Barcelona Red, #8, 11-MAR-06, Kissimmee, FL

I feel your pain!!!! I ordered a Barcelona Red #4 on February 11th from MotorCars Toyota in Cleveland and was just informed today that my order did not show up on their list. Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper!

I'm fine with the wait, but now it is starting to feel to me like they missed the first allocation deadline for my car and ordered in March instead of February.

Guess I will begin to shop around at some other local dealers. I was told that my order has been bucked up to the owner of the dealership, but that could all just be a smokescreen for "hey we forgot to order yours". We'll see if I hear anything in the next few days. If not, I have other dealer options for sure.

Can't wait till Toyota really starts cranking these things out! Hopefully they have their act together for the Camry.

 

Search the site for info on the tax credit. It's a phase out so until Toyo hits 60K hybrids it's still good for 2 more quarters. I have an '05 so I haven't read into it too deeply but it's probabaly better than you think.

 

IMO, Barcelona Red is a (pardon the pun) HOT color. If it had been available last year I might not have been so ready to take the Super White.

 

Welcome to the Barcelona Red Club! (Im hoping to get m ine in just under 2 weeks, so Ill be taking tons of pictures for everyone when It arrives!!!)

 

I am in SE Toyota (North Carolina) and put a deposit for a #8 blue or red the first week of Dec. 05. The red was my first choice, and is really a fabulous red, you will really love it. Well, they weren't getting any #8s back then, needing the car as I sold my Accord, and I changed to "any color exterior or interior) so they could get the first available. They being said, my Classic Silver came just a week ago for a 3.5 month wait.

you'll love the red, but I expect you'll wait at least a couple of months in the best case scenario.

I'm actually glad I got the silver. I'm 51, goes good with my look.

 

I received my VIN from my broker today! The detailed bill to arrive soon. I should be in my, yes, Barcelona Red #8 by the 15th of April.
Hang in there, your day wil come.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cameron @ Mar 30 2006, 11:00 PM) [snapback]232746[/snapback]</div>

Yes! Your Barcelona red must have been on the same boat as my barcelon red #4, as mine arrived in port on March 28th and I am expecting delivery around april 10th...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bgdrewsif @ Mar 31 2006, 06:10 PM) [snapback]233152[/snapback]</div>

Let's hope they don't get them mixed up...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cameron @ Apr 1 2006, 02:27 PM) [snapback]233454[/snapback]</div>

I would not mind having a #8 just as long as I would not have to pay more $$$ for it

 

I was absolutely filled with dumb luck. I got mine on January 2, 2006 and yes it is the Barcelona Red #8. I have had nothing but compliments on it. Just yesterday at a stop sign a gal rolled down her window just to tell me "hey, nice car". At the next stop sign I rolled down mine and said "the last 5 minute segment got 65 mpg" She said "oh shush, I don't want to hear it". She both smiled. Another day in the life of the Prius.

As the World Turns.

Cheers

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Three60guy @ Apr 1 2006, 06:19 PM) [snapback]233514[/snapback]</div>

LOL, you should watch the South Park hybrid car episode that aired this week, it would appl to you

 

Somehow I avoided Spanish Club in high school only to find myself now a member! Also eagerly waiting for a Barcelona #8 delivery in Honolulu mid-April.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Miss_Taz @ Mar 27 2006, 05:57 PM) [snapback]231055[/snapback]</div>

A real #8 in Florida? Very rare! Earlier this year #8s were not available in the SE. The shady dealers would say they were ordering a #8 and then deliver a #7 with port installed learther. The more honest dealers would tell us they were not available. You may want to confirm it's a real #8. We got tired of the game and purchased a real #8 from the Chicago region without delay, MSRP, no admin fees, and no Toyoguard.

 

Real Package 8 in Florida

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brasche @ Apr 2 2006, 11:07 AM) [snapback]233752[/snapback]</div>

In January the SE Region told me thet they would special order a Package 8 for me if I wanted to wait 120 days more than the 120 days I already waited with the dealer. Since my local dealer realized he was paying more for Package 7 cars with port installed leather, than he would be paying for real Package 8 cars, they started special ordering Package 8 cars; I guess other SE dealers must have caught on too!

I got lucky; I took a dark gray port installed leather Package 7 in January, my dealer installed the leather center and side arm rests, the triangle shaped leather inserts between the rear door and the rear back cushion, plus they installed the leather steering wheel the SE Region supplied (after I complained); all at no charge to get me to a full Package 8. Maybe the SE Region port leather upgrade for Package 7 scam is over.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brasche @ Apr 2 2006, 11:07 AM) [snapback]233752[/snapback]</div>

What is Toyoguard??? Is this another dealer scam to make more $$$?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bgdrewsif @ Apr 2 2006, 06:24 PM) [snapback]233884[/snapback]</div>

Yes, a $600 port installed option that SE dealers will tell you not optional. I called the regional SE distributer and learned it was in no way a mandatory option .

It consists of etching the VIN number on the windows (a cheap kit at your local auto parts store), spraying on some sound deadening on the front fenders (only), and applying fabric guard to the seats. Worth far less than the price.

Save your $$$ and put it towards 3M protective film.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Miss_Taz @ Mar 27 2006, 05:57 PM) [snapback]231055[/snapback]</div>

There's a Red #8 available just 45 miles outside of Chicago. Try www.vehix.com, new cars, view entire selection. Best Wishes, Brian White/Tan #8

 

Here's a cool auto shipping website link. Toyota ships its products using their service. Click on "Sailing Schedules" top right.

Toyofuji shipping schedule

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cameron @ Apr 13 2006, 05:32 PM) [snapback]239434[/snapback]</div>

After reading the wait time some of you had to endure, I guess I was really lucky. I was looking at the Camry, when I noticed that there were 3 Prius' on the lot (2 black and 1 Barcelona Red) Just to say I drove one, my husband and I took a black one on a test drive. I fell in love with it (we were looking at the Ford 500--no comparison to the Prius!!!). This was a Saturday and we wanted to talk to a couple at church that had one, so didn't buy that day. We wanted the Barcelona red, but the dealer said he couldn't guarantee that it would be there on Monday. After talkling to our friends--who were on their second Prius and bought one for their daughter--I called the dealership first thing Monday morning and it was still there (they sold one of the black ones while we were there Saturday). Needless to say, I am driving my Barcelona Red Prius all over Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have had so many compliments on the car and the color. My husband works for American Airlines and a guy he works with likes the car but not the color--he said it is OU (Oklahoma University) red. I told him it is my US Marine Corps RED (my son is in the MC in Iraq and he can hardly wait to get home to drive it). This in an awesome car. Coming from a person that was alway a "loyal" Ford owner (we traded in a 1995 Crown Victoria), I think I am now a die hard Prius owner. :lol: