Ordered GTS in late November - 4 Month Wait?
 

Hey guys,

I ordered my Automatic GTS in late November and my dealer informed me that it was a 4 month wait. I asked him at the time if he was sure that was correct, as I had heard of waiting times around the 6 months+ time frame.

He was addiment that extra stock was given to Toyota Australia (1500 cars) over November/December/January to clear the back log of cars we currently have, so new orders dont need to wait anywhere near as long.

Is that logic sound? Or is the dealer confused?

I dont mind waiting for the car (it gives me more time to save, and that means less money I need to borrow...) But I would still like a clear indication of when it would arrive.

What are peoples thoughts?:sigh:

Yes a higher allocation of cars was given to Australia from the factory. The first extra batch of vehicles was in the same equal ratio of GT vs GTS vs Auto vs Manual etc.. The extra allocation received for the the first quarter of 2013 has a higher mix of GTS spec over GT and a higher mix of Manuals.
It is impossible to predict though exactly how much it has changed the overall wait time, as it may not be possible to get the colour you wanted built in a particular production run.

My car was expected to be a February build, but was then pulled back into December. A few other orders at the dealership now have anticipated build months of January and February that were previously not looking likely until nearly April-June. These guys ordered back in June/July, so the wait times are still at least 6-8months for MOST GTS orders.

You could probably get a GT in 4-6months, but personally I would never tell a customer a GTS could be yours in 4 months.

I wish I was so lucky.. Ordered in August, was told March 2014 for ETA of delivery...*ouch*

PW GTS

I ordered mid July, and have been told Feb 2014 :happy0180:

I ordered mid July too, and will be here next week ;-)

Those extended delivery time frames you have been given are worst case scenarios. I would put money down that you will receive your cars a fair bit earlier than that.

I ordered on the 25th of June and mine is on the production line right now. The 18month lead time was Toyota Australia going into damage control mode when the order bank built up so quickly, to avoid over-promising and under-delivering.

:suicide:

Thanks for the heads up guys. Like I said waiting 6 months is okay, but so I have a clear indication is it best I talk to the dealer in the new year to get a better indication on what's happening? Or should I be calling every couple of weeks for an update?

Did your dealer give you any tracking details?

No I didn't get given anything like that. They took my deposit and the contract and that was it.

should I be provided something? Or is that only once the VIN is created that I can check online?

4 months is probably right, an Auto GTS isn't the most popular spec

Once a month will do mate. Around the 21st of each month is when the factory does its "batch matching" where dealer requested builds will get matched up against vacanct spots on the production schedule.
Your dealer probably won't get any new information about your car until at least this date every month.

If you are from western Australia, I don't think you get tracking details, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Have a read through this thread, it will answer any questions you have on tracking details.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=5458&page=73

Ive asked my dealer for the online tracking information. Im hoping to hear back from them today.