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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by depke, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. depke

    depke New Member

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    we have a 2008 prius on order after we could not get a 2007 in color, options, etc. Does anyone know when deliveries will start? Also on options, does anyone know if sirius radio will be an option.
    We are new to this forum so please forgive dumb questions or redundancy.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Aug 28 2007, 01:59 PM) [snapback]503415[/snapback]</div>
    Welcome to the forum, but since you plunked $$$ down at the dealer's place, did you ask THEM? 'Cause I don't know...
     
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    I've been told that deliveries will start toward the end of September into the first part of October :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Aug 28 2007, 03:59 PM) [snapback]503415[/snapback]</div>
    I ordered a 2008 2 weeks ago. At the time, the dealer (in Chicago) didn't have hard price or schedule info on the 2008s. They got that info within the last week sometime and called me on Monday morning (8/27). My car is now allocated for delivery the 3rd week of September (give or take) and the price is up $150 from the 2007 version of the same car, which is consistent with the pricing announcement Toyota made at the end of July.

    Mine is an NR (Touring package 6) which, as far as I can tell, is identical to a 2007 NR, in terms of options. Everything I've heard is that, except for the new stripped-down model, options and packages are unchanged. (The $150 price bump on mine went to the base price--no change for the option package.) But until the Prius section of Toyota's US Web site flips to showing 2008 info (any day now, one would expect), we don't know for sure.

    Tim
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tim Wilson @ Aug 29 2007, 09:44 AM) [snapback]503747[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks for the info. We too ordered an NR. Dealer ordered with no money down, etc. knowing if we do not want it, no trouble selling it. We supposedly are on a priority "pick", but that is all I have been able to get from dealer so far.
     
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    Are there any new colors for 08?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Aug 29 2007, 10:58 AM) [snapback]503795[/snapback]</div>
    Toyota's July 30 press release said specifically that dealers would start receiving '08 Priuses in August. I gotta believe they plan to have '08 model info up on their site by the end of the month, which is Friday. As for your dealer, my sense is that dealers really don't know what they're getting from Toyota until it shows up on their allocation sheets. Hang in there. We'll probably know everything very soon.


    Tim
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    Got my delivery date on 2008. Same colors, options change a little bit. Supposed to have by end of month. Anyone know if Sirius is an option? Options list shows XM for $449 but no Sirius.
     
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    Got my delivery date on 2008. Same colors, options change a little bit. Supposed to have by end of month. Anyone know if Sirius is an option? Options list shows XM for $449 but no Sirius.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Sep 12 2007, 02:07 PM) [snapback]511463[/snapback]</div>
    Hey Golfer,
    What date did they give you? Which dealer did you order from? We ordered ours from Champion I think the first or second week of August. We called Monday and they told us the 1st of October..Also a package 6 Touring..

    John
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Sep 12 2007, 02:07 PM) [snapback]511463[/snapback]</div>
    Hey Golfer,
    What date did they give you? Which dealer did you order from? We ordered ours from Champion I think the first or second week of August. We called Monday and they told us the 1st of October..Also a package 6 Touring..

    John
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonjonbear @ Sep 12 2007, 03:42 PM) [snapback]511527[/snapback]</div>
    About the same (said about 10/4 or 10/5). I guess it depends on transport. Ordered mine from Toyota of Killeen. Ordered seaside pearl with option #6 touring.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonjonbear @ Sep 12 2007, 03:42 PM) [snapback]511527[/snapback]</div>
    About the same (said about 10/4 or 10/5). I guess it depends on transport. Ordered mine from Toyota of Killeen. Ordered seaside pearl with option #6 touring.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Sep 12 2007, 03:52 PM) [snapback]511535[/snapback]</div>
    Wow you went all the way to Killeen to order yours?
    Nice color..Ours is Barcelona red with bisque interior.
    Hope we both get em on time!
    John
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Sep 12 2007, 03:52 PM) [snapback]511535[/snapback]</div>
    Wow you went all the way to Killeen to order yours?
    Nice color..Ours is Barcelona red with bisque interior.
    Hope we both get em on time!
    John
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonjonbear @ Sep 12 2007, 03:56 PM) [snapback]511538[/snapback]</div>
    I work in Killeen. I actually live in Georgetown. I say Austin in global sites like this because not too many know where Georgeotwn is. Good luck. Maybe we both be driving by early October.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonjonbear @ Sep 12 2007, 03:56 PM) [snapback]511538[/snapback]</div>
    I work in Killeen. I actually live in Georgetown. I say Austin in global sites like this because not too many know where Georgeotwn is. Good luck. Maybe we both be driving by early October.
     
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    I ordered my '08 Seaside Pearl w/ #2 package on Sat. the 8th. Dealer called today, said car was at port today and might actually be here on Saturday the 14th, but probably not any later that Wed the 19th. I'm just up the road from you in DFW.
     
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    I ordered my '08 Seaside Pearl w/ #2 package on Sat. the 8th. Dealer called today, said car was at port today and might actually be here on Saturday the 14th, but probably not any later that Wed the 19th. I'm just up the road from you in DFW.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(golfer @ Sep 12 2007, 03:59 PM) [snapback]511542[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah same here with Bastrop..Live in Bastrop, and work in Austin. I put both where room permits but usually just put Austin..Everyone knows where that is! :p
    Even though Bastrop was almost the state capitol, is the second oldest city in Texas and has the most historical buildings in Texas (or so they say), nobody knows where it is... :rolleyes:

    Take care!
    John

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lawdawg @ Sep 12 2007, 04:07 PM) [snapback]511549[/snapback]</div>
    Wow that's awesome..Hope to get that sort of good news too!

    John