Picking it up this afternoon

Charles Ingalls · 07-24-2006, 07:19 AM

I got the call Saturday morning that my Prius was just being rolled off the truck. When I called them back to schedule a time to pick up they said they needed time to charge the battery??? so Monday would be best.
I can't wait, this has been a very long weekend...

rufaro · 07-24-2006, 04:55 PM

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I got the call Saturday morning that my Prius was just being rolled off the truck. When I called them back to schedule a time to pick up they said they needed time to charge the battery??? so Monday would be best.
I can't wait, this has been a very long weekend...

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I was told they need 4-5 hours to detail the car...which seemed credible to me. And, on a Saturday, well, I guess they could be VERY busy, plus have more than one new car to prep...But yes, long weekend. But I bet you have now decided it was worth the wait!

Ichabod · 07-24-2006, 05:17 PM

I got mine SO fast... Put in the order on a Saturday and got it on the second following Tuesday. I have a feeling the dealer pre-orders the package #8 model because they know suckers like me will buy it to save the wait. It was SO worth it though.

I sat in my car on the lot the day before they let me drive it away, and a lot of fuses or wires weren't connected because none of the gear worked... like CD/radio, navi, etc. so that might be an additional explanation for why they need a full day to get it ship-shape and Bristol-fashion.

Rancid13 · 07-24-2006, 06:15 PM

Congratulations! Hope you're out driving around as I type this.

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When I called them back to schedule a time to pick up they said they needed time to charge the battery??? so Monday would be best.

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That makes NO SENSE. The battery charges itself during regular day-to-day driving and regenerative braking. I'm not aware of any dealer having to charge the battery before allowing someone to come in and pick up their Prius. Maybe they're detailing it for you??

marjam · 07-24-2006, 06:19 PM

Enjoy your wonderful new car. You'll get a charge out of it!

Sorry

iluvmacs · 07-25-2006, 12:27 AM

Could be the 12V battery was dead from transit, but you'd think they could just swap it with another if that were the case...

curtissac · 07-25-2006, 01:02 AM

Mine was just of the truck when I picked it out. Still wrapped in that white plastic and covered with dust. Dealer probably sold 40 cars that day and still had mine 100% ready to go within 3 hours.

rufaro · 07-25-2006, 01:16 AM

I'm STILL maintaining the sales guy "misspoke himself." They all take SOME prep offa the truck, and Saturdays are probably VERY busy. So there.

Tatania · 07-25-2006, 10:45 AM

Did you get it yet?

richard schumacher · 07-25-2006, 10:48 AM

Don't forget to take a delivery inspection checklist: http://www.vfaq.net/docs/pickup_checklist.html

07-24-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,776 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I got mine SO fast... Put in the order on a Saturday and got it on the second following Tuesday. I have a feeling the dealer pre-orders the package #8 model because they know suckers like me will buy it to save the wait. It was SO worth it though. I sat in my car on the lot the day before they let me drive it away, and a lot of fuses or wires weren't connected because none of the gear worked... like CD/radio, navi, etc. so that might be an additional explanation for why they need a full day to get it ship-shape and Bristol-fashion. __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red Metallic - a.k.a. "The Professor" :: Accessories/Mods :: BT Tech Stiffening Plate - Engine Block Heater - OEM EV button - OEM Mud guards - Rear Bumper Protector :: Near-future :: ScangaugeII

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07-24-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
Charles Ingalls Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I got the call Saturday morning that my Prius was just being rolled off the truck. When I called them back to schedule a time to pick up they said they needed time to charge the battery??? so Monday would be best. I can't wait, this has been a very long weekend...

07-24-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
marjam Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 220 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Enjoy your wonderful new car. You'll get a charge out of it! Sorry

07-25-2006, 12:27 AM	#6
iluvmacs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 112 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Could be the 12V battery was dead from transit, but you'd think they could just swap it with another if that were the case...

07-25-2006, 01:02 AM	#7
curtissac Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Mine was just of the truck when I picked it out. Still wrapped in that white plastic and covered with dust. Dealer probably sold 40 cars that day and still had mine 100% ready to go within 3 hours.

07-25-2006, 01:16 AM	#8
rufaro WeePoo with WeePri Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a (Lo)California state of mind... Posts: 2,640 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 36	I'm STILL maintaining the sales guy "misspoke himself." They all take SOME prep offa the truck, and Saturdays are probably VERY busy. So there.

07-25-2006, 10:45 AM	#9
Tatania Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Calif Posts: 34 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Did you get it yet?

07-25-2006, 10:48 AM	#10
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,131 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Don't forget to take a delivery inspection checklist: http://www.vfaq.net/docs/pickup_checklist.html