Posted by Dirty Old Man on August 30, 2004, 1:32 am
I don't mean to brag but ......
I stopped in to my local Toyota dealership Friday night around 6:30.
Took the 2004 Prius for a test drive of 30 minutes. Sat down with the
salesman worked up a very good price on the Prius and a very good
trade in for my 2003 Honda Accord.
Came back Saturday night around 5 and picked up my new car.
What waiting list are all of you talking about?
Alan
p.s. This car had 5 miles on it and is the Tideland Pearl color with
the #4 package.
On 18 Jul 2004 09:34:41 -0700, mrv@kluge.net (Michelle Vadeboncoeur)
wrote:
>peteheist@yahoo.com (Pete Heist) wrote in message
>> I stopped by a dealership today (in PA) to ask how long it would take
>> to get a new Prius...12-18 months they said, unless I wanted to buy
>> the demo model. Is that a load to try to get me to buy what they had
>> there, or is this how long it's actually taking? I'm trying to think
>> of what other motivation they'd have for saying that if it weren't
>> true! Thanks...
>There is this graphic on Toyota USA's Prius page (
>http://www.toyota.com/prius/ ):
>"Thank you for your interest in the 2004 Prius. Currently, dealers
>are experiencing a temporary shortage of Prius vehicles. Click here
>for more"
>and that graphical link brings you to (
>http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/prius/limited_availability.html ):
>"If you are in the market for a new 2004 Prius, we appreciate your
>patience. There is currently a waiting list at many dealerships across
>the country. Since the vehicle launched in October of 2003, there has
>been an extremely high demand for the 2004 Prius with Hybrid Synergy
>Drive. Toyota is making every effort to increase production to try and
>respond to the current high levels of demand. We'd like to thank you
>for your patience. For more information about the Prius inventory
>situation in your area, please visit your local dealer. "
>However, I suggest calling to different dealers not just in your area,
>but wherever you're willing to go to get a Prius. There are some rare
>dealerships that are getting in cars, and have no/little waiting list.
> Some other dealerships just sell to the highest bidder, waiting list
>or no. Some dealerships have a waiting list per salesperson, as
>opposed to one waiting list for the entire dealership.
>Either be persistent looking around, or be willing to wait, or be
>willing to pay an "availability surcharge" over MSRP to get a Prius
>today.
Posted by aaron klein on September 9, 2004, 5:01 pm
You're the luckiest guy in USA.
I ordered a Prius from Rockland Toyota NY back in April. They called me in
August to confirm order details. The car
came in two weeks later. THEN THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY EXTRA $000. OVER MSRP
to pickup car.
I refused. They then sold my car to someone else. I"m back on the waiting
list--they said DEC 05 at earliest.
THEY ARE VERY VERY GREEDY!!! I'M PISSED OFF!!!! Are all Toyota dealers
greedy pig bastards????
Aaron Klein
> I don't mean to brag but ......
> I stopped in to my local Toyota dealership Friday night around 6:30.
> Took the 2004 Prius for a test drive of 30 minutes. Sat down with the
> salesman worked up a very good price on the Prius and a very good
> trade in for my 2003 Honda Accord.
> Came back Saturday night around 5 and picked up my new car.
> What waiting list are all of you talking about?
> Alan
> p.s. This car had 5 miles on it and is the Tideland Pearl color with
> the #4 package.
> On 18 Jul 2004 09:34:41 -0700, mrv@kluge.net (Michelle Vadeboncoeur)
> wrote:
> >peteheist@yahoo.com (Pete Heist) wrote in message
> >> I stopped by a dealership today (in PA) to ask how long it would take
> >> to get a new Prius...12-18 months they said, unless I wanted to buy
> >> the demo model. Is that a load to try to get me to buy what they had
> >> there, or is this how long it's actually taking? I'm trying to think
> >> of what other motivation they'd have for saying that if it weren't
> >> true! Thanks...
> >
> >There is this graphic on Toyota USA's Prius page (
> >http://www.toyota.com/prius/ ):
> >"Thank you for your interest in the 2004 Prius. Currently, dealers
> >are experiencing a temporary shortage of Prius vehicles. Click here
> >for more"
> >
> >and that graphical link brings you to (
> >http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/prius/limited_availability.html ):
> >"If you are in the market for a new 2004 Prius, we appreciate your
> >patience. There is currently a waiting list at many dealerships across
> >the country. Since the vehicle launched in October of 2003, there has
> >been an extremely high demand for the 2004 Prius with Hybrid Synergy
> >Drive. Toyota is making every effort to increase production to try and
> >respond to the current high levels of demand. We'd like to thank you
> >for your patience. For more information about the Prius inventory
> >situation in your area, please visit your local dealer. "
> >
> >
> >However, I suggest calling to different dealers not just in your area,
> >but wherever you're willing to go to get a Prius. There are some rare
> >dealerships that are getting in cars, and have no/little waiting list.
> > Some other dealerships just sell to the highest bidder, waiting list
> >or no. Some dealerships have a waiting list per salesperson, as
> >opposed to one waiting list for the entire dealership.
> >
> >Either be persistent looking around, or be willing to wait, or be
> >willing to pay an "availability surcharge" over MSRP to get a Prius
> >today.
Posted by Michelle Steiner on September 9, 2004, 7:14 pm
In article
> came in two weeks later. THEN THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY EXTRA $000.
> OVER MSRP to pickup car.
Did you get a written order with a price on it when you got on the list?
If so, they have to honor that price.
> I refused. They then sold my car to someone else. I"m back on the
> waiting list--they said DEC 05 at earliest.
>
> THEY ARE VERY VERY GREEDY!!! I'M PISSED OFF!!!! Are all Toyota
> dealers greedy pig bastards????
No. Most of them sell at MSRP. Shop around, especially at dealerships
in smaller cities and towns.
--
Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Vote for John Kerry.
Posted by aaron klein on September 10, 2004, 1:27 pm
YES,
I ordered the car in April.
First they tried to make me sign a contract for 2000 over msrp.
I refused and the salesman came back with a contract for msrp only, which I
signed.
then they pull the 3000 over when the car arrives!!!
I'M STILL VERY PISSED OFF!!!
> In article
> > came in two weeks later. THEN THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY EXTRA $000.
> > OVER MSRP to pickup car.
> Did you get a written order with a price on it when you got on the list?
> If so, they have to honor that price.
> > I refused. They then sold my car to someone else. I"m back on the
> > waiting list--they said DEC 05 at earliest.
> >
> > THEY ARE VERY VERY GREEDY!!! I'M PISSED OFF!!!! Are all Toyota
> > dealers greedy pig bastards????
> No. Most of them sell at MSRP. Shop around, especially at dealerships
> in smaller cities and towns.
> --
> Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Vote for John Kerry.
Posted by Jerry W on September 10, 2004, 3:31 pm
Aaron
So sue. You appear to have a cast-iron breach of contract there. Assuming
you are American, I'm surprised you aren't in court already ;-)
Jerry
YES,
I ordered the car in April.
First they tried to make me sign a contract for 2000 over msrp.
I refused and the salesman came back with a contract for msrp only, which I
signed.
then they pull the 3000 over when the car arrives!!!
I'M STILL VERY PISSED OFF!!!
> In article
> > came in two weeks later. THEN THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY EXTRA $000.
> > OVER MSRP to pickup car.
> Did you get a written order with a price on it when you got on the list?
> If so, they have to honor that price.
> > I refused. They then sold my car to someone else. I"m back on the
> > waiting list--they said DEC 05 at earliest.
> >
> > THEY ARE VERY VERY GREEDY!!! I'M PISSED OFF!!!! Are all Toyota
> > dealers greedy pig bastards????
> No. Most of them sell at MSRP. Shop around, especially at dealerships
> in smaller cities and towns.
> --
> Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Vote for John Kerry.
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>> I stopped by a dealership today (in PA) to ask how long it would take
>> to get a new Prius...12-18 months they said, unless I wanted to buy
>> the demo model. Is that a load to try to get me to buy what they had
>> there, or is this how long it's actually taking? I'm trying to think
>> of what other motivation they'd have for saying that if it weren't
>> true! Thanks...
>There is this graphic on Toyota USA's Prius page (
>http://www.toyota.com/prius/ ):
>"Thank you for your interest in the 2004 Prius. Currently, dealers
>are experiencing a temporary shortage of Prius vehicles. Click here
>for more"
>and that graphical link brings you to (
>http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/prius/limited_availability.html ):
>"If you are in the market for a new 2004 Prius, we appreciate your
>patience. There is currently a waiting list at many dealerships across
>the country. Since the vehicle launched in October of 2003, there has
>been an extremely high demand for the 2004 Prius with Hybrid Synergy
>Drive. Toyota is making every effort to increase production to try and
>respond to the current high levels of demand. We'd like to thank you
>for your patience. For more information about the Prius inventory
>situation in your area, please visit your local dealer. "
>However, I suggest calling to different dealers not just in your area,
>but wherever you're willing to go to get a Prius. There are some rare
>dealerships that are getting in cars, and have no/little waiting list.
> Some other dealerships just sell to the highest bidder, waiting list
>or no. Some dealerships have a waiting list per salesperson, as
>opposed to one waiting list for the entire dealership.
>Either be persistent looking around, or be willing to wait, or be
>willing to pay an "availability surcharge" over MSRP to get a Prius
>today.