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Dianne's PHEV update thread for MY clients!

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by DianneWhitmire, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. hill

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    See you Monday !
    Literally ~
    Both my self and 'she-who-must-be-obeyed will be down your way to do a test drive. Hope to see you there!
     
  2. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    ...BTW:
    It isn't necessary to email me or call me to ask if I have your plates yet. If I did, you'd know!
     
  3. hill

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    I hope your Easter time off was restfull - because the PC members are ready to make the restfulness wear off in record time :p thanks for all your patience.
     
  4. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Thank you!
    I had a long lovely drive north to visit friends in Nevada City, left them after brunch Sunday ... in my travels, I stopped at Magnussens in Auburn and cruised their lot to see if they had any PHEVs (one TRAC car demo). I also detoured thru Sacramento/Davis to take the 80 down to Benicia to see if I saw any carriers at PORT... and cruised down to Los Gatos and visit my brother (Bill Lister with Coldwell Banker in LG) and we went to dinner at 8pm at the Los Altos Grill and then I drove home to Laguna last night... Y A W N am I tired!

    :)

     
  5. dionlbc

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    Hi Dianne! Have you received any of the cars that came off of Altair Leader or know their ETA at your dealership?
     
  6. bfd

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    Have you seen the size of the PORT parking area for offloaded cars and trucks?

    Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

    (Use the Satellite view to see all the cars)

    It may take them a few days just to find a specific car in that ocean. Then, it still has to be outfitted, cleaned up and "finished". Then it gets transported, and then it will still take some time for dealer prep.

    Your guess is as good as mine, but my guess is it's not gonna be this week.
     
  7. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Cars here awaiting their new owners.
    2180, 2169, 50, 1478, 259, 1329,

    Cars at PORT right now, coming very soon!
    598, 2215, 611, 1750, 421, 1938

    Cars hittin' PORT on the 10th of this month (here at my store by the 17th/18th??) on the Cetus Leader
    2498, 291, 2597, 1003, 460, 2875

    Cars hittin' PORT on the 19th of this month (here at my store by the 26th/27th??) on the Pyxis Leader
    406, 2866, 2110, 2755

    Cars still in Japan, slated to get on a boat soon.
    3930, 3550, 2996, 3937, 3749, 2869, 3172, 3659
     
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  8. dionlbc

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    No kidding, plus it looks like they can handle double the capacity from when that Sat pic was taken. I'm just trying to perfectly time the sale of my 05 Prius with the purchase of my new PiP. My PiP should have been on Altair Leader which was unloaded in LB last Thurs or Fri, so I was thinking it would arrive in Cabe in LB (dealer) sometime this week.
     
  9. DianneWhitmire

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    It's not necessary to call me or email me about plate #'s.
    Ask anyone on this list who's had their car for a short while... and a few folks sitting at my desk with me when I had plates given to me, or a list with plate #'s:

    I really do stop what I am doing, even loading a deal into the computer, email everyone with plate #'s that I have in-hand, and then I resume my normal activity.

    Some plates are able to be requested faster than others. Certain things slow down my ability to procure plates quickly... for a few reasons. DMV isn't very accomodating every day, and since procuring plates also is the title process for the car, it's more complicated when you're using an offsite bank or CU - or paying with a personal check.
     
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    See Dianne's note just above. I'm sure it's a good estimate. So 7-8 days from last Friday would make yours ready to transport this weekend, if you're lucky. If not so lucky, at least by early next week.

    Good luck!
     
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  11. DianneWhitmire

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    Woo hoo!
    Cars now in transit to me from PORT... but we have serious rain here, so I am unsure if I will see these tomorrow or even Monday.

    But, progress report.
    2215, 1938, 2498, 291, 611, 1750, 2597, 1003, 460, 421

    and, cars languishing here waiting for their owners:
    2180, 2169, 1478, 1329.

    I still have quite a few cars after this still afloat.... and you all know who you are. :) My own car's hitting port very soon so I can stop living vicariously thru you and plug my own in!
     
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    Dianne, how good am I at weather prognostication?!? (and you should see how good I am at procrastination, too)

    While I was getting service on my 09 this morning, one of the techs took me back to look at their two PHEVs. They're obviously demos, but they're not on display yet. Unfortunately, they both had fabric seats and were the regular version. The tech said he thought the PHEV had the same interior as a Prius Three, so we looked up one of those. They didnt have any "advanced" models in that one, either.

    So, I will still have a few surprises waiting for me next week. :D

    I did get to feel the SofTex material in a Prius Four, and it seemed a lot nicer to the touch than I had been thinking it might.

    Stay dry and watch out for all the kookbiscuits on the road today!
     
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    It just kills me to hear there are some cars languishing, please put them out of their misery :)
     
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    hey, i resemble that remark!:mad:
     
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    ^^ Hey, you get a holiday tomorrow! (and all we get is Tax Day!!!)
     
  16. DianneWhitmire

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    Okee Dokee!

    Cars here now!
    2215, 2498, 291, 611, 1750, 2597, 421, 1938, 1003, 460,
    and

    2875 should get here tomorrow..

    Dianne
     
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    LOL!! You read my mind …
     
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    Just wanted to say thanks to Diane. Picked up our Gray PIP last week.
    Excellent service.
     
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    Thanks Diane for all your help. Just sent off my application for the green sticker. Don't know how much time you saved us between the ordering process, changing to leather seats, keeping me up to date, and helping with the various incentives available. (#50)
     
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  20. DianneWhitmire

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    Weekend Update

    OK!
    All my languishers ... and quicker picker uppers (LOL, someone will understand that reference) ... these cars are awaiting pick up this week/end:
    2215, 611, 421, 1938, 1003

    Coming next week/possibly this weekend:
    406, 2866, 2110, 2755.

    Still afloat:
    3930, 3550, 2996, 3937, 3749, 2869, 3172, 3659

    And, 9 total cars coming in available in May and into June for regular allocation. Was 14, 5 are already pre-sold... these are listed in another thread here.