C'mon Toyota, This is getting silly!!

I hate that. They're doing somewhat of the same thing, oddly enough, with video games, movies, the whole "pre" concept, whether it be advertising or other is highly annoying. Now, I can see advertising ahead of time, to SOME extent, but I agree fully with your post.

 

The Prius and the RAV4 are the ONLY two models of Toyota that are NOT 2006 models on the toyota.com web site. Seems odd.

 

IM glad i didnt order mine from a dealer...

 

I drive by Bob Bridge Toyota in Renton, WA every morning. As I am chugging my Starbucks, I always look to see if they have any new Priuses in the lot. I should be able to tell the '06's when they arrive (different grill), so I will go check the sticker when they do and report the prices in PriusChat. I am your man in the field. An embedded Prius driver, if you will.

I bought my 05 Package 6 from Bob Bridge back in Sept. They are one of the few dealers that don't jack up the price. You do, however, wait, and wait, and wait.

 

I'll also keep you guys posted...I called TRAC (Toyota Rent a Car) here in Orlando and they booked me a Prius for this weekend. I have been wanting to do an extended test drive prior to my January purchase, so based on some of the recommendations on this site, I decided to rent. When I asked the girl which car/pkg I'd be getting, she said it was a brand new '06, not sure which package. I told her she had to be wrong, because the '06 cars aren't out yet. She said "they are for rentals"! I'm doubtful, but excited!!!! I'll let you know on Friday if it really was an '06 or not, and what I thought of it.

 

It's entirely possible that they may be delaying so that people get the 2006 tax credits...

But, I'd still much prefer if they let us know what the hell was going on with packages and prices so we could move along in the process.

 

I called a dealership in North Carolina and they confirmed that they know what the prices are but are not allowed to release it until Nov. 17. But I did get out of him that it is only going up a couple hundred dollars as was expected. Not so sure about the package prices.

It seems that Central Atlantic is only getting Packages #2, 6, 7, & 8 and I didn't want to go that far up for extra things that aren't that big of a deal for me. I really want a package #4, 3, or 5. So I called a NC dealer and he didn't know what packages they were to be getting but said that he would ask around and call me back if he can find out. I'll pass on what I find out.

Funny how several people have posted what Central Atlantic is getting for the 06MY but no one has posted what they are getting in the Southeastern region.

 

...or they're delaying precisely because of the tax credit. they most likely want to clear their '05 inventory. there are buyers out there who have no idea about the '06 credit and aren't aware of the upcoming package changes/ additional new options, otherwise nobody will buy for the remainder of the year. i know i wouldnt.

 

Gosh, I had a dream last night that 2006 came but still no pricing info on the 2006 Prius. HELP!

 

I had that very thought eak354, but when I found that Toyota is still delaying the 2006 RAV4, which has no tax credit, the thought doesn't seem to hold up.

 

I talked to my dealer yesterday. The last ones they were allowed to order -- three weeks ago -- were 2005s. The ones they ordered would have been built about a week later -- or about two weeks ago, and won't be delivered to his dealership for another couple of weeks. So mid-November, and he'll still be accepting brand new 2005s. Ridiculous.

He's expecting another "allotment" (or notice of ability to order) in about 2 weeks, and he's assuming those will be for 2006s, but doesn't know for sure. I'm #9 on the list for a 2006, and they only get 3 or 4 with each allotment, so it may be quite awhile for me.

 

My local dealer said that they have had some coming in like three or four at a time in their regular shipments that "slip through the cracks." But they do not sit on the lot long, if at all. I actually went so that i could investigate the waiting list so I could be ahead of the game to replace my Grand AM with a lease expiring in July. So with a 6 month waiting list, I am on schedule. But the dealer did tell me that because they have the highest sales volume in the area, they have much more buying power and have a shorter waiting list and get the ones which slip through the cracks.

 

jmann, first of all welcome, but always look at the date of the thread you are replying to. You just woke up a pre-announcement early-nov thread...

 

jmann, Give us a Break

This is a world-wide site. PLEASE post your location so your messages make more sense!

 

According to the Toyota Webpage, all Packages above #1 will have the back-up camera. It's confusing that the dealer says that camera can be added to the navigation system, but yet Package #6 does not have navigation.

 

this is why it's bad to resurrect old posts. everyone thinks this preliminary info is still valid, and keeps replying to it as though it were. 'comon, guys, let this post go back to the archives. start reading more current information!

BTW, since the dealer didn't have any info on an '06 yet, he was probably quoting an '05 configuration. '05 package 6's had navigation.