorts-prius-c-japanese-spec/

EV Dan · « **Reply #30 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:17:31 pm »

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/

It looks a bit nose heavy from the side view, but the interior and the dash in particular seem well designed and the materials are not bland as they used to be in recent past. I love the "preloaded" game selection, although it's to bad it doesn't have the 0-60 one

With gas prices like 127 cents today, these will be hot little cakes.

airbalancer · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:22:37 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan link=topic=74905.msg 769998#msg 769998 date=1328901451

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/

It looks a bit nose heavy from the side view, but the interior and the dash in particular seem well designed and the materials are not bland as they used to be in recent past. I love the "preloaded" game selection, although it's to bad it doesn't have the 0-60 one
With gas prices like 127 cents today, these will be hot little cakes.

$1.27 where that, $1.17 in Cobourg yesterday

EV Dan · « **Reply #32 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:27:31 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on February 10, 2012, 02:22:37 pm

Quote from: EV Dan link=topic=74905.msg 769998#msg 769998 date=1328901451
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/

It looks a bit nose heavy from the side view, but the interior and the dash in particular seem well designed and the materials are not bland as they used to be in recent past. I love the "preloaded" game selection, although it's to bad it doesn't have the 0-60 one
With gas prices like 127 cents today, these will be hot little cakes.
$1.27 where that, $1.17 in Cobourg yesterday

It's all around Toronto. Costco recently dropped their discount from 7 to only 4 cents it seems, so no big deal any more.

airbalancer · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:50:37 am »

http://priuschat.com/news/2012-toyota-prius-c-review-the-affordable-60-mpg-monster
sounds like a car to have in a large city

airbalancer · « **Reply #34 on:** March 18, 2012, 08:43:21 am »

Big seller in the US already
http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/03/16/toyota-prius-c-outsells-monthly-total-of-chevy-volt-nissan-leaf/#continued

Seafoam · « **Reply #35 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:36:29 pm »

Seems like a promising car for toyota.Had a base model out for a test drive.Very well equipped including automatic climate control, cruise ,etc. Might be a potential replacement for my Fit.

The Mighty Duck · « **Reply #36 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:47:13 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on March 18, 2012, 08:43:21 am

Big seller in the US already
http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/03/16/toyota-prius-c-outsells-monthly-total-of-chevy-volt-nissan-leaf/#continued

It sure makes for a good headline, but I'd be more interested in seeing the Prius C's first-month sales vs. the Leaf/Volt's first-month sales. As with any new product, I expect initial demand to be high, so a new product outselling an old one isn't really a good measure imo.

That being said, the Prius C seems like a very, very good choice. The infrastructure and technology just isn't there yet to make the Leaf completely viable, and both it and the Volt are very expensive compared to the C. At this price point, and with this fuel economy, I expect it will do very, very well in the marketplace.

rrocket · « **Reply #37 on:** March 19, 2012, 01:51:45 pm »

Quote from: The Mighty Duck on March 18, 2012, 05:47:13 pm

It sure makes for a good headline, but I'd be more interested in seeing the Prius C's first-month sales vs. the Leaf/Volt's first-month sales.

The Volt's best month ever was 1,108. The Prius C has already beaten that in 3 days. There are 120,000 orders for the Prius C. There is no point in comparing numbers. As I said a bazillion times about the Volt...people want to drive green cars...just not $40,000 green cars. The Prius C proves this perfectly.

huota · « **Reply #38 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:09:19 pm »

I don't get it, why do Toyota hybrids, as well as the CT 200h, have to be so geeky and fugly?

safristi · « **Reply #39 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:03:29 pm »

ORANGE is Mandatory

....seems the more basic a car is Ya has to TART it UP in MAKE_UP..........it's gonna sell a lotta Oranginas.............. $:-\$