Seaside Pearl, Special Edition Premium, 2007/09/06, Ottawa, ON

Date Ordered: Sept. 6, 2007
Dealer Ordered From (Incl. City/State): Bel-Air Lexus Toyota
Timeframe given for delivery: <strike>December 15, 2007</strike> November 26, 2007
Color: Seaside Pearl
Option Package: Special Edition Premium (2008)
Your # on Dealer's Waiting List: N/A

This is my first post here, and I'm very much looking forward to being a proud new Prius owner!

MAB

 

Thanks! Since my test drive of a 2006 used one they had in the lot, I've fallen in love, and want nothing more to trade in my Impala. So, I'll do the next best thing and read as much as I can, watch as many videos as I can, and otherwise occupy my time as much as possible while I wait. And this is only 3 days after I ordered. ;-)

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 9 2007, 11:43 PM) [snapback]509856[/snapback]</div>

Thanks! I've been trolling the forums for a couple of days now, and have been reading as much as I can possibly absorb. I'd say that this site is one of the better sites for info I've seen, and everyone seems really friendly. A good combination, if ever there was one.

Yeah, I was surprised to hear about the wait list. I had expected some delay (like, a month or two), but that many? Ah well, I'm patient, and in reality, the wait puts me in a better position life-wise for the change. So for now it's just a waiting game.

Why is the 08 Canadian model such a surprise?

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 9 2007, 11:58 PM) [snapback]509866[/snapback]</div>

My dealer was telling me that the new '08's started arriving a few weeks ago and were all spoken for prior to their arrival. He was also telling me that they were reaching their monthly allotment typically within the first few days of the month. It seems kind of ridiculous, if you ask me. Oh well, supply and demand and all that.

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mabelair @ Sep 9 2007, 10:19 PM) [snapback]509818[/snapback]</div>

Updated to indicate that I've got a delivery date now. December 15, 2007. So came in at 3 months, instead of 6 months like I was expecting.

100% awesome.

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MonicaMS @ Sep 13 2007, 10:50 AM) [snapback]511902[/snapback]</div>

Lucky for me, then, that I have a (rough) date, and I know exactly at what price, what colour and what package I'm getting. That being said, I still can't wait. I'm squee-ing like a little girl every time I think about one. ;-)

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MonicaMS @ Sep 13 2007, 10:50 AM) [snapback]511902[/snapback]</div>

Lucky for me, then, that I have a (rough) date, and I know exactly at what price, what colour and what package I'm getting. That being said, I still can't wait. I'm squee-ing like a little girl every time I think about one. ;-)

MAB

 

Two weeks down, 13 or so to go. I'm not sure what to do with myself while I wait with baited breath. ;-)

MAB

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 21 2007, 12:39 PM) [snapback]515837[/snapback]</div>

Lord, grant me the patience to make it through the wait, and give it to me NOW! ;-)

Dealer just gave me a quick call today to say that everything was still a-okay. He told me that he'd have a VIN for me about 4 weeks prior to the delivery of my vehicle (so, November 15th ish). I'm still being rather patient.

In the meantime, I have found someone to take over the lease of my current vehicle (2006 Chevrolet Impala), so that's at least a good thing.

I continue absorbing as much information as I possibly can, and am looking forward to ignoring it all and just driving the car and enjoying it when I first get it.

MAB