Thread: Bait and switch
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Old March 21st 18, 12:28 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.toyota.prius,rec.autos.misc
Percival P. Cassidy[_2_]
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Default Bait and switch

On 03/20/2018 05:05 PM, News wrote:

>> I just found two listings (by different dealerships in different
>> States) for what purported to be used Prius Fours, which, when I
>> checked the VIN at carfax.com, turned out to be Prius Twos.
>>
>> Is this kind of thing common with other models and makes, or is bait
>> and switch easier and more common with Priuses because there is no
>> badge on the back to indicate the trim level?


> I have seen cases where Prius or Prius v that show as base models (i.e.
> 2, 3 or Three) on the Toyota Owners site are legitimate factory
> up-market cars (i.e. models 4, 5, or Five), based on the features build
> out.


In at least one of those cases, I know that the purported Prius Four is
only a Prius Two -- because I inspected the vehicle and found that it
does not have the Prius Four features that were included in the seller's
description and were the basis of the Kelly Blue Book estimate of the
vehicle's fair market price (or whatever term Kelly uses) and the
displayed "CARFAX Value."

I found another listing where the heading said "Prius Four," but the
detailed description was that of a Prius Two, and the price and the
displayed "CARFAX Value" were appropriate for a Prius Two.

Perce
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