February 7, 2004 order in Miami, FL

I'm a little confused. You've moved up on the dealers list ... it looks like you'll get it far sooner than June, that's sounds very encouraging to me.

It hasn't even been a month yet and at this rate, it doesn't sound like it'll be much longer. You're halfway there ... Most of us, even those who ordered very early had to wait about three months.

Take heart. Maybe you can rent a TRAC car for a week to get your fix.

 

This sounds like it is going quite nicely Pete! You've moved up 3 spots on the waitlist, and its only been 10 days since you ordered the car. This is very fast!! I waited five months for my car, and others have similar stories.

Take a deep breath, go for a long walk. Cybele has a good idea- perhaps you could rent a TRAC car if there is one available in S FL...

Hope you continue to move up the list so quickly...

Peace

 

Often rentals are handled through the service department, but I can't be sure since I've never used this type of service before.

I also noticed on the dealer locator module on the Toyota website they will tell you which dealers have TRAC. You could try submitting it through their online form http://www.toyota.com/dealers/index1.html - just put in the city or your zip and find someplace near you. It says that the Hollywood Toyota dealership has rental cars.

 

Another thought, many (if not all) car rental places are somewhat reluctant to rent to young people- so it might be good if you could get someone over 25 to rent it for you, once you've found one.

Good luck!

Peace

 

If you are number 2 then when they next get in cars, you should get your choice after #1 gets his. As I'm sure you've read on this board, however, dealerships are under no real obligation to keep their word.

Now if they are really getting 3-4 on the 7th, and more on the 15th, they ought to be able to tell you what is coming (my dealer knew mine was on its way a month out). I hate to say it, but it sounds a little fishy to me.

I think I would visit and talk to the sales manager (not just the salesman). Thats when I started getting the straight scoop (from my honest and honorable dealer). If you are nice about it, it'll probably work a little better also

As to "having to" give you your car, the only "have to" I know of is dying. However, if you're number 2 (and soon 1) you'll get it soon, as long as you'll accept whatever they receive.

One thing is for sure, you'll love it once you get it

Good luck!

 

See, that fascinates me because I've spoken with two dealers and they are completely clueless re exactly "what is coming". They have both made identical claims; they know how many cars they've been allocated but have no idea which color/package combos until the truck actually rolls in.

 

And here I have just the opposite, a dealer at Tysons Corner in VA telling me two weeks ago that it a Black #9 was "on the boat" for me, then early this week that "it hit G status - Ground Status" and was in New Jersey, and now it's 5 days later and I'm still waiting.

Is it perhaps that some dealers *do* know, perhaps ones closer to the coast? I do not know. I feel inclined to not believe my dealer I'm working with, but the stress of not knowing (and sitting on a $3K downpayment) is rough.

-m.