Prius C already selling like hotcakes in Honolulu

Prius C's are selling in Honolulu. I ordered one only because the color I wanted had already been sold. I was surprised they were actually selling the cars off the lot - I just assumed that they called me to come look at the cars and maybe test drive one. The salesman called me and said "We got the C's - and we are selling them."

Test drove a II in Moonglow on Friday morning (2/17). They had at least 6 Prius C IIs and some Is. Went back in the afternoon but the Moonglow & metallic gray were already sold. Only a Superwhite and Habarnero left.

If they had the the Moonglow or metallic gray I would be driving a Prius Ç by Monday. The Habanero was tempting (mid-life crisis?) but it was not on the lot and I couldn't see it.

Since I had to wait anyway - I ordered a Summer Rain - which will not be coming in till April. This first shipment's Summer Rain was sold by the time I got to the dealer.

Dealer called around 9 am, I got there around 10 am. Test drove and looked at the Moonglow C II. Left and went back around 5:30 pm - only two C II's were left. They also had some C I's left. Did not see any III's. No Summer Rain in the March shipments or someone already reserved it. Not sure how many C's they got in the February shipment.

IIRC - they told me they will be getting only about ten C's per shipment.

Edited to add: They don't even have the brochures and slick advertising stuff for the C yet. Salesman sat at the computer and went to online stuff to pull specs and other info and even pictures (to try to figure out colors). They did not have anything showing the different colors - just pointed at other models in the lot and said it looks like that gold or that blue. Summer Rain - "kinda of teal" was all they could say as not everyone had seen all the different colored C's - a lot were still in storage (probably in one of their lots near the docks?).

 

Yes - I was surprised as heck myself. When I went to ask about a month ago they said the C's will arrive late February and be up for sale in March. Guess they got them earlier than expected.

 

As I added to my original post above - the dealer did not even have the brochures or color charts or any of the slick advertising stuff yet.

 

Yep - you're likely correct re: "Servco thing"-

Servco is the only Toyota game in town.

 

SAH - Mapunapuna. Only put a deposit down cause they don't have the color I want. The C II's are selling fast - only two left yesterday. They have some C I's. IIRC the demo I drove was a C II. Not sure if Leeward has some - probably have a demo but been dealing with SAH cause I work in the area.

 

Lucky - Summer Rain was sold out the first day here. Got one on order. If only they'd import the yellow one.

If possible - pics & a report would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Exact same price CII. Ordered 02/17 - they said April but salesman today said the Summer Rain in the next shipment(s) may be I's.