Seaside Pearl, Special Edition Premium, 2007/09/06, Ottawa, ON

[mabelair]

Date Ordered: Sept. 6, 2007
Dealer Ordered From (Incl. City/State): Bel-Air Lexus Toyota
Timeframe given for delivery: <strike>December 15, 2007</strike> November 26, 2007
Color: Seaside Pearl
Option Package: Special Edition Premium (2008)
Your # on Dealer's Waiting List: N/A

This is my first post here, and I'm very much looking forward to being a proud new Prius owner!

MAB

[efusco]

Good on ya! I haven't seen this order tracking section used in a while, but I'm glad you found it and chose to.

[samiam]

Welcome to Prius Chat mabelair, and congrats on your purchase. Hope the days pass quickly as you wait for delivery!

[mabelair]

Thanks! Since my test drive of a 2006 used one they had in the lot, I've fallen in love, and want nothing more to trade in my Impala. So, I'll do the next best thing and read as much as I can, watch as many videos as I can, and otherwise occupy my time as much as possible while I wait. And this is only 3 days after I ordered. ;-)

MAB

[mseebode]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mabelair @ Sep 9 2007, 10:35 PM) [snapback]509827[/snapback]</div>

Thanks! Since my test drive of a 2006 used one they had in the lot, I've fallen in love, and want nothing more to trade in my Impala. So, I'll do the next best thing and read as much as I can, watch as many videos as I can, and otherwise occupy my time as much as possible while I wait. And this is only 3 days after I ordered. ;-)

MAB
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I am doing the same thing! I look for pictures and I'm trying to find a comparison of the 2007 and 2008. I know nothing substatial changed, but I want to know what "insubstantial" changes were made.

My dad is my dealer, so I'm not entirely sure what he ordered for me. I know I told him I wanted a white 2008, and I'm guessing it will be fully loaded. He can't tell me when it will arrive, so I'm going to be on the edge of my seat for a while. Also, I live in Ohio and he is in NY, so I'm going to have to drop everything and drive 12 hours in my RAV4 to get it when it arrives. On the plus side, I'll get to drive 12 hours back in my brand new Prius!

Monica

[Tideland Prius]

wow... an 08 Canadian model. What's more surprising is your 3-4 month wait time.

Anyhoo, welcome to PriusChat. Don't forget to check out the recently revitalized Knowledge Base for useful articles!

[mabelair]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 9 2007, 11:43 PM) [snapback]509856[/snapback]</div>

wow... an 08 Canadian model. What's more surprising is your 3-4 month wait time.

Anyhoo, welcome to PriusChat. Don't forget to check out the recently revitalized Knowledge Base for useful articles!
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Thanks! I've been trolling the forums for a couple of days now, and have been reading as much as I can possibly absorb. I'd say that this site is one of the better sites for info I've seen, and everyone seems really friendly. A good combination, if ever there was one.

Yeah, I was surprised to hear about the wait list. I had expected some delay (like, a month or two), but that many? Ah well, I'm patient, and in reality, the wait puts me in a better position life-wise for the change. So for now it's just a waiting game.

Why is the 08 Canadian model such a surprise?

MAB

[Tideland Prius]

mmhmm... we do have a fairly eccentric mix here. As the forum expanded (and more and more people bought the Prius), we have people from all over the world in this forum sharing their experiences and we've learned quite a bit.

Yeah, cause when I bought mine (and there was a waiting list back then), I waited 1½ months for it and it was factory built.


Oh, cause I haven't seen any 08s on the lot. I've only seen 08 TCHs (Camry Hybrids) of which they're all sold.

[mabelair]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 9 2007, 11:58 PM) [snapback]509866[/snapback]</div>

Oh, cause I haven't seen any 08s on the lot. I've only seen 08 TCHs (Camry Hybrids) of which they're all sold.
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My dealer was telling me that the new '08's started arriving a few weeks ago and were all spoken for prior to their arrival. He was also telling me that they were reaching their monthly allotment typically within the first few days of the month. It seems kind of ridiculous, if you ask me. Oh well, supply and demand and all that.

MAB

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mabelair @ Sep 10 2007, 07:42 AM) [snapback]510030[/snapback]</div>

My dealer was telling me that the new '08's started arriving a few weeks ago and were all spoken for prior to their arrival. He was also telling me that they were reaching their monthly allotment typically within the first few days of the month. It seems kind of ridiculous, if you ask me. Oh well, supply and demand and all that.

MAB
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So that's where the shipment is going <_< :P haha j/k. Well, with the price reduction and tax credit, sales for the Prius never really did slump... there may have been a few months of dips in sales but not the usual slump after the model has been out for a couple of years.