Invited to Join Toyota Owner's Intersection?

I received their invite and have been doing their surveys for about 1 1/2 years now.

 

I just received one as well.

 

I haven't but I've participated in a total of 4 paid research focus groups/consumer research studies since taking ownership of a Prius.

 

I got bad news for you guys. They invited me. So much for it being "exclusive." If they'll let this dog in, they'll let anybody in.

 

I must b nobody.

 

You're missing absolutely nothing. It's basically a blank page.

 

I declined joining. I am a member of other research groups that pay well for the time it takes to give your opinion, so I stick with those. I don't like the surveys where you are entered into a drawing, because for all the ones I have completed like that, I have never won anything. I think they are just a gimmick.

 

I have been doing customer discussions and surveys for about 3.5 years now with them.
It's kind of interesting and I do think it has some impact on some of the things they are looking at doing in the future.
I have received a couple of free gifts for doing it as well.
One discussion discussed gift options at purchase like floor mats, cargo mats, bumper protection etc. And the ability to choose 2 "gifts" when you purchase.
Another cool one for Scion... I am in their panel as well, they have an awesome plan in the works where you can "rent" a car free from Toyota for 5 days a year for the first 2 years you own a Scion depending on your needs. Minivan, truck, full size sedan, sounds like a really neat program, not that I will probably buy another Scion but I thought it was a neat idea, and if they do it for Scion maybe they will allow Toyota purchasers to do it as well.
You can rent a vehicle, free with insurance, with 48 hours notice for 1-5 days, 5 days per calendar year.

Sometimes the panels are boring, but most of the times they are asking for detailed opinions on features of the cars.
I will continue to do it, as long as I own Toyota.

 

No, we're special.

 

No, the ten of us have been here fifty times. Pretty sad, really.

 

I haven't gotten any invite like this. Perhaps they're only looking for recent purchases and/or Gen 3 owners?

I did get a quality/defect survey from them via email within the past few months, which was very thorough. I filled it out. I'd imagine it's because I registered my car on Toyota Owners Official Web Site: Service Coupons, Owner's Manuals, Service Scheduling And More.

 

Yep, when I service my car, I post what I did and when I did it.

 

Following registration of my Prius, an invitation to join Toyota Intersection was in my in-box. Several surveys have been completed over the past year. The latest was related to suggested improvements...duh, interior quality, sound insulation and rattles stand out for just about every owner. However, the argument that you should just buy the Lexus CT200 is no longer valid, as the competition has much nicer interiors. Perhaps the weaker Yen will result in less cost cutting. Overall, the surveys allow one to at least gain insight into concerns of the company and where the Prius is heading in the future.

 

Dregs at the bottom of the barrel here, I got an invite.

 

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