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Originally Posted by timurrrr
... when it comes to "steady state". Specifically, long-term demand during no-supply-shortage time.
Yes.
No problems finding an AT in any color/trim combo you'd like for MSRP because they're already starting to sit on dealership lots;
whereas some MT color/trim combos have multi-month wait lists with people looking/buying cross-country.
Great example that "steady state" is not the same as "initial".
Too bad Toyota USA are dumb enough to not predict that the initial demand will be heavily skewed towards enthusiasts.
Now their otherwise most loyal customers are getting screwed over by dealers.
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Very well put. Any product planner worth their salt (I work in an OEM with product planners on a regular basis) should have seen this coming from a mile away.