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Because of these acceleration problems, the brake issues in the prius hybrid as well. at least 89 class action lawsuits filed against this japanese auto giant. can you get inside toyota's head, corporate mentality, why they didn't come forward sooner? >> you hit the big question and part of what the california lawsuit is about, toyota comes to the black box, information when an incident happens, how fast the car was going, even to the point whether they had their seatbelt buckled or knonot. i think in retrospect, they might have come forward with this information ahead of time. this is kind of...

Statement, this morning to fox news saying, quote they've already started contacting customers, and consumers about the complaints, and, they want to get to the bottom of the problem, and to make sure toyota is doing everything possible to make sure its vehicles are safe. if toyota owners are still experiencing sudden acceleration incidents after taking their cars to the dealerships, we want to know about it, says the administration. meanwhile, edmonds.com, the car people, who review cars, they say they are considering a million dollar reward to get to researchers who can solve the problem. bi...

This is the case with the prius we see the price stable. the deal is that there is a deal out there but the reality could be different entirely. >> stuart: is there a possibility we might see the prius used car price go up? >> yeah. right now the prices have been stable. i'm not sure if they will go up. we see a split as a trade-in, the toyota price, the dealer you -- the price you get from a dealer if you trade in a toyota is markedly less. but retail, the pricing seems stage. >> jeremy, edmunds.com, thank you for joining us. >> anytime. >> stuart: you already pay taxes on your income and pro...

>> stuart: it might also mean that the americans don't figure the ska safety scare is that big a deal and if they gate bar gone, they'll take it. they're not worried about the cars. this problem with toyotas was supposed to reduce their value and make people scared of them. maybe you're telling us that is not the case. >> consumers are smart. when you think of the prius inner particular, after january, when the fix was implemented and i believe they will announce the fix for remaining cars tomorrow, as you said, the consumers are smart and they can figure out whether a problem is serious enoug...

Ad. >> stuart: svboda. . >> you are pronouncing that perfectly. nailing it. >> stuart: i'll take it as a compliment. $600,000. good man. >> thank you. >> stuart: if you want to score, my next guest says forget toyota troubles. you start shopping. reports of light traffic in toyota showrooms, that means dealers are bound to be slashing prices to seal some deals. joining me now is jeremy anwell, ceo of edmunds.com. are you telling me this is a good time to get out there and buy yourself a used prius because everything figures, what, you'll get a bargain on them? >> yeah. it's surprising but we a...