East Coast w/ Solar.. Important Question!

One salesperson at a dealer around here (Maryland) also told me that Toyota isn't making them with solar yet. When I told her they certainly are -- I've seen two already with my own eyes in this area -- she was genuinely shocked. Seems that they are being misinformed by their own management. I think I should go and give them a surprise visit.

 

Sadly, just can't trust dealers, even ones you've worked with in the past. They'll sell their mothers to make a few extra bucks on the Prius. I put a deposit on a Prius III w/sunroof in June, only to be called a month later and told they were refunding my deposit because they couldn't get my car. And this was dealer from whom I had purchased a 2005 Prius. Then I found the same car out of state and I offered to put a deposit on it. The salesman said ok, and he'd call me right back to get my credit card number, but I didn't hear from him for several hours, at which time he called -- you guessed it -- to say it sold for higher than I was going to pay.

 

Maybe drive down this weekend and put a deposit down in person? Or try one of the PA dealerships, probably a little closer than MD.

I sure hope you find one. So frustrating!!!!!!

 

Well, you called him, so he wasn't random. If you give a credit card you're pretty much covered. Just make sure he faxes you the paperwork with the agreed upon price and your deposit in writing.

But I thought you wanted the solar? Are you giving up on that and just going for the nav?

 

I think they list all of their inventory that they have coming in but they are already spoken for. But I guess there is a chance someone could back out if they have a deposit at multiple dealerships.

 

Hi there, Here's been my experience so far. None of the NY dealers would be truthful with me. Only Smithtown Toyota told me it would be 6 months.

I went on the Toyota website and YOU CAN build a car with solar in the massachussetts and maine regions. I called Lia Toyota in Massachussetts and the dealer never even called me back. I just asked for a ballpark time they were expecting them.
I'm just about to give up and wait until Toyota decides to actually crank out these cars they are advertising to heavily for. It's very frustrating and not right.
Goodluck in your search.

 

Toyota even paid to have a Prius in the latest Royal Pains episode plugging the solar power AC, yet they don't make enough for the demand.

 

Hi Scott,
I just got a call from Cliff at Krause Toyota in Fogelsville PA that he has a solar IV, I'm not sure what color though. His number is (610)395-9858. Good Luck.

Linda

 

My dealer had one on allocation mid-July, but I opted not to take it and he traded it with another local dealer for one without the SR, as the other dealer had a customer who wanted the SR. I also saw another one on the lot with a SR that was sold. Of course, this was before the CFC frenzy! So sunroofs do exist in New York! They probably don't have any now, but if you want, call Romano Toyota in Syracuse. I had a good experience with them. Good luck...

 

I live in CT and am moving to CA. I REALLY wanted to buy a Solar IV in CT and save the sales tax....or buy it in NY or NJ and save the sales tax via the credit for my trade. I have 3 dealers working really hard to find me one. Judi at Toyota Greenwich was outstanding but could not find one in the 6 week period that I had.

I found several in the SF Bay Area (posted by dealers on Craigslist). I called the one that had my 1st color choice (Blizzard with Misty Gray), gave them the deposit over the phone and they delivered the car to me at SFO when I landed. They were probably the easiest, most accommodating dealership that I have EVER worked with.

For those of you in CA---I have nothing but the most glowing recommendations for Steve Mantzouris at Dublin Toyota.

PS- love my car!