Toyota May Adjust US Prius Allocation

Tempus · 06-21-2004, 09:35 AM

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?por...t_code=07665061

U.S. dealers hoping Toyota will increase Prius hybrid allocation
By JAMES B. TREECE | Automotive News

TOKYO - Toyota dealers desperate for more Prius hybrid cars will have to wait at least another month to find out if Toyota Motor Corp. will allocate more cars to the United States.

The current allocation gives Japan almost 50 percent more cars than the United States this year. The ratio might be adjusted in late July.

bookrats · 06-21-2004, 11:49 AM

Nice article. The U.S. Toyota salespeople's reports of the situation match the impression you get on the board -- a lot of people coming in who already know that they want a Prius.

Must be frustrating for the dealers. (Obviously it's frustrating for us. :-) )

Tempus · 06-21-2004, 07:42 PM

I was just at the dealer today getting my 5K and 40D. They were delivering three Prii as I sat there twiddling my thumbs.

Some very excited new owners

The Sales Folk were excited to hear about the possible increase too. It's nice to surprise them by telling them things Toyota is saying before they hear about it

06-21-2004, 09:35 AM	#1
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Toyota May Adjust US Prius Allocation http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?por...t_code=07665061 U.S. dealers hoping Toyota will increase Prius hybrid allocation By JAMES B. TREECE \| Automotive News TOKYO - Toyota dealers desperate for more Prius hybrid cars will have to wait at least another month to find out if Toyota Motor Corp. will allocate more cars to the United States. The current allocation gives Japan almost 50 percent more cars than the United States this year. The ratio might be adjusted in late July.

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06-21-2004, 11:49 AM	#2
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Nice article. The U.S. Toyota salespeople's reports of the situation match the impression you get on the board -- a lot of people coming in who already know that they want a Prius. Must be frustrating for the dealers. (Obviously it's frustrating for us. :-) )

06-21-2004, 07:42 PM	#3
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was just at the dealer today getting my 5K and 40D. They were delivering three Prii as I sat there twiddling my thumbs. Some very excited new owners The Sales Folk were excited to hear about the possible increase too. It's nice to surprise them by telling them things Toyota is saying before they hear about it