Did the touring stop production?

jafo399 · 01-17-2007, 01:55 AM

The touring addition is still available. Mine will be delivered this week.

setheriah · 01-17-2007, 04:54 AM

Did they stop producing the 2007 touring edition on the prius? I read on another board that they were having trouble with brakes and wheels on that edition and i have one on order... whats happening.. is it a temporary halt.. or will they still produce them ??? Anyone with any insight?

jendbbay · 01-17-2007, 05:26 AM

We bought hours in October, and at the time I heard from one salesman that they were all being recalled. I didn't even look at it given that fact, but then a couple of weeks later, at a different lot, the salesman said there was no truth to the notion that they were being recalled. Rather, he said that they were to be sold only on the East Coast. I have no idea whom to believe! I hope neither rumor is true, because both are somewhat troubling.

So why did I buy it anyway?

I really don't know at this point. It boils down to the handling. We liked the Touring better, and given that it has all the features, we thought it would be a good deal. It was priced slightly higher than the non-touring that had all the features other than leather and nav, except that the touring has Blue Tooth, even if it doesn't have Nav, which is not true with the non-touring model. But really, it all came down to the way it drives..

I hope we don't regret this choice. So far it has been wonderful.

Tech_Guy · 01-17-2007, 07:42 AM

When I was at the San Jose Auto Show last weekend, one of the Toyota representatives told me that they had / were stopping production on the Touring model. He did not seem to know why. I have not been able to confirm this information.

The auto show only had one Prius on the floor - it was a base model.

Keith

SomervillePrius · 01-17-2007, 08:33 AM

I doubt that is true. The touring edition has been on sale in Japan for over a year. At least that is my understanding.

mstevem · 01-18-2007, 01:11 PM

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Did they stop producing the 2007 touring edition on the prius? I read on another board that they were having trouble with brakes and wheels on that edition and i have one on order... whats happening.. is it a temporary halt.. or will they still produce them ??? Anyone with any insight?
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I purchased the 2007 Touring model in Oct. It has been great, except... I have taken it in twice complaing about the braking seeming rough and noisy and the car pulling to one side. I was told the alignment is fine. They rotated the tires and I still have the problems. Interesting to find out the truth of your quest.

Beryl Octet · 01-18-2007, 01:23 PM

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Did they stop producing the 2007 touring edition on the prius? I read on another board that they were having trouble with brakes and wheels on that edition and i have one on order... whats happening.. is it a temporary halt.. or will they still produce them ??? Anyone with any insight?
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The wheels are different, but as far as I know, the brakes are the same. I've not heard anything about them stopping production, and looking at the web page of one of the local dealers, they show about 1/3 of their in stock Priuses (20 or so, wow!) are T/E.

http://raleigh.fredandersontoyota.co...Inventory.aspx

subarutoo · 01-18-2007, 03:28 PM

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We bought hours in October, and at the time I heard from one salesman that they were all being recalled. I didn't even look at it given that fact, but then a couple of weeks later, at a different lot, the salesman said there was no truth to the notion that they were being recalled. Rather, he said that they were to be sold only on the East Coast. I have no idea whom to believe! I hope neither rumor is true, because both are somewhat troubling.

So why did I buy it anyway?

I really don't know at this point. It boils down to the handling. We liked the Touring better, and given that it has all the features, we thought it would be a good deal. It was priced slightly higher than the non-touring that had all the features other than leather and nav, except that the touring has Blue Tooth, even if it doesn't have Nav, which is not true with the non-touring model. But really, it all came down to the way it drives..

I hope we don't regret this choice. So far it has been wonderful.
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Just to clarify, my 06 (non-Touring, and non Nav.) has Bluetooth. I have 2006 option package #6.

YoDaddyAlex · 01-18-2007, 06:17 PM

toyota is not going to sell the touring package 5 in California anymore. Pretty ridiculous, so it's making me go out of state to buy it.

allargon · 01-23-2007, 12:28 AM

Look in Baton Rouge if you want to buy out of state at Price LeBlanc Toyota. I also saw quite a few Prii on the lots in East Texas. However, there's Baton Rouge is easily accessible.

I bet you can find quite a few in Houston and Dallas as well.

Then you can have the fun of DRIVING through flyover country to get back to CA. :P (just kidding)

The touring also has a sportier suspension in addition to the larger tires. It has a slightly (I mean slightly) larger rear spoiler.

01-17-2007, 05:26 AM	#3
jendbbay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 127 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We bought hours in October, and at the time I heard from one salesman that they were all being recalled. I didn't even look at it given that fact, but then a couple of weeks later, at a different lot, the salesman said there was no truth to the notion that they were being recalled. Rather, he said that they were to be sold only on the East Coast. I have no idea whom to believe! I hope neither rumor is true, because both are somewhat troubling. So why did I buy it anyway? I really don't know at this point. It boils down to the handling. We liked the Touring better, and given that it has all the features, we thought it would be a good deal. It was priced slightly higher than the non-touring that had all the features other than leather and nav, except that the touring has Blue Tooth, even if it doesn't have Nav, which is not true with the non-touring model. But really, it all came down to the way it drives.. I hope we don't regret this choice. So far it has been wonderful. __________________ Jen from Prius capitol of the world, aka Santa Cruz 08 seaside pearl with the works former owner of 07 seaside pearl with HOV stickers. Wrecked the 07. Forgot what I learned from galaxee and Jayman concerning basically everything. Post accident life is tough. Please go easy on me.

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01-17-2007, 01:55 AM	#1
jafo399 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The touring addition is still available. Mine will be delivered this week.

01-17-2007, 04:54 AM	#2
setheriah Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Did they stop producing the 2007 touring edition on the prius? I read on another board that they were having trouble with brakes and wheels on that edition and i have one on order... whats happening.. is it a temporary halt.. or will they still produce them ??? Anyone with any insight?

01-17-2007, 07:42 AM	#4
Tech_Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca. Posts: 205 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When I was at the San Jose Auto Show last weekend, one of the Toyota representatives told me that they had / were stopping production on the Touring model. He did not seem to know why. I have not been able to confirm this information. The auto show only had one Prius on the floor - it was a base model. Keith

01-17-2007, 08:33 AM	#5
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 931 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I doubt that is true. The touring edition has been on sale in Japan for over a year. At least that is my understanding.

01-18-2007, 06:17 PM	#9
YoDaddyAlex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 236 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	toyota is not going to sell the touring package 5 in California anymore. Pretty ridiculous, so it's making me go out of state to buy it.

01-23-2007, 12:28 AM	#10
allargon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 104 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Look in Baton Rouge if you want to buy out of state at Price LeBlanc Toyota. I also saw quite a few Prii on the lots in East Texas. However, there's Baton Rouge is easily accessible. I bet you can find quite a few in Houston and Dallas as well. Then you can have the fun of DRIVING through flyover country to get back to CA. :P (just kidding) The touring also has a sportier suspension in addition to the larger tires. It has a slightly (I mean slightly) larger rear spoiler.