Date Ordered: 08/20/2004 Dealer Ordered From (Incl. City/State): Shephard Team Auto Plaza, Ft. Scott, Kansas Timeframe given for delivery: 4-6 Months Color: Black Option Package: #6 (Used to be Option #9 in 2004 model) Your # on Dealer's Waiting List: 5 I became interested in the Prius several months ago, and decided to make the plunge and buy one the beginning of August 2004. I called all the dealerships in the Kansas City area and was told that orders were not being taken. I was not even able to get on a waiting list. I called Toyota corporate and was told that I might have better luck ordering a Prius from a smaller dealership. He gave me the phone numbers for several dealerships in smaller, rural, farm country type locations. I called one in rural Kansas and was able to order a 2005 model, fully loaded. They said that the wait would be about 6 months, but that they have on occasion been able to get one in for a customer in as little as 4 months. I was put at #5 on the waiting list. I am now a month closer to getting a Prius...I can't hardly wait. I'll probably wait until the 2 month mark and call to inquire as to the status of my order. Hopefully I won't have to wait as a year or more like some of the posts here seem to suggest.
I called the dealership Friday and have moved from #5 on their list to #3. The sales person says that I will probably be able to take delivery in December. I can't wait.
Eric.. if you aren't so set on a black Prius you might get one quicker.. I found that be giving in to more colors that I got my car in 57 days.. just a thought... but a Prius in December is a great Christmas present.. Bob Andersen
I got the call today. The dealership received notice of another allocation. They don't have the color I asked for, but my Prius will all the options I requested (silver now) will be here in 2-3 weeks.
The prius arrived Thursday 11-4-2004, earlier than expected. It has everything I wanted and so much more. I only had to wait for about 2 1/2 months, not a bad deal.
