The dealer called!!!! but . . .

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-01-2004, 04:43 AM

My dealer called me earlier this week. Wishful thinking on my part that my "probably in October" Salsa #9 was in.

He said that Toyota Corporate wanted an updated waiting list from the dealers. (I made sure to tell him several times, and in several ways, "YES, I STILL WANT THE PRIUS".) He said very few have dropped off - most due to needing a replacement car NOW.

I'm curious to know if those who have signed up on several different dealer waiting lists have skewed, in Toyota Corporate's mind, the perceived pent-up demand for this car. Did you multi-list folk give the same name, address, and phone, each time? If so, did you receive more than one confirmation letter from Toyota Corporate?

How prevalant is multi-listing?
I didn't.
I like my dealer.
Repete customer.
No deposit, no mark-up.

hdpigott · 08-01-2004, 04:48 AM

I picked up my Salsa Red #9 on Saturday. I'm still on several lists, but Monday I'll be removing my name from them. I used the same name with all the dealers, and I only got one letter from Toyota despite being on several lists.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-01-2004, 04:57 AM

Salsa Red #9 to boot . . . OUCH, that hurts!

8AA · 08-01-2004, 12:30 PM

I "ordered" my car from just one dealership. I am willing to stick it out a little longer, but while I was originally I was told 3-4 months, I've just completed month 6. The best I've done is to have the dealer call to say that I was allocated. Unfortunately he called back a few days later and said that he was sorry but the car was a Package 8 not 9.

The wait continues.

hdrygas · 08-01-2004, 02:07 PM

I ordered locally with a expected delivery early next year. I have no reason to doubt them they were very up front with me, and I have not heard any bad reports from other Prius and Toyota owners. I ordered in May. I would like to take advantage of the tax credit this year.
Because of several reports from Prius owners who got cars in Helena MT and because my son goes to school there I ordered one about 6 weeks ago and it arrived last Monday. I will fly in and get it in 2 weeks it was my first choice in color, package etc. I will give up my position locally when the papers are all signed.

mshappe · 08-01-2004, 04:40 PM

I multilisted -- once with a dealer here in town, once with a more rural dealer. The irony is that the car I'm likely to be picking up on Monday is with a third dealer entirely, who advertised a 'loose' Prius on one of the Yahoo! mailing lists.

I used the same name, address, and even credit card number for the deposit, with both. I saw no reason to be fraudulent about it. If Toyota Motor Sales of America decides to disallow multi-listing, I'm willing to make it easy for them. In the meantime, I'm also willing to exploit the system for my advantage. Frankly, the system is badly broken, and nobody is happy with it, from what I can tell...

I may keep one or both of my multiple listings, because my wife has actually expressed some interest, now, as well, and we have another car that will need replacing in the next year or so...

BobA · 08-01-2004, 04:44 PM

I messed up

ops: thought the poll was for multi group boards.. I only listed with one dealer...was to get my car before the end of July..now salesman thinks Aug. 3rd thru 10th.. guess I'll still get an 04.. I am on a fast track..getting it in 60-65 days (maybe).. guess I'm getting one from someone who didn't wait.. I am open to three colors..Tideland, Driftwood, or Silver... last thing I was told it was GOLD...you'd think the dealer would know the colors.. I have NOT received a letter and got the key ring the old fashioned way (eBay)

Bob, waiting in Denver...day 55

wacko999 · 08-01-2004, 05:49 PM

I checked with my dealer, John Elway Toyota in the Denver area yesterday to find out where I am on the list as I hadn't heard anything from them since ordering. I ordered in early March and was told that the waiting list for a Silver #9 was 10-14 weeks. On Monday, it will be 5 months!
I found out that I am still #26 on the list. :x :x :x

hdrygas · 08-01-2004, 10:38 PM

I don't think that the dealer in Helena put me on the Toyota list. They never even put the deposit on my credit card. I received the key chain and card from Toyota for the first list. I think that the folks at Helena do not need to do much as they are largely selling as they come in.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-02-2004, 02:07 PM

I feel your pain, vapor_pearl. I'm a month behind you. And I thought I was the longest wait here. I feel better but at your expense. :-)

I listed with one dealer. Didn't even occur to me to get on lists with any other dealers. Call me slow. But as I talked with the sales rep, and then another, and yet another, I got a good feeling about the place and the poeple. I was told up front "12 - 14 months". He told me how many they receive per month, how many other silver-9s are on the list, and how they work it. By the way, with each rep, I acted as though it was all new information and they all verified the same story.

The timing happened to work out great because the warrenty on my current car expires in October and I would hate to trade it in with "time on the meter".

So the answers are:
Only on one list
Still waiting and standing strong
No intentions of multi-listing

View Poll Results: Did you multi-list?
Yes	38	26.39%
No	96	66.67%
I May soon, endurance running low.	10	6.94%
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

08-01-2004, 04:43 AM	#1
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	The dealer called!!!! but . . . My dealer called me earlier this week. Wishful thinking on my part that my "probably in October" Salsa #9 was in. He said that Toyota Corporate wanted an updated waiting list from the dealers. (I made sure to tell him several times, and in several ways, "YES, I STILL WANT THE PRIUS".) He said very few have dropped off - most due to needing a replacement car *NOW*. I'm curious to know if those who have signed up on several different dealer waiting lists have skewed, in Toyota Corporate's mind, the perceived pent-up demand for this car. Did you multi-list folk give the same name, address, and phone, each time? If so, did you receive more than one confirmation letter from Toyota Corporate? How prevalant is multi-listing? I didn't. I like my dealer. Repete customer. No deposit, no mark-up.

08-01-2004, 02:07 PM	#5
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I ordered locally with a expected delivery early next year. I have no reason to doubt them they were very up front with me, and I have not heard any bad reports from other Prius and Toyota owners. I ordered in May. I would like to take advantage of the tax credit this year. Because of several reports from Prius owners who got cars in Helena MT and because my son goes to school there I ordered one about 6 weeks ago and it arrived last Monday. I will fly in and get it in 2 weeks it was my first choice in color, package etc. I will give up my position locally when the papers are all signed. __________________ Belle, a Millennium Silver '04 BC #9 "Becoming one with my Prius, ICE on ICE off" Belle has been passed on to my daughter. I have a new silver Prius 08. No name yet we have just met but not been introduced.

08-02-2004, 02:07 PM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,346 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I feel your pain, vapor_pearl. I'm a month behind you. And I thought I was the longest wait here. I feel better but at your expense. :-) I listed with one dealer. Didn't even occur to me to get on lists with any other dealers. Call me slow. But as I talked with the sales rep, and then another, and yet another, I got a good feeling about the place and the poeple. I was told up front "12 - 14 months". He told me how many they receive per month, how many other silver-9s are on the list, and how they work it. By the way, with each rep, I acted as though it was all new information and they all verified the same story. The timing happened to work out great because the warrenty on my current car expires in October and I would hate to trade it in with "time on the meter". So the answers are: Only on one list Still waiting and standing strong No intentions of multi-listing __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area

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08-01-2004, 04:48 AM	#2
hdpigott Join Date: May 2004 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 19 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I picked up my Salsa Red #9 on Saturday. I'm still on several lists, but Monday I'll be removing my name from them. I used the same name with all the dealers, and I only got one letter from Toyota despite being on several lists.

08-01-2004, 04:57 AM	#3
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Salsa Red #9 to boot . . . OUCH, that hurts!

08-01-2004, 12:30 PM	#4
8AA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 492 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I "ordered" my car from just one dealership. I am willing to stick it out a little longer, but while I was originally I was told 3-4 months, I've just completed month 6. The best I've done is to have the dealer call to say that I was allocated. Unfortunately he called back a few days later and said that he was sorry but the car was a Package 8 not 9. The wait continues.

08-01-2004, 04:40 PM	#6
mshappe Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richfield, MN Posts: 88 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I multilisted -- once with a dealer here in town, once with a more rural dealer. The irony is that the car I'm likely to be picking up on Monday is with a third dealer entirely, who advertised a 'loose' Prius on one of the Yahoo! mailing lists. I used the same name, address, and even credit card number for the deposit, with both. I saw no reason to be fraudulent about it. If Toyota Motor Sales of America decides to disallow multi-listing, I'm willing to make it easy for them. In the meantime, I'm also willing to exploit the system for my advantage. Frankly, the system is badly broken, and nobody is happy with it, from what I can tell... I may keep one or both of my multiple listings, because my wife has actually expressed some interest, now, as well, and we have another car that will need replacing in the next year or so...

08-01-2004, 04:44 PM	#7
BobA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver CO Posts: 728 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I messed up ops: thought the poll was for multi group boards.. I only listed with one dealer...was to get my car before the end of July..now salesman thinks Aug. 3rd thru 10th.. guess I'll still get an 04.. I am on a fast track..getting it in 60-65 days (maybe).. guess I'm getting one from someone who didn't wait.. I am open to three colors..Tideland, Driftwood, or Silver... last thing I was told it was GOLD...you'd think the dealer would know the colors.. I have NOT received a letter and got the key ring the old fashioned way (eBay) Bob, waiting in Denver...day 55

08-01-2004, 05:49 PM	#8
wacko999 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 16 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I checked with my dealer, John Elway Toyota in the Denver area yesterday to find out where I am on the list as I hadn't heard anything from them since ordering. I ordered in early March and was told that the waiting list for a Silver #9 was 10-14 weeks. On Monday, it will be 5 months! I found out that I am still #26 on the list. :x :x :x

08-01-2004, 10:38 PM	#9
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't think that the dealer in Helena put me on the Toyota list. They never even put the deposit on my credit card. I received the key chain and card from Toyota for the first list. I think that the folks at Helena do not need to do much as they are largely selling as they come in.