1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Prime scarcity at dealers

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Welshdog, Nov 1, 2019.

  1. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2018
    6,687
    6,375
    1
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    Interesting- in my neck of the woods the real gas is all mid-grade; it’s the same product that gets blended with ethanol to create E10 premium. (9 parts 89 + 1 part 114 / 10 = 91.5)
     
    vvillovv likes this.
  2. Washingtonian

    Washingtonian Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2017
    710
    608
    0
    Location:
    Western Washington
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Sorry, wasn't paying attention. Thinking ten gallons instead of ten bucks.
     
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,862
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    that must be the cause of prime scarcity
     
  4. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2004
    12,747
    5,243
    57
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Still not quoting what you are responding to.

    Ugh.
     
  5. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,862
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    beautiful, might be better if you just address the o/p and ignore me
     
    Raytheeagle likes this.
  6. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2016
    11,251
    15,474
    0
    Location:
    Bay Area, California
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    You’re hard to ignore;).

    Others on the other hand:whistle:.
     
    TGrracie and bisco like this.
  7. Welshdog

    Welshdog Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2008
    181
    38
    0
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    I assume you want the real gas for it's longer life to preserve the fuel system in the Prime? I think we would drive enough beyond the EV range that we would use up a tank in a couple of months. But, if that wasn't the case and we were going 6 months without a fill-up, I would consider seeking out real gas.
     
    davecook89t and vvillovv like this.
  8. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2004
    12,747
    5,243
    57
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    With regard to dealer inventory, it has been growing well in established markets. Watching online, I have seen the coming & going activity. Build up to have supply on-hand for attention the PHV model of RAV4 that will be stirred should work out to be really nice timing.

    Hopefully, shortly following that, the other areas of the country will start getting them. That's right on schedule for a 2020 model rollout. Everyone else getting them early is a plus.

    Waiting for other factors to first playout should really payoff. Some things show no benefit from being rushed.
     
  9. vvillovv

    vvillovv Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2013
    3,492
    1,231
    1
    Location:
    NY
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    But it can be done if, You're, really good at it !
    What others which other hand ? ?

    I've already seen a Rav4 Hybrid? - Plugin?. I was shocked to hear that thing pull out of it's parking space with the ICE off because I didn't think they were available here yet.
     
    #29 vvillovv, Nov 2, 2019
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2019
  10. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    44,767
    16,016
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    RAV4 Hybrid was launched earlier this spring. RAV4 PHV will be launched next year as a 2021 model.
     
    TGrracie, MTN and vvillovv like this.
  11. FrankH

    FrankH Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    23
    0
    Location:
    Indianapolis
    Vehicle:
    2020 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    I live in Indiana and ordered my Prime limited on September 4th. I've been told it has been built so am awaiting delivery, hopefully by mid December when my current lease is up but my dealer can't promise.
     
    huskers and bisco like this.
  12. vvillovv

    vvillovv Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2013
    3,492
    1,231
    1
    Location:
    NY
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    After I turned in my leased PiP, I mentioned I was waiting for the Prime. The sales manager said I should have gotten a lease extension. You might want to ask about that if your Prime isn't in before you lease expires.
     
    jerrymildred likes this.
  13. FrankH

    FrankH Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    23
    0
    Location:
    Indianapolis
    Vehicle:
    2020 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    I’ve contacted Toyota Financial Services who told me I can extend my lease on a month to month basis but counseled me to hold off until I get better information from my dealer about delivery date because Toyota offers a 10 day gratis extension since I’m purchasing another Prius.
     
    vvillovv likes this.
  14. TeardropOnFire

    TeardropOnFire New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2019
    13
    18
    1
    Location:
    San Marcos, TX
    Vehicle:
    2020 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    Prius Primes are definitely scarce in Texas. I was trying to find a 2020 Limited in Blue Magnetism, had two slip through my fingers before I could get to them. My local dealer offered to truck a 2019 Prius Prime Limited in Blue Magnetism from Louisana, but I really wanted the 2020 model. Charles Maund Toyota in Austin had one arrive, but unfortunately, it already had a deposit. They did tell me that they have a 2020 Prius Prime Limited in gray arriving in December if I wanted to make a deposit.

    Ultimately, my local dealer was able to pull some strings and secure a 2020 Prius Prime Limited in black. It should be delivered in about 2 weeks, looking forward to joining the Prius community!

    Also, I was told that the Blue Magnetism color is being phased out. Kind of a shame, I liked the color.
     
    TGrracie, huskers and bisco like this.
  15. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,862
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    congrats and welcome, all the best!(y)
     
    vvillovv likes this.
  16. Marine Ray

    Marine Ray Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2017
    1,138
    939
    0
    Location:
    Sparks, NV
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Welcome Prime mate. 20190726_185018.jpg
     
    TGrracie and vvillovv like this.
  17. vvillovv

    vvillovv Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2013
    3,492
    1,231
    1
    Location:
    NY
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
  18. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2005
    1,731
    1,154
    0
    Location:
    Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Makes no sense. Putting gas on the bottom of the tank is the same as putting it on top.
    Being a pilot myself I firmly believe in rule 10:

    10) The three most useless things in aviation are runway behind you, altitude above you, and fuel not in your tank
    Also you can never have too much fuel unless you are on fire.
     
  19. vvillovv

    vvillovv Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2013
    3,492
    1,231
    1
    Location:
    NY
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    I scream for bigger batteries, like everyone else in the PiP section did, during Gen1 PiP in the thread What do you want to see in the next gen Plugin
    Yous all should be glad we did or all Prime drivers might still only have half the EV range you have now.

    $10 of gas lasted me from the end of June till the end of October when I put another $10 worth in.
    I know, makes no sense to those who use it. It also makes no sense to fill up every time if, it's going to take more than a year to use it.
    Put hey, if you want to lug around a slowly draining tank of petrol for a year and/or keep dumpin more on top of a 3/4 full tank, I say go for it.
     
  20. El Dobro

    El Dobro A Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2011
    6,972
    3,209
    1
    Location:
    NJ
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    According to Autotrader, within a 50 mile radius of here, there are 187 new Primes and NJ doesn't have any purchase incentives.