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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mr.whit, Jul 17, 2009.

  1. mr.whit

    mr.whit Member

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    I just got back from the dealer, I they told me the the manufacture can not produce the solar glass for the sunroof that is why I can not get a IV in Michigan. I think he is full of BULL myself... Anyone have any thoughts
    on the limited numbers.
     
  2. DetroitFlyer

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    I am in Metro-Detroit and I was able to get a IV with solar roof.... I was not all that picky on color, so I told my dealer what I wanted and color was no big deal, but that I would prefer ribbon blue. Well, a short time later, they located my car. I think I got the second 2010 Prius they sold, and the first with a solar roof.

    It does seem like there is heavy demand for solar roof cars and it seems plausible that Toyota did not anticipate the demand and that they are having a hard time keeping up.... It is also possible that some manufacturing problem has occurred and that this story is the "cover". I remember waiting on a sunroof Plymouth Neon back in 1996. At least Plymouth was honest with me and told me a manufacturing problem was causing the delay.... I never did get my 1996 Neon with a sunroof, ran out of patience and bought a minivan instead....
     
  3. mr.whit

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    I am also from the Metro Detroit area and I have been waiting from February :eek:
     
  4. dmvp

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    Have you tried a search for 2010 Prius using AutoTrader.com? I used a Detroit zipcode and found 2 listed over $30,000, which might have solar roof. Try that out, or try another dealer.
     
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  5. jon_lancaster_toyota

    jon_lancaster_toyota Nate Riesen

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    Toyota simply wasn't aware that the car would sell so well with the Solar Roof Package. We are short in the Chicago Region and very short on Prius IV ( Solar Roof ) and Prius III with the same package.
    I am aware that the Chicago Region will increase their build by 30% for August which means we will see you 78 cars vs. 61 imported to the Chicago Region.

    I did receive an allocation of cars yetersay, we earned our first Prius V with Advanced Tech, but still haven't earned any additional Prius IV with the roof.

    There is some good news, we've got a Prius III with Nav & Solar Roof arriving here next week. Color is Barecelona Red metallic with tan cloth.

    Nate
     
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  6. mr.whit

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    Thanks for all the help, I looking for a Blizzard Pearl IV Sunroof/Nav with dark gray interior :cool: