Good Pic of Toyota Billboard

[Salsawonder]

Originally posted by jw_teacher@Dec 18 2005, 08:54 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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If you come out to California I would definitely recommend giving Toyota Carlsbad a call. These folks were great. I went to test drive and came home with the car I wanted the same day for MSRP. It was pure luck as the people who had my car on hold lost their loan the Friday before and I was there Monday morning. Good Luck!

[LA FREEWAY]

I drive by this billboard everyday heading south on the 405 from West L.A.

Makes me happy to see my own miles being added to this billboard, when I drive pass it everyday.

Anybody else on Priuschat who drives past this billboard everyday?

[Rancid13]

Originally posted by LA FREEWAY@Dec 18 2005, 10:41 PM
Anybody else on Priuschat who drives past this billboard everyday?

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I used to drive that route every day for 1.5 years, when I lived in El Segundo and worked in Huntington Beach. Boy, I sure don't miss that drive. I only frequent the area about once a week or every 2 weeks, depending on if there are any old movies playing at Old Town Music Hall in ES that I want to see. I've seen that billboard 3 times in the last 3 weekends-attempted a very sorry, blurry picture of it once. But it's in a tough spot, unless one has a passenger who can focus solely on taking the picture for you. Or if you can get down below the billboard near Pacific VW to get a standstill shot.

[LA FREEWAY]

Originally posted by Rancid13@Dec 19 2005, 02:15 PM
I used to drive that route every day for 1.5 years, when I lived in El Segundo and worked in Huntington Beach. Boy, I sure don't miss that drive. I only frequent the area about once a week or every 2 weeks, depending on if there are any old movies playing at Old Town Music Hall in ES that I want to see. I've seen that billboard 3 times in the last 3 weekends-attempted a very sorry, blurry picture of it once. But it's in a tough spot, unless one has a passenger who can focus solely on taking the picture for you. Or if you can get down below the billboard near Pacific VW to get a standstill shot.

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You must be a movie buff to watch a movie at the Old Town Music Hall. That's really a locals place for El Segundo residents. I can't talk... somtimes I 'll go to the Silent Movie Theater in the Fairfax district..not far from Canter's Deli and catch a weird flick there. Isn't El Segundo a strange town? The cops have nothing to do there, but pull people over for a minor traffic violation on Main Street.
Yeah, thought about taking a photo of the sign, but it's not worth getting into a accident with Giant Tofu for just a photo. I also had thought about taking a photo from the Pacific VW..realized the billboard will be to high up from that vantage point.

[Drifter]

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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I'd suggest calling dealers in downstate Illinois, and more rural areas of Missouri. I'm from the Chicago suburbs but managed to track down my prius in only a week last january. I bought it from the dealership in Mount Vernon, IL after calling several dealers around the state. Everyone near the city was quoting 6-9 month waits at that point in time. It might be harder to find what you want with the tax credit starting, but its worth a try.

[Rancid13]

Originally posted by LA FREEWAY@Dec 19 2005, 10:46 PM
You must be a movie buff to watch a movie at the Old Town Music Hall. That's really a locals place for El Segundo residents.  I can't talk... somtimes I 'll go to the Silent Movie Theater in the Fairfax district..not far from Canter's Deli and catch a weird flick there. Isn't El Segundo a strange town?  The cops have nothing to do there, but pull people over for a minor traffic violation on Main Street.
Yeah, thought about taking a photo of the sign, but it's not worth getting into a accident with Giant Tofu for just a photo.  I also had thought about taking a photo from the Pacific VW..realized the billboard will be to high up from that vantage point.

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Oh, I love OTMH! When we moved there a couple years ago (my husband grew up there) he neglected to tell me about the place, although he knew of my love and appreciation for old movies (I'm addicted to Turner Classic Movies). I discovered the place during a walk (we also lived on Richmond St-same street that OTMH is on, but further up) and just about died when I saw their movie schedule posted outside.

I've spent many a Saturday afternoons in that place, it's just fun with the WurliTzer organ, the singalong to old songs, the silent short before the movie, then the main feature. Great way to spend an afternoon, that's for sure. Can't beat it at $7. I love it so much I don't mind making the ~25-mile trek from Los Al, sometimes with my Grandma or old-movie-loving-best-friend in tow.

El Segundo is definitely a strange town. Very cute, in an old-town Main Street America sort of way-certainly does not feel like you're in the middle of LA, that's for sure. Funny you mention the cops-In the 1.5 years we lived there, I managed to get pulled over 3 TIMES for nothing at all. Never got cited, never got a warning, guess the cops were just bored.

[Godiva]

The color and package you want is the most abundant and easiest to get. There's no need to wait. You should have had one by now. No need to wait until April. No need for multiple deposts at multiple dealers.

And yes, you can come to CA and drive back. It shouldn't matter where you buy the car as far as your loan goes.

I recommend Howard Sheehy, Internet Sales manager at Kearny Mesa Toyota. They never mark up beyond MSRP and they do a lot of volume so they get a lot of cars. They can be found on the internet and you can contact him through e-mail. You should get a reply within a few hours. He should be able to find you the exact package and color you want.

Tell him Mary recommended him. Black Prius with the big "owie" in front. He'll know who I am.

http://www.kmtoyota.com/location/san...yota/index.jsp

(BTW the website kinda sucks. Way too much flash garbage. I've told them and told them but they think it's just great.)

You can call Howard direct at: 1-858-335-5815

howard@ kmtoyota.com

Kearny Mesa Toyota
4910 Kearny Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

If you end up flying in to get it, let me know. If I can't pick you up at the airport and drive you there I'll see if I can meet you there or somewhere else before you drive back.

[jayselle]

Originally posted by OUscarb@Dec 18 2005, 11:23 PM
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

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If it is Bob Howard, STAY CLEAR.

They are a terrible dealer with shady salesman and an even shakier finance department.

I bought my Prius there and it was a very painful experience. If I had to do over again I would of went somewhere else, but at the time they were my only option to get a Prius in a reasonable amount of time.

[LA FREEWAY]

Hey Rancid13,

I hate loud and crowded movie theaters. I love a movie theater where you can really get deep into the movies artistic creation.

I also never got a ticket in El Segundo. I learned some tricks from my LAPD friend on how to avoid traffic stops. Below are some easy pointers on avoiding being pulled over.

Learned LAPD pulls any car over which may be old and dirty, have moon rims, spinner wheels, Power 106 and 100.3 the beat bumper stickers, any Mexican radio station sticker or flag, purple peeling tint on the windows, DMV number permit on the rear window, tweety sticker and lowered car....You get the idea.

If your car is Ghetto you will be pulled over.

Have you ever been to the Orange County Prius Club, Since you live close to the Orange Curtain. I've gone twice.

[jsf]

Originally posted by LA FREEWAY@Dec 20 2005, 09:57 PM
...and lowered car....You get the idea....

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The Prius is low enough to qualify.