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Scoot · 10-04-2006, 01:43 AM

Welcome to Yarisworld!
Don't get too attached to what car you "order" at the dealer. Toyota's official policy (as told to me from their California corporate headquarters is that they do not do "special orders". BTW if you want anything not sitting on the lot (dealers stock) they consider that a "special order

. While every effort will be made to get you a car exactly like you want they won't garrantee(sp) it.

My experience went like this. I went to the local dealer in April and asked for, and put a deposit on, a white or blue, 5sp, LB with no power options. They (the dealer) gave me a print out that reflected my approx $13,000 Yaris and its configuration.

After two months (and no car in sight) I called and emailed Toyota Corp. headquarters to basically ask WTF dudes where is my car

. This is when they told me their stand that anything not received from dealer stock is a special order and while every effort will be made to satisfy me Toyota does not,,, yada, yada, yada

. They did however get in touch with my local dealer (I didn't know this at the time) and "arrange" for me to get a car that was close to what I wanted

.

So in July the dealer calls to say that he has "mostly" good news. They actually have a white, 5sp, LB...but...it has power windows, power locks and ABS and also stickers out at about $14,200

. He says I can have 1st shot at it or wait for one closer to my original specs. I had already read enough stories on this board about people and their wait times to convince me to go for it.

In the end I think the dealer was fair and honest with me (if I get the least bit played I'm off like a prom dress). And the car has been great (just completed an awesome 3,500 mile round trip) running like the excellent Toyota that it is

.

In the end be flexible and use all the resources you can (local dealers, salespeople. corp headquarters) and you should be able to get what you want or at least something very close.

Good Luck!

10-04-2006, 01:43 AM	#2
Scoot Drives: '07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 11	Welcome to Yarisworld! Don't get too attached to what car you "order" at the dealer. Toyota's official policy (as told to me from their California corporate headquarters is that they do not do "special orders". BTW if you want anything not sitting on the lot (dealers stock) they consider that a "special order . While every effort will be made to get you a car exactly like you want they won't garrantee(sp) it. My experience went like this. I went to the local dealer in April and asked for, and put a deposit on, a white or blue, 5sp, LB with no power options. They (the dealer) gave me a print out that reflected my approx $13,000 Yaris and its configuration. After two months (and no car in sight) I called and emailed Toyota Corp. headquarters to basically ask WTF dudes where is my car . This is when they told me their stand that anything not received from dealer stock is a special order and while every effort will be made to satisfy me Toyota does not,,, yada, yada, yada . They did however get in touch with my local dealer (I didn't know this at the time) and "arrange" for me to get a car that was close to what I wanted . So in July the dealer calls to say that he has "mostly" good news. They actually have a white, 5sp, LB...but...it has power windows, power locks and ABS and also stickers out at about $14,200 . He says I can have 1st shot at it or wait for one closer to my original specs. I had already read enough stories on this board about people and their wait times to convince me to go for it. In the end I think the dealer was fair and honest with me (if I get the least bit played I'm off like a prom dress). And the car has been great (just completed an awesome 3,500 mile round trip) running like the excellent Toyota that it is . In the end be flexible and use all the resources you can (local dealers, salespeople. corp headquarters) and you should be able to get what you want or at least something very close. Good Luck!