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Wait is almost over..2010 Prius on Dealer Daily

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Jabber, May 5, 2009.

  1. Steve Cebu

    Steve Cebu New Member

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    Really?! That was not my intent. After reading all the posts it seems that everyone is basically saying the same thing.
    I apologize if it seems to be a battle of any sort.
    My experience has taught me that having a signed P&S is a good thing. Yes there are ways out of it, but generally, it's a mutually binding agreement.
     
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    Maggie, Seems like the west coast is getting preferential treatment! Maybe the next three will dock on the east coast!:D
     
  3. Jabber

    Jabber Chicagoland Prius Guy

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    We definitely are in agreement in principle. We are bound to what it says on the P & S. However, if a dealer were to back out of it, short of suing the dealership, there is nothing that a customer can do. And that lawsuit will drag on longer than either party wants it to, which will cost more money in the long run for both parties.

    I am not advocating skipping the P & S. It is a good thing to have, that way all parties are agreeing to the numbers ahead of time. Most managers will not sign their name to one if they were fooling with the numbers.
     
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    So when do the ships that are mostly Prii going to start leaving Japan? The PYXIS is still in the first wave, not 100% Prii, right?
     
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  6. Jabber

    Jabber Chicagoland Prius Guy

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    Just by looking at the numbers of cars that are on the PYXIS, I would guess that it is full of Prii.

    Jay C, I take it you got your email?
     
  7. winebuff

    winebuff Proud owner of a 2010 Prius

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    All I know is that on the west coast, they will not go on sale until June. Here is the email from the dealer (was supposed to pick up car this Sat):

    Julie,
    I just hung up the phone with the Distribution Manager for Toyota n. Ca. Toyota from the factory level has made the
    decision that all dealers will receive their first Prius the first week of June. They will not negotiate because I think they want
    all of the dealerships to have the opportunity to go to training and see the car at a factory sponsored ride and drive prior
    to any customer taking delivery. I know this won't be easy for you in regard to the extra 3 weeks, however, at least you
    have been guaranteed the first car to arrive.

     
  8. Jay C

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    Well, GMail filtered your live.com address so I just did after reading this post :) I can send you a GMail invite, not sure what live.com offers, but I get a lot of spam from that host so I can see what GMail has it blacklisted :D

    Thanks for keeping me up to date. I watched that ship over 3 hours (left it open in another window while I read the forum :D)

    Jay
     
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    I agree, I think it protects both parties and for a serious buyer it lets the dealership know the buyer is serious.
    It might not be iron clad but I would want one of these signed before I took a long trip to pick up a car.
     
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    My Priority Prius is suppose to be on the first boat into Portland. My dealer says they can't find any Prius in his Dealer Daily. Something doesn't sound right.

    Wayne
     
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    Jabber Chicagoland Prius Guy

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    I just had this conversation with another priority customer. His dealership said it was coming in, but it is not showing up on my dealer daily or on his official allocation. My guess is that these are being treated like a drop ship. A drop ship is when one dealer sells a vehicle and has it shipped to another for delivery purposes. In this case, the selling dealer is in fact Toyota though. It doesn't show on anyone's books as a sold unit for their store, and doesn't count against their allocation.
     
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    bestmapman 04, 07 ,08, 09, 10, 16, 21 Prime

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    So Wayne, are you buying it?
     
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    I also want blue metallic ribbon, but i want the Prius III with solar. But delears are telling me theres non for now!!! Im going insane!!1 i must have it!!!!


    This is what the dealer (maita toyota) told me for the North CA area.

    "Gilbert
    I have already searched all of Nocal region.There are only a total of 3 package 3 in the Blue color you desire. None of them have the sunroof/solar package."


    oh noes!!! i want my blue prius!!!
     
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    Maybe, if the stars align. If nothing else I can go and drool over it when it comes in.

    Wayne
     
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    :spy::ninja::spy: Ok so why has no one gone down to the Port to get pics of the incoming PRII ??
    Winebuff ? You live in the Portland area ?
    Who lives near Long Beach ?
    Come on where are the real Prii geeks ?
    If I were near the Toyota ports I would be going by there to get some pics of the off loading Prii.


    :ninja::typing::photo::photo:

    :peace::rockon::D
     
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    Ditto!!!! I want pictures!!!! Volunteers anybody? :D
     
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    I'd like pictures, too. . . .

    now that I know I have a car sitting on the dock in Portland!!!!!!:)

    I don't have a purchase and sale agreement or a VIN, but I've been assured that my car has been "secured" for me, and I've seen the vehicle inquiry report.

    Winebuff tells me that the port is closing for a week, though, so delivery may not be immediate. The dealer said maybe ten days. Now that I know it's going to happen, I can start practicing patience. (!snort! r i i i g h t--just watch me!)
     
  18. winebuff

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    DeanFL 2010 owner - 1st Prius

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    Not sure you could see anything as they have that white plastic all over them. But here's a 50ft resolution from Google Maps for the Portland dock.

    Jay
     

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