Habit of dealers to pre-install unsolicited stuff at port -- Same situation in Canada?

Philosophe · 06-08-2009, 09:25 AM

I have a 2010 Prius - Premium package (Canada) reserved, waiting for an update on its status (and of course waiting for the Canadian prices!).

I've read many posts recently about clients in the US being pushed unsolicited equipment preinstalled at port with their car.

Can anyone confirm if the same situation can happen in Canada? Should I be worried and address this possibility formally with my dealer or is this a US-specific issue?

NYPrius1 · 06-08-2009, 09:33 AM

Well if you put a deposit down AND You have an invoice saying what you are getting and AT MSRP, I don't think you will have a problem.
PS An Invoice Listing What will be on the car will help also.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-08-2009, 07:41 PM

It's a US thing. All the cars our family has bought has had nothing added that we didn't request or that was standard but "added" as an accessory. Keep in mind that we do pay a ridiculously high PDI fee (not just Toyota, most manufacturers in Canada).

06-08-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
Philosophe 2010 Prius owner Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montréal, Québec (Canada) Posts: 169 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Premium (Canada) Thanks: 19 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 0	Habit of dealers to pre-install unsolicited stuff at port -- Same situation in Canada? I have a 2010 Prius - Premium package (Canada) reserved, waiting for an update on its status (and of course waiting for the Canadian prices!). I've read many posts recently about clients in the US being pushed unsolicited equipment preinstalled at port with their car. Can anyone confirm if the same situation can happen in Canada? Should I be worried and address this possibility formally with my dealer or is this a US-specific issue?

06-08-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 693 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 32 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Habit of dealers to pre-install unsolicited stuff at port -- Same situation in Canada? Well if you put a deposit down AND You have an invoice saying what you are getting and AT MSRP, I don't think you will have a problem. PS An Invoice Listing What will be on the car will help also.

06-08-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Habit of dealers to pre-install unsolicited stuff at port -- Same situation in Canada? It's a US thing. All the cars our family has bought has had nothing added that we didn't request or that was standard but "added" as an accessory. Keep in mind that we do pay a ridiculously high PDI fee (not just Toyota, most manufacturers in Canada).

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