My car is coming??

2ewes4me · 05-18-2007, 11:19 PM

Greetings! I've been lurking a bit while we test drove and decided to buy a Prius.

Signed a contract (for 2 weeks) and put $200 down at dealer in WI since they didn't have the 2007 model #
& color in stock. Salesman said they'd search for one. He called yesterday to say they'd located one- the car had arrived in port on the 11th and they hoped it would arrive by the end of the month.

My excitement at getting a 'fresh off the boat' car for my FIRST new car has given way to some worries....the first being, can anyone tell me the timeline of a car arriving in port on the west coast and getting to a dealership accross the country?
And secondly, is there a chance another dealership would get this particular car?
What's the process for dealers getting 'dibs' on the cars just arriving from Japan?
Should I be getting a VIN number at this point?

Would appreciate hearing from anyone having gone through similar sale- thanks much!

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05-18-2007, 11:19 PM	#1
2ewes4me Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Greetings! I've been lurking a bit while we test drove and decided to buy a Prius. Signed a contract (for 2 weeks) and put $200 down at dealer in WI since they didn't have the 2007 model # & color in stock. Salesman said they'd search for one. He called yesterday to say they'd located one- the car had arrived in port on the 11th and they hoped it would arrive by the end of the month. My excitement at getting a 'fresh off the boat' car for my FIRST new car has given way to some worries....the first being, can anyone tell me the timeline of a car arriving in port on the west coast and getting to a dealership accross the country? And secondly, is there a chance another dealership would get this particular car? What's the process for dealers getting 'dibs' on the cars just arriving from Japan? Should I be getting a VIN number at this point? Would appreciate hearing from anyone having gone through similar sale- thanks much!