Good Pic of Toyota Billboard

[jw_teacher]

Here's the deal. Originally I requested a '05 package #6 in Millenium Silver. I got one call late November about a red package #2 that came in. I declined. Then I told them that if they didn't get anymore 05's, to put me on the list for an '06 package #7 Classic Silver. The dealer said because that is the equivalent to the '05 package I agreed to that's what they would have sold me anyway when they arrived.

Maybe I'm not being flexible but for $25,000+ I shouldn't give in to a color or package I don't want.

Like others suggested, I should put deposits down at other dealers. I'll do that next month after the Christmas bills.

Getting a Prius is like playing a game of Russian Roulette, except no one will give you a chance by pointing the gun at you.

[jw_teacher]

Originally posted by Godiva@Dec 18 2005, 10:08 PM
Six months?

I know what I'd do.

I'd call them up and tell them to have a refund check cut while I drive there to pick it up. Six months is too long for any package. If you requested something they don't carry, then they should have told you up front.

I'd then call every dealer within a 300 mile radius and the first one that had my car gets my money.

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If I don't get the car I want by April, I might call every dealership around to see if they have one they are willing to sell. Do you think it's possible to purchase a Prius as far away as California or New York and be able to get a loan on it? Will it matter? With the kids on spring break I would be willing to pay a $150 to fly out west/east and drive the car back cross country (would be the ideal break-in period for the car) during my week off.

[DaveinOlyWA]

Originally posted by jw_teacher@Dec 18 2005, 07:54 PM
If I don't get the car I want by April, I might call every dealership around to see if they have one they are willing to sell. Do you think it's possible to purchase a Prius as far away as California or New York and be able to get a loan on it? Will it matter? With the kids on spring break I would be willing to pay a $150 to fly out west/east and drive the car back cross country (would be the ideal break-in period for the car) during my week off.

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what you are thinking about doing, many many people on this forum have done just that. we have a Michigander, Texan and Kansan, all bought their Priuses in Ca and drove them home, hdrygas bought his in Montana and drove it home to Wa State. a few bought theirs in Virginia and drove home to Ohio and Illinois.

i would start right now cruising the net for dealers who are willing to work with you. im sure you can get a Prius in less than a month if you really want one

[jw_teacher]

Originally posted by DaveinOlyWA@Dec 18 2005, 11:06 PM
what you are thinking about doing, many many people on this forum have done just that. we have a Michigander, Texan and Kansan, all bought their Priuses in Ca and drove them home, hdrygas bought his in Montana and drove it home to Wa State. a few bought theirs in Virginia and drove home to Ohio and Illinois.

i would start right now cruising the net for dealers who are willing to work with you. im sure you can get a Prius in less than a month if you really want one

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Good, thank you! I don't want to have to miss work though driving the car back 1,500-2,000 miles so I'll have to wait until spring break. A few weeks before break I'll be doing a lot of calling with dealerships who would be willing to work with me. But hopefully it won't have to come to that.

[AlphaTeam]

Originally posted by OUscarb@Dec 18 2005, 08:57 PM
I remember the disscusion about this billboard a few weeks ago. Don't remember a good pic of it, so here one is. Sorry if it's old.
Toyota billboard, located beside the 405 Freeway in El Segundo, Calif., is similar to an odometer and clicks forward every four seconds to mark the number of gallons of gas saved by Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles in the United States since the first Toyota Prius went on sale in 2000. On Friday, November 25, 2005, the billboard clicked over to 100,000,000 gallons savedÉand is still counting.

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I don't see the numbers counting up??

[jwe8f]

Originally posted by jw_teacher@Dec 18 2005, 11:16 PM
Good, thank you! I don't want to have to miss work though driving the car back 1,500-2,000 miles so I'll have to wait until spring break. A few weeks before break I'll be doing a lot of calling with dealerships who would be willing to work with me. But hopefully it won't have to come to that.

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You may just want to put out a lot of feelers locally now. Use that list of dealers I posted, call them and tell them you have a deposit out already, but if they come up with a car first, you will buy from them. It will probably take more than a couple of weeks for a car to appear, but it should be a lot less than what you have waited.

[jw_teacher]

Originally posted by jwe8f@Dec 18 2005, 11:22 PM
You may just want to put out a lot of feelers locally now.  Use that list of dealers I posted, call them and tell them you have a deposit out already, but if they come up with a car first, you will buy from them.  It will probably take more than a couple of weeks for a car to appear, but it should be a lot less than what you have waited. 

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OK, got you. I'll do that. I'll look up every dealer as far as Kansas City and Chicago and see what they say. I'll update you on my progress.

[windstrings]

Originally posted by OUscarb@Dec 18 2005, 06:57 PM
I remember the disscusion about this billboard a few weeks ago. Don't remember a good pic of it, so here one is. Sorry if it's old.

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I seem to remember this post on http://pressroom.toyota.com/search?st=kw&criteria=Prius a couple of weeks ago, then I saw it disappear!.....now its back!

I'm assuming it was pulled due to the negative political pressure that was coming down about the time from the chamber of commerce wanting to start charging hybrid drivers for thier miles since the government was missing out on so much gas tax saved by hybrid drivers!

We do have enemies out there!... not everyone is as excited as us about fuel economy... especially if it takes money out of thier pocket!

What we celebrate about, others take offense to..... Because of enemies to the hybrid move, I prefer to keep the secret quiet!... but That appears to be hopeless now!.....

Hopefully there will be enough support by the public, that they will stiffle the voices of the naysayers.

[windstrings]

Originally posted by jw_teacher@Dec 18 2005, 09:16 PM
Good, thank you! I don't want to have to miss work though driving the car back 1,500-2,000 miles so I'll have to wait until spring break. A few weeks before break I'll be doing a lot of calling with dealerships who would be willing to work with me. But hopefully it won't have to come to that.

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Jw, I didn't catch where you were from, but don't forget to see if there are any brokers in your area, that may have good connections to find you a good deal and may even be able to pull strings about the best way to get it into your area.

Unless you want an excuse for a vacation!

[OUscarb]

Originally posted by jw_teacher@Dec 18 2005, 09:27 PM
St. Louis... and that's the problem. I don't live on the east or west coast. I put $500 down at the biggest Toyota dealer in the region (Jay Wolff). They called me a single time to tell me they had a Prius come in, but not the color or package I requested.

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There are 3 06's in Oklahoma City available right now. I know of a package 2,3 and a Barcelona Red package 7.

good Luck