What's up with Coastal Tech?

ScubaX · 05-03-2005, 01:34 PM

If they became more responsible in order taking, confirmation and communications they would be able to improve on the number of sales and be able to afford staffing that would relieve them of some of the time consuming tasks of running the business. I want their products, but I will wait until they act like a business that wants its customers.

AnOldHouse · 05-03-2005, 03:10 PM

I'm so glad I found this site. In less than a week, I've learned so much. I'm looking at a 4-6 wait list for my Prius. I've also determined that there are several of these Coastal Mods that I'm interested in. Perhaps I should place an order now!

mikepaul · 05-03-2005, 04:01 PM

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Perhaps I should place an order now![/b]

I wouldn't mind if they'd take an order for the iPod adapter now, and deliver whenever. If there are enough pre-orders, maybe that'd get development moving. Just tell us what it'll do once it's finished, and make sure it lives up to the specs, and I'll wait. Waiting on them seems to be a given anyway...

DanMan32 · 05-04-2005, 03:23 PM

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I'm so glad I found this site. In less than a week, I've learned so much. I'm looking at a 4-6 wait list for my Prius. I've also determined that there are several of these Coastal Mods that I'm interested in. Perhaps I should place an order now!
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Sure go ahead! If for some reason you decide not to get the Prius, and you got the mods from Coastal, you might be able to sell them at a markup!

AnOldHouse · 05-04-2005, 03:41 PM

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Sure go ahead! If for some reason you decide not to get the Prius, and you got the mods from Coastal, you might be able to sell them at a markup!

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Good idea...but there's just no way I'm not going to change my mind.

I've been focused on buying the G2 Prius when I came across the design on the Toyota website almost a year before it went into production. I never buy the first model year or the the first year of a major re-design. So, I've already been on a self-imposed waiting list of about 2 years already. The current 4-6 months I'm being quoted now is minor in comparison.

Electric Barbarella · 05-04-2005, 03:58 PM

I just spoke to Kelley at Coastal. She has part of my order (mudflaps), but the EV button won't be in for another week.

If by chance you need one piece more than others, order it separately, or ask them to ship as stock arrives.

The video unit looks cool, how much more distracting is a DVD compared to all the screens you can pull up while driving?

NuShrike · 05-04-2005, 05:50 PM

Ya, I just cancelled my EV mode order because it's been almost > 2 months (since March), and I can do it myself.

Since I see other people on PriusChat and PriusOnline getting their recent order within days instead of waiting like me for a few months, I'm not feeling very good about it.

I'm still on the waiting list for the Nav/BT speed bypass because you can't get it anywhere else.

dreichla · 05-04-2005, 07:07 PM

I just picked myself up off the floor - Kelly just responded to my email inquiry.

But alas, she says the NAV kit is not shipping yet - even after being on order for 2 months. No eta was given.

I am happy she finally responded though. A little communicaton makes all the difference.

DanMan32 · 05-05-2005, 08:25 AM

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I'm still on the waiting list for the Nav/BT speed bypass because you can't get it anywhere else.
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Current version doesn't do anything for BT. A BT speed limit bypass is in the works; next year maybe?

GAGendel · 05-05-2005, 08:51 AM

I was thinking of doing a homebrew NAV bypass, but when you figure out the cost of materials and the time involved, I concluded that it didn't pay. Those molex connectors alone are pretty pricey in small quantities and I really don't want to cut any wires if I don't have to.

I'm waiting to see what the overall NAV/BT combination comes to before I revisit this again.

Gary

05-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#11
ScubaX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 472 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What's up with Coastal Tech? If they became more responsible in order taking, confirmation and communications they would be able to improve on the number of sales and be able to afford staffing that would relieve them of some of the time consuming tasks of running the business. I want their products, but I will wait until they act like a business that wants its customers.

05-03-2005, 03:10 PM	#12
AnOldHouse PRIUS...it isn't just for vegans anymore. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut Posts: 675 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What's up with Coastal Tech? I'm so glad I found this site. In less than a week, I've learned so much. I'm looking at a 4-6 wait list for my Prius. I've also determined that there are several of these Coastal Mods that I'm interested in. Perhaps I should place an order now!

05-04-2005, 05:50 PM	#17
NuShrike my other Mobile Suit is a ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What's up with Coastal Tech? Ya, I just cancelled my EV mode order because it's been almost > 2 months (since March), and I can do it myself. Since I see other people on PriusChat and PriusOnline getting their recent order within days instead of waiting like me for a few months, I'm not feeling very good about it. I'm still on the waiting list for the Nav/BT speed bypass because you can't get it anywhere else.

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05-04-2005, 03:58 PM	#16
Electric Barbarella Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lawrence, MA Posts: 11 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just spoke to Kelley at Coastal. She has part of my order (mudflaps), but the EV button won't be in for another week. If by chance you need one piece more than others, order it separately, or ask them to ship as stock arrives. The video unit looks cool, how much more distracting is a DVD compared to all the screens you can pull up while driving?

05-04-2005, 07:07 PM	#18
dreichla Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,230 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just picked myself up off the floor - Kelly just responded to my email inquiry. But alas, she says the NAV kit is not shipping yet - even after being on order for 2 months. No eta was given. I am happy she finally responded though. A little communicaton makes all the difference.

05-05-2005, 08:51 AM	#20
GAGendel Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 59 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I was thinking of doing a homebrew NAV bypass, but when you figure out the cost of materials and the time involved, I concluded that it didn't pay. Those molex connectors alone are pretty pricey in small quantities and I really don't want to cut any wires if I don't have to. I'm waiting to see what the overall NAV/BT combination comes to before I revisit this again. Gary