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  1. rebbi

    rebbi New Member

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    Well,

    After over a year of waiting (that's a whole other story) my Prius — yes, it's real, I have the VIN!!) is on its way to the dealer from the distribution center in Houston. Should be there this weekend. Delivery next Tuesday. Seaside Pearl, Pkg. #6. Yahoo!

    Best regards,

    Steve :D
     
    #1 rebbi, Sep 16, 2006
  2. PA

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    Well, congratulations in advance! It's a nice color, although I may be a little biased.

    So if it's taken a year, aren't you at least going to tell us the story?
     
    #2 PA, Sep 16, 2006
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    Yippe from another seaside pearl owner, a year???? I think I waited about 2 months.
     
    #3 momfortheenvironment, Sep 16, 2006
  4. windstrings

    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

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    yea.. the wait is nuts isn't it?....

    Congrats..... you'll have to plan a nice long trip to play in it.
     
    #4 windstrings, Sep 16, 2006
  5. Jeannie

    Jeannie Proud Prius Granny

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    Congrats - it's been a long wait, and you'll absolutely fall in love with it! Have fun!
     
    #5 Jeannie, Sep 16, 2006
  6. rebbi

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PA @ Sep 16 2006, 11:33 PM) [snapback]320685[/snapback]</div>
    Well, its an awfully long story, that I've already detailed in another thread. Short version: I was on the "waiting list" of a local dealer from June of '05 through July of '06. Was told at that time that the wait would be about a year; didn't really mind because financially it made sense to wait the year, plus I had a personal connection to the sales person. Got curious in July of '06 (hadn't heard anything) and was told "You're number 73 on the list; we have a 1.5 to 2 year wait." Posted that on this forum. Universal consensus: "that's riduculous; find another dealer fast." Put down a deposit in July at another dealer. Heard nothing for three weeks. Realized full tax credit ran out at end of September. Sought advice here. Consensus: "decide how far a radius from home you're willing to travel, and get busy on the computer contacting internet sales people." Took advice. Got nowhere. Suddenly, heard from dealer about 90 minutes away: "I'm getting an extra car and can probably trade it for what you want." Asked for a Pkg. 4, any color but black or white; dealer found a Package 6, but deleted "Extra Mile" package for me at my request. Took the deal.

    Whew!

    That's my saga.

    Take care,

    Steve

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(windstrings @ Sep 17 2006, 12:25 AM) [snapback]320717[/snapback]</div>
    Yes: actually, driving about 4 hours to Houston on Thursday! Thinking of getting one of those front end "bras" quickly. I'd be bummed big-time if I come back with paint chips on the front end due to flying gravel in my first week of ownership!

    Take care,

    Steve
     
    #6 rebbi, Sep 17, 2006
  7. IsrAmeriPrius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rebbi @ Sep 17 2006, 08:26 AM) [snapback]320821[/snapback]</div>
    This saga has the potential of being used to illustrate a new beginning in a Yom Kippur or Rosh HaShana sermon, unless the original salesperson is a congregant, that is.

    L'Shana Tova.
     
    #7 IsrAmeriPrius, Sep 17, 2006
  8. Ghostrider

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rebbi @ Sep 17 2006, 10:26 AM) [snapback]320821[/snapback]</div>
    WOW - I also live in Austin and didn't even visit the dealers after calling. Got mine in on Thursday in Dallas. I am going to get the bra quickly even if it doesn't fit the 2006 correctly. Waxing mine on Saturday showed one small rock chip already. Also getting the ceramic tint soon.
     
    #8 Ghostrider, Sep 17, 2006
  9. rebbi

    rebbi New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ghostrider @ Sep 17 2006, 10:22 PM) [snapback]320966[/snapback]</div>
    Shout-out to a fellow Austinite! :lol:

    BTW, I just ran into someone today who bought a gorgeous red Prius and went to Dallas to do it. What IS it with getting a Prius in Austin; it's nearly impossible right now.

    Take care,

    Steve
     
    #9 rebbi, Sep 18, 2006
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