When does 2009 actually ship?

sorka · 06-12-2008, 06:18 PM

I guess more generally, when does the Prius model year end and the new model year usually begin. Is it the same month every year or does it vary? One dealer told me August, but you know how reliable dealers are.

kormaster · 06-12-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sorka

I guess more generally, when does the Prius model year end and the new model year usually begin. Is it the same month every year or does it vary? One dealer told me August, but you know how reliable dealers are.

probably august.. but i think 09 is going to be a short year since new Gen III may hit the shore in April of 2009...

clintd555 · 06-12-2008, 10:14 PM

April '09 isn't far away at all! Is this a confirmed date or a guesstimate?

Betelgeuse · 06-12-2008, 10:24 PM

It has to be a total guesstimate since nothing has actually been announced yet. And probably an optimistic guesstimate, at that.

RichL · 06-13-2008, 12:31 AM

September is what I have been told by Toyota.

Husker4theSpurs · 06-13-2008, 02:55 PM

Toyota is shooting for April with the 2010 model, but often those dates get pushed back ... anywhere from April - September is anyone's best guess.

As far as the '09s, I'd say they'd hit around late-August/early-Sept.

xt14 · 06-18-2008, 10:52 AM

whenever we bought the 06 prius we got it in october of 06 and it was difficult to still get the 06 because the 07's were all that were shipping in (we wanted it because of the tax breaks). So I'd assume that September would be when they are shipping in.

Jiipa · 06-18-2008, 10:57 AM

I bought my '08 at the end of September last year, so the '09 will probably be at the dealer's around September.

**Danny** · 06-18-2008, 10:59 AM

The 2009 Prius will be line-off (first one rolling off the production line) in August 2008.

The 2010 Prius will be line-off in April 2009. You can start looking back at the posts from the fall of 2003 to see how the wait is going to go once the Gen III Prius hits

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-18-2008, 07:52 PM

To answer everyone's question, the Gen III will ship in a year. Gen IV will also ship in a year.

The hard part is figuring out WHICH year.

06-12-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
sorka Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 398 My Car: 2009 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When does 2009 actually ship? I guess more generally, when does the Prius model year end and the new model year usually begin. Is it the same month every year or does it vary? One dealer told me August, but you know how reliable dealers are.

06-12-2008, 10:14 PM	#3
clintd555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 251 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? April '09 isn't far away at all! Is this a confirmed date or a guesstimate?

06-12-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
Betelgeuse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northampton, MA, USA Posts: 1,279 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? It has to be a total guesstimate since nothing has actually been announced yet. And probably an optimistic guesstimate, at that.

06-13-2008, 12:31 AM	#5
RichL Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 49 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? September is what I have been told by Toyota.

06-13-2008, 02:55 PM	#6
Husker4theSpurs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 229 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? Toyota is shooting for April with the 2010 model, but often those dates get pushed back ... anywhere from April - September is anyone's best guess. As far as the '09s, I'd say they'd hit around late-August/early-Sept.

06-18-2008, 10:52 AM	#7
xt14 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Covington, OH Posts: 3 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? whenever we bought the 06 prius we got it in october of 06 and it was difficult to still get the 06 because the 07's were all that were shipping in (we wanted it because of the tax breaks). So I'd assume that September would be when they are shipping in.

06-18-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
Jiipa MGySgt USMC (Ret) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 298 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? I bought my '08 at the end of September last year, so the '09 will probably be at the dealer's around September.

06-18-2008, 10:59 AM	#9
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,465 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 23	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? The 2009 Prius will be line-off (first one rolling off the production line) in August 2008. The 2010 Prius will be line-off in April 2009. You can start looking back at the posts from the fall of 2003 to see how the wait is going to go once the Gen III Prius hits __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

06-18-2008, 07:52 PM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,987 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Re: When does 2009 actually ship? To answer everyone's question, the Gen III will ship in a year. Gen IV will also ship in a year. The hard part is figuring out WHICH year.

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