April arrivals for SoCal Region... changes for APRIL!

Dianne · 02-27-2004, 03:23 PM

I just posted, prior to this, an update of what to expect in Southern CA for Prius arrivals in March. But, for March production and for APRIL 2004 arrivals, the mix changes. The BG goes bye-bye.

Then, we get 70% package 9 (BC ), 15% of the package 3 (AF ) and 15% of the package 6 (BI )... and the color mix remains as I stated earlier.

That said, I have to go on record here as saying that if you want to know your spot in line -- well, with the changes and folks willing to take "whatever" just to get a car, how the hell can I tell anyone anymore where they are?! Packages drop and add and drop again. Hard to take orders for a ghost car that MAY re-appear!

Buyers, if you get the call (from me), you get the call. If you get the call from another dealer and the car "fits" -- go get the damn thing. Forget about me, or loyalty. Go get your car. I'll always be OK with that.

If Toyota doesn't learn from this experience and make all of the Highlander Hybrids orderable online by everyone... grr!

They say they did Prius this way to bring it mainstream but this is not the best example I have seen of bringing a car mainstream because that would mean that ANYONE could get one, and to the contrary, hardly anyone CAN get one at this point. If the Highlander is handled in the same way, then this will be a total exercise in futility and we will all have learned NOTHING. Toyota -- you listening? KAIZEN is not just about building. It's also about the entire process we are faced with, including selling the cars you build for us. KAIZEN! Make this a better experience for everyone, and soon. Make the Highlander Hybrids an online 3-4 month process to everyone gets their cars in a time frame that is sensible, planned, and not a crap shoot!

Dianne

randalla · 02-27-2004, 03:29 PM

Beautifully put, Dianne. We can only hope that someone is listening enough so that the decision makers at empire Toyota are learning by the Prius marketing example.

**Danny** · 02-27-2004, 04:12 PM

I think that the Prius would have been the coolest way for Toyota to test how well an online ordering system would work for them in the future since their target audience is a well educated, internet-savvy group of people.

It is interesting how they're changing the packages that are going where, but I guess someone that gets paid a lot than me is making these decisions for some reason - maybe we'll eventually understand why.

The biggest problem about the new generation Prius is that is marketed itself - you make a car this cool at such a great price there's no need to place a marketing focus on it, but they also had to set up the future unveiling of the Lexus hybrid and the HH by generating as much buzz as possible for the new Prius. But too much buzz and underestismated predictions have led to the situation we find ourselves in. Hopefully soon they will make some sort of an outreach to the Prius owner and future owner community to apologize for their miscue.

chgoman · 02-27-2004, 05:03 PM

Wow, I was lucky getting the BG during the only month the're giving them in Black, the least likely color. Yikes.

**tag** · 02-27-2004, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdminCoop
I think that the Prius would have been the coolest way for Toyota to test how well an online ordering system would work for them in the future since their target audience is a well educated, internet-savvy group of people.

:iagree

But then.........................

"....someone that gets paid a lot than me...."

".....underestismated...."

Should we leave it at just "internet-savvy"? :jester:

Dianne · 02-27-2004, 05:54 PM

Monday Morning Quarterbacks!

;>

WHO KNEW!?

**tag** · 02-27-2004, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dianne
.....KAIZEN is not just about building. It's also about the entire process we are faced with, including selling the cars you build for us. KAIZEN! Make this a better experience for everyone, and soon.....

Please yell louder, Dianne. I think this Kaizen guy is a bit hard of hearing.

**Danny** · 02-27-2004, 05:54 PM

I type fast because I'm so well educated - so leave me alone!!!

ops:

**tag** · 02-27-2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdminCoop
I type fast because I'm so well educated - so leave me alone!!! ops:

NO!

Dianne · 02-27-2004, 05:55 PM

Tag, do you know what Kaizen is?

02-27-2004, 03:23 PM	#1
Dianne Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (but I work in Carson) Posts: 484 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	April arrivals for SoCal Region... changes for APRIL! I just posted, prior to this, an update of what to expect in Southern CA for Prius arrivals in March. But, for March production and for APRIL 2004 arrivals, the mix changes. The BG goes bye-bye. Then, we get 70% package 9 (BC ), 15% of the package 3 (AF ) and 15% of the package 6 (BI )... and the color mix remains as I stated earlier. That said, I have to go on record here as saying that if you want to know your spot in line -- well, with the changes and folks willing to take "whatever" just to get a car, how the hell can I tell anyone anymore where they are?! Packages drop and add and drop again. Hard to take orders for a ghost car that MAY re-appear! Buyers, if you get the call (from me), you get the call. If you get the call from another dealer and the car "fits" -- go get the damn thing. Forget about me, or loyalty. Go get your car. I'll always be OK with that. If Toyota doesn't learn from this experience and make all of the Highlander Hybrids orderable online by everyone... grr! They say they did Prius this way to bring it mainstream but this is not the best example I have seen of bringing a car mainstream because that would mean that ANYONE could get one, and to the contrary, hardly anyone CAN get one at this point. If the Highlander is handled in the same way, then this will be a total exercise in futility and we will all have learned NOTHING. Toyota -- you listening? KAIZEN is not just about building. It's also about the entire process we are faced with, including selling the cars you build for us. KAIZEN! Make this a better experience for everyone, and soon. Make the Highlander Hybrids an online 3-4 month process to everyone gets their cars in a time frame that is sensible, planned, and not a crap shoot! Dianne __________________ It is from our experiences that we get our education of life. We string them into jewels or into tinware, as we may choose.

02-27-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5,289 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 38 Thanked 201 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 37	I think that the Prius would have been the coolest way for Toyota to test how well an online ordering system would work for them in the future since their target audience is a well educated, internet-savvy group of people. It is interesting how they're changing the packages that are going where, but I guess someone that gets paid a lot than me is making these decisions for some reason - maybe we'll eventually understand why. The biggest problem about the new generation Prius is that is marketed itself - you make a car this cool at such a great price there's no need to place a marketing focus on it, but they also had to set up the future unveiling of the Lexus hybrid and the HH by generating as much buzz as possible for the new Prius. But too much buzz and underestismated predictions have led to the situation we find ourselves in. Hopefully soon they will make some sort of an outreach to the Prius owner and future owner community to apologize for their miscue. __________________ Follow PriusChat on and *Buy your discounted 2010 Prius Accessories* here and support PriusChat: PriusChat Shop PriusChat Also Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $1055 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875**

02-27-2004, 05:54 PM	#8
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5,289 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 38 Thanked 201 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 37	I type fast because I'm so well educated - so leave me alone!!! ops: __________________ Follow PriusChat on and *Buy your discounted 2010 Prius Accessories* here and support PriusChat: PriusChat Shop PriusChat Also Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $1055 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875**

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02-27-2004, 03:29 PM	#2
randalla Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kensington, MD Posts: 344 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Beautifully put, Dianne. We can only hope that someone is listening enough so that the decision makers at empire Toyota are learning by the Prius marketing example.

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chgoman Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 31 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wow, I was lucky getting the BG during the only month the're giving them in Black, the least likely color. Yikes.

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Dianne Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (but I work in Carson) Posts: 484 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Tag, do you know what Kaizen is?