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    scottwyden new jersey photographer

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    I was told by the dealer that the solar package isn't available yet.. obviously it was a lie.. but now they are saying its only not available on the east coast.

    Is there anyone in the NJ/NY area that already got a 2010 with the solar package?

    If so please let me know what dealer you purchased the car from
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    jestoy7 New Member

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    No offense to you, but geez there a lot of the same threads...Solar roofs in the NE are really hard to come by right now. In fact, everywhere but in Souther Cal (land of Dianne Whitmire). :)
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    I know there are a bunch but the dealer is saying (and i quote) "they solar roofs aren't in production yet" in an email and over the phone saying that isn't only not available at all on the east coast. I hate being lied to
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    Yeah, you know its a lie. Plenty of threads here to confirm that. In fact, Maggie May purchased one a few weeks ago in MD. LoraJ is waiting on hers to come in and shes in NJ too. They are out there but hard to find.
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    I was told a few weeks back in June. and now this "reputable" dealer is lying to me so bad. I was told the manager was going to call me to "explain" and that was 20 minutes ago
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    We took delivery on a Blizzard Pearl III with the Solar Roof/Nav early last month. Dealer was Charlies' Toyota in Augusta, Maine. We are enjoying it immensely. :)
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    If you are a serius buyer (read: already have financing in order and no drama) express that to the manager so that they can be more proactive in finding a SR car for you and swapping. If I was at a car dealer, I would follow Dianne's example and be a go-getter, unfortunately you might have to push your dealer to be that way. The way of doing that is making them know you are serious and willing to travel/call other dealers to get what you want.
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    Not easy to find - but they are definitely being sold on the east coast. There are several of us in the Northeast with sunroofs. Start calling other dealers. This one can not be trusted.
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    I'm giving the manager until 4PM and then I'm calling back. It's ridiculous. I'm not getting a discount.. I'm paying what everyone is paying. I can go to another dealer and pay the same amount. I am buying from them because they have been good to family and friends in the past. I don't HAVE to support them.

    Sorry.. just ranting ;)
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    Mine is just the NAV though. ;)

    I got a PM from someone a week or so ago that got a NAV w/Solar in the area. I would never recommend that dealer though. I hate them with a passion.

    Try Conicelli in PA not too far over the border. They seem to have one listed on their inventory. Although they also have III's w/NAV and when I contacted them they said they did not have any in stock and tried to sell me the IV, which is when I decided to buy local.
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    I too got one on the east coast, a bunch recently came into Boston, there were 5 total on the truck that came in with mine
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    It's 4pm!!!!!!!!
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    On the phone with the manager now
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    The manager didn't seem to know much about it either. He said he will make some calls and see if there is one he can get.. He said he will call me within a day or two.
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    jestoy7 New Member

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    It sucks that it might hinder your relation with that dealer. My experiences with dealers is that they have so much turnover that I just see them as buildings (unfortunately). If you have a crappy person one year, a few years later they will be gone and likewise with good people. I have no loyalty to the dealer but rather to the sales person that treats me right. I would highly suggest (like I told Lora) to cast your net wide because if I was still waiting on my local dealer to find the car I wanted (less rare than yours btw), I would STILL be waiting. :)
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    I bought my Silver IV w/SR + Nav at
    Hudson Toyota, Jersey City, NJ on 7/1.
    It really was a fluke!
    Seems they had a large contract for these for
    Zipcar, for 25 identical units, but they only took 20.
    I had 5 IDENTICAL units to select from.
    Call and ask for Ed...GOOD LUCK!
    There are not many of these around.
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    Once I see what the manager and sales woman say I will be doing just that if the response isn't good.
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    There appears to be something going on with Solar Roofs. I was on the Toyota website earlier today, looking at Prius configurations and accessories. The button indicating Solar Roof availability by model indicated the Solar Roof Package was not available on any model. There was no 'circle O' or 'circle P' option or package indicator under any model. --TK
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    Thanks everyone for the quick responses. It's a shame I have to go through this to buy a car.
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    Have had my IV SR since 6/22. Got it at New Holland Toyota, New Holland. PA. Love, love it, love it!

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