New England

[Joyce]

We just put a $500 deposit down at Copeland in Brockton today (07-05-08), and will be leaving a $500 deposit at Toyota of Weymouth next week. We currently have a 2006 Silver #7, and want a 2009 blue or green #5 (We understand they only have 6 packages now). We expect to wait until the fall since there are many more #2 than #5 arriving, and we want the navigation package. Each dealer had a used Prius on their lot for $28,000+, more than we paid for our 2006 new. We also got the $3200 tax rebate in '06.
When the fall arrives, we plan on selling our 2003 Town & Country minivan since we no longer need a large car.

[Skynight]

Last year, Giles Labelle of westboro motors (boston) gave me a ton of info (we live in ky) and gave us the knowledge to buy local almost as cheap as he could get us one...he had the best prices this side of the mississippi.

[Neicy]

He's good people. He was at Altwheels in Boston last September.

[Woodman]

1220, Pkg #1, OK'd 5 colors and pretty much all interiors. Realistically told 2-4 months.

Ordered a couple days ago from Toyota of Nashua. I was shown the wait list by our salesmen. It looked like around 40 entries for June, with about a third of the May orders complete. The April page was ripped off and I'm assuming they're all done. Very many 'HG' (Pkg#2) orders. There was one other pkg#1 ahead of us. I know the base model isn't commonly distributed, but also believe the dealers make more, and attempt to sell more, on #2-#6.

The list was copied, handwritten and highlighted to show completed orders. It was like a reservation list at a restaurant. Is this crude/common, or what? I wonder how this process works and how much goes upstream, or how much inter-dealer negotiation takes place to swap cars and fill orders? For all I know, its random.

[densone]

Hey All,
Found this list through google and love it. I just got in line at Rockingham Toyota in Salem, Ma and put a deposit down. I asked for a Package 4 or a Package 2 touring. And listed several colors.

Toyota of Watertown is saying they are getting them quick and could have me one in like 2 months. Any experiences to share?

[Freedom]

Last week I was told Packages 2, 5 and 6 are coming in to the Northeast. As I ordered a Package 3, it is gonna be a while.

[SandS]

Who has waited the longest! I must be somewhere near the top of the list. Ordered a Touring, Package 6 on April 21st. Still waiting!

[Dipena]

Acton Toyota seems to have some, but the prices listed on their site look pretty high (like $27K for not sure what package, but definitely not a 6). I don't know how negotiable they are.

[slipsibm]

Put Deposit down in mid-july at Bernardi in Framingham. Was told 4 months. Ira in Milford said same wait. I am looking for pkg 5 or a touring. don't care which