Availability of Touring Edition

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LynneM @ Jul 10 2007, 01:12 PM) [snapback]476206[/snapback]</div>

I just bought a Base with package 6 because the closest place to me that was able to get a Touring with package 6 was North Carolina. It's crazy and more than a little frustrating and I seriously considered flying down and driving it back. In the end I figured the differences were not worth the effort for me.

I still have not found a reasonable explanation as to why the Touring with packages other than 1/2/3 is unavailable in the North East.


Welcome to the forum

 

Not sure about Pennsylvania, but in North Texas, numerous Touring Editions in numerous packages are available.

The going to Toyota.com - Build & Price your Toyota - ZIP code - Prius - Touring and then selecting packages. After you have built your Prius, you should get a list of area dealers and you can see what they have in stock.

I have read in PriusChat that other regions of the USA do have different models and packages available and perhaps omit some of the Touring selections.

GOOD LUCK finding the Prius of your choice.

CIAO

 

I bought my Touring Prius last month and here in Northern California, there were only a handful available across all dealers. Since that time, the supply seems to have dried up even further.

I'd say keep checking around and expand your search radius a little. Stock seems to change quite often.

Best of luck!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Jul 10 2007, 12:43 PM) [snapback]476218[/snapback]</div>

And in Southeast Texas (Houston), Tourings can be had, although you may only get a choice of 2 in a city of 4 plus million people and 5 Toyota dealerships.

Maybe a roadtrip down here is in order

 

LynneM, Unfortunately, I'm afraid what your local dealer told you about the availability of the Touring model is correct. PA, VA (where I'm located), WV, MD, and DE are part of the Central Atlantic Toyota Region, where USA Toyota Motor Sales has apparently decided not offer the Touring model any longer (presumably due to historically low sales of the Touring model).

I definitely wanted a Touring. Therefore, when I bought mine back in March of this year, I had to drive all the way down to a dealer in South Carolina to get one. For me, it was well worth it because now I'm basically the only person in central Virginia with a Touring in magnetic gray color. I like the fact that I've not seen another Touring magnetic gray on the road.

As another example, I just bought those Toyota mud guards for my Prius. I called 3 local Toyota dealers in my area and all said these mud guards are not available. These dealers could not even get a part number for this Toyota accessory. I ended up ordering them from metrotpn.com (sorry PriusChat). Just proves that "not all options or accessories are available in all regions", as Toyota frequently quotes.

Good luck! Definitely go for the Touring, if possible. Just don't get the Magnetic Gray, like me! :lol:

 

I will pick up my Black Prius Touring (pkg 3) on Thursday after waiting only a week, ordering from Houston. They really didn't have a lot of selection, but said that I could basically get whatever I wanted (color, package, etc) for the Touring in three weeks or less...

Not sure about how official that is, but there's my $.02

 

Here in San Antonio there are tourings available, including Package 5 and 6. I have not seen any Prius discounts advertised lately, so I assume they are selling well. Possibly the Live Earth event may have had some inpact also--they were advertising it weeks in advance.
The only problem is most cars are loaded up with port options; the "extra value" packages, which I frankly don't see that much value in. Leather packages are also popular which I can see if you can't get package 6.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LynneM @ Jul 10 2007, 07:06 PM) [snapback]476431[/snapback]</div>

Lynne, I just checked inventory. Cherry Hill has 3 standard. Liberty & Lawrence combine for 0 total. If you send a PM I'll reply with a list of dealers in 3 states. At its peak the Tourings were maybe 20% of inventory. Keep in mind that "inventory" historically around here is just a handful so a dealer might have 1 or 2 Tourings at a time. Not good odds if you are going to insist on a specific color & package. If you are going to be selective on a color and option package then you will have to be prepared to go a great distance to get exactly what you want.

If you read through the opinions here you may find that the options don't live up to expectations. In any event, read through www.carbuyingtips.com and I hope you find what you are looking for. Sometimes you will look long and hard and discover it right next door.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LynneM @ Jul 10 2007, 01:12 PM) [snapback]476206[/snapback]</div>

I can't answer for PA, but I bought a touring edition in silver pine mica/bisque with package 5 in NC last week. I did have to wait 2 weeks for delivery, but I was particular about the package and colors.

Looking at the http://www.buyatoyota.com website for the southeast there are 476 total regulars and 65 total touring editions available. Of those 65 there are 28 package 2, 14 package 3, 5 package 5, and 18 package 6, so I'd expect package 5 touring to be hard to find in the mid-atlantic/northeast as well.