Exterior/Interior color availability-dealer hogwas

Ok, there are def. #8 in NE. I picked up a driftwood, bique #8 this week and I've seen a couple of leather models on the road.

I think what they get from Toyota seem a little bit random (for some dealers). It seems to me like the larger ones know more what/when they will get new ones. That said I don't think any dealer can order a specific one from Toyota at this moment.

If I where you I would consider more color options. Decide what is more importand the interior or the exterior? The driftwood for example (*could be the brown you are refering to*) only comes in bisque so if you want bisque. To me (and this is based on very little data) it seems like Toyota prefers the gray interior so that cars that have a "choise" come in gray rather then bisque.

For me I decided to not be so picky. I wanted a #7 or #8 in any interior color and I only exlduded the Black, White or Red as exterior color (the annoying thing is that the dealer I went to had a black, white and red on the lot and nothing else!). With this in mind I only waited 2-3 weeks (after talking to 4 dealers in my area).

I ended up with a Driftwood Pearl in Bisque leather. I was hesitant at first but now I must say that I think the Driftwood is one of the nicest color around (it's not beige or brown i.m.o.). It's a color that looks better in real life the on picture as it changed hue depending upon lighting. I also prefer the bisque leather over the gray as I like the contrast of the black dash, aluminum inlays and tan leather. I would have been happy with any other combination.