Our New Prius

Hello,
My name is Alan.
We don't even own a Prius and we have a story.
Late June we put a down to order a Prius V with Nav.
Here in Hawaii the Toyotas come from Japan.
The salesman told us that it will arrive the beginning of August.
He called two weeks after to let me know that everything was going good.
Well he called me 1 month after we put the down (late July) and he asked us if we ordered the light gray or dark gray interior because he shows that they have two on order.
He told me that the light interior was on the boat and that the dark interior was about 2 months away.
The wife wanted the dark gray interior.
I called the General Manager (who l found out is the Vice President) and told him how upset I was that I sold my truck in preparation for the Prius arrival and we are stuck for 2 more months with one car.
The VP looked into it and called me back.
He told me they called Japan and that they had the dark interior on the boat.
I told him that we will be patient and wait to see what was on the boat.
Well last week my salesman called me and said that he and the VP felt bad about the mix-up and told me that if the dark interior was not on the boat they will sell me the Prius V w/ the Advanced Technology Package for the cost of the Prius V w/ Nav only (about $2500 difference).
Tonight I stopped by the dealership to talk to my salesman about moving the state inspection sticker (the Hawaii guys know what I mean).
He told me that the vehicle is on the island and is being prepped.
My wife asked which one and he replied that they are just going to give us the Prius V with the ATP, because they are sure the one we ordered is not on the boat and they feel bad.
He told us that it will take a few days to prep the vehicle.
So it is down to a matter of days now.

Sorry for the essay...

Alan

 

Funny thing though.
When the wife and I went in the first time he told us that only the Park Assist works in Hawaii and everything else doesn't.
I don't know if this is true, but I'll find out in a few days.

Thanks for the welcome...

Alan

 

OK,
We picked up the Prius tonight and I noticed one thing...
The Lane Keep Assist is nowhere mentioned on the window sticker.
I also don't see the LKA button on the steering wheel.
My package includes:
Pre-Collision System
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Voice-Activated Nav System w/ Back-up monitor
and Intelligent Park Assist

This car also does not have the Safety Connect or iPod kit built in (though Safety Connect is mentioned in the "quick reference guide" or what ever they call it).
I asked my salesman and he told me that Safety Connect is only available on the mainland, but I was curious to not see the button for it.
Tomorrow morning I am going to look for a born on date.
(I know production after August 1st includes both).

I really wanted the ipod kit at least.

Alan

 

I shudder to think how much my dealer will charge for the ipod kit...
Seeing how they are the only Toyota dealership in Hawaii, they can charge whatever they want.
I'l probably just order from PriusChat store.
By the way, the Prius born on date is 07/09

Alan

 

Everyone at Toyota Hawaii says, Safety Connect will not be available in Hawaii for a LOOOONG time.
We don't even get satellite radio here...


Alan