HELP PLEASE! Want to buy Model 4 w/ SR in Maryland

you're overthinking the situation a bit - just get on the waitlist. since the deposits are refundable, make an agreement with the dealership upfront about what you will and won't pay for when the car comes in. if anything doesn't work out, cancel the deposit and get your money back.

 

That's what I would do.
I've been working with Jeff at Darcars (Frederick). I think they are getting a Red IV SR next week, which I could have if it had Safety Connect (not available until the Fall). Good luck

 

i don't believe, from what i read here, that you can ever "order" or "spec" a car from the factory. You can "preference" by pre-order (refundable). You tell a dealer (or six) exactly what you want, give them $500 refundable, and they inject your parameters into the regional system in order of the list at that dealership. If the car is still on the ship you might not get the port crap added on (depending on the region is what i gather here).

Koons Tysons is getting 37 cars this month - NOT ONE WITH SR or a V. Plenty of IVs with nav. I am on their list for a IV SR in four colors (like you). I have no idea when my preference will be filled. good luck.

 

Hey, you might want to check out Antwerpen Toyota in Clarksville, MD. Not the most professional group, but I've taken them up on their internet offer of $300 over invoice. They require the usual $500 down, but I don't think the deposit is refundable. If you give them a call, ask for Andre Edwards, their Internet Sales Dir.

-Puff

 

They are all claiming that it is extremely difficult to get a solar rooof because Toyota is only allowed to build a limited number. See my thread http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii.../63391-whats-real-story-solar-roofs-lack.html So, if that's what you want, you'll probably have to put down a deposit and get on their waiting list. Make sure your deposit is refundable. Also make sure you know exactly what they're charging. In Virginia, the dealer processing fee can be up to $399 or something! But Koons says it gives $500 under MSRP. In Maryland, I don't think you ever pay more than $99.

 

there was a thread like this several weeks ago claiming antwerpen was doing the same thing. I called them up and they denied knowledge of it. they didn't even, back then, know much about when and how many they would be allotted.

 

Mr. Scott, the offer was part of a Memorial Sale email (5/22) sent by Andre Edwards to everyone on the Antwerpen mailing list. The place is a bit dysfunctional where the sales guys don't seem that knowledgeable or responsible, but that's why I suggested you deal with management (Andre). If they're smart, they'll continue to honor the offer, but no guarantees. Also, I don't believe they expect their first shipment to arrive until the end of the month.

 

please keep us posted - i will be verrrrry surprised if they sell you a prius at invioce plus $300. sounds more like a marketing screw up for a holiday flier, and the prius should not have been included

 

That is what I did, place a refundable $500 deposit with six dealerships in my area. Each dealerships were getting only a limit amount of 2010 Prius. I knew from talking with each dealer that they were all getting a limit number of 2010 Prius V, several with the Adv. Tech package. A pre-order customer from the 6th dealer cancel his order on a 2010 Prius V w/Adv. Tech package. The sales manager offer it to me, and I accept his offer. I am now the proud owner of a 2010 Prius V w/Adv. Tech package in Classic Silver Met./Misty Gray interior.

 

my experience was with Bill (i think it was Bill). I called about the $300 over invoice (around the 20th of May or so), he said no not on the 2010, and asked me if i wanted to be on his list. I said yes, and he sent one or two mass emails on status of the prius's. I enjoyed my phone call with him and appreciated the follow up, so i can offer a limited perspective positive endorsement of bill at antwerpen.

 

the refundable deposits i have placed are all charged to my credit card, so I have to pay them in the next billing cycle or pay interest. Then when you cancel, i assume it will take a few days for the credit to process. If you can do that, the more the merrier i say, because you will have multiple dealers making inputs into the preference system and you have an increased chance of getting your car sooner, especially if its a IV with solar nav or a V with ATP, and more so if its an rarer color. I see a lot of talk on PC about the grey/silver cars, so i assume that/those are the most prevalent colors.

If you can find a dealer who has an actual car to your specs inbound, then only one would be neded.

Abel at Koons Tysons Corner is still taking $500 deposits and promising $500 off msrp. 2 issues: ONE - i don't know if they are loaded with options, and TWO - their first 37 cars (June - its a big dealership) are inbound/already delivered and not one is solar and none or very few were Vs. Hopefully in July.

I don't see any ethical issues with multiple deposits, as I am confident the cars will sell and the dealers won't be harmed. Especially since most of us are paying MSRP or close to it.

 

Mr. Scott, sorry to hear about your experience at Antwerpen, but to answer your question, if I didn't receive the $300 over invoice offer, I probably wouldn't deal with the dealership. When deciding on a dealership I suggest looking at the service depts. Check service rates and loaner policies, for instance, some dealerships only offer a (quality) loaner if you purchased the vehicle from them. Once you buy the car you'll probably never deal with the sales staff again as this forum will likely become your best resource for advice and information. Good luck.

-Puff

 

Hi Scott,
had that package coming, but has been taken.. we have more due to us. Call or e-mail me [email protected] 410-822-8000 ext 1513.. would be happy to help you.. stefcat or steff