Asked for an '08

RtStuf · 06-08-2008, 08:42 AM

Last of May I asked my dealer to order a 2008, Touring, pkg 6 and after a day or so he said the '08 was not available and I ok'd a 2009 which I was told would be 3-4 months.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Anxious in Kansas City)

lfwintx · 06-08-2008, 08:44 AM

I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and was told it would probably be an 09, due to the long wait.

exbauer · 06-08-2008, 08:59 AM

did they give you pricing on the 2009 and any changes? that is what i am interested in. they are supposedly able to start ordering the 2009 june 10th. so hopefully they will know something by then.

RtStuf · 06-08-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exbauer

did they give you pricing on the 2009 and any changes? that is what i am interested in. they are supposedly able to start ordering the 2009 june 10th. so hopefully they will know something by then.

I was told $28,804.00 and they received their first allotment last week but nothing that fit my order/request. (Toring pkg 6 with any color than green)

exbauer · 06-08-2008, 09:08 AM

so they are already starting to get 2009s in? hmm, interesting. i will have to call the places i have deposits for.

RtStuf · 06-08-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RtStuf

I was told $28,804.00 and they received their first allotment last week but nothing that fit my order/request. (Toring pkg 6 with any color than green)

Sorry for this - new to posting :-)

RtStuf · 06-08-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RtStuf

I was told $28,804.00 and they received their first allotment last week but nothing that fit my order/request. (Toring pkg 6 with any color than green)

Per my dealer - no major changes in the '09

hairgal · 06-09-2008, 10:20 AM

I was told that the 09 would not be available for delivery until Jan. 09..interesting

fcc · 06-09-2008, 10:36 AM

I see no reason why a 2008 or a 2009 would be very satisfactory. I also heard
that the 09 would not be any different then the 08.

The only thing that would have changed my mind is if the next gen Prius would
come out soon. It is not unless you think a year and some months is soon.

Dipena · 06-09-2008, 10:49 AM

Well, I was lucky enough to buy my prius right before things started heating up. But I have been wondering about this...When they start shipping a lot of 09s, will the increased supply a lid on dealers demanding $$ over the MSRP? In other words, if someone is looking to buy in the next few months, will the 09s when in reasonable supply be similarly priced to the 08s that they are premium pricing now?

I mean, I know hybrids will still be in demand whenever the 09s come out, but there should be more 09s to meet the demand, right?

06-08-2008, 08:42 AM	#1
RtStuf RtStuf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prairie Village, Kansas Posts: 31 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. Last of May I asked my dealer to order a 2008, Touring, pkg 6 and after a day or so he said the '08 was not available and I ok'd a 2009 which I was told would be 3-4 months. Has anyone else experienced this? (Anxious in Kansas City)

06-08-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
lfwintx Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX Posts: 116 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and was told it would probably be an 09, due to the long wait.

06-08-2008, 08:59 AM	#3
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. did they give you pricing on the 2009 and any changes? that is what i am interested in. they are supposedly able to start ordering the 2009 june 10th. so hopefully they will know something by then.

06-08-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. so they are already starting to get 2009s in? hmm, interesting. i will have to call the places i have deposits for.

06-09-2008, 10:20 AM	#8
hairgal Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 14 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. I was told that the 09 would not be available for delivery until Jan. 09..interesting

06-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#9
fcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 221 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. I see no reason why a 2008 or a 2009 would be very satisfactory. I also heard that the 09 would not be any different then the 08. The only thing that would have changed my mind is if the next gen Prius would come out soon. It is not unless you think a year and some months is soon.

06-09-2008, 10:49 AM	#10
Dipena Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 236 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Asked for an '08 - ordered an '09. Well, I was lucky enough to buy my prius right before things started heating up. But I have been wondering about this...When they start shipping a lot of 09s, will the increased supply a lid on dealers demanding $$ over the MSRP? In other words, if someone is looking to buy in the next few months, will the 09s when in reasonable supply be similarly priced to the 08s that they are premium pricing now? I mean, I know hybrids will still be in demand whenever the 09s come out, but there should be more 09s to meet the demand, right?

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